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Itinerary for Holiday 2021 - 5 hours

Summary of trip

This is a trip of 251 miles, 1½ furlongs and 238 locks from Cropredy Marina (southern basin) to Cropredy Marina (southern basin).

This will take 136 hours and 50 minutes which is 27 days, 1 hour and 50 minutes at 5 hours per day.

From Cropredy Marina (southern basin) travel north on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) for 17 miles, 2 furlongs and 17 locks to Napton Junction ;
 west on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) for 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 25 locks to Budbrooke Junction ;
 northwest on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Main Line) for 21 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 26 locks to Camp Hill Top Lock Winding Hole ;
 northwest on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal) for 4½ furlongs and 6 locks to Proof House Junction ;
 north on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Digbeth Branch) for 6 furlongs and 6 locks to Aston Junction ;
 southwest on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) for 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 13 locks to Farmers Bridge Junction ;
 southwest on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) for 2 furlongs to Deep Cuttings Junction ;
 northwest on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) for 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 24 locks to Aldersley Junction ;
 north on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) for 4 furlongs to Autherley Junction ;
 northwest on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) for 38 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 29 locks to Nantwich Basin Entrance ;
 northwest on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) for 3 miles, 1½ furlongs to Barbridge Junction ;
 northeast on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) for 10 miles and 4 locks to Wardle Lock No 4 ;
 east on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) for 1 furlong to Middlewich Junction ;
 southeast on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) for 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 31 locks to Hardings Wood Junction ;
 southeast on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) for 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs to Etruria Junction ;
 southeast on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) for 19 miles and 18 locks to Great Haywood Junction ;
 southeast on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) for 12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks to Fradley Junction ;
 southeast on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) for 5 miles, 4 furlongs to Whittington Brook ;
 southeast on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) for 5 miles, 4 furlongs to Fazeley Junction ;
 southeast on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) for 21 miles, 4 furlongs and 13 locks to Hawkesbury Junction ;
 southeast on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) for 22 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks to Braunston Turn ;
 southwest on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) for 5 miles to Napton Junction ;
 and south on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) for 17 miles, 2 furlongs and 17 locks to Cropredy Marina (southern basin) .

Route

Total distance is 251 miles, 1½ furlongs and 238 locks . There are 4 moveable bridges of which 2 are usually left open; 64 small aqueducts or underbridges and 9 tunnels (Shrewley Tunnel (433 yards long), Curzon Street Tunnel (161 yards long), Ashted Tunnel (103 yards long), Galton Tunnel (122 yards long), Coseley Tunnel (360 yards long) [see navigational note 1], Wolverhampton Tunnel (109 yards long), Cowley Tunnel (81 yards long), Harecastle Tunnel (2919 yards long) [see navigational note 2] and Newbold Tunnel No 49 (250 yards long) [see navigational note 3]) – a total of 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs underground.

This is made up of 207 miles, 4 furlongs of narrow canals; 43 miles, 5½ furlongs of broad canals; 187 narrow locks; 51 broad locks.

This will take 136 hours, 50 minutes which is 27 days, 1 hour and 50 minutes at 5 hours per day. For initial calculation purposes (before adjusting for such things as overnight stops) this is taken as 27 days of 5 hours and 4 minutes each.

This is calculated based on 27 full days travelling.

Each full day will be approximately 5 hours and 4 minutes travelling.

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First full day of trip You will be travelling from Cropredy Marina (southern basin) on Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to HS2 Construction Bridge (Currently used for constructing HS2 this will be the new rail bridge here.) (just past Site of Field Bridge No 130 [see navigational note 4] (Also known as ‘Knotts Bridge No 130’) ) on Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line), which is 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks of narrow canals. Today's journey involves 1 moveable bridge which is usually left open.

You will pass through Claydon Locks (rise of 30 feet and 6 inches).

   Daily running totalTotal
Cropredy Marina (northern basins)
Facilities: gas for sale, coal for sale, rubbish disposal, showers, toilets, water point, paper recycling and electric hook up
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute)
Broadmoor Bridge No 150

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes)
Broadmoor Lock No 24 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes)
Slipway above Broadmoor Lock 1½ furlongs, 1 lock (16 minutes) 4 furlongs, 1 lock (23 minutes) 4 furlongs, 1 lock (23 minutes)
Varney's Lock No 23 ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4½ furlongs, 1 lock (25 minutes) 4½ furlongs, 1 lock (25 minutes)
Varney's Lock Field Bridge No 149

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 1 lock (14 minutes) 5¼ furlongs, 2 locks (39 minutes) 5¼ furlongs, 2 locks (39 minutes)
Elkington's Bridge No 148 [see navigational note 5]

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 6½ furlongs, 2 locks (43 minutes) 6½ furlongs, 2 locks (43 minutes)
Elkington's Lock No 22 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6½ furlongs, 2 locks (43 minutes) 6½ furlongs, 2 locks (43 minutes)
Clattercote Wharf 1¼ furlongs, 1 lock (15 minutes) 7¾ furlongs, 3 locks (59 minutes) 7¾ furlongs, 3 locks (59 minutes)
Clattercote Bridge No 147

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 1 mile, 3 furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 8 minutes) 1 mile, 3 furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 8 minutes)
Clattercote Bridge Winding Hole ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 9 minutes) 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 9 minutes)
Claydon Bottom Bridge No 146

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 16 minutes) 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 16 minutes)
Claydon Bottom Lock No 21 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 17 minutes) 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 17 minutes)
Claydon Lock No 20 1 furlong, 1 lock (13 minutes) 1 mile, 7 furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 30 minutes) 1 mile, 7 furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 30 minutes)
Claydon Lock Bridge No 145

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 1 mile, 7½ furlongs, 5 locks (1 hour, 40 minutes) 1 mile, 7½ furlongs, 5 locks (1 hour, 40 minutes)
Claydon Lock No 19 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs, 5 locks (1 hour, 40 minutes) 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs, 5 locks (1 hour, 40 minutes)
Claydon Lock No 18 1½ furlongs, 1 lock (12 minutes) 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 6 locks (1 hour, 53 minutes) 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 6 locks (1 hour, 53 minutes)
Claydon Top Lock No 17
Having passed through Claydon Locks (rise of 30 feet and 6 inches)
¾ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 2 miles, 2 furlongs, 7 locks (2 hours, 3 minutes) 2 miles, 2 furlongs, 7 locks (2 hours, 3 minutes)
Claydon Top Lock Bridge No 144

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 1 lock (11 minutes) 2 miles, 2½ furlongs, 8 locks (2 hours, 15 minutes) 2 miles, 2½ furlongs, 8 locks (2 hours, 15 minutes)
Hay Bridge No 143

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (12 minutes) 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 8 locks (2 hours, 28 minutes) 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 8 locks (2 hours, 28 minutes)
Feeder Bridge No 142
The bridge is a towpath bridge over the feeder from Boddington Reservoir.
2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 3 miles, 1 furlong, 8 locks (2 hours, 34 minutes) 3 miles, 1 furlong, 8 locks (2 hours, 34 minutes)
Boundary Lift Bridge No 141

This is a lift bridge. The bridge is normally left open.

2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 3 miles, 3½ furlongs, 8 locks (2 hours, 42 minutes) 3 miles, 3½ furlongs, 8 locks (2 hours, 42 minutes)
Site of Wormleighton Railway Bridge (narrows)
The East and West Junction Railway once crossed the canal here.

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 8 locks (2 hours, 49 minutes) 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 8 locks (2 hours, 49 minutes)
Wormleighton Reservoir Bridge No 139

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 8 locks (2 hours, 55 minutes) 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 8 locks (2 hours, 55 minutes)
Fenny Compton 'Tunnel' (eastern entrance) 3 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 4 miles, 3 furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 4 minutes) 4 miles, 3 furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 4 minutes)
Fenny Compton Bridge No 138

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 16 minutes) 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 16 minutes)
Fenny Compton Turnover Bridge No 137A

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 7 furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 16 minutes) 4 miles, 7 furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 16 minutes)
Tunnel Bridge No 137

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 5 miles, 8 locks (3 hours, 20 minutes) 5 miles, 8 locks (3 hours, 20 minutes)
Fenny Compton 'Tunnel' (western entrance) a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, ¼ furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 20 minutes) 5 miles, ¼ furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 20 minutes)
Fenny Compton MarinaSEE ADDRESS
Facilities: diesel for sale, chemical toilet disposal, gas for sale, coal for sale, boater-operated pump-out, rubbish disposal, glass recycling, paper recycling, tin can recycling, aluminium can recycling and laundrette
3 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 29 minutes) 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 29 minutes)
Fenny Compton WharfWharf Inn [see navigational note 6]
Facilities: water point
2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 5 miles, 6 furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 37 minutes) 5 miles, 6 furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 37 minutes)
The Wharf Inn (Fenny Compton)
Canalside
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 6 furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 38 minutes) 5 miles, 6 furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 38 minutes)
Fenny Compton Bridge No 136

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 6 furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 38 minutes) 5 miles, 6 furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 38 minutes)
Fenny Compton Bridge No 136A

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 38 minutes) 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 38 minutes)
Sherne Hill Bridge No 135
Wormleighton three-quarters of a mile east. Also known as ‘Wormleighton’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 6 miles, 8 locks (3 hours, 44 minutes) 6 miles, 8 locks (3 hours, 44 minutes)
Wells Bridge No 134

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 55 minutes) 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 55 minutes)
Old Town Bridge No 133

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (12 minutes) 7 miles, 8 locks (4 hours, 7 minutes) 7 miles, 8 locks (4 hours, 7 minutes)
Long Spinney Bridge No 132

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 8 locks (4 hours, 17 minutes) 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 8 locks (4 hours, 17 minutes)
Plank Footbridge No 131A
Also known as ‘The Wedding Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 8 locks (4 hours, 26 minutes) 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 8 locks (4 hours, 26 minutes)
Griffins Bridge No 131

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 8 miles, 8 locks (4 hours, 32 minutes) 8 miles, 8 locks (4 hours, 32 minutes)
Site of Field Bridge No 130 [see navigational note 4]
Also known as ‘Knotts Bridge No 130’

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 8 miles, 4 furlongs, 8 locks (4 hours, 43 minutes) 8 miles, 4 furlongs, 8 locks (4 hours, 43 minutes)
Ladder Bridge No 129

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 8 miles, 6½ furlongs, 8 locks (4 hours, 51 minutes) 8 miles, 6½ furlongs, 8 locks (4 hours, 51 minutes)
Willisons Bridge No 128
Also known as ‘Field Bridge No 128’

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 9 miles, 1 furlong, 8 locks (4 hours, 58 minutes) 9 miles, 1 furlong, 8 locks (4 hours, 58 minutes)
HS2 Construction Bridge
Currently used for constructing HS2 this will be the new rail bridge here.

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 9 miles, 1½ furlongs, 8 locks (5 hours) 9 miles, 1½ furlongs, 8 locks (5 hours)

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Second full day of trip You will be travelling from HS2 Construction Bridge to Calcutt Bottom Lock No 3 (a third of the way between Calcutt Bottom Lock No 3 and Ventnor Marina (Sunrise Basin) (The larger of the two Ventnor Marina basins)) on Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal), which is 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 9 locks of narrow canals, and 5½ furlongs and 2 locks of broad canals; a total of 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 11 locks.

You will pass through Napton Locks (rise of 49 feet and 1 inch) and through Calcutt Locks (rise of 16 feet and 3 inches).

   Daily running totalTotal
Stoneton Bridge No 127

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 9 miles, 4½ furlongs, 8 locks (5 hours, 9 minutes)
Stoneton Bridge No 126

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (20 minutes) 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (29 minutes) 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 8 locks (5 hours, 29 minutes)
Stoneton Bridge No 125

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (14 minutes) 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (43 minutes) 11 miles, 8 locks (5 hours, 44 minutes)
Spurfoot Bridge No 124Butchers Arms

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (51 minutes) 11 miles, 2½ furlongs, 8 locks (5 hours, 51 minutes)
Priors Hardwick Bridge No 123
Priors Hardwick 1 mile southeast. Also known as ‘Priors Hardwick’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 2 miles, 5 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 2 minutes) 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 8 locks (6 hours, 3 minutes)
Bridge No 122 (Oxford Canal)

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 3 miles, ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 12 minutes) 12 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 8 locks (6 hours, 13 minutes)
Welsh Road Narrows

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (17 minutes) 3 miles, 6 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 29 minutes) 12 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 8 locks (6 hours, 30 minutes)
Marston Doles Visitor Moorings 2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 4 miles, 0 locks (1 hour, 35 minutes) 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 8 locks (6 hours, 36 minutes)
Marston Doles Water Point
Facilities: water point
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 36 minutes) 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 8 locks (6 hours, 36 minutes)
Marston Doles Top Lock Winding Hole ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 37 minutes) 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 8 locks (6 hours, 37 minutes)
Marston Doles Top Lock No 16
Also known as ‘Napton Top Lock No 16’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 37 minutes) 13 miles, 2 furlongs, 8 locks (6 hours, 38 minutes)
Marston Doles Bridge No 119

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (10 minutes) 4 miles, ¾ furlongs, 1 lock (1 hour, 48 minutes) 13 miles, 2 furlongs, 9 locks (6 hours, 48 minutes)
Marston Doles Bottom Lock No 15 1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 1 lock (1 hour, 51 minutes) 13 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 9 locks (6 hours, 51 minutes)
Engine House Field Bridge No 118
Also known as ‘Twenty Acre Bridge No 118’

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 1 lock (14 minutes) 4 miles, 4 furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 6 minutes) 13 miles, 5½ furlongs, 10 locks (7 hours, 6 minutes)
Old Engine House Arm Junction 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 15 minutes) 14 miles, ½ furlongs, 10 locks (7 hours, 15 minutes)
   Daily running totalTotal
Greens Lock No 14
Also known as ‘Adkins Lock’
1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 5 miles, ¼ furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 18 minutes) 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 10 locks (7 hours, 19 minutes)
Greens Lock Field Bridge No 116

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1 furlong, 1 lock (10 minutes) 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 3 locks (2 hours, 29 minutes) 14 miles, 2½ furlongs, 11 locks (7 hours, 29 minutes)
Napton Lock No 13 2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 3 locks (2 hours, 35 minutes) 14 miles, 4½ furlongs, 11 locks (7 hours, 35 minutes)
Napton Lock No 12 ¾ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 5 miles, 4 furlongs, 4 locks (2 hours, 46 minutes) 14 miles, 5½ furlongs, 12 locks (7 hours, 46 minutes)
Shut Bridge No 115

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (8 minutes) 5 miles, 4 furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 54 minutes) 14 miles, 5½ furlongs, 13 locks (7 hours, 54 minutes)
Napton Lock No 11 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 5 miles, 5½ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 58 minutes) 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 13 locks (7 hours, 58 minutes)
Napton Lock No 10 ¾ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 8 minutes) 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 14 locks (8 hours, 9 minutes)
Gilkes Bridge No 114

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 5 miles, 6½ furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 17 minutes) 15 miles, 15 locks (8 hours, 17 minutes)
Napton Lock No 9 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 7 furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 18 minutes) 15 miles, ¼ furlongs, 15 locks (8 hours, 18 minutes)
Napton Bottom Lock No 8
Having passed through Napton Locks (rise of 49 feet and 1 inch)
1 furlong, 1 lock (11 minutes) 6 miles, 8 locks (3 hours, 29 minutes) 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 16 locks (8 hours, 30 minutes)
Napton Sanitary Station
Also known as ‘Napton Services’
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal and toilets
¼ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 6 miles, ¼ furlongs, 9 locks (3 hours, 40 minutes) 15 miles, 1½ furlongs, 17 locks (8 hours, 40 minutes)
Folly Bridge No 113Napton Village StoresFollyNapton Cidery

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, ¼ furlongs, 9 locks (3 hours, 40 minutes) 15 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 17 locks (8 hours, 41 minutes)
The Folly PH
Canalside. Also known as ‘Folly Wharf (offside)’
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, ¼ furlongs, 9 locks (3 hours, 40 minutes) 15 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 17 locks (8 hours, 41 minutes)
Water Point at Bottom of Napton Locks
Facilities: water point
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, ½ furlongs, 9 locks (3 hours, 41 minutes) 15 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 17 locks (8 hours, 41 minutes)
Napton Winding Hole 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 9 locks (3 hours, 46 minutes) 15 miles, 3½ furlongs, 17 locks (8 hours, 46 minutes)
Napton Brickyard Bridge No 112

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (12 minutes) 6 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 9 locks (3 hours, 59 minutes) 15 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 17 locks (8 hours, 59 minutes)
Napton Bridge No 111Napton Bridge Inn

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

3½ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 9 minutes) 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 17 locks (9 hours, 9 minutes)
The Bridge PH (Napton)
Closed May 2016
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 9 minutes) 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 17 locks (9 hours, 9 minutes)
Bridge Inn Winding Hole ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 7 miles, 2 furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 9 minutes) 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 17 locks (9 hours, 10 minutes)
Napton Bridge No 110SEE ADDRESS

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 7 miles, 5 furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 19 minutes) 16 miles, 6½ furlongs, 17 locks (9 hours, 19 minutes)
Coventry Road Bridge No 109
Also known as ‘Coventry Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 21 minutes) 16 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 17 locks (9 hours, 21 minutes)
Napton Marina 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 7 miles, 7 furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 25 minutes) 17 miles, ½ furlongs, 17 locks (9 hours, 25 minutes)
Napton Junction
Junction of Grand Union and Oxford Canals
1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 8 miles, ½ furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 29 minutes) 17 miles, 2 furlongs, 17 locks (9 hours, 30 minutes)
   Daily running totalTotal
 
Wigrams Bridge No 17

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 8 miles, ¾ furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 30 minutes) 17 miles, 2 furlongs, 17 locks (9 hours, 30 minutes)
Calcutt Top Lock Winding Hole
Facilities: water point
4 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 39 minutes) 17 miles, 6 furlongs, 17 locks (9 hours, 39 minutes)
Calcutt Top Lock No 1
Calcutt Boats
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 8 miles, 5 furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 40 minutes) 17 miles, 6½ furlongs, 17 locks (9 hours, 40 minutes)
Calcutt Boats
Boat hire, small shop and chandlery
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale and coal for sale
¼ furlongs, 1 lock (12 minutes) 8 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 10 locks (4 hours, 53 minutes) 17 miles, 6½ furlongs, 18 locks (9 hours, 53 minutes)
Calcutt Middle Lock No 2 ½ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 10 locks (4 hours, 53 minutes) 17 miles, 7 furlongs, 18 locks (9 hours, 54 minutes)
Calcutt Bottom Lock No 3
Having passed through Calcutt Locks (rise of 16 feet and 3 inches)
½ furlongs, 1 lock (11 minutes) 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 11 locks (5 hours, 5 minutes) 17 miles, 7½ furlongs, 19 locks (10 hours, 5 minutes)

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Third full day of trip You will be travelling from Calcutt Bottom Lock No 3 to Wood Lock No 19 (two thirds of the way between Bascote Bottom Lock No 17 and Fosse Wharf [see navigational note 7] ) on Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal), which is 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 16 locks of broad canals. Today's journey involves 1 small aqueduct or underbridge.

You will pass through Stockton Locks (rise of 48 feet and 6 inches) and through Bascote Locks (rise of 26 feet and 8 inches).

   Daily running totalTotal
Calcutt Marina
Home of Calcutt Boats
Facilities: diesel for sale, chemical toilet disposal, gas for sale, boatyard pump-out, rubbish disposal and water point
¼ furlongs, 1 lock (13 minutes) ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (13 minutes) 17 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 20 locks (10 hours, 18 minutes)
Ventnor Marina (Sunrise Basin)
The larger of the two Ventnor Marina basins
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale, boatyard pump-out, showers, toilets and laundrette
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1¼ furlongs, 1 lock (15 minutes) 18 miles, ¾ furlongs, 20 locks (10 hours, 20 minutes)
Ventnor Marina (Sunset Basin) 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 3¾ furlongs, 1 lock (20 minutes) 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 20 locks (10 hours, 26 minutes)
Site of Calcutt Railway Bridge

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 5¼ furlongs, 1 lock (24 minutes) 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 20 locks (10 hours, 29 minutes)
Tomlow Bridge No 18

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 6¼ furlongs, 1 lock (26 minutes) 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 20 locks (10 hours, 32 minutes)
Daventry Road Bridge No 19

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 1 mile, 1 lock (30 minutes) 18 miles, 7½ furlongs, 20 locks (10 hours, 36 minutes)
Gibraltar Bridge No 20

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs, 1 lock (39 minutes) 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 20 locks (10 hours, 44 minutes)
Site of Napton & Stockton Station Basin and Wharf
Infilled basin and disused wharf
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 4 furlongs, 1 lock (40 minutes) 19 miles, 3½ furlongs, 20 locks (10 hours, 45 minutes)
Nelson's Wharf
Also known as ‘Charles Nelson Cement Works’, ‘Willow Wren Training Centre’
2½ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 1 mile, 6½ furlongs, 1 lock (45 minutes) 19 miles, 6 furlongs, 20 locks (10 hours, 51 minutes)
Birdingbury Bridge No 21

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 2 miles, ¾ furlongs, 1 lock (51 minutes) 20 miles, ¼ furlongs, 20 locks (10 hours, 56 minutes)
The Boat Inn (Birdingbury) ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 1 furlong, 1 lock (51 minutes) 20 miles, ¾ furlongs, 20 locks (10 hours, 57 minutes)
Stockton Top Marina
Kate Boats Hire Base (Stockton). Also known as ‘Blue Lias Top Marina’
Facilities: diesel for sale, coal for sale, boatyard pump-out and water point
½ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 1½ furlongs, 1 lock (52 minutes) 20 miles, 1 furlong, 20 locks (10 hours, 58 minutes)
Stockton Top Lock No 4 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 1 lock (56 minutes) 20 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 20 locks (11 hours, 2 minutes)
Stockton Lock No 5 ½ furlongs, 1 lock (13 minutes) 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 2 locks (1 hour, 10 minutes) 20 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 21 locks (11 hours, 15 minutes)
Stockton Lock No 6 ½ furlongs, 1 lock (11 minutes) 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 21 minutes) 20 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 22 locks (11 hours, 27 minutes)
Stockton Lock No 7 ½ furlongs, 1 lock (11 minutes) 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 32 minutes) 20 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 23 locks (11 hours, 38 minutes)
Stockton Lock No 8 ½ furlongs, 1 lock (11 minutes) 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 5 locks (1 hour, 43 minutes) 20 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 24 locks (11 hours, 49 minutes)
Stockton Bridleway Bridge No 22

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 6 locks (1 hour, 54 minutes) 20 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 25 locks (11 hours, 59 minutes)
Stockton Lock No 9 ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 6 locks (1 hour, 55 minutes) 20 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 25 locks (12 hours)
Stockton Lock No 10 ½ furlongs, 1 lock (11 minutes) 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 7 locks (2 hours, 6 minutes) 20 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 26 locks (12 hours, 11 minutes)
Stockton Lock No 11
Having passed through Stockton Locks (rise of 48 feet and 6 inches)
½ furlongs, 1 lock (11 minutes) 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 8 locks (2 hours, 17 minutes) 20 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 27 locks (12 hours, 22 minutes)
Stockton Lane Bridge No 23
Also known as ‘Stockton Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 1 lock (13 minutes) 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 9 locks (2 hours, 31 minutes) 20 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 28 locks (12 hours, 36 minutes)
The Blue Lias Inn
Moorings for patrons only
Facilities: water point
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 7½ furlongs, 9 locks (2 hours, 31 minutes) 20 miles, 7 furlongs, 28 locks (12 hours, 36 minutes)
Kayes Arm Junction
Home of the Warwickshire Fly Boat Co.
Facilities: water point
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, ¼ furlongs, 9 locks (2 hours, 33 minutes) 20 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 28 locks (12 hours, 38 minutes)
Shop Lock No 12 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, ½ furlongs, 9 locks (2 hours, 34 minutes) 21 miles, 28 locks (12 hours, 39 minutes)
New Bridge No 24

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 1 lock (16 minutes) 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 10 locks (2 hours, 50 minutes) 21 miles, ¾ furlongs, 29 locks (12 hours, 56 minutes)
Itchington Bottom Lock No 13 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 10 locks (2 hours, 53 minutes) 21 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 29 locks (12 hours, 59 minutes)
The Two Boats Inn
Opposite the Cuttle Inn
1¼ furlongs, 1 lock (17 minutes) 3 miles, 4 furlongs, 11 locks (3 hours, 11 minutes) 21 miles, 3½ furlongs, 30 locks (13 hours, 17 minutes)
Cuttle Inn
Opposite the Two Boats pub
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 4 furlongs, 11 locks (3 hours, 11 minutes) 21 miles, 3½ furlongs, 30 locks (13 hours, 17 minutes)
Cuttle Bridge No 25
Long Itchington

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 4 furlongs, 11 locks (3 hours, 12 minutes) 21 miles, 3½ furlongs, 30 locks (13 hours, 17 minutes)
Bickley's Bridge No 26

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, 5 furlongs, 11 locks (3 hours, 14 minutes) 21 miles, 4½ furlongs, 30 locks (13 hours, 19 minutes)
Bascote AqueductSEE ADDRESS
Also known as ‘River Itchen Aqueduct’

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a river under the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 11 locks (3 hours, 16 minutes) 21 miles, 5½ furlongs, 30 locks (13 hours, 21 minutes)
Bascote Railway Viaduct No 26A (disused)

This is a bridge which takes a disused railway over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 3 miles, 7½ furlongs, 11 locks (3 hours, 20 minutes) 21 miles, 7 furlongs, 30 locks (13 hours, 25 minutes)
Bascote Bridge No 27
Facilities: rubbish disposal and water point

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 4 miles, 2 furlongs, 11 locks (3 hours, 26 minutes) 22 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 30 locks (13 hours, 31 minutes)
Toll House Bridge No 28

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

5 furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 11 locks (3 hours, 37 minutes) 22 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 30 locks (13 hours, 43 minutes)
Bascote Staircase Locks Nos 14 and 15 ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 11 locks (3 hours, 39 minutes) 22 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 30 locks (13 hours, 44 minutes)
Bascote Lock 3 No 16 ¾ furlongs, 2 locks (26 minutes) 5 miles, ¼ furlongs, 13 locks (4 hours, 5 minutes) 22 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 32 locks (14 hours, 10 minutes)
Bascote Bottom Lock No 17
Having passed through Bascote Locks (rise of 26 feet and 8 inches)
1 furlong, 1 lock (12 minutes) 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 14 locks (4 hours, 17 minutes) 23 miles, ¾ furlongs, 33 locks (14 hours, 23 minutes)
Splash Bridge No 29

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

½ furlongs, 1 lock (13 minutes) 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 15 locks (4 hours, 31 minutes) 23 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 34 locks (14 hours, 36 minutes)
Welsh Road Lock No 18 3 furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 15 locks (4 hours, 38 minutes) 23 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 34 locks (14 hours, 43 minutes)
Welsh Road Bridge No 30

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (15 minutes) 5 miles, 5 furlongs, 16 locks (4 hours, 53 minutes) 23 miles, 4½ furlongs, 35 locks (14 hours, 59 minutes)
HS2 Longhole Viaduct

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 5 miles, 7 furlongs, 16 locks (4 hours, 58 minutes) 23 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 35 locks (15 hours, 4 minutes)
Longhole Bridge No 31

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 7½ furlongs, 16 locks (4 hours, 59 minutes) 23 miles, 7 furlongs, 35 locks (15 hours, 4 minutes)
Wood Lock No 19 2 furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 6 miles, 1½ furlongs, 16 locks (5 hours, 4 minutes) 24 miles, 1 furlong, 35 locks (15 hours, 9 minutes)

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Fourth full day of trip You will be travelling from Wood Lock No 19 to Hatton Bottom Lock No 26Warwick A46 on Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Main Line), which is 7 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks of broad canals. Today's journey involves 3 small aqueducts or underbridges.

