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Description:
This shallow river is used mainly for drainage and runs almost 11 miles from Bawtry to Stockwith, where it joins the River Trent.History:
Promoted under an Act of 1720. Navigation rights were ended by the Trent River Authority (General Powers) Act 1972.Points of Interest:
Draught is 2ft 6 ins to Idle Stop and 1ft 6 ins above.Navigation Authority:
: Environment Agency Recreation and Navigation, Region: Midland Region, Corringham Road, Gainsborough DN21: Telephone 01427 612205 : Fax 01427 810072 :Related Books
The Canals of the East Midlands by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 3rd impression ISBN 0-7153-4871-X :294 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1981 (including part of London) Order now from 
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River Idle: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Bawtry Bridge |
0.0 |
0 |
D |
SK656926 |
111 |
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Misson |
3.5 |
0 |
D |
SK691947 |
111 |
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Idle Stop |
6.1 |
0 |
N |
SK722965 |
112 |
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Misterton and Haxey Road Bridge |
9.0 |
0 |
N |
SK765961 |
112 |
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Misterton Soss |
10.0 |
0 |
N |
SK778951 |
112 |
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Junction with River Trent |
10.9 |
1 |
N |
SK789946 |
112 |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
An improved river navigation at one time extending 13 miles to Shefford, the last 3 miles being by a canal extension of the navigation.History:
Navigation improvements authorised by an Act of 1757, completed to Biggleswade (7 miles) in 1758, extended to Shefford in 1823, closed 1876.Related Books
The Canals of Eastern England by John Boyes & Ronald Russell , ISBN 0 7153 7415 X :368 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1977 Order now from .
Description:
The navigation runs 42 miles from Tonbridge to Sheerness, where it joins the Thames estuary.History:
Navigation was promoted by Acts of 1664, 1740, 1792, 1802 and 1824. Navigation between Maidstone and Tonbridge was promoted by the Act of 1740 and was opened in 1750. Navigation between Halling and Maidstone was promoted by the 1792 Act.Navigation Authority:
: Environment Agency Recreation and Navigation, Region: Southern Region, Guildbourne House, Chatsworth Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 1LD: Telephone 01903 832000 : Fax 01903 821832 : (Covering the non-tidal river.).Navigation Authority:
: Medway Ports, Sheerness Docks, Sheerness, Kent ME12 1RS: Telephone 01795 596596 : Fax 01795 660072 : Email navigation@medwayports.com : (Covering the tidal river.).Related Books
The Canals of South and South East England by Charles Hadfield , ISBN 0 7153 4693 8 :393 pages, Published by David & Charles 1969 Order now from The River Medway by Derek Bowskill , Edition: Revised edition ISBN 0 85288 221 1 :41 pages, Published by Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson 1993 Guide of the river from Gillingham to Tonbridge with 4 inch to the mile maps. Order now from The River Medway by Derek Bowskill , ISBN 0852 88391 9 :34 pages, Published by Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson January 1998 Guide of the river from Gillingham to Tonbridge with 4 inch to the mile maps. Order now from Just Off the Swale by Don Sattin , ISBN 09532422 7 7 :114 pages, Published by Chaffcutter Books 2005 Boat building and other waterside activities in the area where the Medway meets the Thames. Order now from .
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Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Allington Lock to Maidstone: Length 175 foot, beam 21 foot 6 inches. Maidstone to Tonbridge: Length 80 foot, beam 18 foot 6 inches. NOTE: For more details of maximum lock and craft sizes and the basis of these figures see Craft and Lock Sizes Page
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River Medway: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Tonbridge Bridge |
A26 road bridge and Tonbridge Wharf |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
TQ590465 |
997 |
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Tonbridge Town Lock No 1 |
.3 |
1 |
N |
TQ593464 |
997 |
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Eldridge's Lock No 2 |
1.6 |
2 |
N |
TQ611471 |
997 |
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Porter's Lock No 3 |
Hartlake Wharf |
2.6 |
3 |
N |
TQ625471 |
997 |
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East Lock No 4 |
3.8 |
4 |
N |
TQ641473 |
997 |
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Ford Green Bridge |
4.3 |
4 |
N |
TQ646472 |
997 |
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Oak Weir Lock No 5 |
4.6 |
5 |
N |
TQ653472 |
997 |
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Norwood Bridge |
5.0 |
5 |
N |
TQ657474 |
997 |
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Sluice Weir Lock No 6 |
Branbridge's Wharf and Arnold's Mill |
6.0 |
6 |
N |
TQ670480 |
997 |
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Railway Bridge |
Stoneham (disused lock) |
7.0 |
6 |
N |
TQ680486 |
997 |
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Mouse Bay |
7.5 |
6 |
N |
TQ686494 |
997 |
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Yalding Wharf |
Anchor Inn and Anchor Sluice |
8.0 |
6 |
N |
TQ690498 |
997 |
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Hampstead Lock No 7 |
8.3 |
7 |
N |
TQ687503 |
997 |
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Wateringbury Bridge |
10.0 |
7 |
N |
TQ691527 |
997 |
