Shopping
For anyone visiting the area by boat, we have listed a few places where you can stock up on basic provisions.
Inclusion in this list does not indicate an endorsement by the Trust.
Misterton – There’s a Co-op and a local butcher in Misterton village.
Retford – Retford is a bustling market town so there are plenty of small and large, local and chain stores. There’s an ASDA two minutes walk from Town Lock, an Aldi about five minutes and a Morrisions about 15 minutes away.
Worksop – Worksop is also a market town with an excellent choice of shops. There’s a good-sized Sainsbury’s ten minutes walk from the Lock Keeper pub.
Shireoaks – There’s a small Spar and a butcher in Shireoaks a few minutes walk up from the marina by Shireoaks Bridge, number 38.
Kiveton – There are several shops and a reasonable-sized Co-op in Kiveton which is a couple of miles from the moorings. Depending on train times, it’s a one-station hop from Kiveton Park to Kiveton Bridge where the shops are.
Sanitary stuff
Pump-out is available at West Stockwith Basin and Shireoaks Marina. Additionally, there are Elsan points at Clayworth (Retford & Worksop Boat Club), Forest Middle Top Lock (Charlie’s Lock, no. 55) and just below Bridge Street Bridge (no. 42) in Worksop.
Fuel
Diesel can be purchased at West Stockwith.