You will pass through Cape Locks (rise of 14 feet and 4 inches).

   Daily running totalTotal
Fosse Top Lock No 20 5 furlongs, 1 lock (26 minutes) 5 furlongs, 1 lock (26 minutes) 24 miles, 6 furlongs, 36 locks (15 hours, 35 minutes)
Fosse Wharf [see navigational note 7]
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal and water point
1¼ furlongs, 1 lock (17 minutes) 6 furlongs, 2 locks (43 minutes) 24 miles, 7 furlongs, 37 locks (15 hours, 53 minutes)
Fosse Way Bridge No 32
Also known as ‘Fosse Road Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6¼ furlongs, 2 locks (44 minutes) 24 miles, 7½ furlongs, 37 locks (15 hours, 54 minutes)
Fosse Middle Lock No 21 1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 7¼ furlongs, 2 locks (46 minutes) 25 miles, ½ furlongs, 37 locks (15 hours, 56 minutes)
Fosse Bottom Lock No 22 2 furlongs, 1 lock (19 minutes) 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 6 minutes) 25 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 38 locks (16 hours, 15 minutes)
Pope's Bridge No 33

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1 furlong, 1 lock (17 minutes) 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 23 minutes) 25 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 39 locks (16 hours, 33 minutes)
Radford Railway Viaduct No 33A (disused)SEE ADDRESS

This is a bridge which takes a disused railway over the canal.

2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 1 mile, 5 furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 30 minutes) 25 miles, 6 furlongs, 39 locks (16 hours, 39 minutes)
Radford Bottom Lock No 23
Facilities: rubbish disposal
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 5½ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 31 minutes) 25 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 39 locks (16 hours, 41 minutes)
Bull Lane Bridge No 34

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 1 lock (16 minutes) 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs, 5 locks (1 hour, 47 minutes) 25 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 40 locks (16 hours, 57 minutes)
Radford Winding Hole
Also known as ‘Icehouse Spinney Winding Hole’
2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 2 miles, ¾ furlongs, 5 locks (1 hour, 53 minutes) 26 miles, 2 furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 3 minutes)
Radford Hall Overflow WeirWhite LionCashpoint ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 1½ furlongs, 5 locks (1 hour, 55 minutes) 26 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 5 minutes)
Site of Radford Hall Drawbridge

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 5 locks (1 hour, 57 minutes) 26 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 6 minutes)
Radford Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours) 26 miles, 5 furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 10 minutes)
Radford Road Bridge No 35

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 4 furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 1 minute) 26 miles, 5 furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 10 minutes)
Gulleman's Way Underbridge
River Leam Tributory

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 2 miles, 5 furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 3 minutes) 26 miles, 6 furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 12 minutes)
Gulleman's Bridge No 36

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 4 minutes) 26 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 14 minutes)
The Fusilier PHAsdaFish & ChipsCashpoint 3 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 3 miles, ½ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 11 minutes) 27 miles, 1½ furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 21 minutes)
Sydenham Drive Bridge No 37Cashpoint

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, ¾ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 12 minutes) 27 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 21 minutes)
St Marys Road Bridge No 37AASDACashpoint

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 16 minutes) 27 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 26 minutes)
Leamington Winding HolePlumbing Trade Supplies
Site of Frost’s Wharf and Basin. Also known as ‘Frost’s Wharf’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 16 minutes) 27 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 26 minutes)
Clapham Terrace Bridge No 38

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 18 minutes) 27 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 27 minutes)
Railway Viaduct No 38A

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 4 furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 19 minutes) 27 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 29 minutes)
Ladder Footbridge No 39
Also known as ‘Ladder Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 4½ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 20 minutes) 27 miles, 5½ furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 30 minutes)
Flavel’s Foundry WharfJohn Atkins Cycles - Leamington Spa ½ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 21 minutes) 27 miles, 6 furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 31 minutes)
Clemens Street Bridge No 40CostcutterJohnnysFish & Chips [see navigational note 8]

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 23 minutes) 27 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 33 minutes)
Site of Leamington Spa Gas Works WharfBridges SupermarketCoventry
Built upon
1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 26 minutes) 28 miles, 40 locks (17 hours, 35 minutes)
Bishop Tachbrook Bridge No 41IcelandCaffe NeroPizza HutJug & JesterAubrey AllenFish & ChipsSuperdrugLloyds BankBroadribbs - Leamington SpaLeamington Spa Station

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 7 furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 26 minutes) 28 miles, 40 locks (17 hours, 36 minutes)
Old Warwick Road MooringsMorrisonsAsk and ZizziWoodland TavernJewson
Facilities: toilets and laundrette
3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 33 minutes) 28 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 43 minutes)
Myton Road Footbridge No 42

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 3 furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 35 minutes) 28 miles, 4 furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 45 minutes)
The Waterside Inn (Royal Leamington Spa)AldiMcDonaldsWaterside Inn
THe Pub is currently closed (Sept 2022)
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 3½ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 37 minutes) 28 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 46 minutes)
Warwick Ring Road Bridge No 43SainsburysFrankie & BennysKFCScrewfix

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 37 minutes) 28 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 47 minutes)
The Moorings at Myton PHThe Moorings at Myton ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 4 furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 37 minutes) 28 miles, 5 furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 47 minutes)
Winding Hole near Bridge No 43LidlHomebase ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 4½ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 39 minutes) 28 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 49 minutes)
Myton Visitor Moorings ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 40 minutes) 28 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 50 minutes)
Leam Bridge No 44

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 42 minutes) 28 miles, 7 furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 52 minutes)
Leamington Railway Aqueduct
Also known as ‘Warwick Rail Aqueduct’

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a railway under the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 45 minutes) 29 miles, ¼ furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 55 minutes)
Jephson's Farm Bridge No 45Fat Pug

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 5 locks (2 hours, 47 minutes) 29 miles, 1 furlong, 40 locks (17 hours, 56 minutes)
Avon Aqueduct (Warwick and Napton Canal)Jewson
Over River Avon

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a river under the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 5 miles, 1 furlong, 5 locks (2 hours, 49 minutes) 29 miles, 2 furlongs, 40 locks (17 hours, 59 minutes)
Emscote Road Visitor MooringsTesco - Unnamed Road 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 5 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 52 minutes) 29 miles, 3½ furlongs, 40 locks (18 hours, 2 minutes)
Emscote Bridge Winding HoleTesco ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 2½ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 53 minutes) 29 miles, 3½ furlongs, 40 locks (18 hours, 2 minutes)
Emscote Bridge No 46

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 53 minutes) 29 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 40 locks (18 hours, 3 minutes)
All Saints Road Bridge No 47Tesco Cafe Stores - Warwick - Emscote Road

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 54 minutes) 29 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 40 locks (18 hours, 4 minutes)
Emscote Pipe BridgeTesco - Warwick - Emscote Road

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 54 minutes) 29 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 40 locks (18 hours, 4 minutes)
Charles Street Bridge No 48

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 4 furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 56 minutes) 29 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 40 locks (18 hours, 6 minutes)
Delta Marine ServicesCashpoint
Specialist boatbuilders. Also known as ‘Nelson Wharf’
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale, boatyard pump-out and water point
1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 59 minutes) 29 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 40 locks (18 hours, 9 minutes)
Coventry Road Visitor Moorings 1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 2 minutes) 29 miles, 7½ furlongs, 40 locks (18 hours, 11 minutes)
Guy's Cliffe Union Wharf
Also known as ‘Guy's Cliffe Wharf’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 2 minutes) 29 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 40 locks (18 hours, 12 minutes)
Warwickshire Narrowboat Hire Base
Also known as ‘Formerly Kate Boats Hire Base’
Facilities: diesel for sale, chemical toilet disposal, gas for sale, coal for sale, boatyard pump-out and water point
½ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 7 furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 3 minutes) 30 miles, 40 locks (18 hours, 13 minutes)
Coventry Road Bridge No 49SEE ADDRESSCashpointWarwick Station
Warwick town centre half a mile due south

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 7½ furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 4 minutes) 30 miles, ½ furlongs, 40 locks (18 hours, 14 minutes)
Woodloes Park Footbridge No 49AWoodloes TavernFish & ChipsCashpoint

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 11 minutes) 30 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 40 locks (18 hours, 20 minutes)
Cape Bottom Lock Footbridge No 49B

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 15 minutes) 30 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 40 locks (18 hours, 25 minutes)
Cape Bottom Lock No 24
Facilities: water point
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 15 minutes) 30 miles, 5½ furlongs, 40 locks (18 hours, 25 minutes)
Cape Top Lock No 25
Having passed through Cape Locks (rise of 14 feet and 4 inches)
1 furlong, 1 lock (14 minutes) 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 30 minutes) 30 miles, 6½ furlongs, 41 locks (18 hours, 40 minutes)
Get Knotted Ropes and Fenders ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (12 minutes) 6 miles, 5½ furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 43 minutes) 30 miles, 6½ furlongs, 42 locks (18 hours, 53 minutes)
Cape of Good Hope PH a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 5½ furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 43 minutes) 30 miles, 6½ furlongs, 42 locks (18 hours, 53 minutes)
Cape Water Point
Facilities: water point
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 43 minutes) 30 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 42 locks (18 hours, 53 minutes)
Cape Visitor Moorings ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 6 furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 44 minutes) 30 miles, 7 furlongs, 42 locks (18 hours, 54 minutes)
Wedgenock Park Bridge No 50
Warwick town centre three-quarters of a mile away

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 46 minutes) 30 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 42 locks (18 hours, 55 minutes)
Wedgenock Lane Bridge No 50A

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 47 minutes) 31 miles, ¼ furlongs, 42 locks (18 hours, 57 minutes)
Birmingham Road Bridge No 51

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 7 miles, 1½ furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 52 minutes) 31 miles, 2½ furlongs, 42 locks (19 hours, 2 minutes)
Budbrooke Junction
Junction of Saltisford Arm and Grand Union Main Line
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 53 minutes) 31 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 42 locks (19 hours, 2 minutes)
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Warwick Bypass Bridge No 51B

This is a bridge which takes a dual carriageway over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 7 miles, 3½ furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 57 minutes) 31 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 42 locks (19 hours, 7 minutes)
Hatton Bottom Lock No 26Warwick A46
Facilities: paper recycling, tin can recycling and aluminium can recycling
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 7 miles, 4 furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 58 minutes) 31 miles, 5 furlongs, 42 locks (19 hours, 7 minutes)

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Fifth full day of trip You will be travelling from Hatton Bottom Lock No 26 to Rising Lane Pipe Bridge (two thirds of the way between Kingswood Junction (Junction of Grand Union and Stratford upon Avon Canals) and Knowle Bottom Lock No 47 (Knowle Flight Lock No 1. Also known as ‘Knowle Flight Lock No 1’)) on Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Main Line), which is 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 21 locks of broad canals. Today's journey involves 1 small aqueduct or underbridge and 1 tunnel.

You will pass through Hatton Locks (rise of 142 feet and 6 inches) and through Shrewley Tunnel (433 yards long).

   Daily running totalTotal
Old Budbrooke Road Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 1 lock (13 minutes) ½ furlongs, 1 lock (13 minutes) 31 miles, 5½ furlongs, 43 locks (19 hours, 21 minutes)
Hatton Lock No 27Warwick Parkway Station ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 furlong, 1 lock (14 minutes) 31 miles, 6 furlongs, 43 locks (19 hours, 22 minutes)
Hatton Lock No 28 1½ furlongs, 1 lock (13 minutes) 2½ furlongs, 2 locks (28 minutes) 31 miles, 7½ furlongs, 44 locks (19 hours, 36 minutes)
Hatton Lock No 29 1¼ furlongs, 1 lock (13 minutes) 3¾ furlongs, 3 locks (41 minutes) 32 miles, ¾ furlongs, 45 locks (19 hours, 49 minutes)
Hatton Lock No 30 1¾ furlongs, 1 lock (13 minutes) 5½ furlongs, 4 locks (55 minutes) 32 miles, 2½ furlongs, 46 locks (20 hours, 3 minutes)
Hatton Lock No 31 1¼ furlongs, 1 lock (12 minutes) 6¾ furlongs, 5 locks (1 hour, 8 minutes) 32 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 47 locks (20 hours, 16 minutes)
Ugly Bridge No 52

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 7 furlongs, 6 locks (1 hour, 18 minutes) 32 miles, 4 furlongs, 48 locks (20 hours, 26 minutes)
Hatton Lock No 32 ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7½ furlongs, 6 locks (1 hour, 20 minutes) 32 miles, 4½ furlongs, 48 locks (20 hours, 28 minutes)
Hatton Lock No 33 ¾ furlongs, 1 lock (11 minutes) 1 mile, ¼ furlongs, 7 locks (1 hour, 31 minutes) 32 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 49 locks (20 hours, 39 minutes)
Hatton Lock No 34 ¾ furlongs, 1 lock (12 minutes) 1 mile, 1 furlong, 8 locks (1 hour, 43 minutes) 32 miles, 6 furlongs, 50 locks (20 hours, 51 minutes)
Hatton Lock No 35 1 furlong, 1 lock (12 minutes) 1 mile, 2 furlongs, 9 locks (1 hour, 55 minutes) 32 miles, 7 furlongs, 51 locks (21 hours, 3 minutes)
Hatton Middle Lock Bridge No 53

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 1 lock (11 minutes) 1 mile, 2½ furlongs, 10 locks (2 hours, 6 minutes) 32 miles, 7½ furlongs, 52 locks (21 hours, 14 minutes)
Hatton Lock No 36 a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 2½ furlongs, 10 locks (2 hours, 6 minutes) 32 miles, 7½ furlongs, 52 locks (21 hours, 14 minutes)
Site of Asylum Wharf
Disused
¼ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs, 11 locks (2 hours, 17 minutes) 32 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 53 locks (21 hours, 25 minutes)
Hatton Lock No 37 ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs, 11 locks (2 hours, 19 minutes) 33 miles, ½ furlongs, 53 locks (21 hours, 27 minutes)
Hatton Lock No 38 ½ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 1 mile, 4 furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 30 minutes) 33 miles, 1 furlong, 54 locks (21 hours, 38 minutes)
Hatton Lock No 39 ½ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 1 mile, 4½ furlongs, 13 locks (2 hours, 41 minutes) 33 miles, 1½ furlongs, 55 locks (21 hours, 49 minutes)
Hatton Lock No 40 ½ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 1 mile, 5 furlongs, 14 locks (2 hours, 52 minutes) 33 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 56 locks (22 hours)
Hatton Lock No 41
Facilities: paper recycling, tin can recycling and aluminium can recycling
½ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs, 15 locks (3 hours, 3 minutes) 33 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 57 locks (22 hours, 11 minutes)
Hatton Lock No 42
Also known as ‘Hatton Yard Lock’
½ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs, 16 locks (3 hours, 14 minutes) 33 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 58 locks (22 hours, 22 minutes)
Hatton Yard ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 1 mile, 6 furlongs, 17 locks (3 hours, 24 minutes) 33 miles, 3 furlongs, 59 locks (22 hours, 32 minutes)
Hatton Yard Turnover Bridge No 54

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 6 furlongs, 17 locks (3 hours, 25 minutes) 33 miles, 3 furlongs, 59 locks (22 hours, 33 minutes)
Hatton Lock No 43 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs, 17 locks (3 hours, 25 minutes) 33 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 59 locks (22 hours, 33 minutes)
Hatton Locks Drydock ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 1 mile, 6½ furlongs, 18 locks (3 hours, 35 minutes) 33 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 60 locks (22 hours, 43 minutes)
The Hatton Arms PH
300yds walk northwest from Bridge 54
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 6½ furlongs, 18 locks (3 hours, 36 minutes) 33 miles, 3½ furlongs, 60 locks (22 hours, 44 minutes)
Hatton Lock No 44 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs, 18 locks (3 hours, 36 minutes) 33 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 60 locks (22 hours, 44 minutes)
Hatton Lock No 45 ½ furlongs, 1 lock (11 minutes) 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs, 19 locks (3 hours, 47 minutes) 33 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 61 locks (22 hours, 55 minutes)
Hatton Locks Café
Facilities: toilets, paper recycling, tin can recycling and aluminium can recycling
¼ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 1 mile, 7½ furlongs, 20 locks (3 hours, 58 minutes) 33 miles, 4½ furlongs, 62 locks (23 hours, 6 minutes)
Hatton Top Lock No 46
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal and water point

Having passed through Hatton Locks (rise of 142 feet and 6 inches)
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs, 20 locks (3 hours, 59 minutes) 33 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 62 locks (23 hours, 7 minutes)
Hatton Top Lock Visitor MooringsSEE ADDRESS
Also known as ‘Hatton Long Term Moorings’
1 furlong, 1 lock (14 minutes) 2 miles, ¾ furlongs, 21 locks (4 hours, 13 minutes) 33 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 63 locks (23 hours, 21 minutes)
St Johns Bridge No 55
Also known as ‘John's Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 21 locks (4 hours, 17 minutes) 33 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 63 locks (23 hours, 25 minutes)
Site of John's Wharf
Also known as ‘Hatton Wharf’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 2½ furlongs, 21 locks (4 hours, 17 minutes) 33 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 63 locks (23 hours, 25 minutes)
Hatton Winding Hole 2 furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 2 miles, 4½ furlongs, 21 locks (4 hours, 22 minutes) 34 miles, 1½ furlongs, 63 locks (23 hours, 30 minutes)
Hatton Station Bridge No 56Hatton Station
Also known as ‘Glebe Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3½ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 3 miles, 21 locks (4 hours, 30 minutes) 34 miles, 5 furlongs, 63 locks (23 hours, 38 minutes)
Mid-Warwickshire Yacht Club ½ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, ½ furlongs, 21 locks (4 hours, 31 minutes) 34 miles, 5½ furlongs, 63 locks (23 hours, 39 minutes)
Gallows Bridge No 57

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 21 locks (4 hours, 34 minutes) 34 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 63 locks (23 hours, 42 minutes)
Ball's Bridge No 58

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 3 miles, 3½ furlongs, 21 locks (4 hours, 38 minutes) 35 miles, ½ furlongs, 63 locks (23 hours, 46 minutes)
Shrewley Tunnel (southeastern entrance) 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 21 locks (4 hours, 42 minutes) 35 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 63 locks (23 hours, 50 minutes)
Shrewley Tunnel (northwestern entrance)Durham Ox
Having passed through Shrewley Tunnel (433 yards long)
2 furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 21 locks (4 hours, 46 minutes) 35 miles, 4 furlongs, 63 locks (23 hours, 54 minutes)
Shrewley Tythe Barn Bridge No 59

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 4 miles, ¼ furlongs, 21 locks (4 hours, 49 minutes) 35 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 63 locks (23 hours, 57 minutes)
Castle Meadow Bridge No 60

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 4 miles, 2 furlongs, 21 locks (4 hours, 53 minutes) 35 miles, 7 furlongs, 63 locks (24 hours, 1 minute)
White Bridge No 61

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

4 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 21 locks (5 hours, 2 minutes) 36 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 63 locks (24 hours, 10 minutes)
Foxbrook Aqueduct No 6
Seems to be a popular mooring with lovely views.

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 21 locks (5 hours, 11 minutes) 36 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 63 locks (24 hours, 19 minutes)
Rowington Hill Bridge No 62

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 21 locks (5 hours, 14 minutes) 37 miles, ¼ furlongs, 63 locks (24 hours, 22 minutes)
Rowington Wharf
Also known as ‘Branson's Wharf’
6½ furlongs, 0 locks (15 minutes) 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 21 locks (5 hours, 30 minutes) 37 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 63 locks (24 hours, 37 minutes)
Tom O' The Wood PH
Adjacent to Turners Green Bridge No 63 -100 yds east, down Finwood Road.
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 2 furlongs, 21 locks (5 hours, 30 minutes) 37 miles, 7 furlongs, 63 locks (24 hours, 38 minutes)
Turners Green Bridge No 63
Facilities: water point

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 2 furlongs, 21 locks (5 hours, 30 minutes) 37 miles, 7 furlongs, 63 locks (24 hours, 38 minutes)
Weston Hall Bridge No 64

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 21 locks (5 hours, 38 minutes) 38 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 63 locks (24 hours, 46 minutes)
Kingswood Junction
Junction of Grand Union and Stratford upon Avon Canals
2½ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 7 miles, ¼ furlongs, 21 locks (5 hours, 44 minutes) 38 miles, 5 furlongs, 63 locks (24 hours, 52 minutes)
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Kingswood Bridge No 65Navigation

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 21 locks (5 hours, 48 minutes) 38 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 63 locks (24 hours, 56 minutes)
The Navigation Inn (Lapworth)
Pub Closed - 2025
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 21 locks (5 hours, 48 minutes) 38 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 63 locks (24 hours, 56 minutes)
Rising Lane Bridge No 66
Facilities: water point

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

6½ furlongs, 0 locks (14 minutes) 8 miles, ¼ furlongs, 21 locks (6 hours, 3 minutes) 39 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 63 locks (25 hours, 11 minutes)
Rising Lane Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 21 locks (6 hours, 7 minutes) 39 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 63 locks (25 hours, 15 minutes)

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Sixth full day of trip You will be travelling from Rising Lane Pipe Bridge to Camp Hill Top Lock No 52 [see navigational note 9] (Also known as Bordesley Locks) (a third of the way between Camp Hill Top Lock No 52 [see navigational note 9] (Also known as Bordesley Locks) and Bordesley Junction ) on Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal), which is a few yards of narrow canals, and 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks of broad canals; a total of 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks. Today's journey involves 4 small aqueducts or underbridges.

You will pass through Knowle Locks (rise of 42 feet) [see navigational note 10].

