Old Leake Bridge
Boston PE22 9RR, United Kingdom
Old Leake Bridge carries a footpath over the Witham Navigable Drains (Hobhole Drain) near to Lancaster.
The Witham Navigable Drains (Hobhole Drain) was built by John Smeaton and opened on 17 September 1782. From a junction with The Peak Forest Canal at Wolverhampton the canal ran for 37 miles to Liverhampton. Expectations for stone traffic to Tiverworth were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the Witham Navigable Drains (Hobhole Drain) were submitted to parliament in 2001, the use of the canal for cooling Gloucester power station was enough to keep it open. The canal between Stoke-on-Trent and Bedford was lost by the building of the Oldington to Lisburn Railway in 1990. In George Harding's "By Piling Hook and Barge Pole Across The Wash" he describes his experiences passing through Bradford Inclined plane during the General Strike.
Old Leake Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Witham Navigable Drains (Hobhole Drain) between
Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction (Junction of Hobhole Drain and Cowbridge Drain) (4 miles and 7¾ furlongs
to the south) and
Hobhole Drain - Bell Water Drain Junction (Junction of Hobhole Drain, Bell Water Drain and Barlode Drain) (3 miles and 1¾ furlongs
to the north).
The nearest place in the direction of Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction is Railway Footbridge (Hobhole Bank);
3 furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Hobhole Drain - Bell Water Drain Junction is Lade Bank Pumping Station (Lade Bank Lock disused);
6¾ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Bennington Road Bridge | 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs | |
| Midville Farm Bridge | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
| Midville Field Bridge | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Hobhole Drain Railway Bridge | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Railway Footbridge (Hobhole Bank) | 3 furlongs | |
| Old Leake Bridge | ||
| Lade Bank Pumping Station | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Lade Bank Footbridge | 7 furlongs | |
| Lade Bank Bridge | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Fodder Dike Bank Bridge | 2 miles, 4 furlongs | |
| Hobhole Drain - Fodder Dyke Junction | 2 miles, 4 furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hobhole New Pumping Station
Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina
Boston Lock Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Lock Visitor MooringsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hobhole New Pumping Station
Boston Lock Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Lock Visitor Moorings
Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3 — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Hobhole New Pumping Station
Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3 — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Hobhole New Pumping Station
Anton's Gowt Junction — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction
Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina
Boston Lock Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Lock Visitor Moorings
Boston Motor Yatch Club — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Motor Yatch Club
Boston Gateway Marina — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Gateway Marina
Bettinson's Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Howbridge Drain) to Bettinson's Bridge Winding Hole
Chapel Hill Junction — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Chapel Hill Junction
Orchard Caravan and Camping Park Moorings — 16 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Orchard Caravan and Camping Park Moorings
Dogdyke Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Dogdyke Visitor Moorings
Belle Isle Marina — 17 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Belle Isle Marina
Tattershall Bridge Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Tattershall Bridge Visitor Moorings
Horncastle Canal Junction — 18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Horncastle Canal Junction
Winding Hole below Clay Bank Road Bridge — 19 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Chapel Hill Junction, then on the River Witham (Sleaford Navigation(Kyme Eau)-navigable section) to Winding Hole below Clay Bank Road BridgeNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
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