Willington Winding Hole

Findern Lane, Willington, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Still bright on the hottest July day since records began. The winding hole just east of the bridge is right next to Willington Sanitary Station
Copyright: John Howarth
Taken: 19 July 2006

	Eggington Brook Aqueduct	1 mile, 2¼ furlongs
	Coach and Horses Bridge No 25	1 mile, ¾ furlongs
	Bridge No 24A	5¾ furlongs
	Willington Road Bridge No 24	2¼ furlongs
	Willington Bridge No 23	½ furlongs
	Willington Winding Hole
	Willington Railway Bridge No 22A	3¼ furlongs
	Mercia Marina	5¼ furlongs
	Bullys Footbridge No 22	6 furlongs
	Greyhound Footbridge	1 mile, 1½ furlongs
	Buckford Bridge No 21	1 mile, 1¾ furlongs

Willington Winding Hole is a village on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) between Swarkestone Junction (Junction of Derby and Trent and Mersey Canals) (5 miles and 2½ furlongs and 1 lock to the east) and River Dove Aqueduct No 23 (2 miles and ¼ furlongs to the west).

The nearest place in the direction of Swarkestone Junction is Willington Railway Bridge No 22A; 3¼ furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of River Dove Aqueduct No 23 is Willington Bridge No 23; ½ furlongs away.

You can wind here.

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Places from Facebook

Food/grocery

Betty's Farm and Shop (Food & Grocery)
The Castle Way, Willington, Derby, DE65 6BW — 639 yards to the west.

Sports/recreation/activities

Saddle Up Photography (Sports & Recreation)
92 Coach Way, Derby, DE65 6EU — 744 yards to the southeast.

Restaurant/cafe

Willow Tree Tea Rooms (Restaurant)
Mercia Marina, Findern Lane, Willington , Derby, DE65 6DW — 972 yards to the northeast.

Business services

RMH Associates (Accountant, Tax Preparation)
4 Tailby Drive, Willington, Derby, DE65 6YB — 456 yards to the southwest.

Non-profit organization

SOON Ministries Team
44 Twyford Road, Willington, Derby, DE65 6BN — 372 yards to the southeast.

Health/medical/pharmacy

Calla Aesthetics ltd (Esthethics)
2 The Green, Willington, Derby, DE65 6BP — 234 yards to the southwest.

Local business

The Dragon, Willington (Arts & Entertainment, Pub)
11 The Green, Willington, DE65 6BP — 72 yards to the southwest.
Green Man (Pub, Bar)
1 Canal Bridge, Derby, DE65 6BQ — 175 yards to the southwest.
Willington Station (Train Station)
The Green, Derby, DE65 6BP — 83 yards to the south.
Cherry Tree Farm (Bar, Pub, Restaurant)
Etwall Road, Willington, Derby, Derby, DE65 6DX — 1196 yards to the north.
The Rising Sun, Willington
Willington — 278 yards to the southeast.
OK Diner Derby (Diner, American Restaurant, Cafe)
A38 Southbound, Derby, DE65 6GY — 1389 yards to the west.
Mercia Marina (Marina)
Findern Lane, Willington, DE65 6DW — 961 yards to the northeast.
Burton Services
Derby — 1155 yards to the north.
Cherry Tree Pub And Carvery (Restaurant)
Derby — 1204 yards to the north.
ETAP HOTEL Derby
B5008 Etwall Road, Derby, DE65 6DX — 1168 yards to the north.
The Bulls Head Repton (Food & Restaurant, Nightlife)
Derby, DE65 6GF — 1004 yards to the northeast.
A38 (Highway)
Derby — 1519 yards to the west.
Kfc (Fast Food Restaurant)
Derby — 1163 yards to the north.
Willington Marina
Derby — 946 yards to the northeast.
On the Way to Alton Towers:) (Theme Park)
1166 yards to the northwest.
The Willow Tree
Mercia Marina, Derby, DE65 6DW — 203 yards to the south.
Aqua Narrowboats (UK) Ltd (Boating)
Mercia Marina, Derby, DE65 6DW — 815 yards to the northeast.
Willington Village Hall (Community & Government)
878 yards to the north.
Strand Wools
29 Green Lane, Derby, DE1 1RS — 36 yards to the north.
The Mount Pleasant Pub, Repton
34 mount pleasant road ,repton, DE656GQ — 861 yards to the southeast.

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Users' views of Willington Winding Hole as a mooring

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Mooring here is "good" - a nice place to moor

Users' comments on mooring here

Recent enhancement(?) to The (Green) Dragon pub includes an outside eating/drinking area good for some but unfortunately abused by others. This area is directly behind photographer position. Booking essential for 'busy' days (Fri/Sat/Sun/B Hols) if you want to eat - 01283 704795 http://www.thedragonatwillington.co.uk/ I have no commercial connection with this establishment!

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