   Daily running totalTotal
Turnover Bridge No 67

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

4½ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 40 miles, 3½ furlongs, 63 locks (25 hours, 26 minutes)
Baker's Lane Bridge No 68

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (17 minutes) 40 miles, 7 furlongs, 63 locks (25 hours, 33 minutes)
Helmsley Court Moorings
Off line mooring arm
1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 1 mile, 1 furlong, 0 locks (20 minutes) 41 miles, ¼ furlongs, 63 locks (25 hours, 36 minutes)
Black Boy Bridge No 69

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 1 mile, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (24 minutes) 41 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 63 locks (25 hours, 40 minutes)
The Black Boy PH ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (24 minutes) 41 miles, 2 furlongs, 63 locks (25 hours, 40 minutes)
Heronfield Bridge Winding HoleKings Arms 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 1 mile, 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (28 minutes) 41 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 63 locks (25 hours, 44 minutes)
The Kings Arms PH ½ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 5 furlongs, 0 locks (29 minutes) 41 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 63 locks (25 hours, 45 minutes)
Heronfield Bridge No 70
Also known as ‘Kings Arms Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 5 furlongs, 0 locks (30 minutes) 41 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 63 locks (25 hours, 45 minutes)
Winding Hole below Knowle Bottom Lock 4 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 2 miles, 1 furlong, 0 locks (39 minutes) 42 miles, ¼ furlongs, 63 locks (25 hours, 55 minutes)
Knowle Bottom Lock No 47
Knowle Flight Lock No 1. Also known as ‘Knowle Flight Lock No 1’
Facilities: water point
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (39 minutes) 42 miles, ½ furlongs, 63 locks (25 hours, 55 minutes)
Knowle Lock No 48
Knowle Flight Lock No 2. Also known as ‘Knowle Flight Lock No 2’
½ furlongs, 1 lock (13 minutes) 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 1 lock (53 minutes) 42 miles, ¾ furlongs, 64 locks (26 hours, 9 minutes)
Knowle Lock No 49
Knowle Flight Lock No 3. Also known as ‘Knowle Flight Lock No 3’
½ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 2 miles, 2 furlongs, 2 locks (1 hour, 4 minutes) 42 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 65 locks (26 hours, 19 minutes)
Knowle Lock No 50
Knowle Flight Lock No 4. Also known as ‘Knowle Flight Lock No 4’
½ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 2 miles, 2½ furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 15 minutes) 42 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 66 locks (26 hours, 30 minutes)
Knowle Top Lock No 51
Knowle Flight Lock No 5. Also known as ‘Knowle Flight Lock No 5’
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal and water point

Having passed through Knowle Locks (rise of 42 feet) [see navigational note 10]
½ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 2 miles, 3 furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 26 minutes) 42 miles, 2 furlongs, 67 locks (26 hours, 41 minutes)
Knowle Hall Wharf ¾ furlongs, 1 lock (14 minutes) 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 5 locks (1 hour, 40 minutes) 42 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 68 locks (26 hours, 56 minutes)
Kenilworth Road Bridge No 71Cashpoint
Knowle a quarter of a mile west. Tea shop nearby (see gazetteer)

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 5 locks (1 hour, 40 minutes) 42 miles, 3 furlongs, 68 locks (26 hours, 56 minutes)
Winding Hole near Kixley BridgeCostcutterBarclays
Reported as too silted up for a 65 footer by Al Wright, Summer 2004
2 furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 5 locks (1 hour, 45 minutes) 42 miles, 5 furlongs, 68 locks (27 hours, 1 minute)
Kixley Bridge No 72Costa CoffeeLoch FyneGreswolde ArmsLloyds Bank
Kixley Wharf. Knowle a quarter of a mile south

This is a bridge.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 6½ furlongs, 5 locks (1 hour, 47 minutes) 42 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 68 locks (27 hours, 2 minutes)
Kixley Footbridge No 72ATescoRed Lion

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 3 miles, ¼ furlongs, 5 locks (1 hour, 50 minutes) 42 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 68 locks (27 hours, 6 minutes)
Waterfield Bridge No 73

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 3 miles, 2 furlongs, 5 locks (1 hour, 55 minutes) 43 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 68 locks (27 hours, 10 minutes)
Castle Bridge No 74

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 3 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 5 locks (1 hour, 59 minutes) 43 miles, 3 furlongs, 68 locks (27 hours, 14 minutes)
Copt Heath Bridge No 75
Copt Heath village half a mile south

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 3 miles, 7 furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 6 minutes) 43 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 68 locks (27 hours, 22 minutes)
Jacobean Lane Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 4 miles, 1½ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 12 minutes) 44 miles, ¾ furlongs, 68 locks (27 hours, 28 minutes)
Copt Heath M42 Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a motorway over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 12 minutes) 44 miles, 1 furlong, 68 locks (27 hours, 28 minutes)
Barston Lane Bridge No 76
Copt Heath. Also known as ‘Copt Heath Wharf’
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale, boatyard pump-out and water point

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 2 furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 13 minutes) 44 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 68 locks (27 hours, 29 minutes)
River Blythe Aqueduct No 5

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a river under the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 4 miles, 3½ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 17 minutes) 44 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 68 locks (27 hours, 32 minutes)
River Blythe Aqueduct No 4 (Henwood Mill)

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 17 minutes) 44 miles, 3 furlongs, 68 locks (27 hours, 33 minutes)
Henwood Mill Winding Hole [see navigational note 11] 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 4 miles, 5½ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 21 minutes) 44 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 68 locks (27 hours, 37 minutes)
Henwood Bridge No 77 [see navigational note 12]

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 21 minutes) 44 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 68 locks (27 hours, 37 minutes)
The Woodlands Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 30 minutes) 45 miles, ½ furlongs, 68 locks (27 hours, 46 minutes)
Catherine de Barnes Bridge No 78Boat Inn

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 33 minutes) 45 miles, 2 furlongs, 68 locks (27 hours, 49 minutes)
Damson Parkway Bridge No 78A

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1 mile, ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (19 minutes) 6 miles, 3 furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 52 minutes) 46 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 68 locks (28 hours, 8 minutes)
Elmdon Heath Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 59 minutes) 46 miles, 5 furlongs, 68 locks (28 hours, 15 minutes)
Damson Lane Bridge No 78BSainsbury'sAsk and ZizziGreville ArmsLloyds Bank
Elmdon Heath

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 6 furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 59 minutes) 46 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 68 locks (28 hours, 15 minutes)
Iron Bridge No 79Tesco

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 7 miles, ¼ furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 4 minutes) 46 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 68 locks (28 hours, 20 minutes)
Rowood Bridge No 80
Solihull

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 8 minutes) 47 miles, 1 furlong, 68 locks (28 hours, 23 minutes)
Lode Lane Bridge No 81

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 13 minutes) 47 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 68 locks (28 hours, 29 minutes)
New Dove House Lane BridgeOlton Tavern

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 17 minutes) 47 miles, 5 furlongs, 68 locks (28 hours, 33 minutes)
Dove House Lane Bridge No 82TescoDominos Pizza
Ulverley Green

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 7 miles, 6 furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 17 minutes) 47 miles, 5 furlongs, 68 locks (28 hours, 33 minutes)
Castle Lane Bridge No 83Michaels FoodmarketFish & Chips

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 27 minutes) 48 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 68 locks (28 hours, 43 minutes)
Richmond Road Bridge No 84Olton Station
Olton Station 200 yards to the south. Also known as ‘Olton Station’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 8 miles, 5½ furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 35 minutes) 48 miles, 4½ furlongs, 68 locks (28 hours, 50 minutes)
Lincoln Road Bridge No 85AldiMcDonaldsFish & Chips
Olton

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 9 miles, ¾ furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 42 minutes) 48 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 68 locks (28 hours, 58 minutes)
Woodcock Lane Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 47 minutes) 49 miles, 2 furlongs, 68 locks (29 hours, 3 minutes)
Woodcock Lane Bridge No 86IcelandCosta CoffeeInn On The GreenW H SmithFish & ChipsBoots ChemistLloyds BankAcocks Green Station

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 3 furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 48 minutes) 49 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 68 locks (29 hours, 4 minutes)
Stockfield CornerCostcutterMcDonalds 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 9 miles, 6½ furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 55 minutes) 49 miles, 5½ furlongs, 68 locks (29 hours, 11 minutes)
Yardley Bridge No 86AFarmfoods

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 10 miles, ½ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours) 49 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 68 locks (29 hours, 16 minutes)
Stockfield Pipe BridgeIcelandDominos PizzaLloyds Bank

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 4 minutes) 50 miles, 1½ furlongs, 68 locks (29 hours, 20 minutes)
Stockfield Road Bridge No 87

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 5 minutes) 50 miles, 1½ furlongs, 68 locks (29 hours, 20 minutes)
Tyseley WharfBirminghan Truck Stop 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 10 miles, 4 furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 9 minutes) 50 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 68 locks (29 hours, 24 minutes)
Kings Road Footbridge No 88AMachine Mart

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 16 minutes) 50 miles, 6½ furlongs, 68 locks (29 hours, 32 minutes)
Redfern Road Bridge No 88CostcutterTravis Perkins
Footbridge on one side of bridge. Also known as ‘Kings Road Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 10 miles, 7½ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 16 minutes) 50 miles, 6½ furlongs, 68 locks (29 hours, 32 minutes)
Redfern Winding HoleASDAB&M BargainsCashpoint ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 10 miles, 7½ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 17 minutes) 50 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 68 locks (29 hours, 32 minutes)
Millpond Bridge No 88B
Also known as ‘Tysley Waste Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 20 minutes) 51 miles, ¼ furlongs, 68 locks (29 hours, 36 minutes)
Tyseley Underbridge No 88CTyseley Station
Also known as ‘Stone Wharf Basin Bridge’
½ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 11 miles, 1½ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 21 minutes) 51 miles, ¾ furlongs, 68 locks (29 hours, 37 minutes)
Hay Mills Mill Stream Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 11 miles, 2½ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 23 minutes) 51 miles, 1½ furlongs, 68 locks (29 hours, 39 minutes)
River Cole Aqueduct (Hay Mills)

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a river under the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 11 miles, 3 furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 25 minutes) 51 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 68 locks (29 hours, 40 minutes)
Tyseley Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 11 miles, 4 furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 27 minutes) 51 miles, 3 furlongs, 68 locks (29 hours, 42 minutes)
Ackers Trust Basin EntranceSpeedy Hire
Towpath Bridge No 88D. Also known as ‘Waverley Basin Bridge’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 27 minutes) 51 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 68 locks (29 hours, 43 minutes)
Tyseley Railway Bridges No 88E

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 11 miles, 4½ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 28 minutes) 51 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 68 locks (29 hours, 44 minutes)
Tyseley Road Bridges No 88F
Also known as ‘Armour Road Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 29 minutes) 51 miles, 4 furlongs, 68 locks (29 hours, 44 minutes)
BSA Basin Towpath Bridge No 88GSubway Sandwich Shop
Infilled
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 11 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 30 minutes) 51 miles, 4½ furlongs, 68 locks (29 hours, 46 minutes)
Golden Hillock Bridge No 89Sparkhill, Amer TandooriBoots ChemistLloyds BankSmall Heath Station
Small Heath

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 12 miles, ½ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 37 minutes) 51 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 68 locks (29 hours, 53 minutes)
Anderton Road Bridge No 90

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 12 miles, 1½ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 40 minutes) 52 miles, ¾ furlongs, 68 locks (29 hours, 55 minutes)
Small Heath Corporation Wharf BasinAldiBirmingham, Piatto Al FaisalsChinese TakeawayBarclays
Partly Infilled
½ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 12 miles, 2 furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 40 minutes) 52 miles, 1 furlong, 68 locks (29 hours, 56 minutes)
Jenkins Street Bridge No 91Ashley NewsBirmingham, Kafe LahoreGreggsSparkbrook, Sparkbrook PharmacyTSB

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3 furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 12 miles, 5 furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 48 minutes) 52 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 68 locks (30 hours, 3 minutes)
Camp Hill Top Lock Winding HoleMillennium NewsSparkbrook, Lazeez Lounge
Services no longer available
1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 52 minutes) 52 miles, 6 furlongs, 68 locks (30 hours, 7 minutes)
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Camp Hill Top Lock No 52 [see navigational note 9]
Also known as Bordesley Locks
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 52 minutes) 52 miles, 6 furlongs, 68 locks (30 hours, 8 minutes)

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Seventh full day of trip You will be travelling from Camp Hill Top Lock No 52 to Winson Green Bridge [see navigational note 13] on Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line), which is 4 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 25 locks of narrow canals. Today's journey involves 1 small aqueduct or underbridge and 2 tunnels.

You will pass through Camp Hill Locks (rise of 41 feet and 8 inches), through Curzon Street Tunnel (161 yards long), through Ashted Tunnel (103 yards long), through Ashted Locks (rise of 35 feet and 1 inch) and through Farmers Bridge Locks (rise of 81 feet).

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Camp Hill Top Lock Railway Viaduct

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (10 minutes) a few yards, 1 lock (10 minutes) 52 miles, 6 furlongs, 69 locks (30 hours, 18 minutes)
Camp Hill Lock No 53Costcutter
Also known as ‘Hen's Row Lock’
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) a few yards, 1 lock (10 minutes) 52 miles, 6 furlongs, 69 locks (30 hours, 18 minutes)
Camp Hill Railway Bridges Nos 91C and 91B

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (8 minutes) ¼ furlongs, 2 locks (18 minutes) 52 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 70 locks (30 hours, 26 minutes)
Camp Hill Lock No 54
Also known as ‘Sandy Lane Lock’
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) ¼ furlongs, 2 locks (18 minutes) 52 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 70 locks (30 hours, 26 minutes)
Camp Hill Locks Winding HoleMorrisonsCashpoint a few yards, 1 lock (8 minutes) ¼ furlongs, 3 locks (26 minutes) 52 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 71 locks (30 hours, 34 minutes)
Bordesley Middleway East Bridge No 91DMcDonalds

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) ¼ furlongs, 3 locks (26 minutes) 52 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 71 locks (30 hours, 35 minutes)
Bordesley Middleway West Bridge No 91E

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) ¼ furlongs, 3 locks (27 minutes) 52 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 71 locks (30 hours, 35 minutes)
Camp Hill Lock No 55Bordesley Station a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) ½ furlongs, 3 locks (27 minutes) 52 miles, 6½ furlongs, 71 locks (30 hours, 35 minutes)
Coventry Road Bridge No 93

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (8 minutes) ½ furlongs, 4 locks (35 minutes) 52 miles, 6½ furlongs, 72 locks (30 hours, 43 minutes)
Pipe Bridge at Camp Hill Lock No 56Dunelm Mill

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) ½ furlongs, 4 locks (35 minutes) 52 miles, 6½ furlongs, 72 locks (30 hours, 43 minutes)
Camp Hill Lock No 56 a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) ½ furlongs, 4 locks (35 minutes) 52 miles, 6½ furlongs, 72 locks (30 hours, 43 minutes)
Bordesley Corporation Yard BasinDunelm Mill
Infilled
a few yards, 1 lock (8 minutes) ½ furlongs, 5 locks (43 minutes) 52 miles, 6½ furlongs, 73 locks (30 hours, 51 minutes)
Adderley Street Bridge No 94Halfords
With Pipe Bridge alongside

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) ¾ furlongs, 5 locks (44 minutes) 52 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 73 locks (30 hours, 52 minutes)
Camp Hill Bottom Lock No 57
Having passed through Camp Hill Locks (rise of 41 feet and 8 inches)
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) ¾ furlongs, 5 locks (44 minutes) 52 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 73 locks (30 hours, 52 minutes)
Bordesley Junction a few yards, 1 lock (10 minutes) ¾ furlongs, 6 locks (54 minutes) 52 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 74 locks (31 hours, 2 minutes)
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Great Barr Street Bridge No 95Halfords

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 2½ furlongs, 6 locks (59 minutes) 53 miles, ½ furlongs, 74 locks (31 hours, 7 minutes)
Great Barr Street Railway Bridge (disused)

This is a bridge which takes a disused railway over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2¾ furlongs, 6 locks (59 minutes) 53 miles, ½ furlongs, 74 locks (31 hours, 8 minutes)
River Rea Aqueduct (Bordesley)

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a river under the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3½ furlongs, 6 locks (1 hour, 2 minutes) 53 miles, 1½ furlongs, 74 locks (31 hours, 10 minutes)
Warwick Wharf and Basin (Infilled) ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 furlongs, 6 locks (1 hour, 4 minutes) 53 miles, 2 furlongs, 74 locks (31 hours, 12 minutes)
Warwick Bar
Also known as ‘Warwick Bar Stop Lock’, ‘Birmingham Bar Stop Lock’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4¼ furlongs, 6 locks (1 hour, 5 minutes) 53 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 74 locks (31 hours, 13 minutes)
Proof House Winding Hole
Site of 2nd Warwick Wharf basin (infilled)
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4¼ furlongs, 6 locks (1 hour, 5 minutes) 53 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 74 locks (31 hours, 13 minutes)
Proof House Railway Bridge (disused)

This is a bridge which takes a disused railway over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4¼ furlongs, 6 locks (1 hour, 5 minutes) 53 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 74 locks (31 hours, 13 minutes)
Proof House Junction Bridge No 96

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4½ furlongs, 6 locks (1 hour, 5 minutes) 53 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 74 locks (31 hours, 13 minutes)
Proof House Junction a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4½ furlongs, 6 locks (1 hour, 5 minutes) 53 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 74 locks (31 hours, 13 minutes)
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Curzon Street Tunnel (southern entrance)
Carries the main railway lines into New Street Station.
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4¾ furlongs, 6 locks (1 hour, 6 minutes) 53 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 74 locks (31 hours, 14 minutes)
Curzon Street Tunnel (northern entrance)
Carries the main railway lines into New Street Station.

Having passed through Curzon Street Tunnel (161 yards long)
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5½ furlongs, 6 locks (1 hour, 8 minutes) 53 miles, 3½ furlongs, 74 locks (31 hours, 16 minutes)
Ashted Bottom Lock ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5¾ furlongs, 6 locks (1 hour, 8 minutes) 53 miles, 3½ furlongs, 74 locks (31 hours, 17 minutes)
Site of Curzon Street Wharf ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 5¾ furlongs, 7 locks (1 hour, 19 minutes) 53 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 75 locks (31 hours, 27 minutes)
Curzon Street Bridge
With pipe bridge alongside

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 furlongs, 7 locks (1 hour, 19 minutes) 53 miles, 4 furlongs, 75 locks (31 hours, 27 minutes)
Ashted Lock No 5 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 furlongs, 7 locks (1 hour, 20 minutes) 53 miles, 4 furlongs, 75 locks (31 hours, 28 minutes)
Ashted Lock No 4 ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 6¼ furlongs, 8 locks (1 hour, 28 minutes) 53 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 76 locks (31 hours, 37 minutes)
Belmont Row Bridge
With pipe bridge alongside

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 6½ furlongs, 9 locks (1 hour, 37 minutes) 53 miles, 4½ furlongs, 77 locks (31 hours, 45 minutes)
Ashted Lock No 3 a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6¾ furlongs, 9 locks (1 hour, 38 minutes) 53 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 77 locks (31 hours, 46 minutes)
Ashted Lock No 2 ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 7 furlongs, 10 locks (1 hour, 46 minutes) 53 miles, 5 furlongs, 78 locks (31 hours, 55 minutes)
Ashted Tunnel (southeastern entrance) [see navigational note 14] ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 7¼ furlongs, 11 locks (1 hour, 55 minutes) 53 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 79 locks (32 hours, 3 minutes)
Ashted Tunnel (northwestern end) [see navigational note 15]
Having passed through Ashted Tunnel (103 yards long)
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7¾ furlongs, 11 locks (1 hour, 57 minutes) 53 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 79 locks (32 hours, 5 minutes)
Ashted Top Lock
Having passed through Ashted Locks (rise of 35 feet and 1 inch)
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 11 locks (1 hour, 57 minutes) 53 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 79 locks (32 hours, 5 minutes)
Site of Heneage Street Basin
Infilled and built upon
¼ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 1 mile, 12 locks (2 hours, 8 minutes) 53 miles, 6 furlongs, 80 locks (32 hours, 16 minutes)
Heneage Street Bridge
With pipe bridge alongside

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, ½ furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 9 minutes) 53 miles, 6½ furlongs, 80 locks (32 hours, 17 minutes)
Heneage Street Winding HoleCashpoint
Site of former Excelsior Coal Wharf Basin
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, ¾ furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 10 minutes) 53 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 80 locks (32 hours, 18 minutes)
Site of Dartmouth Street Basin
Infilled
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 1 furlong, 12 locks (2 hours, 10 minutes) 53 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 80 locks (32 hours, 18 minutes)
Lister Street BridgeSacks of PotatoesGosta Green BirminghamCashpoint

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 11 minutes) 53 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 80 locks (32 hours, 19 minutes)
Love Lane Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 12 minutes) 53 miles, 7½ furlongs, 80 locks (32 hours, 21 minutes)
Site of Former Brass Foundry Basin
Infilled
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 2 furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 14 minutes) 54 miles, 80 locks (32 hours, 22 minutes)
Former Coldfield Iron Works Basin
Infilled and built upon
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 14 minutes) 54 miles, 80 locks (32 hours, 22 minutes)
Aston Junction
Junction of B&F and Digbeth Branch Canals
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 2½ furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 15 minutes) 54 miles, ¼ furlongs, 80 locks (32 hours, 23 minutes)
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Aston Road Bridge
Interchange of Aston Road and Corporation Street

This is a bridge which takes a dual carriageway over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 16 minutes) 54 miles, ¾ furlongs, 80 locks (32 hours, 24 minutes)
Site of Pritchett Street Works BasinCashpoint
Infilled and built upon
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 1 mile, 3½ furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 18 minutes) 54 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 80 locks (32 hours, 26 minutes)
Site of Birmingham (Brass) Works BasinAldi
Also known as ‘Wellington Wharf (Offside)’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 19 minutes) 54 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 80 locks (32 hours, 27 minutes)
City and St Stephen's Wharf Arms (Infilled)
Includes Scholefield Wharf. Also known as ‘Cardall's Wharf (Offside)’, ‘City Wharf’, ‘St Stephen's Wharf’, ‘St. Stephen's Wharf’, ‘Scholefield Wharf’
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 20 minutes) 54 miles, 2 furlongs, 80 locks (32 hours, 28 minutes)
Site of Corporation Wharf and Basin
Infilled
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 4½ furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 21 minutes) 54 miles, 2½ furlongs, 80 locks (32 hours, 29 minutes)
Lancaster Street BridgeNatWest

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 5 furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 22 minutes) 54 miles, 3 furlongs, 80 locks (32 hours, 30 minutes)
Site of Britannia Wharf ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 23 minutes) 54 miles, 3 furlongs, 80 locks (32 hours, 31 minutes)
Site of Britannia Mills ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 5½ furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 24 minutes) 54 miles, 3½ furlongs, 80 locks (32 hours, 32 minutes)
Barker BridgePizza Express

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 1 mile, 6½ furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 27 minutes) 54 miles, 4½ furlongs, 80 locks (32 hours, 35 minutes)
Site of Snow Hill Wharf and BasinTescoSquare PegTSB
Infilled and built upon. Also known as ‘Site of Summer Lane Wharf and Basin’
1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 1 mile, 7½ furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 30 minutes) 54 miles, 5½ furlongs, 80 locks (32 hours, 38 minutes)
Site of Honduras Wharf ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 31 minutes) 54 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 80 locks (32 hours, 39 minutes)
Snow Hill BridgeCostcutter

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, ¼ furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 32 minutes) 54 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 80 locks (32 hours, 40 minutes)
Farmers Bridge Bottom Lock No 13Pizza HutSubway Sandwich Shop ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, ½ furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 33 minutes) 54 miles, 6½ furlongs, 80 locks (32 hours, 41 minutes)
Snow Hill Railway BridgeCashpointSpeedy Hire

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

½ furlongs, 1 lock (11 minutes) 2 miles, 1 furlong, 13 locks (2 hours, 45 minutes) 54 miles, 7 furlongs, 81 locks (32 hours, 53 minutes)
Livery Street BridgeSainsburysCaffe NeroOld ContemptiblesHalifaxBirmingham Snow Hill Station

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 13 locks (2 hours, 45 minutes) 54 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 81 locks (32 hours, 53 minutes)
Farmers Bridge Lock No 12TSB ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 13 locks (2 hours, 45 minutes) 54 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 81 locks (32 hours, 54 minutes)
Ludgate Hill BridgeOld RoyalLloyds Bank

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 2 miles, 2 furlongs, 14 locks (2 hours, 56 minutes) 55 miles, 82 locks (33 hours, 4 minutes)
Farmers Bridge Lock No 11San CarloWindsorLloyds Bank ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 14 locks (2 hours, 56 minutes) 55 miles, ¼ furlongs, 82 locks (33 hours, 4 minutes)
Farmers Bridge Lock No 10Edmunds Lounge Bar
Lock is beneath Brindley House
½ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 15 locks (3 hours, 6 minutes) 55 miles, ¾ furlongs, 83 locks (33 hours, 14 minutes)
Newhall Street BridgeLloyds Bank

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 2 miles, 3 furlongs, 16 locks (3 hours, 15 minutes) 55 miles, 1 furlong, 84 locks (33 hours, 23 minutes)
Farmers Bridge Lock No 9TescoCosta CoffeeBella ItaliaSEE ADDRESSLloyds Bank
Lock is underneath Newhall Street Bridge
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 3 furlongs, 16 locks (3 hours, 15 minutes) 55 miles, 1 furlong, 84 locks (33 hours, 23 minutes)
Farmers Bridge Lock No 8StarbucksBoots ChemistCoventry
Facilities: rubbish disposal
¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 17 locks (3 hours, 24 minutes) 55 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 85 locks (33 hours, 32 minutes)
Site of Whitmore ArmTescoRose Villa TavernGreggsBarclays
Infilled and built upon. Also known as ‘Whitmores Arm’
¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 2 miles, 3½ furlongs, 18 locks (3 hours, 32 minutes) 55 miles, 1½ furlongs, 86 locks (33 hours, 40 minutes)
Farmers Bridge Lock No 7Pizza Hut ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 18 locks (3 hours, 33 minutes) 55 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 86 locks (33 hours, 41 minutes)
Islington Place FootbridgeNatWest
Site of entrance to Saw Mill Basin

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 2 miles, 4 furlongs, 19 locks (3 hours, 41 minutes) 55 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 87 locks (33 hours, 49 minutes)
Farmers Bridge Lock No 6McDonaldsSEE ADDRESS ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 4 furlongs, 19 locks (3 hours, 42 minutes) 55 miles, 2 furlongs, 87 locks (33 hours, 50 minutes)
Farmers Bridge Lock No 5Shakespeare Inn ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 2 miles, 4½ furlongs, 20 locks (3 hours, 51 minutes) 55 miles, 2½ furlongs, 88 locks (33 hours, 59 minutes)
Site of Universal Pen Works Basin and WharfWetherspoons a few yards, 1 lock (8 minutes) 2 miles, 4½ furlongs, 21 locks (3 hours, 59 minutes) 55 miles, 2½ furlongs, 89 locks (34 hours, 7 minutes)
Saturday Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 21 locks (4 hours) 55 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 89 locks (34 hours, 8 minutes)
Farmers Bridge Lock No 4 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 5 furlongs, 21 locks (4 hours) 55 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 89 locks (34 hours, 8 minutes)
Farmers Bridge Lock No 3 ½ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 22 locks (4 hours, 9 minutes) 55 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 90 locks (34 hours, 17 minutes)
Farmers Bridge Lock No 2 ½ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 23 locks (4 hours, 19 minutes) 55 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 91 locks (34 hours, 27 minutes)
Farmers Bridge (Cambrian Wharf)

