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Hobhole Drain - Fodder Dyke Junction

 
Junction of Hobhole Drain and Fodder Dyke
Fodder Dike Bank, Midville PE22 8HP, United Kingdom
 

Hobhole Drain - Fodder Dyke Junction is on the Witham Navigable Drains (Hobhole Drain) just past the junction with The Hereford and Gloucester Canal.

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.

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The nearest place in the direction of Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction is Fodder Dike Bank Bridge; a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Hobhole Drain - Bell Water Drain Junction is Hobhole Drain Railway Bridge (demolished); 3¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
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In the direction of Hobhole New Pumping Station

Anton's Gowt Junction11 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
Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina13 miles, 2¾ 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 Moorings13 miles, 3 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 Club13 miles, 4¼ 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 Marina13 miles, 4¾ 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 Hole17 miles, 1 furlong 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 Junction18 miles, 6¼ 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 Moorings19 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 Orchard Caravan and Camping Park Moorings
Dogdyke Visitor Moorings19 miles, 5¾ 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 Marina19 miles, 6¼ 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

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Hobhole Drain
Hobhole Drain. Description of Hobhole Drain: Waterway Group: This waterway is part of the Witham Navigable Drains ... TF379546. 122. Fodder Dyke Junction.
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At the junction of the Fodder Dyke and the Hobhole Drain, about a mile and a half to the west of Eastville Station. It is probably by Jeptha Pacey and is dated ...
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drainage, topsoil strip, haul road construction, trench excavation and duct install cable ..... DCO Stage O – Fodder Dyke Bank (TCC 11) to West Fen Catchwater ( DK 293) ..... Construction of the A17 junction and establishment of TCC24 – July 2018 to August 2018;. 2. ..... Hobhole Drain (DK 256) Bellmouth Construction.
Witham Navigable Drains | Revolvy
Witham Navigable Drains The Witham Navigable Drains are located in ... In addition to Hobhole Drain, Barlode Drain, Bellwater Drain, Fodder Dyke, Lade ..... Foss Dyke River Trent Torksey Junction Torksey EA pumping station A156 road ...
Rail Locations in Lincolnshire - The ABC Railway Guide
Great Gonerby Public Level Crossing · Upper Witham Drainage Board Private ... Wards Dyke Private Level Crossing · Hobhole Bank Private Level Crossing · Hobhole ... Bellwater Junction Private Level Crossing · No.48 Private Level Crossing .... 2 Cowbridge Drain · 3 Hobhole Drain · 4 Lade Bank Drain · 5 Fodder Dyke ...
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River Adur - Eastern Branch (Shermanbury Place to junction with Western Branch) Open, (EA Byelaws) .... Fodder Dyke Derelict ... Hobhole Drain Open, Witham ...
Full text of "History of the fens of South Lincolnshire : being a ...
The canal is known by tho name of the Car Dyke, and its course may be clearly ...... It commences near the junction of the river Bane with the Witham, in the ..... cut on the west side of Hobhole Drain, from Fodder Dyke Drain to Bardolph Drain , ...
Witham Navigable Drains - WikiVisually
The Witham Navigable Drains are located in Lincolnshire, England, and are ..... In addition to Hobhole Drain, Barlode Drain, Bellwater Drain, Fodder Dyke, ..... It is situated at the junction of the A16 and B1184 roads, 4 miles north from Boston.
Boston Borough Council Strategic Flood Risk Assessment October.pdf
Arterial drainage System Flood Levels – Witham Fourth District ...... Boundary Drain. Low Road/Hall Lane. Junction. 2.63. Wyberton Towns Drain ... Clay Dyke ...... the Board's wider arterial drainage system in the area west of Hobhole Drain and ...... which feed into the Three Towns Drain and any resultant flooding would be ...