Witham Navigable Drains

A view along Newham Drain on the Witham Navigable Drains, near Boston in Lincolnshire.

The Witham Navigable Drains are a network of around 40 miles of channels of various widths, accessed by locking down from the River Witham at Anton's Gowt. The drains lead into Boston alongside Maud Foster's Windmill.

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Anton's Gowt

An evening scene on the River Witham at Anton's Gowt in Lincolnshire. This is about two miles north-west of Boston. To the right, between the moorings, is Anton's Gowt Lock, which goes down onto Frith Bank Drain on the extensive Witham Navigable Drains.
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Lincoln

Looking across Brayford Pool at the eastern end of Foss Dyke in Lincoln. In the far left corner of the pool, boats exit via the Glory Hole to the Witham Navigation.

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Boston

The 5-sailed Maud Foster Windmill overlooks the Maud Foster Drain, which runs into Boston (Lincolnshire) from the north. The seven-storey mill was built in 1819. The Maud Foster Drain is part of the Witham Navigable Drains, accessible from the River Witham via Anton's Gowt Lock.

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Torksey

Torksey Lock is the gateway to the ancient Foss Dyke from the tidal River Trent for boats heading towards Lincoln.

Although the Foss Dyke is normally higher than the Trent, with boats locking down onto the river, there are also tall flood gates, opening the other way, for when high tides meet flood water and the Trent becomes higher than the Foss Dyke.

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