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 2 miles, 6 furlongs, 24 locks (4 hours, 28 minutes) 55 miles, 4 furlongs, 92 locks (34 hours, 36 minutes)
Farmers Bridge Top Lock No 1
Having passed through Farmers Bridge Locks (rise of 81 feet)
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 24 locks (4 hours, 28 minutes) 55 miles, 4 furlongs, 92 locks (34 hours, 36 minutes)
The Flapper & Firkin PH a few yards, 1 lock (10 minutes) 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 25 locks (4 hours, 38 minutes) 55 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 93 locks (34 hours, 46 minutes)
Farmers Bridge Junction
Junction of Birmingham and Fazeley Canal with Newhall Branch of BCN, which leads to the Gibsons Arm and Cambrian and Crescent Wharves. Also known as ‘Cambrian Wharf’, ‘Crescent Wharf’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 6½ furlongs, 25 locks (4 hours, 39 minutes) 55 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 93 locks (34 hours, 47 minutes)
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Waterways Office (West Midlands Waterways, Birmingham) - Canal & River Trust
Cambrian House
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 6½ furlongs, 25 locks (4 hours, 39 minutes) 55 miles, 4½ furlongs, 93 locks (34 hours, 47 minutes)
Cambrian Wharf Services
Also known as ‘Cambrian Wharf Sanitary Station’
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal, showers, toilets and water point
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 25 locks (4 hours, 39 minutes) 55 miles, 4½ furlongs, 93 locks (34 hours, 47 minutes)
Tindal BridgePrince of Wales

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 25 locks (4 hours, 41 minutes) 55 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 93 locks (34 hours, 49 minutes)
Kingston Wharf ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 25 locks (4 hours, 43 minutes) 55 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 93 locks (34 hours, 51 minutes)
Old Turn Roving Bridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 25 locks (4 hours, 44 minutes) 55 miles, 6 furlongs, 93 locks (34 hours, 52 minutes)
Deep Cuttings Junction
Junction of BCN Main Line and Newhall Branch, often erroneously called Farmer's Bridge Junction. . Also known as ‘Old Turn Junction’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, ¼ furlongs, 25 locks (4 hours, 44 minutes) 55 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 93 locks (34 hours, 53 minutes)
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Deep Cuttings Bridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, ½ furlongs, 25 locks (4 hours, 45 minutes) 55 miles, 6½ furlongs, 93 locks (34 hours, 53 minutes)
Old Turn Junction a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, ½ furlongs, 25 locks (4 hours, 45 minutes) 55 miles, 6½ furlongs, 93 locks (34 hours, 53 minutes)
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Cast Iron Roving Bridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, ¾ furlongs, 25 locks (4 hours, 46 minutes) 55 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 93 locks (34 hours, 54 minutes)
Sheepcote Street Visitor Moorings
48 hour moorings
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 25 locks (4 hours, 47 minutes) 55 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 93 locks (34 hours, 55 minutes)
Sheepcote Street Bridge
48 hour moorings

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, 2 furlongs, 25 locks (4 hours, 49 minutes) 55 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 93 locks (34 hours, 57 minutes)
The Distillery PH
Formerly The Fiddle & Bone PH
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 2 furlongs, 25 locks (4 hours, 50 minutes) 56 miles, 93 locks (34 hours, 58 minutes)
Sherborne Wharf ServicesStrada
Also known as ‘The Roundhouse’
Facilities: diesel for sale and boatyard pump-out
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 25 locks (4 hours, 50 minutes) 56 miles, ¼ furlongs, 93 locks (34 hours, 58 minutes)
The Roundhouse
Also known as ‘Corporation Wharf’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 2½ furlongs, 25 locks (4 hours, 51 minutes) 56 miles, ½ furlongs, 93 locks (34 hours, 59 minutes)
Ladywood Junction [see navigational note 16]
Western end of Oozells Street Loop
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 25 locks (4 hours, 52 minutes) 56 miles, ¾ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours)
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St. Vincent Street Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 3 furlongs, 25 locks (4 hours, 53 minutes) 56 miles, 1 furlong, 93 locks (35 hours, 1 minute)
Ladywood Wharf
Site of Ladywood Basin
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 3½ furlongs, 25 locks (4 hours, 54 minutes) 56 miles, 1½ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 2 minutes)
Ledsam Street Works Basin
Infilled. Also known as ‘Ledsam Street Basin’
1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 25 locks (4 hours, 59 minutes) 56 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 7 minutes)
Monument Lane Basin
Also known as ‘Monument Road Basin’
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 25 locks (5 hours, 1 minute) 56 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 9 minutes)
Monument Road Bridge
Also known as ‘Icknield Street Bridge’, ‘Ladywood Lane Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 25 locks (5 hours, 2 minutes) 56 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 10 minutes)
Sandy Turn
Eastern end of Icknield Port Road Wharf Loop
1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 25 locks (5 hours, 6 minutes) 56 miles, 5½ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 14 minutes)
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Rotton Park Junction
Western end of Icknield Port Road Wharf Loop and eastern end of Soho Loop. Also known as ‘Harbourne Junction’
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 4 miles, ½ furlongs, 25 locks (5 hours, 9 minutes) 56 miles, 6½ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 17 minutes)
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Rotton Park Towpath Bridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, ¾ furlongs, 25 locks (5 hours, 10 minutes) 56 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 18 minutes)
Site of Harborne Branch Railway Bridge ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 4 miles, 1½ furlongs, 25 locks (5 hours, 12 minutes) 56 miles, 7½ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 20 minutes)
Lee BridgeLidl

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 25 locks (5 hours, 16 minutes) 57 miles, ¾ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 24 minutes)
Winson Green Bridge [see navigational note 13]

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 4 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 25 locks (5 hours, 22 minutes) 57 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 30 minutes)

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Eighth full day of trip You will be travelling from Winson Green Bridge to Walsall Street Bridge on Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line), which is 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks of narrow canals. Today's journey involves 5 small aqueducts or underbridges and 2 tunnels.

You will pass through Galton Tunnel (122 yards long), through Factory Locks (rise of 20 feet) and through Coseley Tunnel (360 yards long) [see navigational note 1].

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Winson Green Junction
Western end of Soho Loop
2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 57 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 36 minutes)
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Winson Green Roving Bridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 57 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 37 minutes)
Winson Green Gauging IslandMcDonalds
None of the original building survives
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 57 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 37 minutes)
Entrance to Imperial Mills Basin
Infilled
1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (13 minutes) 57 miles, 7 furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 43 minutes)
Cape Arm Junction (closed)AldiHalal MeatFish & ChipsBarclays ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (13 minutes) 57 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 43 minutes)
Entrance to Chemical Works Basins
Infilled
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (13 minutes) 57 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 44 minutes)
Site of Argyll Works BasinS & D Supermarkets LtdSubway Sandwich ShopNatWest
Infilled
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (14 minutes) 57 miles, 7½ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 44 minutes)
Soho Railway BridgeBadialLloyds Bank
Line to Smethwick Station

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 6 furlongs, 0 locks (17 minutes) 58 miles, ¾ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 48 minutes)
Site of Soho Foundry BasinLidlFlavour Flame LtdFish & ChipsBarclays
Infilled
1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 7¼ furlongs, 0 locks (21 minutes) 58 miles, 2 furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 52 minutes)
Site of Smethwick Gas Works Basin
Infilled
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (23 minutes) 58 miles, 2½ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 53 minutes)
French Walls Basin Bridge ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 0 locks (24 minutes) 58 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 54 minutes)
Rabone Lane Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (24 minutes) 58 miles, 3 furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 54 minutes)
Site of Cornwall Works BasinM & K Provision Store
Infilled
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (25 minutes) 58 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 56 minutes)
Site of Junction to Phoenix Works Arm and Basin
Infilled
1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 1 mile, 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (28 minutes) 58 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 93 locks (35 hours, 59 minutes)
Smethwick Main Line Turnover Bridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 2 furlongs, 0 locks (29 minutes) 58 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 93 locks (36 hours)
Smethwick Junction
Junction of BCN Old and New Main Lines
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 2 furlongs, 0 locks (30 minutes) 58 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 93 locks (36 hours)
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Rolfe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 1 mile, 3 furlongs, 0 locks (33 minutes) 58 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 93 locks (36 hours, 3 minutes)
Rolfe Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (33 minutes) 58 miles, 6 furlongs, 93 locks (36 hours, 3 minutes)
Smethwick Stop
Only the island remains
1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 1 mile, 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (37 minutes) 58 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 93 locks (36 hours, 7 minutes)
Engine Arm Aqueduct Overhead
Also known as ‘Telford Aqueduct’

This is a bridge which takes a canal over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 5 furlongs, 0 locks (38 minutes) 58 miles, 7½ furlongs, 93 locks (36 hours, 8 minutes)
Brass House BridgeTescoLloyds BankSmethwick Rolfe Street Station

This is a bridge.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 1 mile, 7 furlongs, 0 locks (45 minutes) 59 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 93 locks (36 hours, 15 minutes)
New Smethwick Pumping Station (new line)NatWest
Galton Valley Canal Heritage Centre. Also known as ‘Galton Valley Pumping Station’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs, 0 locks (45 minutes) 59 miles, 2 furlongs, 93 locks (36 hours, 16 minutes)
Galton Tunnel (southeastern entrance)Kwik Save [see navigational note 17]
Telford Way (A4168) crosses the tunnel
2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 2 miles, 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (52 minutes) 59 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 93 locks (36 hours, 22 minutes)
Galton Tunnel (northwestern entrance)
Having passed through Galton Tunnel (122 yards long)
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 2 furlongs, 0 locks (54 minutes) 59 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 93 locks (36 hours, 24 minutes)
Galton Bridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (55 minutes) 59 miles, 5 furlongs, 93 locks (36 hours, 25 minutes)
Smethwick Railway BridgeSmethwick Galton Bridge Station
Smethwick West Station is immediately southwest from here

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (55 minutes) 59 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 93 locks (36 hours, 26 minutes)
Spon Lane Station BridgeFish & Chips

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (12 minutes) 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 8 minutes) 60 miles, 1½ furlongs, 93 locks (36 hours, 38 minutes)
Chances BridgePlumbing Trade Supplies

This is a bridge which takes a disused railway over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 10 minutes) 60 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 93 locks (36 hours, 41 minutes)
Hartley Bridge (Bromford)

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 0 locks (1 hour, 11 minutes) 60 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 93 locks (36 hours, 42 minutes)
Steward Aqueduct Overhead
Carries the Old Main line over the New Main line

This is a bridge which takes a canal over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 14 minutes) 60 miles, 3½ furlongs, 93 locks (36 hours, 44 minutes)
M5 Motorway Overhead

This is a bridge which takes a motorway over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 1 furlong, 0 locks (1 hour, 15 minutes) 60 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 93 locks (36 hours, 45 minutes)
Bromford Junction Roving Bridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 21 minutes) 60 miles, 6 furlongs, 93 locks (36 hours, 51 minutes)
Bromford Junction
Junction of Spon Lane Locks Branch with BCN Main Line and infilled Parker Branch
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 22 minutes) 60 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 93 locks (36 hours, 53 minutes)
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Bromford Stop IslandSpeedy Hire ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 4 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 24 minutes) 60 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 93 locks (36 hours, 54 minutes)
Lattice Accommodation BridgeKwik SaveCashpoint

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 25 minutes) 60 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 93 locks (36 hours, 56 minutes)
Bromford BridgeIceland Foods PLCMcDonaldsSEE ADDRESSW H SmithDominos PizzaCo-operative BankB&QSandwell & Dudley Station

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 30 minutes) 61 miles, 1 furlong, 93 locks (37 hours, 1 minute)
Site of Izon Old Turn (eastern entrance)Oriental HalalLloyds Bank
Infilled
2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 4 miles, ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 37 minutes) 61 miles, 3 furlongs, 93 locks (37 hours, 7 minutes)
Pudding Green Junction
Junction of Wednesbury Old Canal with BCN Main Line and Izon Old Turn Western End
1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 4 miles, 2 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 42 minutes) 61 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 93 locks (37 hours, 12 minutes)
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Albion Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 43 minutes) 61 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 93 locks (37 hours, 13 minutes)
Albion Railway Bridge
Railway between Sandwell and Dudley and Dudley Port stations

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 48 minutes) 61 miles, 7 furlongs, 93 locks (37 hours, 18 minutes)
Union Furnace Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 49 minutes) 61 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 93 locks (37 hours, 19 minutes)
Albion Junction
Junction of Gower Branch with BCN Main Line and infilled Dunkirk Branch
1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 4 miles, 6 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 54 minutes) 62 miles, ¾ furlongs, 93 locks (37 hours, 24 minutes)
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Dunkirk Stop Island

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 55 minutes) 62 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 93 locks (37 hours, 26 minutes)
Moors Aqueduct
Not really an aqueduct as the stream is piped under the embankment.

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 5 miles, 0 locks (2 hours) 62 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 93 locks (37 hours, 30 minutes)
Site of Rattlechain Brickworks Basin
No access to the basin which is crossed by Rattlechain Bridge. Also known as ‘Rattle Chain Basin’
1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 5 miles, 1 furlong, 0 locks (2 hours, 3 minutes) 62 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 93 locks (37 hours, 33 minutes)
Coopers Aqueduct
Crosses a footpath tunnel

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a footpath under the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 5 miles, 3 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 9 minutes) 62 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 93 locks (37 hours, 39 minutes)
Site of Groveland Basin
Infilled
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 9 minutes) 62 miles, 6 furlongs, 93 locks (37 hours, 40 minutes)
Dudley Port Junction Bridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 3½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 10 minutes) 62 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 93 locks (37 hours, 40 minutes)
Dudley Port Junction
Junction of Netherton Tunnel Branch with BCN Main Line
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 11 minutes) 62 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 93 locks (37 hours, 41 minutes)
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Dry Bread Basin Bridge
Towpath bridge over Dixon's Basin
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 12 minutes) 62 miles, 7 furlongs, 93 locks (37 hours, 42 minutes)
Site of Dixon's BasinFish & Chips
Infilled with Rattlechain Bridge crossing the arm
1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 15 minutes) 63 miles, 93 locks (37 hours, 46 minutes)
Ryland AqueductSomerfield - Dudley Port - F/C - Store# 2326Dudley Port Station

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a road under the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 17 minutes) 63 miles, ½ furlongs, 93 locks (37 hours, 47 minutes)
Dudley Port Station Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a disused railway under the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 5 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 19 minutes) 63 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 93 locks (37 hours, 49 minutes)
Puppy Green Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a road under the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 7 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 21 minutes) 63 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 93 locks (37 hours, 51 minutes)
Puppy Green Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 21 minutes) 63 miles, 2 furlongs, 93 locks (37 hours, 52 minutes)
Watery Lane BridgeBains Supasave

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3½ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 32 minutes) 63 miles, 5½ furlongs, 93 locks (38 hours, 2 minutes)
Watery Lane Pipe BridgeFish & Chips

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 32 minutes) 63 miles, 5½ furlongs, 93 locks (38 hours, 2 minutes)
Caggy's Yard Bridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 3½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 34 minutes) 63 miles, 6 furlongs, 93 locks (38 hours, 4 minutes)
Watery Lane Junction
Junction with closed Tipton Green and Toll End Communication
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 3½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 34 minutes) 63 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 93 locks (38 hours, 5 minutes)
Caggy's Yard ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 35 minutes) 63 miles, 6½ furlongs, 93 locks (38 hours, 5 minutes)
Tipton Station BridgeWest Midlands Co-operative Society LtdTipton Station

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 6 miles, 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 37 minutes) 63 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 93 locks (38 hours, 7 minutes)
Tipton Station Arm (closed)
The towpath is crossed by the Three Furnace Bridge. Also known as ‘St Paul's Basin’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 38 minutes) 63 miles, 7½ furlongs, 93 locks (38 hours, 8 minutes)
Tipton Station Pipe BridgeBains Supasave

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 38 minutes) 63 miles, 7½ furlongs, 93 locks (38 hours, 8 minutes)
Wood Street FootbridgeFish & Chips

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 41 minutes) 64 miles, ½ furlongs, 93 locks (38 hours, 11 minutes)
Factory Footbridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 43 minutes) 64 miles, 1 furlong, 93 locks (38 hours, 13 minutes)
Factory Bottom Lock a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 43 minutes) 64 miles, 1 furlong, 93 locks (38 hours, 13 minutes)
Factory Lock No 2 ½ furlongs, 1 lock (11 minutes) 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 1 lock (2 hours, 54 minutes) 64 miles, 1½ furlongs, 94 locks (38 hours, 24 minutes)
Factory Road Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 6 miles, 7 furlongs, 2 locks (3 hours, 3 minutes) 64 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 95 locks (38 hours, 33 minutes)
Factory Top Lock No 1 [see navigational note 18]
Also known as ‘Tipton Top Lock’

Having passed through Factory Locks (rise of 20 feet)
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 2 locks (3 hours, 3 minutes) 64 miles, 2 furlongs, 95 locks (38 hours, 34 minutes)
Factory Junction Bridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (11 minutes) 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 14 minutes) 64 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 96 locks (38 hours, 45 minutes)
Tipton Factory Junction
Junction of BCN Old and New Main Lines. Access to the Barge & Barrel PH
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 15 minutes) 64 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 96 locks (38 hours, 45 minutes)
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The Old Bush PH (Tipton)
Also known as ‘Barge & Barrel PH (Tipton)’, ‘The Ace of Spades PH’
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 15 minutes) 64 miles, 2½ furlongs, 96 locks (38 hours, 45 minutes)
Factory Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 15 minutes) 64 miles, 2½ furlongs, 96 locks (38 hours, 45 minutes)
Factory Bridge Arm (closed)Indian Takeaway
Also known as ‘Factory Basin’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 7 miles, 3 locks (3 hours, 16 minutes) 64 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 96 locks (38 hours, 46 minutes)
Bloomfield Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 7 miles, 1½ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 20 minutes) 64 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 96 locks (38 hours, 50 minutes)
Bloomfield JunctionCostcutterEasy Save
Former junction with southern end of Wednesbury Oak Loop; Ox Leasowes Foot Bridge to Bean Road Industrial Estate
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 22 minutes) 64 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 96 locks (38 hours, 52 minutes)
Site of Tipton Hall Works ArmQuality Foods ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 7 miles, 3 furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 24 minutes) 64 miles, 5½ furlongs, 96 locks (38 hours, 54 minutes)
Wallbrook Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 28 minutes) 64 miles, 7 furlongs, 96 locks (38 hours, 59 minutes)
Footbridge to Old End LaneHungry Horse
Pipe bridge is next to footbridge. Also known as ‘South Coseley Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 30 minutes) 64 miles, 7½ furlongs, 96 locks (39 hours)
Coseley Tunnel (southern entrance)Apple Tree InnFish & Chips 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 7 miles, 6 furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 34 minutes) 65 miles, ¾ furlongs, 96 locks (39 hours, 4 minutes)
Coseley Tunnel (northern entrance)PremierMcDonaldsSubway Sandwich ShopCashpoint
Having passed through Coseley Tunnel (360 yards long) [see navigational note 1]
1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 7 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 38 minutes) 65 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 96 locks (39 hours, 9 minutes)
North Coseley BridgeCoseley Station
Also known as ‘Coseley School Footbridge’

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 8 miles, 3 locks (3 hours, 40 minutes) 65 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 96 locks (39 hours, 10 minutes)
Deepfields Footbridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 43 minutes) 65 miles, 4 furlongs, 96 locks (39 hours, 14 minutes)
Deepfields Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 43 minutes) 65 miles, 4 furlongs, 96 locks (39 hours, 14 minutes)
Site of Cannon Foundry Wharf 1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 46 minutes) 65 miles, 5 furlongs, 96 locks (39 hours, 17 minutes)
Hills Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 8 miles, 3 furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 49 minutes) 65 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 96 locks (39 hours, 19 minutes)
Hills Bridge Winding Hole
Junction with the Shaw Navigation (infilled)
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 8 miles, 3½ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 50 minutes) 65 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 96 locks (39 hours, 20 minutes)
Anchor Bridge (Deepfields)

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 52 minutes) 65 miles, 7 furlongs, 96 locks (39 hours, 22 minutes)
Deepfields Junction
Junction of Wednesbury Oak Loop Line with BCN Main Line
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 8 miles, 4½ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 53 minutes) 65 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 96 locks (39 hours, 23 minutes)
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Black Country Route Bridge
Also known as ‘Highfields Road Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a dual carriageway over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 8 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 55 minutes) 66 miles, 96 locks (39 hours, 25 minutes)
Ladymore Basin NarrowsHorse & Jockey 2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 1 minute) 66 miles, 2 furlongs, 96 locks (39 hours, 31 minutes)
Site of Ten Score Basin
Infilled
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 8 miles, 7½ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 2 minutes) 66 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 96 locks (39 hours, 33 minutes)
Turton Croft BridgeCostcutter
Also known as ‘Tenscore Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 8 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 3 minutes) 66 miles, 2½ furlongs, 96 locks (39 hours, 33 minutes)
Ettingshall Arm JunctionBates Retail Ltd 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 9 miles, 2 furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 10 minutes) 66 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 96 locks (39 hours, 40 minutes)
Parkfield Railway Bridge
Birmingham to Wolverhampton Main Line

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 10 minutes) 66 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 96 locks (39 hours, 40 minutes)
Site of Harley BasinB&Q
Infilled and built upon
1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 14 minutes) 66 miles, 6 furlongs, 96 locks (39 hours, 44 minutes)
Millfields BridgeMcDonaldsHalfords

This is a bridge which takes a dual carriageway over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 9 miles, 5 furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 19 minutes) 66 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 96 locks (39 hours, 49 minutes)
Jibbet Lane BridgeCashpoint
Also known as ‘Gibbet Lane Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 22 minutes) 67 miles, ¾ furlongs, 96 locks (39 hours, 52 minutes)
Site of Mars Iron Works BasinFish & Chips 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 10 miles, ¼ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 28 minutes) 67 miles, 3 furlongs, 96 locks (39 hours, 59 minutes)
Catchems Corner BridgeFish & ChipsMachine Mart
Pipe bridges both sides

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 10 miles, 1 furlong, 3 locks (4 hours, 30 minutes) 67 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 1 minute)
Rough Hills Gauging Station 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 37 minutes) 67 miles, 6 furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 8 minutes)
Rough Hills Railway Bridge
Birmingham to Wolverhampton Main Line

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 10 miles, 3½ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 38 minutes) 67 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 8 minutes)
Dixon Street BridgeAldiFighting CockSubway Sandwich ShopSpeedy Hire
Also known as ‘Rough Hills Lane Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 10 miles, 5 furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 43 minutes) 67 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 13 minutes)
Cable Street BridgeJohal Supermarket
Also known as ‘Monmore Green Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 48 minutes) 68 miles, 1½ furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 18 minutes)
Bilston Road BridgeDunelm Mill

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 55 minutes) 68 miles, 4 furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 25 minutes)
Chillington Interchange Basin [see navigational note 19]
Also known as ‘Chillington Wharf (Wolverhampton Steel Terminal)’, ‘Monmore Green Basin’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 11 miles, 1½ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 56 minutes) 68 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 26 minutes)
Chillington Electricty Cables BridgeAldi

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 58 minutes) 68 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 28 minutes)
Site of Shrubbery Basins
Infilled and built upon
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 3 locks (5 hours) 68 miles, 5½ furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 30 minutes)
Walsall Street Winding Hole
Old Grand Junction Wharf and Basins entrance
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 3 locks (5 hours) 68 miles, 5½ furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 30 minutes)
Walsall Street Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 11 miles, 3½ furlongs, 3 locks (5 hours, 2 minutes) 68 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 32 minutes)

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Ninth full day of trip You will be travelling from Walsall Street Bridge to Upper Hattons Bridge No 5 (two thirds of the way between Autherley Wharf (Home of Napton Narrowboats) and High Green Bridge No 14 ) on Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line), which is 5 miles and 22 locks of narrow canals. Today's journey involves 1 tunnel.

You will pass through Wolverhampton Tunnel (109 yards long) and through Wolverhampton Locks (rise of 132 feet) [see navigational note 20].

