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Canoe Guide - River Nene
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Canoe Tours in England: River Nene
I have not canoed this route.
The River Nene runs from Northampton to the North Sea. The river has been canalised and creates a link
between the North Sea and the canals of the Midlands of England. The final 25 miles to the Wash are tidal and only
suitable for canoeists experienced in these conditions.
Start: I have started the route description from the start of the River Nene navigation at the centre of
Northampton but you may find it convenient to start at Billing, on the outskirts of Northampton, where there is
parking beside the Billing road bridge.
Finish: The river reaches the sea at the Wash. You will probably want to finish your tour at Peterborough,
Wisbech or Sutton Bridge before reaching the Wash.
Portages: There are 38 locks on the canal which will need to be portaged.
Distance: 88 miles (141 km)
Difficulty: Easy unless you continue into the tidal section of the river.
The Route:
Distances are in miles.
0 Northampton. Junction between Northampton Branch of the Grand Union canal and River Nene.
4.3 Billing Lock
11.3 Bridge, Wellingborough
23.4 A14 bridge, Thrapston
35.0 Oundle Bridge
42.0 Elton
57.3 Peterborough Bridge
62.5 Dog in a Doublet Lock: This is the final lock and beyond here the river is tidal.
76.6 Wisbech
83.9 Sutton Bridge
88.0 The Wash
Information:
Environment Agency
Sapphire East
550 Streesbrook Road
Solihull
West Midlands B91 1QT
Tel: 0121-711-2324
Navigations in the Anglian Region published by the Enviroment Agency details the route.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Canoe Touring: 100 paddles in England published by the British Canoe Union (BCU). This book describes three
sections of the route.
Inland Waterways of Great Britain: ISBN 085-288-355-2
The River Nene: published by Imray and distributed by Cordee. ISBN 13:9780852889442
I have not canoed this route.
The River Nene runs from Northampton to the North Sea. The river has been canalised and creates a link
between the North Sea and the canals of the Midlands of England. The final 25 miles to the Wash are tidal and only
suitable for canoeists experienced in these conditions.
Start: I have started the route description from the start of the River Nene navigation at the centre of
Northampton but you may find it convenient to start at Billing, on the outskirts of Northampton, where there is
parking beside the Billing road bridge.
Finish: The river reaches the sea at the Wash. You will probably want to finish your tour at Peterborough,
Wisbech or Sutton Bridge before reaching the Wash.
Portages: There are 38 locks on the canal which will need to be portaged.
Distance: 88 miles (141 km)
Difficulty: Easy unless you continue into the tidal section of the river.
The Route:
Distances are in miles.
0 Northampton. Junction between Northampton Branch of the Grand Union canal and River Nene.
4.3 Billing Lock
11.3 Bridge, Wellingborough
23.4 A14 bridge, Thrapston
35.0 Oundle Bridge
42.0 Elton
57.3 Peterborough Bridge
62.5 Dog in a Doublet Lock: This is the final lock and beyond here the river is tidal.
76.6 Wisbech
83.9 Sutton Bridge
88.0 The Wash
Information:
Environment Agency
Sapphire East
550 Streesbrook Road
Solihull
West Midlands B91 1QT
Tel: 0121-711-2324
Navigations in the Anglian Region published by the Enviroment Agency details the route.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Canoe Touring: 100 paddles in England published by the British Canoe Union (BCU). This book describes three
sections of the route.
Inland Waterways of Great Britain: ISBN 085-288-355-2
The River Nene: published by Imray and distributed by Cordee. ISBN 13:9780852889442