Shireoaks Marina - Shireoaks, UK - Marinas on Waymarking.com

The Chesterfield Canal

"The canal was built to link Chesterfield, Worksop and Retford to the Trent and so gain access to more trade. Local Anston Stone was transported by the canal to the river Trent for the building of the new Houses of Parliament. During the 19th century the canal was a commercial success due to local coal. However, mining caused subsidence in the Norwood Tunnel, severing the top end of the canal.

The Chesterfield Canal runs from the river Trent at West Stockwith to Chesterfield. The Canal is 45.5 miles (73.3 km) long and has 65 locks, but only the section from West Stockwith the eastern end of Norwood Tunnel is currently navigable. This navigable section is 31.6 miles (50.9 km) long and has 46 locks.

At the isolated western end of the canal, five miles and five locks have been restored. The new Staveley Town Basin opened in 2012. There are slipways at Tapton Lock in Chesterfield and Staveley Town Basin. There is also a craning pad at the basin. This leaves nine miles to be restored. There are detailed plans for the entire stretch, prepared by the Chesterfield Canal Partnership." link

The Marina

When the canal was in commercial operation the site of the marina was a loading wharf for a colliery. These days the canal is only used for leisure boats and coal production has ceased as well. The wharf has now also switched its use to leisure and provides 36 permanent mooring berths.

The marina is managed by the Canal and River Trust, a charity responsible for the maintenance of over 2000 miles of canals and river in the UK. It is a private site and access to the boats from the road is by a stand Canal and River Trust Key.

An arch bridge carries the canal towpath over the boat access point to the marina and only has a 2 metre high headroom for boats which restricts the size of boats that can use it.

Where is Marina Located: River Physical Address: Shireoaks Marina Chesterfield Canal Shireoaks United Kingdom Public or Private: Privately Owned Boating and Fishing Supplies: no Fuel: no Restaurant Available: no Boat related repairs: no Marina website: [Web Link]

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