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Minerva Wharf Arm
Entrance to the old Minerva Wharf
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 68 miles, 6½ furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 33 minutes)
Pickford's Wharf a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 68 miles, 6½ furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 33 minutes)
Corporation Wharf Arm
Entrance to the old Corporation Wharf
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 68 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 34 minutes)
Horseley Fields Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 68 miles, 7 furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 35 minutes)
Site of Cleveland Wharf and Basin
Infilled
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 68 miles, 7 furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 35 minutes)
Horseley Fields Junction
Junction of the BCN (Main Line) with the Wyrley and Essington Canal
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 68 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 35 minutes)
   Daily running totalTotal
Site of Horseley Fields Junction Wharf ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 68 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 36 minutes)
Albion WharfBarclays
Also known as ‘Albion Mills’
1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 3 furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 69 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 41 minutes)
Mill Street BridgeSainsbury'sHomebase

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 69 miles, 2 furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 43 minutes)
Wolverhampton Tunnel (southeastern entrance)McDonaldsPrimarkSubway Sandwich Shop ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 furlongs, 0 locks (12 minutes) 69 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 44 minutes)
Wolverhampton Tunnel (northwestern entrance)TescoStarbucksNandosPoundlandFish & ChipsBoots ChemistCoventryWolverhampton Station
Railway Drive crosses here

Having passed through Wolverhampton Tunnel (109 yards long)
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (13 minutes) 69 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 46 minutes)
Site of Can Lane Wharf and BasinCosta CoffeePizza HutGeorge WallisLloyds BankLeisure Lakes - Wolverhampton
Infilled
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (14 minutes) 69 miles, 3 furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 47 minutes)
Broad Street Basin
C&RT yard with facilities. Also known as ‘Shropshire Union Wharf’
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal, showers, toilets and water point
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5¼ furlongs, 0 locks (15 minutes) 69 miles, 3½ furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 48 minutes)
Broad Street BridgeSainsburysCosta CoffeeWolverhamptonClarendon HotelSubway Sandwich ShopNatWest

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5½ furlongs, 0 locks (16 minutes) 69 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 49 minutes)
Site of Hay Basin
Infilled. Also known as ‘Albert Basin’, ‘The Hay Basin’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (17 minutes) 69 miles, 4 furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 49 minutes)
Wolverhampton Top Lock Moorings
Also known as ‘Wolverhampton’, ‘Site of Shelton's Timber Yard’
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (17 minutes) 69 miles, 4 furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 50 minutes)
Victoria Basin a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 furlongs, 0 locks (17 minutes) 69 miles, 4 furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 50 minutes)
Wolverhampton Top Lock No 1 [see navigational note 21]
Toll House and Lock Keeper's Cottage
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6¼ furlongs, 0 locks (18 minutes) 69 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 96 locks (40 hours, 51 minutes)
Site of Mission Room and Bell Tower a few yards, 1 lock (10 minutes) 6¼ furlongs, 1 lock (28 minutes) 69 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 97 locks (41 hours, 1 minute)
Little's Lane BridgePlumbing Trade Supplies
Site of The Talbot Inn

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6¼ furlongs, 1 lock (28 minutes) 69 miles, 4½ furlongs, 97 locks (41 hours, 1 minute)
Wolverhampton Lock No 2 ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6¾ furlongs, 1 lock (30 minutes) 69 miles, 5 furlongs, 97 locks (41 hours, 2 minutes)
Wolverhampton Lock No 3 ¾ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 7½ furlongs, 2 locks (40 minutes) 69 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 98 locks (41 hours, 13 minutes)
Wolverhampton Railway BridgeASDAStile InnCashpoint
Wolverhampton High Level Station to the North and West

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 7¾ furlongs, 3 locks (49 minutes) 69 miles, 6 furlongs, 99 locks (41 hours, 22 minutes)
Wolverhampton Lock No 4 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 3 locks (50 minutes) 69 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 99 locks (41 hours, 22 minutes)
Cannock Road Wharf ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 1 mile, ¼ furlongs, 4 locks (59 minutes) 69 miles, 6½ furlongs, 100 locks (41 hours, 31 minutes)
Wolverhampton Lock No 5 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, ½ furlongs, 4 locks (59 minutes) 69 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 100 locks (41 hours, 32 minutes)
Cannock Road Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (8 minutes) 1 mile, ¾ furlongs, 5 locks (1 hour, 8 minutes) 69 miles, 7 furlongs, 101 locks (41 hours, 40 minutes)
Wolverhampton Lock No 6 ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs, 5 locks (1 hour, 9 minutes) 69 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 101 locks (41 hours, 42 minutes)
Site of Ceres Works Basin ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 1 mile, 1½ furlongs, 6 locks (1 hour, 18 minutes) 69 miles, 7½ furlongs, 102 locks (41 hours, 50 minutes)
Wolverhampton Lock No 7Banga ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs, 6 locks (1 hour, 18 minutes) 69 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 102 locks (41 hours, 51 minutes)
Wolverhampton Lock No 8 ½ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs, 7 locks (1 hour, 28 minutes) 70 miles, ½ furlongs, 103 locks (42 hours, 1 minute)
Jordan Bridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (8 minutes) 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs, 8 locks (1 hour, 36 minutes) 70 miles, ½ furlongs, 104 locks (42 hours, 9 minutes)
Wolverhampton Lock No 9
Facilities: rubbish disposal
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs, 8 locks (1 hour, 38 minutes) 70 miles, 1 furlong, 104 locks (42 hours, 10 minutes)
Site of Crown Street Basin and WharfHalfords ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 1 mile, 3 furlongs, 9 locks (1 hour, 47 minutes) 70 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 105 locks (42 hours, 19 minutes)
Wolverhampton Lock No 10 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs, 9 locks (1 hour, 47 minutes) 70 miles, 1½ furlongs, 105 locks (42 hours, 20 minutes)
Foxs Lane Bridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (8 minutes) 1 mile, 3½ furlongs, 10 locks (1 hour, 56 minutes) 70 miles, 1½ furlongs, 106 locks (42 hours, 28 minutes)
Wolverhampton Lock No 11Wickes ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs, 10 locks (1 hour, 57 minutes) 70 miles, 2 furlongs, 106 locks (42 hours, 29 minutes)
Railway Bridge - Bilbrook to the North
With a disused railway bridge alongside

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 1 mile, 4 furlongs, 11 locks (2 hours, 6 minutes) 70 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 107 locks (42 hours, 38 minutes)
Stour Valley Viaduct
Railway Line Wolverhampton to the North

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs, 11 locks (2 hours, 6 minutes) 70 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 107 locks (42 hours, 39 minutes)
Wolverhampton Lock No 12 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs, 11 locks (2 hours, 7 minutes) 70 miles, 2½ furlongs, 107 locks (42 hours, 39 minutes)
Gorsebrook Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 1 mile, 4½ furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 15 minutes) 70 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 108 locks (42 hours, 48 minutes)
Wolverhampton Lock No 13 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 5 furlongs, 12 locks (2 hours, 16 minutes) 70 miles, 3 furlongs, 108 locks (42 hours, 49 minutes)
Wolverhampton Lock No 14 ½ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 1 mile, 5½ furlongs, 13 locks (2 hours, 26 minutes) 70 miles, 3½ furlongs, 109 locks (42 hours, 58 minutes)
Site of Gas Works BasinLow Hill ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 1 mile, 5½ furlongs, 14 locks (2 hours, 34 minutes) 70 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 110 locks (43 hours, 7 minutes)
Wolverhampton Lock No 15McDonaldsKFC ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 6 furlongs, 14 locks (2 hours, 36 minutes) 70 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 110 locks (43 hours, 8 minutes)
Gorsebrook Bridge
Also known as ‘Stafford Bridge’, ‘Gosbrook Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a dual carriageway over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs, 15 locks (2 hours, 44 minutes) 70 miles, 4½ furlongs, 111 locks (43 hours, 17 minutes)
Site of Limekiln Wharf and Smithy
Also known as ‘Site of Stafford Timber Company’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 6½ furlongs, 15 locks (2 hours, 45 minutes) 70 miles, 4½ furlongs, 111 locks (43 hours, 17 minutes)
Wolverhampton Lock No 16 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs, 15 locks (2 hours, 46 minutes) 70 miles, 5 furlongs, 111 locks (43 hours, 18 minutes)
Oxley ViaductHungry Horse
Carries the Wolverhampton Railway to the West

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 1 mile, 7½ furlongs, 16 locks (2 hours, 56 minutes) 70 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 112 locks (43 hours, 29 minutes)
Wolverhampton Lock No 17 ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 2 miles, ¼ furlongs, 16 locks (2 hours, 58 minutes) 70 miles, 6½ furlongs, 112 locks (43 hours, 31 minutes)
Wolverhampton Lock No 18 1¼ furlongs, 1 lock (11 minutes) 2 miles, 1½ furlongs, 17 locks (3 hours, 10 minutes) 70 miles, 7½ furlongs, 113 locks (43 hours, 42 minutes)
Wolverhampton Lock No 19 1¼ furlongs, 1 lock (11 minutes) 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 18 locks (3 hours, 21 minutes) 71 miles, ¾ furlongs, 114 locks (43 hours, 54 minutes)
Dunstall Park Bridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (8 minutes) 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 19 locks (3 hours, 30 minutes) 71 miles, 1 furlong, 115 locks (44 hours, 2 minutes)
Wolverhampton Lock No 20 ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 3½ furlongs, 19 locks (3 hours, 32 minutes) 71 miles, 1½ furlongs, 115 locks (44 hours, 4 minutes)
Wolverhampton Bottom Lock No 21 [see navigational note 22]
Having passed through Wolverhampton Locks (rise of 132 feet) [see navigational note 20]
½ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 2 miles, 4 furlongs, 20 locks (3 hours, 42 minutes) 71 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 116 locks (44 hours, 14 minutes)
Aldersley Junction Bridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (10 minutes) 2 miles, 4 furlongs, 21 locks (3 hours, 52 minutes) 71 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 117 locks (44 hours, 24 minutes)
Site of Toll House and Lock Keeper's Cottage a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 21 locks (3 hours, 52 minutes) 71 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 117 locks (44 hours, 25 minutes)
Aldersley Junction
Junction of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Main Line with the Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 21 locks (3 hours, 52 minutes) 71 miles, 2½ furlongs, 117 locks (44 hours, 25 minutes)
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Aldersley Bridge No 64

This is a bridge.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 4½ furlongs, 21 locks (3 hours, 53 minutes) 71 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 117 locks (44 hours, 26 minutes)
Site of Stables and Lodging House a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 4½ furlongs, 21 locks (3 hours, 53 minutes) 71 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 117 locks (44 hours, 26 minutes)
Aldersley Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 21 locks (3 hours, 55 minutes) 71 miles, 3½ furlongs, 117 locks (44 hours, 28 minutes)
Oxley Railway Bridges

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 5½ furlongs, 21 locks (3 hours, 56 minutes) 71 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 117 locks (44 hours, 29 minutes)
Drinking Water Aqueduct

This is a bridge which takes something unusual over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 21 locks (3 hours, 57 minutes) 71 miles, 4 furlongs, 117 locks (44 hours, 29 minutes)
Barnhurst Works Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 21 locks (3 hours, 57 minutes) 71 miles, 4 furlongs, 117 locks (44 hours, 30 minutes)
Sewerage Works Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 21 locks (3 hours, 58 minutes) 71 miles, 4½ furlongs, 117 locks (44 hours, 31 minutes)
Oxley Moor Bridge No 65

This is a bridge.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 2 miles, 7 furlongs, 21 locks (4 hours) 71 miles, 5 furlongs, 117 locks (44 hours, 33 minutes)
Autherley Sewage Works Outfall
No access to boats
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 21 locks (4 hours, 1 minute) 71 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 117 locks (44 hours, 34 minutes)
Oxley Marine
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale and boatyard pump-out
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 21 locks (4 hours, 1 minute) 71 miles, 5½ furlongs, 117 locks (44 hours, 34 minutes)
Autherley Junction Visitor Moorings ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 21 locks (4 hours, 3 minutes) 71 miles, 6 furlongs, 117 locks (44 hours, 36 minutes)
Autherley Junction ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, ¼ furlongs, 21 locks (4 hours, 4 minutes) 71 miles, 6½ furlongs, 117 locks (44 hours, 37 minutes)
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Autherley Junction Bridge No 1
Facilities: rubbish disposal

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, ½ furlongs, 21 locks (4 hours, 5 minutes) 71 miles, 6½ furlongs, 117 locks (44 hours, 37 minutes)
Autherley Stop Lock ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, ½ furlongs, 21 locks (4 hours, 5 minutes) 71 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 117 locks (44 hours, 38 minutes)
Autherley Junction Toll House a few yards, 1 lock (12 minutes) 3 miles, ½ furlongs, 22 locks (4 hours, 17 minutes) 71 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 118 locks (44 hours, 50 minutes)
Autherley Wharf
Home of Napton Narrowboats
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale, coal for sale and boatyard pump-out
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, ¾ furlongs, 22 locks (4 hours, 18 minutes) 71 miles, 7 furlongs, 118 locks (44 hours, 51 minutes)
Autherley Stop Lock Water Point
Facilities: water point
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 1 furlong, 22 locks (4 hours, 19 minutes) 71 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 118 locks (44 hours, 51 minutes)
Bathurst Bridge No 2MorrisonsHappy ShopperFish & Chips

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 3 miles, 4 furlongs, 22 locks (4 hours, 27 minutes) 72 miles, 2 furlongs, 118 locks (45 hours)
Turnover Bridge No 3

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 3 miles, 6 furlongs, 22 locks (4 hours, 34 minutes) 72 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 118 locks (45 hours, 6 minutes)
The Droveway Bridge No 3A

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 22 locks (4 hours, 34 minutes) 72 miles, 4½ furlongs, 118 locks (45 hours, 7 minutes)
Milepost - Nantwich 38 Miles / Autherley Junction 1 Mile
Also shows Norbury Junction 14½ Miles
1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 4 miles, 22 locks (4 hours, 39 minutes) 72 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 118 locks (45 hours, 12 minutes)
Wolverhampton Boat Club ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, ¼ furlongs, 22 locks (4 hours, 40 minutes) 72 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 118 locks (45 hours, 13 minutes)
Wolverhampton Boat Club Footbridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, ¼ furlongs, 22 locks (4 hours, 40 minutes) 72 miles, 6½ furlongs, 118 locks (45 hours, 13 minutes)
Pendeford Bridge No 4TescoWoodman InnBarclays

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 22 locks (4 hours, 48 minutes) 73 miles, 1 furlong, 118 locks (45 hours, 21 minutes)
Pendeford Stop ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 3 furlongs, 22 locks (4 hours, 49 minutes) 73 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 118 locks (45 hours, 21 minutes)
Pendeford Visitor Moorings
48-hour moorings. Also known as ‘Bilbrook Visitor Moorings’
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 22 locks (4 hours, 49 minutes) 73 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 118 locks (45 hours, 22 minutes)
Pendeford Narrows
The canal cuts through a stone outcrop here and is only wide enough for one boat.
3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 4 miles, 6½ furlongs, 22 locks (4 hours, 59 minutes) 73 miles, 4½ furlongs, 118 locks (45 hours, 31 minutes)
Upper Hattons Bridge No 5

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 5 miles, 22 locks (5 hours, 3 minutes) 73 miles, 6 furlongs, 118 locks (45 hours, 36 minutes)

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Tenth full day of trip You will be travelling from Upper Hattons Bridge No 5 to Norbury Stop Gates on Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line), which is 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock of narrow canals. Today's journey involves 4 small aqueducts or underbridges and 1 tunnel.

You will pass through Cowley Tunnel (81 yards long).

   Daily running totalTotal
Pendeford Hall Lane Winding hole ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 73 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 118 locks (45 hours, 38 minutes)
M54 Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a motorway over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 74 miles, ½ furlongs, 118 locks (45 hours, 43 minutes)
Lower Hattons Bridge No 6

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 4 furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 74 miles, 2 furlongs, 118 locks (45 hours, 48 minutes)
Lower Hattons Winding Hole 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 7¼ furlongs, 0 locks (21 minutes) 74 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 118 locks (45 hours, 58 minutes)
Hunting Bridge No 7

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (23 minutes) 74 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 118 locks (45 hours, 59 minutes)
Three Mile Post
Three miles from Autherley
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 1 mile, ½ furlongs, 0 locks (25 minutes) 74 miles, 6½ furlongs, 118 locks (46 hours, 1 minute)
Aqueduct over un-named stream
A sluice valve allows the canal to be drained into the stream, 48-hour moorings.

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (28 minutes) 74 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 118 locks (46 hours, 5 minutes)
Park Bridge No 8

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (33 minutes) 75 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 118 locks (46 hours, 10 minutes)
Park Lodge Winding Hole 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 1 mile, 6 furlongs, 0 locks (42 minutes) 75 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 118 locks (46 hours, 18 minutes)
Chillington Bridge No 9

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (44 minutes) 75 miles, 5 furlongs, 118 locks (46 hours, 21 minutes)
Avenue Bridge No 10

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 2 miles, ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (49 minutes) 75 miles, 6½ furlongs, 118 locks (46 hours, 25 minutes)
Giffards Cross Bridge No 11

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (57 minutes) 76 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 118 locks (46 hours, 33 minutes)
Deans Hall Bridge No 12

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 2 minutes) 76 miles, 3 furlongs, 118 locks (46 hours, 38 minutes)
School Bridge No 13Swan HotelLloyds Bank

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 8 minutes) 76 miles, 5 furlongs, 118 locks (46 hours, 44 minutes)
Brewood Bridge Visitor MooringsMidcounties Co-op FoodSPARStaffordshire Grill & The Lion HotelBridge Inn
48 hour moorings
1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 3 miles, 0 locks (1 hour, 12 minutes) 76 miles, 6 furlongs, 118 locks (46 hours, 48 minutes)
High Green Bridge No 14

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 13 minutes) 76 miles, 6½ furlongs, 118 locks (46 hours, 49 minutes)
Brewood Wharf
Home of Countrywide Cruisers
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale and boatyard pump-out
2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 18 minutes) 77 miles, ¼ furlongs, 118 locks (46 hours, 55 minutes)
Skew Bridge No 15

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3 furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 27 minutes) 77 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 118 locks (47 hours, 4 minutes)
Broomhall Bridge No 16

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 30 minutes) 77 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 118 locks (47 hours, 7 minutes)
Belvide Reservoir Feeder 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 4 miles, ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 37 minutes) 77 miles, 6½ furlongs, 118 locks (47 hours, 13 minutes)
Stretton Aqueduct
Over the A5 road (Watling Street)

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a road under the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 42 minutes) 78 miles, ¼ furlongs, 118 locks (47 hours, 19 minutes)
Stretton Boatyard
Also known as ‘Industry Narrowboats’
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 44 minutes) 78 miles, ¾ furlongs, 118 locks (47 hours, 20 minutes)
Lapley Wood Bridge No 17

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

7½ furlongs, 0 locks (22 minutes) 5 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 6 minutes) 79 miles, ¼ furlongs, 118 locks (47 hours, 42 minutes)
Wheaton Aston Bridge No 18

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 5 miles, 5½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 16 minutes) 79 miles, 3½ furlongs, 118 locks (47 hours, 52 minutes)
Wheaton Aston Lock No 2 ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 18 minutes) 79 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 118 locks (47 hours, 55 minutes)
Wheaton Aston Services
Also known as ‘Wheaton Aston Sanitary Station’
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, boater-operated pump-out, rubbish disposal, toilets and water point
1 furlong, 1 lock (14 minutes) 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 1 lock (2 hours, 33 minutes) 79 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 119 locks (48 hours, 10 minutes)
Wheaton Aston Winding Hole ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 1 lock (2 hours, 35 minutes) 79 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 119 locks (48 hours, 11 minutes)
Wheaton Aston Visitor Moorings (south)SPARThe Coach & Horses
48 hour moorings (towpath side)
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 1 lock (2 hours, 35 minutes) 79 miles, 6 furlongs, 119 locks (48 hours, 12 minutes)
The Hartley Arms PH ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (2 hours, 36 minutes) 79 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 119 locks (48 hours, 13 minutes)
Tavern Bridge No 19Hartley Arms
Wheaton Aston

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (2 hours, 37 minutes) 79 miles, 6½ furlongs, 119 locks (48 hours, 13 minutes)
Turner's Garage
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale and coal for sale
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, ½ furlongs, 1 lock (2 hours, 37 minutes) 79 miles, 6½ furlongs, 119 locks (48 hours, 13 minutes)
Wheaton Aston Visitor Moorings (north) ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 1 lock (2 hours, 39 minutes) 79 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 119 locks (48 hours, 15 minutes)
Dirty Lane Bridge No 20

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 1 lock (2 hours, 41 minutes) 79 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 119 locks (48 hours, 17 minutes)
Aqueduct over Wheaton Aston Brook

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

6¼ furlongs, 0 locks (18 minutes) 7 miles, 1 lock (3 hours) 80 miles, 6 furlongs, 119 locks (48 hours, 36 minutes)
Shushions Bridge No 21

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 1 lock (3 hours, 6 minutes) 81 miles, ½ furlongs, 119 locks (48 hours, 43 minutes)
Rye Hill Bridge No 22

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 7 miles, 3½ furlongs, 1 lock (3 hours, 10 minutes) 81 miles, 1½ furlongs, 119 locks (48 hours, 47 minutes)
Rye Hill Cutting Bridge No 23

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 7 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 1 lock (3 hours, 20 minutes) 81 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 119 locks (48 hours, 56 minutes)
Little Onn Bridge No 24

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 8 miles, 2 furlongs, 1 lock (3 hours, 29 minutes) 82 miles, 119 locks (49 hours, 6 minutes)
High Onn Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 8 miles, 4½ furlongs, 1 lock (3 hours, 37 minutes) 82 miles, 2½ furlongs, 119 locks (49 hours, 13 minutes)
High Onn Bridge No 25The Royal Oak
Church Eaton 1 mile northeast. Also known as ‘Church Eaton’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 1 lock (3 hours, 44 minutes) 82 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 119 locks (49 hours, 20 minutes)
High Onn Wharf ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 8 miles, 7 furlongs, 1 lock (3 hours, 44 minutes) 82 miles, 5 furlongs, 119 locks (49 hours, 21 minutes)
Turnover Bridge No 26

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 9 miles, ¾ furlongs, 1 lock (3 hours, 50 minutes) 82 miles, 7 furlongs, 119 locks (49 hours, 26 minutes)
Park Bridge No 27

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 9 miles, 1½ furlongs, 1 lock (3 hours, 52 minutes) 82 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 119 locks (49 hours, 29 minutes)
Oscote Barn Bridge No 28

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 9 miles, 3½ furlongs, 1 lock (3 hours, 58 minutes) 83 miles, 1½ furlongs, 119 locks (49 hours, 34 minutes)
Wood Eaton Bridge No 29

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 3 minutes) 83 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 119 locks (49 hours, 40 minutes)
Castle Cutting Bridge No 30

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 8 minutes) 83 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 119 locks (49 hours, 44 minutes)
Cowley Double Road Bridge No 31

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 10 miles, ¾ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 14 minutes) 83 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 119 locks (49 hours, 50 minutes)
Cowley Bridge No 32

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 10 miles, 2 furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 18 minutes) 84 miles, ¼ furlongs, 119 locks (49 hours, 54 minutes)
Cowley Tunnel No 33 (southern entrance) 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 10 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 25 minutes) 84 miles, 2½ furlongs, 119 locks (50 hours, 1 minute)
Cowley Tunnel No 33 (northern entrance)
Having passed through Cowley Tunnel (81 yards long)
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 26 minutes) 84 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 119 locks (50 hours, 2 minutes)
Gnosall Visitor Moorings (south)
48 hour moorings
1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 10 miles, 6½ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 31 minutes) 84 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 119 locks (50 hours, 8 minutes)
Boat Inn Bridge No 34Bakery TheBoat Inn

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 33 minutes) 84 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 119 locks (50 hours, 9 minutes)
The Boat Inn (Gnosall)Bowell T A & SonThe Acorn at GnosallFish & Chips a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 33 minutes) 84 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 119 locks (50 hours, 10 minutes)
Gnosall Visitor Moorings ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 10 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 35 minutes) 84 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 119 locks (50 hours, 11 minutes)
Gnosall Bridge No 35

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 11 miles, ¾ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 38 minutes) 84 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 119 locks (50 hours, 14 minutes)
The Navigation Inn (Gnosall)
Facilities: water point
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 11 miles, ¾ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 38 minutes) 84 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 119 locks (50 hours, 14 minutes)
Gnosall Visitor Moorings (north) ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 11 miles, 1½ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 40 minutes) 84 miles, 7½ furlongs, 119 locks (50 hours, 16 minutes)
Gnosall Railway Bridge No 35a
Carried the now closed Wellington to Stafford Line

This is a bridge which takes a disused railway over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 42 minutes) 85 miles, ¼ furlongs, 119 locks (50 hours, 18 minutes)
Gnosall Visitor Moorings (5 day) ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 44 minutes) 85 miles, ¾ furlongs, 119 locks (50 hours, 20 minutes)
Plardiwick Bridge No 36

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 11 miles, 3½ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 46 minutes) 85 miles, 1½ furlongs, 119 locks (50 hours, 22 minutes)
Machins Barn Bridge No 37

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

4½ furlongs, 0 locks (13 minutes) 11 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 59 minutes) 85 miles, 6 furlongs, 119 locks (50 hours, 35 minutes)
Norbury Stop Gates 3½ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 1 lock (5 hours, 9 minutes) 86 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 119 locks (50 hours, 46 minutes)

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Eleventh full day of trip You will be travelling from Norbury Stop Gates to Tyrley Man (Tree stump made into a "wooden man") on Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line), which is 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks of narrow canals. Today's journey involves 4 small aqueducts or underbridges.

You will pass over Shelmore Embankment (1750 yards long), through Grub Street Cutting, over Shebdon Embankment (1530 yards long), through Woodseaves Cutting and through Tyrley Locks (rise of 33 feet).

   Daily running totalTotal
Norbury Road Aqueduct
Also known as ‘also Norbury South’

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a road under the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 86 miles, 1½ furlongs, 119 locks (50 hours, 46 minutes)
High Meadow Aqueduct
Also known as ‘Norbury North Aqueduct’

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a road under the canal.

7 furlongs, 0 locks (20 minutes) 7 furlongs, 0 locks (21 minutes) 87 miles, ½ furlongs, 119 locks (51 hours, 7 minutes)
Norbury Junction Visitor Moorings (south)
48 hour moorings
1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 1 mile, ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (24 minutes) 87 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 119 locks (51 hours, 11 minutes)
Norbury Junction Visitor Moorings (5 day) ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, ½ furlongs, 0 locks (25 minutes) 87 miles, 2 furlongs, 119 locks (51 hours, 12 minutes)
Norbury Junction Narrows
Having passed over Shelmore Embankment (1750 yards long)
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (26 minutes) 87 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 119 locks (51 hours, 12 minutes)
Norbury Junction Services
Also known as ‘Norbury Junction Sanitary Station’
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, showers, toilets and water point
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 1 furlong, 0 locks (26 minutes) 87 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 119 locks (51 hours, 13 minutes)
Norbury Junction
Junction with former Newport Branch
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 1 furlong, 0 locks (27 minutes) 87 miles, 2½ furlongs, 119 locks (51 hours, 13 minutes)
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Norbury Wharf BoatyardNorbury Wharf Ltd
Also known as ‘Norbury Wharf Limited’
Facilities: diesel for sale, chemical toilet disposal, gas for sale, coal for sale, boatyard pump-out, rubbish disposal, showers, toilets and water point
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (27 minutes) 87 miles, 2½ furlongs, 119 locks (51 hours, 13 minutes)
Junction Inn
48 hour moorings
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (28 minutes) 87 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 119 locks (51 hours, 14 minutes)
Norbury Bridge No 38Junction Inn

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (28 minutes) 87 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 119 locks (51 hours, 14 minutes)
Norbury Junction Visitor Moorings (north) ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (29 minutes) 87 miles, 3 furlongs, 119 locks (51 hours, 15 minutes)
High Bridge No 39

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

7 furlongs, 0 locks (20 minutes) 2 miles, ½ furlongs, 0 locks (49 minutes) 88 miles, 2 furlongs, 119 locks (51 hours, 36 minutes)
Double Culvert Bridge No 40The Cock Inn
Also known as ‘Water Bridge No 40’

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 2 miles, 3 furlongs, 0 locks (56 minutes) 88 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 119 locks (51 hours, 42 minutes)
Grub Street Winding Hole [see navigational note 23]
Also known as ‘Rue Hill Winding Hole’
3½ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 2 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 7 minutes) 88 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 119 locks (51 hours, 53 minutes)
Lambarts Bridge No 41
Also known as ‘Grub Street Bridge’, ‘Reg's Bridge’

Having passed through Grub Street Cutting

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 3 miles, ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 12 minutes) 89 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 119 locks (51 hours, 59 minutes)
Anchor Inn Visitor Moorings (High Offley)
Also known as ‘Old Lea Wharf Visitor Moorings (South)’
3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 3 miles, 4 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 23 minutes) 89 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 119 locks (52 hours, 10 minutes)
The Anchor Inn (High Offley)
48 hour moorings
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 24 minutes) 89 miles, 5½ furlongs, 119 locks (52 hours, 10 minutes)
Anchor Bridge No 42

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 25 minutes) 89 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 119 locks (52 hours, 11 minutes)
Old Lea Wharf
Private wharf
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 25 minutes) 89 miles, 6 furlongs, 119 locks (52 hours, 12 minutes)
Old Lea Wharf Visitor Moorings (north)
48 hour moorings (towpath side)
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 26 minutes) 89 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 119 locks (52 hours, 12 minutes)
Bullock's Bridge No 43

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 3 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 31 minutes) 89 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 119 locks (52 hours, 17 minutes)
Shebdon Bridge No 44
There is a stop gate by the bridge.

