 The canal then headed southwards to the east of Stapleford Park, where there was another wharf, on its way to Station Cottages, which was the location of Whissendine railway station, although it was some distance from the village.Beyond the station, the railway abandoned the course of the canal, heading south-eastwards to Ashwell and then south to Oakham.The canal headed east to Edmondthorpe and on to Market Overton, where a third wharf served the village.