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Swarkestone Lock No 5

Pingle Lane, Swarkestone, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
 
Swarkestone Lock No 5 is a minor waterways place on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) between Swarkestone Junction (Junction of the Derby and the Trent and Mersey Canals) (¼ furlongs to the west) and Shardlow (5 miles and 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Shardlow is Swarkestone Lock Bridge No 14; a few yards away.

Mooring here is unrated
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Facilities: rubbish disposal and water point.

This is a lock with a rise of 10f11.

 
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Navigational Notes
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Nearest water point

The nearest water point is here. Others are at:
Weston Lock No 4 — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Willington Services — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shardlow — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Locks No 2 — 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Horninglow Basin — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 4 — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 4
Barton Turn Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Turn Visitor Moorings
Bishop Meadow Lock No 54 — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Bishop Meadow Lock No 54
Gaskells Bridge No 46 — 17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Gaskells Bridge No 46
Loughborough Basin — 18 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Meadow Lane Bridge No 39 — 18 miles, 4½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Meadow Lane Bridge No 39
Fradley Canalside Café — 19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Canalside Café
Meadow Lane Lock — 19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 4, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Lock
Shop & Marine Services at Fradley Junction — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Shop & Marine Services at Fradley Junction
Fradley Swing Bridge — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Swing Bridge

Nearest rubbish disposal

The nearest rubbish disposal is here. Others are at:
Willington Services — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Sawley Locks No 2 — 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
The New Oakmoor Café — 13 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to The New Oakmoor Café
Beeston Lock No 4 — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 4
Bishop Meadow Lock No 54 — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Bishop Meadow Lock No 54
Fradley Visitor Centre — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Meadow Lane Lock — 19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 4, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Lock

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

Willington Services — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Sawley Cut Wharf — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
Sawley Locks No 2 — 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Horninglow Basin — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shobnall Marina — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Shobnall Marina
Beeston Lock No 4 — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 4
Barton Turn Lock No 10 — 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Turn Lock No 10
Bishop Meadow Lock No 54 — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Bishop Meadow Lock No 54
Fradley Visitor Centre — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Meadow Lane Lock — 19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 4, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Lock

Nearest place to turn

Swarkestone Junction — ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Chellaston Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Stenson Lock No 6 — 3 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Stenson Marina — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Winding Hole below Shardlow Lock — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Shardlow — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Derwent Mouth — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance — 7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance
Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Soar Mouth — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Soar Mouth
Redhill Lock Junction — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Lock Junction
Horninglow Basin — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Sheet Stores Basin — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Sheet Stores Basin
Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit
Redhill Marine Ltd — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Marine Ltd
Ratcliffe Lock Junction — 10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Ratcliffe Lock Junction
Shobnall Marina — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Shobnall Marina

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Mercia Marina — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin

Nearest boatyard pump-out

Mercia Marina — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shobnall Marina — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Shobnall Marina
Barton Turns Marina — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Turns Marina
 
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Information retrieved Thursday 18 October 2018 at 18:23