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

4½ furlongs, 0 locks (13 minutes) 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 44 minutes) 90 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 119 locks (52 hours, 30 minutes)
Shebdon Winding Hole 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 52 minutes) 90 miles, 7 furlongs, 119 locks (52 hours, 39 minutes)
Shebdon Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a road under the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 6 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 53 minutes) 90 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 119 locks (52 hours, 39 minutes)
Shebdon Visitor Moorings
48 hour moorings
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 55 minutes) 90 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 119 locks (52 hours, 41 minutes)
Shebdon Embankment 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 5 miles, 0 locks (1 hour, 59 minutes) 91 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 119 locks (52 hours, 46 minutes)
Shebdon Farm Aqueduct
Also called Knighton Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a road under the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 3 minutes) 91 miles, 2½ furlongs, 119 locks (52 hours, 49 minutes)
Knighton Wharf
This was the wharf for the Cadbury factory.

Having passed over Shebdon Embankment (1530 yards long)
2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 5 miles, 4 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 11 minutes) 91 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 119 locks (52 hours, 58 minutes)
Newport Road Bridge No 45
Knighton. Also known as ‘Knighton’

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 5 miles, 5 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 15 minutes) 91 miles, 6½ furlongs, 119 locks (53 hours, 1 minute)
Knighton Bridge No 46

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 16 minutes) 91 miles, 7 furlongs, 119 locks (53 hours, 3 minutes)
Black Flat Bridge No 47

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 23 minutes) 92 miles, 1 furlong, 119 locks (53 hours, 9 minutes)
Park Heath Bridge No 48

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

5¼ furlongs, 0 locks (15 minutes) 6 miles, 5 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 39 minutes) 92 miles, 6½ furlongs, 119 locks (53 hours, 25 minutes)
Park Heath Wharf ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 39 minutes) 92 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 119 locks (53 hours, 26 minutes)
Hazeldines Bridge No 49

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 44 minutes) 93 miles, ¼ furlongs, 119 locks (53 hours, 30 minutes)
Soudley Bridge No 50

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 7 miles, ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 50 minutes) 93 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 119 locks (53 hours, 36 minutes)
New Brighton Bridge No 51

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 7 miles, 3 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 56 minutes) 93 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 119 locks (53 hours, 42 minutes)
Fox Bridge No 52

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 5 minutes) 93 miles, 7 furlongs, 119 locks (53 hours, 51 minutes)
Hallemans Bridge No 53

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 8 miles, ½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 13 minutes) 94 miles, 2 furlongs, 119 locks (53 hours, 59 minutes)
Westcottmill Bridge No 54

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 20 minutes) 94 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 119 locks (54 hours, 6 minutes)
Goldstone Bridge No 55
Cheswardine 1 mile east. Also known as ‘Cheswardine’
Facilities: water point

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 8 miles, 6 furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 29 minutes) 94 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 119 locks (54 hours, 16 minutes)
The Wharf Tavern (Cheswardine) ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 30 minutes) 94 miles, 7½ furlongs, 119 locks (54 hours, 17 minutes)
Goldstone Wharf
Facilities: water point
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 30 minutes) 94 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 119 locks (54 hours, 17 minutes)
Goldstone Wharf Visitor Moorings ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 31 minutes) 95 miles, 119 locks (54 hours, 18 minutes)
Woodseaves Cutting (southern end) 2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 9 miles, ½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 37 minutes) 95 miles, 2 furlongs, 119 locks (54 hours, 24 minutes)
Cheswardine Bridge No 56

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 42 minutes) 95 miles, 3½ furlongs, 119 locks (54 hours, 28 minutes)
Milepost - Autherley Junction 24 Miles / Nantwich 15 Miles
Norbury Junction 8.5 Miles
3 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 51 minutes) 95 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 119 locks (54 hours, 38 minutes)
High Bridge No 57

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 5½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 52 minutes) 95 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 119 locks (54 hours, 38 minutes)
Hollings Bridge No 58

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

4½ furlongs, 0 locks (13 minutes) 10 miles, 2 furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 5 minutes) 96 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 119 locks (54 hours, 52 minutes)
Woodseaves Cutting (northern end)
Having passed through Woodseaves Cutting
1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 11 minutes) 96 miles, 5 furlongs, 119 locks (54 hours, 57 minutes)
Milepost - Autherley Junction 25 Miles / Nantwich 14 Miles
Norbury Junction 9.5 Miles
1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 10 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 15 minutes) 96 miles, 6½ furlongs, 119 locks (55 hours, 1 minute)
Tyrley Farm Bridge No 59

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 10 miles, 5½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 16 minutes) 96 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 119 locks (55 hours, 2 minutes)
Tyrley Wharf Visitor Moorings
Also known as ‘Tyrley Top Lock Moorings’
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 10 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 18 minutes) 96 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 119 locks (55 hours, 5 minutes)
Tyrley Wharf Winding Hole [see navigational note 24]
Private Winding Hole - Owner does not allow boats to turn here.
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 20 minutes) 97 miles, 119 locks (55 hours, 6 minutes)
Tyrley Wharf Services
Also known as ‘Tyrley Wharf Sanitary Station’, ‘Tyrley Top Lock Services’
Facilities: rubbish disposal and water point
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 20 minutes) 97 miles, ¼ furlongs, 119 locks (55 hours, 6 minutes)
Tyrley Top Lock No 3
Tyrley Flight Lock No 1. Also known as ‘Tyrley Flight Lock No 1’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 10 miles, 7 furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 20 minutes) 97 miles, ¼ furlongs, 119 locks (55 hours, 7 minutes)
Tyrley Road Bridge No 60

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 31 minutes) 97 miles, ½ furlongs, 120 locks (55 hours, 17 minutes)
Tyrley Lock No 4
Tyrley Flight Lock No 2. Also known as ‘Tyrley Flight Lock No 2’
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 10 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 33 minutes) 97 miles, 1 furlong, 120 locks (55 hours, 19 minutes)
Tyrley Lock No 5
Tyrley Flight Lock No 3. Also known as ‘Tyrley Flight Lock No 3’
¾ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 11 miles, ½ furlongs, 2 locks (4 hours, 43 minutes) 97 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 121 locks (55 hours, 29 minutes)
Tyrley Lock No 6
Tyrley Flight Lock No 4. Also known as ‘Tyrley Flight Lock No 4’
¾ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 11 miles, 1 furlong, 3 locks (4 hours, 53 minutes) 97 miles, 2½ furlongs, 122 locks (55 hours, 39 minutes)
Tyrley Bottom Lock No 7 [see navigational note 25]
Tyrley Flight Lock No 5. Also known as ‘Tyrley Flight Lock No 5’

Having passed through Tyrley Locks (rise of 33 feet)
¾ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 11 miles, 2 furlongs, 4 locks (5 hours, 3 minutes) 97 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 123 locks (55 hours, 49 minutes)
Tyrley Man
Tree stump made into a "wooden man"
1½ furlongs, 1 lock (14 minutes) 11 miles, 3½ furlongs, 5 locks (5 hours, 18 minutes) 97 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 124 locks (56 hours, 4 minutes)

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Twelfth full day of trip You will be travelling from Tyrley Man to Audlem Visitor Moorings (above wharf) on Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line), which is 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 16 locks of narrow canals. Today's journey involves 2 small aqueducts or underbridges.

You will pass through Adderley Locks (rise of 31 feet).

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Tyrley Castle Bridge No 61

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 97 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 124 locks (56 hours, 10 minutes)
Berisford Road Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a road under the canal.

3 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 5 furlongs, 0 locks (15 minutes) 98 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 124 locks (56 hours, 19 minutes)
River Tern Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a river under the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5½ furlongs, 0 locks (16 minutes) 98 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 124 locks (56 hours, 20 minutes)
Market Drayton Visitor Moorings
48 hour moorings
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 furlongs, 0 locks (18 minutes) 98 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 124 locks (56 hours, 22 minutes)
Newcastle Road Bridge No 62

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (19 minutes) 98 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 124 locks (56 hours, 23 minutes)
Market Drayton Visitor Moorings (Talbot Wharf)
48 hour moorings (towpath side)
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (20 minutes) 98 miles, 3½ furlongs, 124 locks (56 hours, 24 minutes)
Talbot Wharf
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale and coal for sale
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (20 minutes) 98 miles, 3½ furlongs, 124 locks (56 hours, 24 minutes)
Talbot Wharf Services
Also known as ‘Talbot Wharf Sanitary Station’
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, boater-operated pump-out and water point
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 7¼ furlongs, 0 locks (21 minutes) 98 miles, 4 furlongs, 124 locks (56 hours, 25 minutes)
Betton Bridge No 63

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 7¼ furlongs, 0 locks (21 minutes) 98 miles, 4 furlongs, 124 locks (56 hours, 25 minutes)
Ladybird Moorings
Currently the home mooring for Mintball.
1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 1 mile, ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (24 minutes) 98 miles, 5 furlongs, 124 locks (56 hours, 28 minutes)
Lords Bridge No 64

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (26 minutes) 98 miles, 5½ furlongs, 124 locks (56 hours, 30 minutes)
Market Drayton Visitor Moorings (5 day) 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 1 mile, 2 furlongs, 0 locks (29 minutes) 98 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 124 locks (56 hours, 34 minutes)
Victoria Bridge No 65
Also known as ‘Victoria Wharf’

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (31 minutes) 98 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 124 locks (56 hours, 35 minutes)
Victoria Wharf (Market Drayton) ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (32 minutes) 98 miles, 7½ furlongs, 124 locks (56 hours, 36 minutes)
Railway Bridge (North Staffs to Stoke on Trent (dismantled))Market Drayton, Lorry ParkMarket Drayton, Gingerbread ManBuildbase

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (38 minutes) 99 miles, 1½ furlongs, 124 locks (56 hours, 42 minutes)
Betton Wood Bend 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (13 minutes) 2 miles, 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (52 minutes) 99 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 124 locks (56 hours, 56 minutes)
Betton Wood Bridge No 66

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

5 furlongs, 0 locks (15 minutes) 2 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 7 minutes) 100 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 124 locks (57 hours, 12 minutes)
Betton Coppice Bridge No 67

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3½ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 3 miles, 2 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 18 minutes) 100 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 124 locks (57 hours, 22 minutes)
Adderley Lees Bridge No 68

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 27 minutes) 101 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 124 locks (57 hours, 31 minutes)
Adderley Wharf Visitor Moorings
5 day moorings
1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 3 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 31 minutes) 101 miles, 3 furlongs, 124 locks (57 hours, 35 minutes)
Adderley Winding Hole ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 7 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 33 minutes) 101 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 124 locks (57 hours, 37 minutes)
Adderley Wharf Bridge No 69

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 7½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 34 minutes) 101 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 124 locks (57 hours, 38 minutes)
Adderley Top Lock No 8
Adderley Flight Lock No 1. Also known as ‘Adderley Flight Lock No 1’
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 0 locks (1 hour, 35 minutes) 101 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 124 locks (57 hours, 40 minutes)
Adderley Lock No 9
Adderley Flight Lock No 2 . Also known as ‘Adderley Flight Lock No 2’
¾ furlongs, 1 lock (11 minutes) 4 miles, ½ furlongs, 1 lock (1 hour, 47 minutes) 101 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 125 locks (57 hours, 52 minutes)
Wems Bridge No 70

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 4 miles, ¾ furlongs, 2 locks (1 hour, 56 minutes) 101 miles, 5½ furlongs, 126 locks (58 hours)
Adderley Lock No 10
Adderley Flight Lock No 3 . Also known as ‘Adderley Flight Lock No 3’
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 2 locks (1 hour, 57 minutes) 101 miles, 6 furlongs, 126 locks (58 hours, 2 minutes)
Adderley Lock No 11
Adderley Flight Lock No 4 . Also known as ‘Adderley Flight Lock No 4’
¾ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 4 miles, 2 furlongs, 3 locks (2 hours, 7 minutes) 101 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 127 locks (58 hours, 12 minutes)
Massey's Bridge No 71

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 4 miles, 2 furlongs, 4 locks (2 hours, 16 minutes) 101 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 128 locks (58 hours, 20 minutes)
Adderley Bottom Lock No 12
Adderley Flight Lock No 5. Also known as ‘Adderley Flight Lock No 5’

Having passed through Adderley Locks (rise of 31 feet)
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 2½ furlongs, 4 locks (2 hours, 17 minutes) 101 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 128 locks (58 hours, 22 minutes)
Hawksmoor Visitor Moorings (unlimited)
unlimited mooring
¼ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 4 miles, 3 furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 28 minutes) 101 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 129 locks (58 hours, 33 minutes)
Hawksmoor Visitor Moorings (48 hour)
48 hour moorings. Also known as ‘Adderley Visitor Moorings’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 29 minutes) 102 miles, 129 locks (58 hours, 34 minutes)
Hawksmoor Bridge No 72
Adderley village a mile to the south west. . Also known as ‘Adderley’

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 4 miles, 4½ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 33 minutes) 102 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 129 locks (58 hours, 37 minutes)
Kemps Bridge No 73

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 40 minutes) 102 miles, 3½ furlongs, 129 locks (58 hours, 44 minutes)
Spinks Bridge No 74

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

4 furlongs, 0 locks (12 minutes) 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 52 minutes) 102 miles, 7½ furlongs, 129 locks (58 hours, 56 minutes)
Audlem Top Lock Visitor Moorings
48 hour moorings
1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 5 miles, 4½ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 57 minutes) 103 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 129 locks (59 hours, 2 minutes)
Audlem Top Lock No 13
Audlem Flight Lock No 1. Also known as ‘Audlem Flight Lock No 1’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 5 furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 58 minutes) 103 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 129 locks (59 hours, 3 minutes)
Coxbank Bridge No 75

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 5 miles, 5 furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 9 minutes) 103 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 130 locks (59 hours, 13 minutes)
Audlem Lock No 14
Audlem Flight Lock No 2 . Also known as ‘Audlem Flight Lock No 2’
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 11 minutes) 103 miles, 2½ furlongs, 130 locks (59 hours, 15 minutes)
Audlem (Coxbank) Lock Pound
Unlimited mooring
1 furlong, 1 lock (11 minutes) 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 22 minutes) 103 miles, 3½ furlongs, 131 locks (59 hours, 26 minutes)
Audlem (Coxbank) Visitor Moorings
48 hour moorings
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 23 minutes) 103 miles, 4 furlongs, 131 locks (59 hours, 27 minutes)
Audlem Lock No 15
Audlem Flight Lock No 3 is the top lock of main Audlem Flight. Also known as ‘Audlem Flight Lock No 3’

This is a bridge.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 25 minutes) 103 miles, 4½ furlongs, 131 locks (59 hours, 29 minutes)
Bagley Lane Bridge No 76

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 33 minutes) 103 miles, 4½ furlongs, 132 locks (59 hours, 37 minutes)
Audlem Lock No 16
Audlem Flight Lock No 4 . Also known as ‘Audlem Flight Lock No 4’
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, ¼ furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 35 minutes) 103 miles, 5 furlongs, 132 locks (59 hours, 39 minutes)
Audlem Lock No 17
Audlem Flight Lock No 5. Nantwich 7 miles - Autherley Junction 32 miles - Norbury Junction 16 1/2 miles. Also known as ‘Audlem Flight Lock No 5’
½ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 6 miles, 1 furlong, 9 locks (3 hours, 44 minutes) 103 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 133 locks (59 hours, 49 minutes)
Audlem Lock No 18
Also known as ‘Audlem Flight Lock No 6’
½ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 6 miles, 1½ furlongs, 10 locks (3 hours, 54 minutes) 103 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 134 locks (59 hours, 59 minutes)
Snows Bridge No 77

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

½ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 6 miles, 2 furlongs, 11 locks (4 hours, 4 minutes) 103 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 135 locks (60 hours, 8 minutes)
Audlem Lock No 19
Audlem Flight Lock No 7 . Also known as ‘Audlem Flight Lock No 7’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 11 locks (4 hours, 4 minutes) 103 miles, 7 furlongs, 135 locks (60 hours, 8 minutes)
Audlem Lock No 20
Audlem Flight Lock No 8 . Also known as ‘Audlem Flight Lock No 8’
¾ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 12 locks (4 hours, 14 minutes) 103 miles, 7½ furlongs, 136 locks (60 hours, 18 minutes)
Audlem Lock No 21
Audlem Flight Lock No 9 . Also known as ‘Audlem Flight Lock No 9’
¾ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 6 miles, 3½ furlongs, 13 locks (4 hours, 24 minutes) 104 miles, ¼ furlongs, 137 locks (60 hours, 28 minutes)
Audlem Lock No 22
Audlem Flight Lock No 10. Also known as ‘Audlem Flight Lock No 10’
½ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 6 miles, 4 furlongs, 14 locks (4 hours, 34 minutes) 104 miles, ¾ furlongs, 138 locks (60 hours, 38 minutes)
Audlem Lock No 23
Audlem Flight Lock No 11. Also known as ‘Audlem Flight Lock No 11’
¾ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 15 locks (4 hours, 44 minutes) 104 miles, 1½ furlongs, 139 locks (60 hours, 48 minutes)
Audlem Visitor Moorings (above wharf) 1 furlong, 1 lock (10 minutes) 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 16 locks (4 hours, 55 minutes) 104 miles, 2½ furlongs, 140 locks (60 hours, 59 minutes)

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Thirteenth full day of trip You will be travelling from Audlem Visitor Moorings (above wharf) to Crossbanks Farm Winding Hole (nearly at Aqueduct Marina ) on Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch), which is 7 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks of narrow canals, and 3 miles, 1½ furlongs of broad canals; a total of 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 6 locks. Today's journey involves 3 small aqueducts or underbridges.

You will pass through Audlem Locks (rise of 93 feet), through Hack Green Locks (rise of 12 feet) and over Nantwich Embankment.

   Daily running totalTotal
Audlem Lock No 24
Audlem Flight Lock No 12. Also known as ‘Audlem Flight Lock No 12’
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 104 miles, 3 furlongs, 140 locks (61 hours, 1 minute)
Audlem Bridge No 78

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 1 furlong, 1 lock (10 minutes) 104 miles, 3½ furlongs, 141 locks (61 hours, 10 minutes)
Bridge Inn (Audlem)Co-opBridge Inn a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 furlong, 1 lock (10 minutes) 104 miles, 3½ furlongs, 141 locks (61 hours, 10 minutes)
Audlem WharfThe Lord Combermere
Also known as ‘Audlem, Audlem Locks Visitor Mooring’
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal, toilets and water point
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1¼ furlongs, 1 lock (11 minutes) 104 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 141 locks (61 hours, 11 minutes)
Shroppie Fly PHShroppie Fly ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1½ furlongs, 1 lock (12 minutes) 104 miles, 4 furlongs, 141 locks (61 hours, 12 minutes)
Audlem Lock No 25
Audlem Flight Lock No 13. Also known as ‘Audlem Flight Lock No 13’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1¾ furlongs, 1 lock (13 minutes) 104 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 141 locks (61 hours, 13 minutes)
Audlem Water Point (below Lock No 25)
Facilities: water point
½ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 2¼ furlongs, 2 locks (22 minutes) 104 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 142 locks (61 hours, 22 minutes)
Audlem Visitor Moorings (below wharf) ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2½ furlongs, 2 locks (23 minutes) 104 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 142 locks (61 hours, 22 minutes)
Audlem Lock No 26
Audlem Flight Lock No 14. Also known as ‘Audlem Flight Lock No 14’
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 furlongs, 2 locks (25 minutes) 104 miles, 5½ furlongs, 142 locks (61 hours, 24 minutes)
Audlem Moorings (between Lock 26 and bottom lock) ½ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 3½ furlongs, 3 locks (34 minutes) 104 miles, 6 furlongs, 143 locks (61 hours, 34 minutes)
Audlem Bottom Lock No 27
Audlem Flight Lock No 15. Also known as ‘Audlem Flight Lock No 15’

Having passed through Audlem Locks (rise of 93 feet)
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 furlongs, 3 locks (36 minutes) 104 miles, 6½ furlongs, 143 locks (61 hours, 35 minutes)
Moss Hall Bridge No 79

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 4¼ furlongs, 4 locks (46 minutes) 104 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 144 locks (61 hours, 46 minutes)
Moss Hall Winding Hole ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4½ furlongs, 4 locks (47 minutes) 104 miles, 7 furlongs, 144 locks (61 hours, 47 minutes)
Moss Hall Aqueduct
Over River Weaver

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a river under the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 6 furlongs, 4 locks (51 minutes) 105 miles, ½ furlongs, 144 locks (61 hours, 51 minutes)
Overwater MarinaCafe at Bridge 80
Facilities: diesel for sale, chemical toilet disposal, chemical toilet disposal suitable for DIY pump-out, gas for sale, boater-operated pump-out, showers, toilets, water point and laundrette
2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 1 mile, ¼ furlongs, 4 locks (58 minutes) 105 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 144 locks (61 hours, 58 minutes)
Bennets Bridge No 80

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 4 minutes) 105 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 144 locks (62 hours, 4 minutes)
Site of Bridge No 81
Narrows marks the site of the now missing bridge.
3½ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 15 minutes) 106 miles, ¼ furlongs, 144 locks (62 hours, 15 minutes)
Coole Lane Bridge No 82

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 19 minutes) 106 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 144 locks (62 hours, 19 minutes)
Dismantled Railway Bridge

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 2 miles, ½ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 23 minutes) 106 miles, 3 furlongs, 144 locks (62 hours, 23 minutes)
Austins Bridge No 83

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 25 minutes) 106 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 144 locks (62 hours, 25 minutes)
Coole Pilate Leisure Moorings
Good short term moorings (48h.) provided by The Shropshire Union Canal Society.
1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 30 minutes) 106 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 144 locks (62 hours, 29 minutes)
Milepost - Nantwich 4 Miles / Autherley Junction 35 Miles
Milepost also shows: Norbury Junction 19½ Miles
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 31 minutes) 106 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 144 locks (62 hours, 31 minutes)
Mickley Bridge No 84

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 2 miles, 4½ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 35 minutes) 106 miles, 7 furlongs, 144 locks (62 hours, 34 minutes)
Hack Green Visitor Moorings (south)
48 hour moorings
4½ furlongs, 0 locks (13 minutes) 3 miles, 1 furlong, 4 locks (1 hour, 48 minutes) 107 miles, 3½ furlongs, 144 locks (62 hours, 48 minutes)
Burrows Bridge No 85

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 1½ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 50 minutes) 107 miles, 4 furlongs, 144 locks (62 hours, 50 minutes)
Hack Green Visitor Moorings (north)
48 hour moorings
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 52 minutes) 107 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 144 locks (62 hours, 52 minutes)
Hack Green Top Lock No 28 ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 3 furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 54 minutes) 107 miles, 5½ furlongs, 144 locks (62 hours, 54 minutes)
Hack Green Bridge No 86

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (10 minutes) 3 miles, 3 furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 5 minutes) 107 miles, 5½ furlongs, 145 locks (63 hours, 4 minutes)
Milepost - Nantwich 3 Miles / Autherley Junction 36 Miles
Milepost also shows: Norbury Junction 20½ Miles
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 5 minutes) 107 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 145 locks (63 hours, 5 minutes)
Hack Green Bottom Lock No 29
Having passed through Hack Green Locks (rise of 12 feet)
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 7 minutes) 107 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 145 locks (63 hours, 7 minutes)
Hack Green Winding Hole ¾ furlongs, 1 lock (12 minutes) 3 miles, 4½ furlongs, 6 locks (2 hours, 19 minutes) 107 miles, 7 furlongs, 146 locks (63 hours, 19 minutes)
Hall's Bridge Narrows No 87
Site of demolished bridge
2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 3 miles, 7 furlongs, 6 locks (2 hours, 27 minutes) 108 miles, 1½ furlongs, 146 locks (63 hours, 26 minutes)
Baddington Bridge No 88

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 6 locks (2 hours, 34 minutes) 108 miles, 4 furlongs, 146 locks (63 hours, 34 minutes)
Redripes Bridge No 89

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

5¼ furlongs, 0 locks (15 minutes) 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 6 locks (2 hours, 50 minutes) 109 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 146 locks (63 hours, 50 minutes)
Nantwich Railway Bridge No 89A