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Teston Lock No 8 |
11.1 |
8 |
N |
TQ708529 |
997 |
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Teston Bridge |
11.5 |
8 |
N |
TQ708532 |
997 |
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Barming Bridge |
13.1 |
8 |
N |
TQ724538 |
997 |
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Farleigh Lock No 9 |
13.6 |
9 |
N |
TQ735536 |
997 |
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Ellis's Wharf |
13.9 |
9 |
N |
TQ738537 |
997 |
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Point Shoot |
14.6 |
9 |
N |
TQ746544 |
997 |
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Tovil Paper Mills and Costable's Wharves |
14.9 |
9 |
N |
TQ750548 |
997 |
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Maidstone College Gardens |
15.6 |
9 |
N |
TQ758554 |
178 |
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Medway Mill |
17.1 |
9 |
N |
TQ754566 |
178 |
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Allington Lock No 10 |
The Malta Inn |
18.1 |
10 |
N |
TQ746581 |
178 |
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Forstal |
19.1 |
10 |
N |
TQ739586 |
178 |
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Aylesford Bridge |
19.4 |
10 |
N |
TQ729589 |
178 |
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Aylesford Station |
19.9 |
10 |
N |
TQ721588 |
178 |
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Mill Hall |
20.4 |
10 |
N |
TQ717590 |
178 |
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New Hythe |
21.1 |
10 |
N |
TQ713599 |
178 |
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Hawkswood |
22.4 |
10 |
N |
TQ714619 |
178 |
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Snodland |
23.1 |
10 |
N |
TQ708619 |
178 |
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Halling |
24.4 |
10 |
N |
TQ706638 |
178 |
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Wouldham |
25.1 |
10 |
N |
TQ711643 |
178 |
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Cuxton |
26.9 |
10 |
N |
TQ713664 |
178 |
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Rochester Bridge |
29.4 |
10 |
N |
TQ740689 |
178 |
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Chatham |
30.6 |
10 |
N |
TQ754682 |
178 |
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Brompton and Gillingham |
34.1 |
10 |
N |
TQ780700 |
178 |
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Isle of Grain Oil Refinery |
39.9 |
10 |
N |
TQ864733 |
178 |
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Mouth of Swale and Queensborough Peir |
41.9 |
10 |
N |
TQ897742 |
178 |
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Sheerness |
Junction with the River Thames estuary. |
42.6 |
10 |
N |
TQ904757 |
178 |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
This tidal navigation runs 43 miles from Bank Quay, Warrington, to the Mersey Bar Light Vessel.History:
Act of Parliament of 1805 enabled the collection of tolls.Points of Interest:
The river below Garston is only suitable for sea-going vessels.Navigation Authority:
: Mersey Docks Harbour Company, Maritime Centre, Port of Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside L21 1LA : Telephone 0151 949 6000 : (Covers the lower Mersey from Garston to Liverpool.).Related Articles
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Mersey & Weaver Flats by Edward W Paget-Tomlinson , 32 pages, Published by Wilson 1973 The Sailing River and Canal Flats of NW England. Illustrations and maps.
The Canals of North West England (1) by Charles Hadfield & Gordon Biddle , ISBN 07153 49562 :236 pages, Published by David & Charles Volume 1. Order now from The Canals of North West England (2) by Charles Hadfield & Gordon Biddle , ISBN 07153 49929 :260 pages, Published by David & Charles Volume 2. Order now from The Mersey Ancient and Modern by B Blower , Edition: 1st edition 88 pages, Published by E Howell 1878 A short description and history of trade on the Mersey, illustrated by lithographs.
The Waterway to London, as explored in the "Wanderer" and "Ranger"... by H A Schofield , Edition: 1st edition 96 pages, Published by Simpkin, Marshall 1869 The title continues "with Sail, Paddle & Oar, in a voyage on the Mersey, Perry, Severn, & Thames, & Several Canals" Illustrated book, published anonymously, includes travelling the Berkely, Bridgewater, Ellesmere, Stroudwater and Thames & Severn canals.
Mersey Flats and Flatmen by Michael Stammers , ISBN 0 86138 099 1 :226 pages, Published by Terrence Dalton Ltd 1993 Informative work illustrated by photogrphs and drawings. Order now from .
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River Mersey: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Bank Quay Warrington |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SJ596879 |
108 |
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Runcorn Bridge |
Junction with Manchester Ship Canal via Old Ouay Lock |
7.3 |
0 |
N |
SJ509834 |
108 |
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Bridgewater Lock, Runcorn. |
Closed since 1920. Junction with Manchester Ship Canal. |
8.5 |
0 |
N |
SJ492812 |
108 |
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Junction with Manchester Ship Canal |
9.5 |
0 |
N |
SJ486812 |
108 |
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Junction with Manchester Ship Canal |
18.3 |
0 |
N |
SJ368811 |
108 |
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Liverpool, Salisbury Dock |
Access to Leeds and Liverpool Canal via Stanley Docks. |
24.0 |
0 |
N |
SJ334912 |
108 |
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Mersey Bar Light Vessel |
End of navigation |
43.1 |
0 |
N |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
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