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Branston Water Park

 
Branston Water Park, Swan Drive, Branston DE14 3RA, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Branston Water Park is a minor waterways place on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) between Horninglow Bridge No 32 (2 miles and 2 furlongs and 2 locks to the northeast) and Gaskells Bridge No 46 (Alrewas) (5 miles and 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks to the southwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Horninglow Bridge No 32 is The Bridge Inn (Branston) (Canalside with Shardlow 18 miles / Preston Brook 74 miles away.); 1¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Gaskells Bridge No 46 is Tatenhill Lock Bridge No 35; 3¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring). Mooring is limited to 48 hours. Mooring for 10 narrowboats for the water park.

Facilities: toilets, glass recycling and aluminium can recycling.

Ordish Bridge No 33E6½ furlongs
Branston Lock No 84¼ furlongs
Nurton Bridge2 furlongs
Branston Bridge No 342 furlongs
The Bridge Inn (Branston)1¾ furlongs
Branston Water Park
Tatenhill Lock Bridge No 353¾ furlongs
Tatenhill Lock No 93¾ furlongs
Tatenhill Lock Narrows4¼ furlongs
Barton Turnover Bridge No 361 mile, 2½ furlongs
Barton Truck Stop1 mile, 3¾ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Horse Shoe Inn
 Horse Shoe Inn
 Horseshoe

Amenities nearby at The Bridge Inn (Branston)

 Gate Inn
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Horninglow Basin

Horninglow Basin2 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services6 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Willington Services
Swarkestone Lock No 511 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Swarkestone Lock No 5
Weston Lock No 414 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Weston Lock No 4
Shardlow17 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Shardlow
Sawley Locks No 219 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2

In the direction of Fradley Junction

Barton Turn Visitor Moorings2 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Gaskells Bridge No 465 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Canalside Café7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Visitor Centre7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction
Fradley Swing Bridge8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Swing Bridge
Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)
Streethay Wharf11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Ash Tree Bridge Water Point13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Ash Tree Bridge Water Point
Fazeley Junction19 miles, ½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction
Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point19 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Horninglow Basin

Willington Services6 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Willington Services
Swarkestone Lock No 511 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Swarkestone Lock No 5
Sawley Locks No 219 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2

In the direction of Fradley Junction

Fradley Visitor Centre7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Horninglow Basin

Horninglow Basin2 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services6 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Willington Services
Sawley Cut Wharf19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
Sawley Locks No 219 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2

In the direction of Fradley Junction

Fradley Visitor Centre7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Horninglow Basin

Shobnall Marina1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin2 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Winding Hole6 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Willington Winding Hole
Mercia Marina7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Mercia Marina
Stenson Marina8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Stenson Marina
Stenson Lock Winding Hole8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Stenson Lock Winding Hole
Swarkestone Junction11 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Swarkestone Junction
Chellaston Winding Hole13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Chellaston Winding Hole

In the direction of Fradley Junction

Barton Marina2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Wychnor Winding Hole4 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Wychnor Lock Winding Hole4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Wychnor Moorings Winding Hole4 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Bagnall Winding Hole6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Junction8 miles, ½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Streethay Wharf11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford Junction12 miles, ½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina10 miles, 2 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina
Handsacre Winding Hole11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Handsacre Winding Hole
Tamhorn Winding Hole14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Tamhorn Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Horninglow Basin

Mercia Marina7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Mercia Marina

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Horninglow Basin

Shobnall Marina1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Mercia Marina

In the direction of Fradley Junction

Barton Marina2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Streethay Wharf11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina10 miles, 2 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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What's Your Poison? from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 6th of August, 2014
 
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Branston Water Park is a local nature reserve near Burton upon Trent, in Staffordshire, England, adjacent to the village of Branston.

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