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 7 furlongs, 6 locks (2 hours, 50 minutes) 109 miles, 1½ furlongs, 146 locks (63 hours, 50 minutes)
Davids Bridge No 90
Also known as ‘Green Lane Bridge No 90’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 5 miles, 2 furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours) 109 miles, 4½ furlongs, 146 locks (63 hours, 59 minutes)
Nantwich Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 2 furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours) 109 miles, 4½ furlongs, 146 locks (63 hours, 59 minutes)
Marsh Lane Winding hole ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 2 minutes) 109 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 146 locks (64 hours, 2 minutes)
Marsh Lane Bridge No 91

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 5 miles, 3½ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 4 minutes) 109 miles, 6 furlongs, 146 locks (64 hours, 4 minutes)
Marsh Lane Visitor Moorings
48 hour moorings
1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 5 miles, 5½ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 10 minutes) 110 miles, 146 locks (64 hours, 10 minutes)
Nantwich Visitor Moorings (south)Oddfellows Arms 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 14 minutes) 110 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 146 locks (64 hours, 13 minutes)
Nantwich Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a road under the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 6 miles, ¾ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 20 minutes) 110 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 146 locks (64 hours, 19 minutes)
Nantwich Visitor Moorings (north)
48 hour moorings. Also known as ‘Nantwich Embankment Visitor Moorings’
1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 6 miles, 1½ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 22 minutes) 110 miles, 4 furlongs, 146 locks (64 hours, 22 minutes)
Nantwich Marina Wharf
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale, coal for sale and boatyard pump-out
1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 6 miles, 2½ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 25 minutes) 110 miles, 5 furlongs, 146 locks (64 hours, 25 minutes)
Nantwich Services
Also known as ‘Nantwich Sanitary Station’
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal, showers, toilets and water point
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 26 minutes) 110 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 146 locks (64 hours, 26 minutes)
Nantwich Junction Bridge No 92
Having passed over Nantwich Embankment

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 3 furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 27 minutes) 110 miles, 5½ furlongs, 146 locks (64 hours, 26 minutes)
Nantwich Basin Entrance [see navigational note 26]
Junction of the Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line and the Chester Canal. Also known as ‘Basin End’, ‘Nantwich Marina’
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale, boatyard pump-out, rubbish disposal and laundrette
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 27 minutes) 110 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 146 locks (64 hours, 27 minutes)
   Daily running totalTotal
Nantwich Leisure Area Visitor Moorings ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 3½ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 28 minutes) 110 miles, 6 furlongs, 146 locks (64 hours, 27 minutes)
Nantwich Basin Narrows ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 28 minutes) 110 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 146 locks (64 hours, 28 minutes)
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club (nbcyc) ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 4½ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 30 minutes) 110 miles, 7 furlongs, 146 locks (64 hours, 30 minutes)
Acton Bridge No 93

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 6 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 34 minutes) 111 miles, ¾ furlongs, 146 locks (64 hours, 34 minutes)
Henhull Bridge No 95

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 7 miles, 3 furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 45 minutes) 111 miles, 5½ furlongs, 146 locks (64 hours, 45 minutes)
Henhull Bridge Winding Hole
No Winding!
1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 48 minutes) 111 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 146 locks (64 hours, 48 minutes)
Henhull Offside Moorings
C&RT long-term moorings
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 49 minutes) 111 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 146 locks (64 hours, 49 minutes)
Poole Hill Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7 miles, 5½ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 51 minutes) 112 miles, 146 locks (64 hours, 51 minutes)
Poole Hill Winding Hole ½ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 7 miles, 6 furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 52 minutes) 112 miles, ½ furlongs, 146 locks (64 hours, 52 minutes)
Cornes Bridge No 96

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 7 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 56 minutes) 112 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 146 locks (64 hours, 56 minutes)
Hurleston Junction Visitor Moorings (south)
48 hour moorings
2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 8 miles, 2 furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 1 minute) 112 miles, 4½ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 1 minute)
Hurleston Roving Bridge No 97

This is a bridge.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 2 minutes) 112 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 2 minutes)
Hurleston Junction
Junction of Llangollen Canal and Shropshire Union Main Line
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 8 miles, 2½ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 2 minutes) 112 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 2 minutes)
   Daily running totalTotal
Hurleston Junction Visitor Moorings (north) ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 3 minutes) 112 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 3 minutes)
Hurleston Reservoir Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 8 minutes) 112 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 7 minutes)
Vickers Bridge No 98

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 8 miles, 6 furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 10 minutes) 113 miles, ½ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 10 minutes)
Stoke Hall Bridge No 99

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 9 miles, ¾ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 17 minutes) 113 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 16 minutes)
Bremilows Bridge No 100

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 21 minutes) 113 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 20 minutes)
Barbridge Visitor Moorings (southeastern end) ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 2½ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 21 minutes) 113 miles, 5 furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 21 minutes)
The Olde Barbridge Inn
Under new management and re-opened as of April 2025.
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 3 furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 22 minutes) 113 miles, 5½ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 22 minutes)
Barbridge Visitor Moorings (northwestern end)
48 hour moorings
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 24 minutes) 113 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 23 minutes)
Barbridge Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 24 minutes) 113 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 24 minutes)
Barbridge Visitor Moorings (24 hour) ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 4 furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 24 minutes) 113 miles, 6½ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 24 minutes)
Barbridge Junction Stop Narrows ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 4½ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 25 minutes) 113 miles, 7 furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 25 minutes)
Barbridge Services [see navigational note 27]
NO SERVICES HERE. Also known as ‘Barbridge Sanitary Station’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 4½ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 26 minutes) 113 miles, 7 furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 25 minutes)
Site of Jolly Tar PH
now demolished (2020)
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 26 minutes) 113 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 26 minutes)
Barbridge Junction
Junction with Shropshire Union - Middlewich Branch

This is the most westerly point on your route.
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 26 minutes) 113 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 26 minutes)
   Daily running totalTotal
 
Roving Bridge No 1 (Middlewich Branch)

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 26 minutes) 113 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 26 minutes)
Barbridge Marina
Home of Midway Boats
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, chemical toilet disposal suitable for DIY pump-out, gas for sale and toilets
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 28 minutes) 113 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 27 minutes)
Rutters Bridge No 2
Also known as ‘Rutter's Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 34 minutes) 114 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 33 minutes)
Sandholes Bridge No 3

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 10 miles, 2 furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 41 minutes) 114 miles, 4½ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 41 minutes)
Benyon's Bridge No 4
Also known as ‘Benion's Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 50 minutes) 114 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 50 minutes)
Crossbanks Farm Winding Hole 1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 53 minutes) 115 miles, ¼ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 52 minutes)

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Fourteenth full day of trip You will be travelling from Crossbanks Farm Winding Hole to Rumps Lock No 70 (Also known as ‘Joe Lowe's Lock’) on Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich), which is 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks of narrow canals. Today's journey involves 3 small aqueducts or underbridges.
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Cholmondeston Visitor Moorings
48 hour moorings (towpath side)
1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 115 miles, 1½ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 56 minutes)
Cholmondeston Lock No 1
Also known as ‘Churmston’
Facilities: water point
1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 115 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 146 locks (65 hours, 59 minutes)
Cholmondeston Lock Bridge No 5
Pronounced Churmston. Also known as ‘Cholmondeston Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (12 minutes) 2¼ furlongs, 1 lock (18 minutes) 115 miles, 2½ furlongs, 147 locks (66 hours, 11 minutes)
Venetian Marina
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale, boater-operated pump-out and water point
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 furlongs, 1 lock (20 minutes) 115 miles, 3 furlongs, 147 locks (66 hours, 13 minutes)
Cholmondeston Railway Bridge No 5A

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3½ furlongs, 1 lock (22 minutes) 115 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 147 locks (66 hours, 15 minutes)
Cholmondeston Hall Winding Hole 4 furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 7½ furlongs, 1 lock (34 minutes) 115 miles, 7½ furlongs, 147 locks (66 hours, 27 minutes)
Sykes Hollow Leisure Area
48 hour moorings
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 1 lock (35 minutes) 116 miles, 147 locks (66 hours, 28 minutes)
Brickyard Bridge No 6
Egerton's Bridge. Also known as ‘Egerton's Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 1 mile, 2½ furlongs, 1 lock (43 minutes) 116 miles, 2½ furlongs, 147 locks (66 hours, 36 minutes)
Jacksons Bridge No 7
Also known as ‘Jackson's Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 1 mile, 4½ furlongs, 1 lock (49 minutes) 116 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 147 locks (66 hours, 42 minutes)
Minshull Lock No 2 1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 1 mile, 5½ furlongs, 1 lock (52 minutes) 116 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 147 locks (66 hours, 45 minutes)
1942 Line Pipe Bridge
Decommissioned 18 inch main that carried bore hole water to Crewe - constructed in 1942. The main now runs under the canal in duplicated form one hundred meters further east.

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 1 lock (16 minutes) 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs, 2 locks (1 hour, 9 minutes) 116 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 148 locks (67 hours, 2 minutes)
Nanneys Bridge No 8
Also known as ‘Nanney's Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs, 2 locks (1 hour, 9 minutes) 116 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 148 locks (67 hours, 2 minutes)
Aqueduct Marina
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale, coal for sale, boatyard pump-out, showers and laundrette
1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 2 miles, ½ furlongs, 2 locks (1 hour, 13 minutes) 117 miles, ½ furlongs, 148 locks (67 hours, 6 minutes)
Vernon's Bridge Narrows No 9
Site of demolished bridge

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 2 locks (1 hour, 15 minutes) 117 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 148 locks (67 hours, 8 minutes)
Weaver Aqueduct Visitor Moorings
48 hour moorings
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 2 miles, 2 furlongs, 2 locks (1 hour, 17 minutes) 117 miles, 2 furlongs, 148 locks (67 hours, 10 minutes)
River Weaver Aqueduct No 10A

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a river under the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 2 locks (1 hour, 23 minutes) 117 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 148 locks (67 hours, 15 minutes)
Prescott Bridge Narrows No 10
Site of demolished bridge

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 2 miles, 5½ furlongs, 2 locks (1 hour, 28 minutes) 117 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 148 locks (67 hours, 21 minutes)
Hoolgrave Bridge No 11
Providing pedestrian access to Church Minshull village centre to the north and Eardswick Lane to the south.

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3½ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 3 miles, 1 furlong, 2 locks (1 hour, 38 minutes) 118 miles, 1 furlong, 148 locks (67 hours, 31 minutes)
Eardswick Bridge No 12The Coach & Horses

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 2 locks (1 hour, 42 minutes) 118 miles, 2½ furlongs, 148 locks (67 hours, 35 minutes)
Eardswick Visitor Moorings ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, 3 furlongs, 2 locks (1 hour, 45 minutes) 118 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 148 locks (67 hours, 38 minutes)
Eardswick Hall Bridge No 13
Providing footpath access to Church Minshull village to the north and Eardswick Lane to the south.

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, 4 furlongs, 2 locks (1 hour, 47 minutes) 118 miles, 4 furlongs, 148 locks (67 hours, 40 minutes)
Church Minshull Visitor Moorings 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 2 locks (1 hour, 53 minutes) 118 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 148 locks (67 hours, 46 minutes)
The Badger Inn
In Church Minshull village, a quarter of a mile west by road from Br 14.
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 2 locks (1 hour, 54 minutes) 118 miles, 6½ furlongs, 148 locks (67 hours, 47 minutes)
Minshullhill Bridge No 14
Church Minshull village a quarter of a mile west. Also known as ‘Minshull Mill Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 2 locks (1 hour, 54 minutes) 118 miles, 6½ furlongs, 148 locks (67 hours, 47 minutes)
Minshull Wharf
Now a private house. Also known as ‘Minshullhill Wharf’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 2 locks (1 hour, 55 minutes) 118 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 148 locks (67 hours, 48 minutes)
Distinctive Designs Gift Shop 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 4 miles, 1½ furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 4 minutes) 119 miles, 1½ furlongs, 148 locks (67 hours, 57 minutes)
Morris Bridge No 15
Also known as ‘Morris' Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 5 minutes) 119 miles, 2 furlongs, 148 locks (67 hours, 58 minutes)
Hollingshead Bridge No 16

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 4 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 11 minutes) 119 miles, 4 furlongs, 148 locks (68 hours, 4 minutes)
Polstead Wood Winding Hole 2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 17 minutes) 119 miles, 6 furlongs, 148 locks (68 hours, 10 minutes)
Bridge No 17 Narrows
Site of demolished bridge

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 20 minutes) 119 miles, 7 furlongs, 148 locks (68 hours, 13 minutes)
Weaver's Bank Bridge No 18
Also known as ‘Weaver's Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 5 miles, ½ furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 25 minutes) 120 miles, ¾ furlongs, 148 locks (68 hours, 18 minutes)
Weaverbank Stables
Stable block for canal horses, now converted into a private residence.
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 27 minutes) 120 miles, 1½ furlongs, 148 locks (68 hours, 20 minutes)
Stockhouse Bridge No 19
Also known as ‘Stock House Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 5 miles, 2½ furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 31 minutes) 120 miles, 2½ furlongs, 148 locks (68 hours, 24 minutes)
Twelve Acres Bridge No 20

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 5 miles, 5½ furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 40 minutes) 120 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 148 locks (68 hours, 33 minutes)
Wimboldsley Bridge No 21

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 5 miles, 7½ furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 46 minutes) 120 miles, 7½ furlongs, 148 locks (68 hours, 39 minutes)
Clive Green Visitor Moorings (west)
48 hour moorings
2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 6 miles, 2 furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 54 minutes) 121 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 148 locks (68 hours, 47 minutes)
Lea Hall Bridge No 22

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 58 minutes) 121 miles, 3½ furlongs, 148 locks (68 hours, 50 minutes)
West Coast Mainline Railway Bridge No 22A

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 6 miles, 5½ furlongs, 2 locks (3 hours, 4 minutes) 121 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 148 locks (68 hours, 57 minutes)
West Coast Mainline Railway Bridge No 22B

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 2 locks (3 hours, 4 minutes) 121 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 148 locks (68 hours, 57 minutes)
Cartwright Bridge No 23
Also known as ‘Cartwright's Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 2 locks (3 hours, 8 minutes) 121 miles, 7 furlongs, 148 locks (69 hours, 1 minute)
Clive Green Visitor Moorings (east)
48 hour moorings
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 2 locks (3 hours, 10 minutes) 121 miles, 7½ furlongs, 148 locks (69 hours, 2 minutes)
Clive Green Bridge No 24

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 7 miles, 1 furlong, 2 locks (3 hours, 15 minutes) 122 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 148 locks (69 hours, 8 minutes)
Hughes Bridge No 25

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 2 locks (3 hours, 20 minutes) 122 miles, 3 furlongs, 148 locks (69 hours, 13 minutes)
Stanthorne Visitor Moorings
48 hour moorings
3 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 2 locks (3 hours, 29 minutes) 122 miles, 6 furlongs, 148 locks (69 hours, 22 minutes)
Normans Bridge No 26

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 2 locks (3 hours, 30 minutes) 122 miles, 6½ furlongs, 148 locks (69 hours, 23 minutes)
Stanthorne Lock No 3
Stanthorne Bridge No 27. Also known as ‘Stanthorne Bridge No 27’
2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 8 miles, ¼ furlongs, 2 locks (3 hours, 36 minutes) 123 miles, ½ furlongs, 148 locks (69 hours, 29 minutes)
Stanthorne Lock Farm Bridge No 27
Also known as ‘Stanthorne Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (12 minutes) 8 miles, ½ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 49 minutes) 123 miles, ½ furlongs, 149 locks (69 hours, 42 minutes)
River Wheelock Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a river under the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 8 miles, 2 furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 53 minutes) 123 miles, 2 furlongs, 149 locks (69 hours, 46 minutes)
Aqueduct over the A530

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a road under the canal.


This is the most northerly point on your route.
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 56 minutes) 123 miles, 3 furlongs, 149 locks (69 hours, 49 minutes)
Flea Lane Bridge No 28

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours) 123 miles, 4½ furlongs, 149 locks (69 hours, 53 minutes)
Long Lane Bridge No 29

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 8 miles, 5 furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 3 minutes) 123 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 149 locks (69 hours, 56 minutes)
Middlewich Visitor Moorings (Middlewich Branch)The Cheshire Cheese
The VMs start east of [Flea Lane Bridge No 28] and continue east, in three lengths (between the bridges) up to west of [St Annes Bridge No 31].
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 8 miles, 5½ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 4 minutes) 123 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 149 locks (69 hours, 57 minutes)
Ettens Bridge No 30

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 8 miles, 6 furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 6 minutes) 123 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 149 locks (69 hours, 59 minutes)
St Annes Bridge No 31

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 7 minutes) 123 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 149 locks (70 hours)
Wardle Lock No 4
Junction of Trent and Mersey Canal, Wardle Lock Branch and Shropshire Union Canal, Middlewich Branch. Also known as ‘Maureen’s Lock’
½ furlongs, 1 lock (13 minutes) 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 4 locks (4 hours, 21 minutes) 123 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 150 locks (70 hours, 14 minutes)
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Wardle Lock Footbridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 4 locks (4 hours, 22 minutes) 123 miles, 7½ furlongs, 150 locks (70 hours, 14 minutes)
Bridge No 168 (Wardle Lock Branch)
Also known as ‘Lewin Street Bridge’, ‘Junction Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 9 miles, 4 locks (4 hours, 23 minutes) 124 miles, 150 locks (70 hours, 16 minutes)
Middlewich Junction Footbridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 4 locks (4 hours, 24 minutes) 124 miles, ¼ furlongs, 150 locks (70 hours, 17 minutes)
Middlewich Junction [see navigational note 28]
Junction of Trent and Mersey Canal Main Line with Wardle Lock Branch leading to Shropshire Union Middlewich Branch
Facilities: water point
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, ¼ furlongs, 4 locks (4 hours, 24 minutes) 124 miles, ¼ furlongs, 150 locks (70 hours, 17 minutes)
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Kings Lock Chandlery
New home of Elton Moss Boatbuilders and Carefree Cruising (2017)
Facilities: diesel for sale and coal for sale
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, ½ furlongs, 4 locks (4 hours, 25 minutes) 124 miles, ½ furlongs, 150 locks (70 hours, 18 minutes)
Kings Lock Bridge No 167

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, ½ furlongs, 4 locks (4 hours, 25 minutes) 124 miles, ¾ furlongs, 150 locks (70 hours, 18 minutes)
The Kings Lock PH
Canalside
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, ½ furlongs, 4 locks (4 hours, 25 minutes) 124 miles, ¾ furlongs, 150 locks (70 hours, 18 minutes)
Kings Lock No 71 a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, ¾ furlongs, 4 locks (4 hours, 25 minutes) 124 miles, ¾ furlongs, 150 locks (70 hours, 18 minutes)
Middlewich Canal Centre
Facilities: gas for sale
¼ furlongs, 1 lock (12 minutes) 9 miles, 1 furlong, 5 locks (4 hours, 38 minutes) 124 miles, 1 furlong, 151 locks (70 hours, 31 minutes)
Kings Lock Visitor Moorings ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 1 furlong, 5 locks (4 hours, 39 minutes) 124 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 151 locks (70 hours, 32 minutes)
Winding Hole above King's Lock ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 9 miles, 1½ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 40 minutes) 124 miles, 1½ furlongs, 151 locks (70 hours, 33 minutes)
Cledford Bridge No 166TescoBargain Booze

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 9 miles, 5 furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 51 minutes) 124 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 151 locks (70 hours, 44 minutes)
Rumps Lock No 70
Also known as ‘Joe Lowe's Lock’
2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 59 minutes) 125 miles, 151 locks (70 hours, 52 minutes)

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Fifteenth full day of trip You will be travelling from Rumps Lock No 70 to Milepost - Shardlow 67 Miles / Preston Brook 25 Miles on Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich), which is 7 miles, 1 furlong and 14 locks of narrow canals. Today's journey involves 2 small aqueducts or underbridges.

You will pass through Wheelock Flight.

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Footbridge No 165A

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 1 lock (17 minutes) 1¾ furlongs, 1 lock (17 minutes) 125 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 152 locks (71 hours, 9 minutes)
Tetton Bridge [see navigational note 29]

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

3 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 4¾ furlongs, 1 lock (26 minutes) 125 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 152 locks (71 hours, 18 minutes)
Booth Lane Bridge No 164

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 7½ furlongs, 1 lock (34 minutes) 125 miles, 7½ furlongs, 152 locks (71 hours, 27 minutes)
Booth Lane Bottom Lock No 69 3 furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 1 mile, 2½ furlongs, 1 lock (43 minutes) 126 miles, 2½ furlongs, 152 locks (71 hours, 35 minutes)
Booth Lane Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 1 lock (15 minutes) 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs, 2 locks (59 minutes) 126 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 153 locks (71 hours, 51 minutes)
Booth Lane Bridge No 163

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs, 2 locks (59 minutes) 126 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 153 locks (71 hours, 51 minutes)
Booth Lane Middle Lock No 68 a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 4 furlongs, 2 locks (59 minutes) 126 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 153 locks (71 hours, 52 minutes)
Stud Green Bridge Winding Hole 2½ furlongs, 1 lock (19 minutes) 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 19 minutes) 126 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 154 locks (72 hours, 11 minutes)
Stud Green Bridge No 162

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 6½ furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 19 minutes) 126 miles, 6½ furlongs, 154 locks (72 hours, 11 minutes)
Booth Lane Top Lock No 67
Also known as ‘Crows Nest Lock’
1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 22 minutes) 126 miles, 7½ furlongs, 154 locks (72 hours, 15 minutes)
Crows Nest Bridge No 161

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (13 minutes) 2 miles, 4 locks (1 hour, 35 minutes) 127 miles, 155 locks (72 hours, 28 minutes)
Elton Moss Bridge No 160Sandbach Station

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

5 furlongs, 0 locks (14 minutes) 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 50 minutes) 127 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 155 locks (72 hours, 42 minutes)
Elton Moss WharfCashpoint ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 51 minutes) 127 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 155 locks (72 hours, 43 minutes)
Rookery Bridge No 159Bargain BoozeCashpoint

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

5 furlongs, 0 locks (14 minutes) 3 miles, 2 furlongs, 4 locks (2 hours, 6 minutes) 128 miles, 2 furlongs, 155 locks (72 hours, 58 minutes)
Rookery Railway Bridge No 158

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 4 locks (2 hours, 8 minutes) 128 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 155 locks (73 hours)
Rookery Moorings
Unofficial moorings... with rings
1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 4 locks (2 hours, 12 minutes) 128 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 155 locks (73 hours, 4 minutes)
Annes Bridge No 157

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (14 minutes) 4 miles, ¾ furlongs, 4 locks (2 hours, 26 minutes) 129 miles, ¾ furlongs, 155 locks (73 hours, 18 minutes)
Durose Bridge No 156

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 4 locks (2 hours, 32 minutes) 129 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 155 locks (73 hours, 24 minutes)
Forge Bridge No 155

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 4 miles, 5 furlongs, 4 locks (2 hours, 38 minutes) 129 miles, 5 furlongs, 155 locks (73 hours, 31 minutes)
Wharf Bridge Mooring 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 4 locks (2 hours, 46 minutes) 129 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 155 locks (73 hours, 38 minutes)
Wharf Bridge No 154ShampaanThe Dragon City
Wheelock . Also known as ‘Wheelock’

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 4 locks (2 hours, 46 minutes) 129 miles, 7½ furlongs, 155 locks (73 hours, 39 minutes)
The Cheshire Cheese PHCheshire Cheese
50yds south down Crewe Road at Bridge No 154
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 4 locks (2 hours, 47 minutes) 129 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 155 locks (73 hours, 39 minutes)
Wheelock Wharf
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal, showers, toilets, water point, glass recycling, paper recycling, tin can recycling and aluminium can recycling
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 4 locks (2 hours, 47 minutes) 130 miles, 155 locks (73 hours, 40 minutes)
Arclid Aqueduct
Carries the canal over Arclid Brook. Also known as ‘Bridge No 153A’

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, ½ furlongs, 4 locks (2 hours, 49 minutes) 130 miles, ½ furlongs, 155 locks (73 hours, 41 minutes)
Wheelock Visitor Moorings ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 1 furlong, 4 locks (2 hours, 50 minutes) 130 miles, 1 furlong, 155 locks (73 hours, 43 minutes)
Wheelock Aqueduct
Aqueduct over the River Wheelock. Also known as ‘Bridge No 153’

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 1½ furlongs, 4 locks (2 hours, 52 minutes) 130 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 155 locks (73 hours, 44 minutes)
A534 Bridge No 152A

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 1½ furlongs, 4 locks (2 hours, 52 minutes) 130 miles, 1½ furlongs, 155 locks (73 hours, 44 minutes)
Wheelock Bottom Lock Bridge No 152

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 4 locks (2 hours, 53 minutes) 130 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 155 locks (73 hours, 45 minutes)
Wheelock Bottom Lock No 66
Locks from here to Red Bull Top Lock are duplicated except where noted.
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 4 locks (2 hours, 53 minutes) 130 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 155 locks (73 hours, 45 minutes)
Wheelock Winding Hole ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 5 miles, 2 furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 4 minutes) 130 miles, 2 furlongs, 156 locks (73 hours, 56 minutes)
Wheelock Lock No 65
Also known as ‘Wheelock Top Lock’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 2½ furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 5 minutes) 130 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 156 locks (73 hours, 57 minutes)
Railway Bridge No 151A (disused)

This is a bridge which takes a footpath over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 15 minutes) 130 miles, 3 furlongs, 157 locks (74 hours, 7 minutes)
Wheelock Lock No 64
Saw Pit Lock. Also known as ‘Saw Pit Lock’
2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 5 miles, 5 furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 21 minutes) 130 miles, 5 furlongs, 157 locks (74 hours, 13 minutes)
Malkins Bank Bridge Winding Hole ½ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 5 miles, 5½ furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 30 minutes) 130 miles, 5½ furlongs, 158 locks (74 hours, 22 minutes)
Malkins Bank Bridge No 151

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 31 minutes) 130 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 158 locks (74 hours, 23 minutes)
Wheelock Lock No 63
Both locks now operational, not yet sure if lineside lock has been widened, historically narrow, less than 7ft (Sept 2016). Also known as ‘Malkins Bank Lock’, ‘Clean Water Lock’
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 6 furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 31 minutes) 130 miles, 6 furlongs, 158 locks (74 hours, 24 minutes)
Malkins Bank Golf Course Arm
Malkins Bank Side Arm Bridge No 150A. Also known as ‘Bridge No 150A’
½ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 5 miles, 6½ furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 41 minutes) 130 miles, 6½ furlongs, 159 locks (74 hours, 33 minutes)
Wheelock Lock No 62
Towpath side lock converted to weir and therefore unusable. Also known as ‘Hibbert's Lock’, ‘Kimmick Bottom Lock’, ‘Pavilion Lock’
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 7 furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 43 minutes) 130 miles, 7 furlongs, 159 locks (74 hours, 35 minutes)
Golf Course Winding Hole ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 5 miles, 7½ furlongs, 9 locks (3 hours, 52 minutes) 130 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 160 locks (74 hours, 44 minutes)
Golf Course Bridge No 150

This is a bridge.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 9 locks (3 hours, 53 minutes) 130 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 160 locks (74 hours, 45 minutes)
Wheelock Lock No 61Costa Coffee [see navigational note 30]
Towpath-side lock out of use, poorly signed (October 2023). Also known as ‘Clock Lock’, ‘Office Lock’, ‘Kimmick Lock’, ‘Cardboard Lock’
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 9 locks (3 hours, 53 minutes) 130 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 160 locks (74 hours, 45 minutes)
Longcroft Winding Hole ½ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 6 miles, ¼ furlongs, 10 locks (4 hours, 2 minutes) 131 miles, ¼ furlongs, 161 locks (74 hours, 54 minutes)
Longcroft Bridge No 149

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 10 locks (4 hours, 5 minutes) 131 miles, 1 furlong, 161 locks (74 hours, 57 minutes)
Wheelock Lock No 60
Long Craft (or Longcroft) Lock. Also known as ‘Long Craft Lock’, ‘Longcroft Lock’
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 10 locks (4 hours, 5 minutes) 131 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 161 locks (74 hours, 58 minutes)
Wheelock Flight Top Lock No 59
Malkin's Bank Flight Nos 59 to 64. Also known as ‘Cork's Lock’, ‘Maddock's Lock’

Having passed through Wheelock Flight
1½ furlongs, 1 lock (12 minutes) 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 11 locks (4 hours, 18 minutes) 131 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 162 locks (75 hours, 10 minutes)
Sunt's Bridge No 148

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 1 lock (17 minutes) 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 12 locks (4 hours, 35 minutes) 131 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 163 locks (75 hours, 28 minutes)
M6 Motorway Bridge No 147A

This is a bridge which takes a motorway over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 6 miles, 6 furlongs, 12 locks (4 hours, 38 minutes) 131 miles, 6 furlongs, 163 locks (75 hours, 30 minutes)
Hassall Green Bottom Lock No 58 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 6½ furlongs, 12 locks (4 hours, 39 minutes) 131 miles, 6½ furlongs, 163 locks (75 hours, 31 minutes)
Winding Hole above Hassall Green Bottom Lock ½ furlongs, 1 lock (13 minutes) 6 miles, 7 furlongs, 13 locks (4 hours, 52 minutes) 131 miles, 7 furlongs, 164 locks (75 hours, 45 minutes)
Hassall Green Road Bridge No 147

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 7 furlongs, 13 locks (4 hours, 53 minutes) 131 miles, 7 furlongs, 164 locks (75 hours, 45 minutes)
Hassall Green Top Lock No 57
Single lock (duplicate blocked by new bridge, and subsequently filled in)
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 13 locks (4 hours, 53 minutes) 131 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 164 locks (75 hours, 45 minutes)
Lock No 57 Moorings ½ furlongs, 1 lock (13 minutes) 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 14 locks (5 hours, 7 minutes) 131 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 165 locks (75 hours, 59 minutes)
Milepost - Shardlow 67 Miles / Preston Brook 25 Miles 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 7 miles, 1 furlong, 14 locks (5 hours, 10 minutes) 132 miles, 1 furlong, 165 locks (76 hours, 3 minutes)

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Sixteenth full day of trip You will be travelling from Milepost - Shardlow 67 Miles / Preston Brook 25 Miles to Turnover Bridge No 132Home BargainsBarclaysKidsgrove Station (Road leads to the station ) on Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood), which is 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 16 locks of narrow canals. Today's journey involves 3 small aqueducts or underbridges.

You will pass through Lawton Treble Locks.

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Rough Wood Bridge No 146

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 132 miles, 1 furlong, 165 locks (76 hours, 3 minutes)
Pierpoint Bottom Lock No 56
Single lock (never duplicated)
1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 132 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 165 locks (76 hours, 8 minutes)
Pierpoint Winding Hole ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (12 minutes) 2 furlongs, 1 lock (17 minutes) 132 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 166 locks (76 hours, 21 minutes)
Pierpoint Bridge No 145

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2¼ furlongs, 1 lock (18 minutes) 132 miles, 3 furlongs, 166 locks (76 hours, 21 minutes)
Pierpoint Top Lock No 55
Single lock (never duplicated)
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2¼ furlongs, 1 lock (18 minutes) 132 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 166 locks (76 hours, 22 minutes)
Chellshill Winding Hole 4½ furlongs, 1 lock (25 minutes) 6¾ furlongs, 2 locks (44 minutes) 132 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 167 locks (76 hours, 47 minutes)
Chellshill Bridge No 144

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7¼ furlongs, 2 locks (45 minutes) 133 miles, ¼ furlongs, 167 locks (76 hours, 49 minutes)
Chellshill Aqueduct
Over the B5078 road

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a road under the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7¾ furlongs, 2 locks (47 minutes) 133 miles, ½ furlongs, 167 locks (76 hours, 50 minutes)
Thurlwood Bridge No 142

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3 furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 1 mile, 2½ furlongs, 2 locks (55 minutes) 133 miles, 3½ furlongs, 167 locks (76 hours, 58 minutes)
Lower Thurlwood Lock No 54 [see navigational note 31]
Towpath side lock is narrow and not suitable for boats over 6'10" (Sept 2013). Also known as ‘Woodall's Lock’
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 3 furlongs, 2 locks (57 minutes) 133 miles, 4 furlongs, 167 locks (77 hours)
Rode Heath Bridge No 141

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2 furlongs, 1 lock (17 minutes) 1 mile, 5 furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 14 minutes) 133 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 168 locks (77 hours, 18 minutes)
Upper Thurlwood Lock No 53 [see navigational note 32]
Rode Heath village. Also known as ‘Fairham's Lock’, ‘Thurlwood Steel Lock’
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 5 furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 15 minutes) 133 miles, 6 furlongs, 168 locks (77 hours, 18 minutes)
Rode Heath MooringsHorseshoe Inn
No longer in use - Wharf has been developed
¾ furlongs, 1 lock (14 minutes) 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 29 minutes) 133 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 169 locks (77 hours, 32 minutes)
Thurlwood Winding Hole [see navigational note 33] ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 6½ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 31 minutes) 133 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 169 locks (77 hours, 34 minutes)
The Broughton Arms
Canalside
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 7 furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 32 minutes) 133 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 169 locks (77 hours, 35 minutes)
Broughton Arms Bridge No 140Cashpoint

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 7 furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 33 minutes) 134 miles, 169 locks (77 hours, 36 minutes)
Thurlwood Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 2 miles, ½ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 37 minutes) 134 miles, 1½ furlongs, 169 locks (77 hours, 40 minutes)
Cherry Lane Bridge No 139

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, ¾ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 37 minutes) 134 miles, 1½ furlongs, 169 locks (77 hours, 41 minutes)
Knutsford Road Bridge No 138United Co-op Ltd

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 44 minutes) 134 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 169 locks (77 hours, 47 minutes)
Snapes Aqueduct
Also known as ‘Snape's Aqueduct’

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a road under the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 45 minutes) 134 miles, 4 furlongs, 169 locks (77 hours, 48 minutes)
Snapes Winding Hole 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 48 minutes) 134 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 169 locks (77 hours, 52 minutes)
Lawton Moorings ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 4½ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 49 minutes) 134 miles, 5½ furlongs, 169 locks (77 hours, 52 minutes)
Church Lawton Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 4½ furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 49 minutes) 134 miles, 5½ furlongs, 169 locks (77 hours, 52 minutes)
Lawton Bottom Lock No 52 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 5 furlongs, 4 locks (1 hour, 50 minutes) 134 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 169 locks (77 hours, 54 minutes)
Lawton Lock No 51
Non towpath-side lock converted to a bywash
½ furlongs, 1 lock (11 minutes) 2 miles, 5½ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 2 minutes) 134 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 170 locks (78 hours, 5 minutes)
Lawton Top Lock No 50
Having passed through Lawton Treble Locks
½ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 2 miles, 6 furlongs, 6 locks (2 hours, 11 minutes) 134 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 171 locks (78 hours, 15 minutes)
Winding Hole below Halls Lock ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (11 minutes) 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 7 locks (2 hours, 23 minutes) 134 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 172 locks (78 hours, 26 minutes)
Halls Bridge No 137

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 6½ furlongs, 7 locks (2 hours, 23 minutes) 134 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 172 locks (78 hours, 26 minutes)
Halls Lock No 49
Also known as ‘Turnover Lock’
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 6½ furlongs, 7 locks (2 hours, 23 minutes) 134 miles, 7½ furlongs, 172 locks (78 hours, 26 minutes)
Bottom Bridge No 136
With pipe bridge

This is a bridge.

1½ furlongs, 1 lock (16 minutes) 3 miles, ¼ furlongs, 8 locks (2 hours, 40 minutes) 135 miles, 1 furlong, 173 locks (78 hours, 43 minutes)
Church Lawton Bottom Lock No 48 [see navigational note 34] a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, ¼ furlongs, 8 locks (2 hours, 40 minutes) 135 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 173 locks (78 hours, 44 minutes)
Milepost - Shardlow 64 Miles / Preston Brook 28 Miles ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (12 minutes) 3 miles, ½ furlongs, 9 locks (2 hours, 53 minutes) 135 miles, 1½ furlongs, 174 locks (78 hours, 56 minutes)
Church Lawton Top Lock No 47 a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, ¾ furlongs, 9 locks (2 hours, 54 minutes) 135 miles, 1½ furlongs, 174 locks (78 hours, 57 minutes)
Church Lawton Moorings 1¼ furlongs, 1 lock (15 minutes) 3 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 10 locks (3 hours, 9 minutes) 135 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 175 locks (79 hours, 12 minutes)
Coopers Bridge No 135

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 3 miles, 3 furlongs, 10 locks (3 hours, 13 minutes) 135 miles, 4 furlongs, 175 locks (79 hours, 16 minutes)
Winding Hole below Red Bull Bottom Lock 2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 3 miles, 5 furlongs, 10 locks (3 hours, 18 minutes) 135 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 175 locks (79 hours, 22 minutes)
Red Bull Bottom Lock No 46
Also known as ‘Bill Davis's Lock’, ‘Townfield Locks’
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 5½ furlongs, 10 locks (3 hours, 20 minutes) 135 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 175 locks (79 hours, 23 minutes)
Red Bull Lock No 45
Townfield or Top of Church Pound Lock. Also known as ‘Townfield Lock’, ‘Top of Church Pound Lock’, ‘Kent's Locks’
1¼ furlongs, 1 lock (15 minutes) 3 miles, 6½ furlongs, 11 locks (3 hours, 35 minutes) 135 miles, 7½ furlongs, 176 locks (79 hours, 39 minutes)
Red Bull Visitor Moorings (Overflow) ¾ furlongs, 1 lock (14 minutes) 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 12 locks (3 hours, 49 minutes) 136 miles, ¼ furlongs, 177 locks (79 hours, 53 minutes)
Red Bull Lock No 44
Also known as ‘Yew Tree Lock’, ‘Yewtree Lock’
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 4 miles, 12 locks (3 hours, 52 minutes) 136 miles, ¾ furlongs, 177 locks (79 hours, 55 minutes)
Red Bull Visitor Moorings (main line)
Preston Brook 29 miles / Shardlow 63 miles
½ furlongs, 1 lock (13 minutes) 4 miles, ½ furlongs, 13 locks (4 hours, 5 minutes) 136 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 178 locks (80 hours, 8 minutes)
Red Bull Services
Also known as ‘Red Bull Wharf’
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, boater-operated pump-out, rubbish disposal and water point
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 1 furlong, 13 locks (4 hours, 6 minutes) 136 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 178 locks (80 hours, 9 minutes)
Waterways Office (Manchester and Pennine Waterways, Stoke-on-Trent) - Canal & River Trust ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 1 furlong, 13 locks (4 hours, 7 minutes) 136 miles, 2 furlongs, 178 locks (80 hours, 10 minutes)
Red Bull Bridge No 134

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 13 locks (4 hours, 8 minutes) 136 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 178 locks (80 hours, 11 minutes)
Red Bull PH
Canalside
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 1½ furlongs, 13 locks (4 hours, 8 minutes) 136 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 178 locks (80 hours, 11 minutes)
Red Bull Lock No 43
Single, towpath-side lock; the pub garden is on top of the other.
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 1½ furlongs, 13 locks (4 hours, 8 minutes) 136 miles, 2½ furlongs, 178 locks (80 hours, 11 minutes)
Pool Lock Aqueduct (overbridge)

This is a bridge which takes a canal over the canal.

1 furlong, 1 lock (15 minutes) 4 miles, 2½ furlongs, 14 locks (4 hours, 23 minutes) 136 miles, 3½ furlongs, 179 locks (80 hours, 26 minutes)
Red Bull Lock No 42
Pool or Limekiln Lock. Also known as ‘Pool Lock’, ‘Limekiln Lock’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 14 locks (4 hours, 24 minutes) 136 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 179 locks (80 hours, 27 minutes)
Hardings Wood Bridge No 133

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 1 lock (19 minutes) 4 miles, 5½ furlongs, 15 locks (4 hours, 44 minutes) 136 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 180 locks (80 hours, 47 minutes)
Red Bull Top Lock No 41Canal Tavern
Locks from here to Wheelock Bottom Lock are duplicated except where noted. Also known as ‘Plants Lock’
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 5½ furlongs, 15 locks (4 hours, 44 minutes) 136 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 180 locks (80 hours, 47 minutes)
Hardings Wood Junction
Junction of Trent and Mersey Canal and Hall Green Branch
½ furlongs, 1 lock (13 minutes) 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 16 locks (4 hours, 57 minutes) 136 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 181 locks (81 hours)
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Hardings Wood Railway BridgeTescoTesco Cafe Stores - Kidsgrove - Liverpool Road

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 16 locks (4 hours, 58 minutes) 136 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 181 locks (81 hours, 1 minute)
Kinnersley Wharf (Kidsgrove)
David Smithson
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale and coal for sale
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 7 furlongs, 16 locks (5 hours) 136 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 181 locks (81 hours, 3 minutes)
Turnover Bridge No 132Home BargainsBarclaysKidsgrove Station
Road leads to the station

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 16 locks (5 hours, 1 minute) 137 miles, ¼ furlongs, 181 locks (81 hours, 5 minutes)

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Seventeenth full day of trip You will be travelling from Turnover Bridge No 132 to Railway Sidings Pipe Bridge on Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria), which is 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks of narrow canals. Today's journey involves 2 small aqueducts or underbridges and 1 tunnel.

You will pass through Harecastle Tunnel (2919 yards long) [see navigational note 2] and through Stoke Locks (rise of 50 feet).

   Daily running totalTotal
Kidsgrove Railway Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 137 miles, ¾ furlongs, 181 locks (81 hours, 7 minutes)
Harecastle Bridge No 131

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 137 miles, 1 furlong, 181 locks (81 hours, 7 minutes)
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Kidsgrove. Also known as ‘Kidsgrove’
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal, showers, toilets and water point
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 137 miles, 1½ furlongs, 181 locks (81 hours, 8 minutes)
Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)McDonaldsKFC
Facilities: rubbish disposal, water point, glass recycling, paper recycling and tin can recycling

Having passed through Harecastle Tunnel (2919 yards long) [see navigational note 2]
An extra 45 minutes has been allowed for this passage
1 mile, 5¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 24 minutes) 1 mile, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 28 minutes) 138 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 181 locks (82 hours, 33 minutes)
Harecastle Tunnel southern moorings ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 7 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 30 minutes) 138 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 181 locks (82 hours, 35 minutes)
Turnover Bridge No 130

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 30 minutes) 138 miles, 7½ furlongs, 181 locks (82 hours, 36 minutes)
Chatterley Arm Bridge No 129ALidlTravis Perkins

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 36 minutes) 139 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 181 locks (82 hours, 41 minutes)
Tunstall Pipe BridgeDominos PizzaCashpoint

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 2 miles, 2 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 39 minutes) 139 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 181 locks (82 hours, 44 minutes)
Ravensdale Bridge No 129Fish & ChipsLloyds Bank

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 2 miles, 3½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 43 minutes) 139 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 181 locks (82 hours, 48 minutes)
Tunstall Bridge No 128ABoots Chemist

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 45 minutes) 139 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 181 locks (82 hours, 50 minutes)
Westport Sewage Works Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 47 minutes) 139 miles, 5 furlongs, 181 locks (82 hours, 52 minutes)
Brownhills Bridge No 128AldiFish & ChipsCashpoint

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 50 minutes) 139 miles, 6 furlongs, 181 locks (82 hours, 55 minutes)
Westport Lake Visitor MooringsASDA 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 53 minutes) 139 miles, 7 furlongs, 181 locks (82 hours, 58 minutes)
Westport Lake Services
Closed. Also known as ‘Westport Lake Sanitary Station’
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 2 miles, 7½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 55 minutes) 139 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours)
Railway Bridge No 127A (disused)
Railway bridge has been converted into a road bridge to Westport Lake Park.

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 56 minutes) 140 miles, 181 locks (83 hours, 1 minute)
Longport Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 58 minutes) 140 miles, ¾ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 3 minutes)
Trubshawe Cross Bridge No 127Kwik Save

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 1 minute) 140 miles, 1½ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 6 minutes)
Longport Visitor MooringsPotters Wheel
24 hour moorings
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 1 minute) 140 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 7 minutes)
Longport Road Bridge No 126Longport Station

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 3 minutes) 140 miles, 2½ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 9 minutes)
Longport Wharf
Home of Stokeboats
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale and boatyard pump-out
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 4 minutes) 140 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 9 minutes)
Middleport Winding Hole ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 3 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 6 minutes) 140 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 11 minutes)
Middleport Footbridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 3½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 7 minutes) 140 miles, 3½ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 12 minutes)
Middleport/Burleigh Pottery Factory Shop 1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 10 minutes) 140 miles, 4½ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 15 minutes)
Mill Bridge No 125Fish & Chips

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 3 miles, 5½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 13 minutes) 140 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 18 minutes)
Newport Lane Bridge No 123

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 4 miles, ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 21 minutes) 141 miles, ¼ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 26 minutes)
Junction with Burslem Branch Canal (disused) ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 4 miles, ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 23 minutes) 141 miles, 1 furlong, 181 locks (83 hours, 28 minutes)
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Burslem Branch Winding HoleMalik SupermarketFish & ChipsBrian Rouke Cycles - Burslem ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 25 minutes) 141 miles, 1½ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 30 minutes)
Grange Railway Bridge No 119C (disused)Kwik SaveKFCHalfords
Also known as ‘Marconi Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a disused railway over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 4 miles, 2 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 27 minutes) 141 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 32 minutes)
Site of Grange FootbridgeKwik Save Stores Ltd

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 4 miles, 4 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 33 minutes) 141 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 38 minutes)
Grange Pipe BridgeASDAMaybank Late ShopCashpointHomebase

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 4 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 35 minutes) 141 miles, 5 furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 40 minutes)
Steel Works Old Railway Bridge No 119B (disused)
high level line

This is a bridge which takes a disused railway over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 4 miles, 6 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 39 minutes) 141 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 44 minutes)
Forge Lane Bridge No 119AMorrisonsBoots ChemistCashpoint

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 6 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 39 minutes) 141 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 44 minutes)
Site of Steel Works Railway Bridge (low level)Pizza HutSubway Sandwich ShopBoots Chemist

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 40 minutes) 141 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 45 minutes)
Turnover Bridge No 119

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 40 minutes) 141 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 45 minutes)
Site of Shelton Blast Furnaces Basin
Infilled
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 41 minutes) 141 miles, 7 furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 46 minutes)
Pebble Mill Arm
and Shelton Side Bridge No 118C
1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 44 minutes) 142 miles, 181 locks (83 hours, 49 minutes)
Lord Street Bridge No 118SainsburysToby CarveryBurger KingNatWestB&Q

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 5 miles, ½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 46 minutes) 142 miles, ¾ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 51 minutes)
Toby Carvery Festival ParkToby Carvery Festival ParkCashpoint
Canalside
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 47 minutes) 142 miles, 1 furlong, 181 locks (83 hours, 52 minutes)
Festival Park Marina
Black Prince hire boats base. Also known as ‘Stoke Marina’
Facilities: gas for sale, coal for sale and boatyard pump-out
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 1 furlong, 0 locks (2 hours, 47 minutes) 142 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 53 minutes)
Festival Park Visitor Moorings
Facilities: rubbish disposal
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 49 minutes) 142 miles, 1½ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 54 minutes)
Etruria Road Bridge No 117Plumbing Trade Supplies

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 50 minutes) 142 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 55 minutes)
Capital Gas Centre LtdDominos Pizza
Cheap gas for sale here!
Facilities: gas for sale
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 2 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 50 minutes) 142 miles, 2 furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 55 minutes)
Etruria Visitor MooringsHoly InadequateTravis Perkins ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 53 minutes) 142 miles, 3 furlongs, 181 locks (83 hours, 58 minutes)
Etruria Junction
Junction with the Trent and Mersey Canal, Caldon Branch, Uttoxeter 30 miles
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 55 minutes) 142 miles, 3½ furlongs, 181 locks (84 hours)
   Daily running totalTotal
 
Stoke Top Lock No 40
Also known as ‘Etruria Summit Lock’, ‘Summit Lock’
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal suitable for DIY pump-out, rubbish disposal, showers, toilets and water point
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 55 minutes) 142 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 181 locks (84 hours, 1 minute)
Summit Lock Bridge No 117

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (10 minutes) 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 1 lock (3 hours, 6 minutes) 142 miles, 4 furlongs, 182 locks (84 hours, 11 minutes)
Stoke Lock No 39
Also known as ‘Johnson's Lock’
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 4 furlongs, 1 lock (3 hours, 7 minutes) 142 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 182 locks (84 hours, 12 minutes)
Stoke Lock No 39 Footbridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (8 minutes) 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 2 locks (3 hours, 15 minutes) 142 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 183 locks (84 hours, 20 minutes)
Etruria Industrial Museum Arm a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 2 locks (3 hours, 15 minutes) 142 miles, 4½ furlongs, 183 locks (84 hours, 20 minutes)
Gas Works Bridge No 116

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 2 locks (3 hours, 15 minutes) 142 miles, 4½ furlongs, 183 locks (84 hours, 20 minutes)
Stoke Lock No 38Fish & Chips
Also known as ‘Twyford Lock. Etruria Bottom Lock’

Having passed through Stoke Locks (rise of 50 feet)
1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 5 miles, 5½ furlongs, 2 locks (3 hours, 19 minutes) 142 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 183 locks (84 hours, 24 minutes)
Stoke Lock No 38 Footbridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (10 minutes) 5 miles, 5½ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 29 minutes) 142 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 184 locks (84 hours, 34 minutes)
Newcastle Road Bridge No 115Hartshill, Hartshill Pharmacy [see navigational note 35]

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 29 minutes) 142 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 184 locks (84 hours, 35 minutes)
Stoke Lock No 37TescoNatWest
Also known as ‘Cockshute Lock’
2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 5 miles, 7½ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 35 minutes) 142 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 184 locks (84 hours, 40 minutes)
Stoke Lock No 37 Footbridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (12 minutes) 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 4 locks (3 hours, 48 minutes) 142 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 185 locks (84 hours, 53 minutes)
Cockshute Railway Bridge No 114B

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 4 locks (3 hours, 48 minutes) 143 miles, 185 locks (84 hours, 53 minutes)
Cockshute Railway Bridge No 114A

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 4 locks (3 hours, 49 minutes) 143 miles, ¼ furlongs, 185 locks (84 hours, 54 minutes)
Stoke Bottom Lock No 36Cashpoint 1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 6 miles, 1 furlong, 4 locks (3 hours, 52 minutes) 143 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 185 locks (84 hours, 57 minutes)
Stoke Bottom Lock Footbridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (12 minutes) 6 miles, 1 furlong, 5 locks (4 hours, 4 minutes) 143 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 186 locks (85 hours, 9 minutes)
Vernon Road Bridge No 114

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 4 minutes) 143 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 186 locks (85 hours, 9 minutes)
Osborn Bridge No 113BUnited Norwest Co-operative Ltd
Also known as ‘Ringroad Southern Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 1½ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 5 minutes) 143 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 186 locks (85 hours, 10 minutes)
Site of Junction with Newcastle-Under-Lyme CanalGreyhound InnSubway Sandwich ShopLloyds BankStoke-on-Trent Station 2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 6 miles, 3½ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 11 minutes) 143 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 186 locks (85 hours, 16 minutes)
Glebe Street Bridge No 113ASubway Sandwich ShopBarclays
Possible winding north of bridge

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 3½ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 11 minutes) 143 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 186 locks (85 hours, 16 minutes)
Glebe Street Bridge No 113
Old bridge, now a car park. Also known as ‘Glebe Court Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 12 minutes) 143 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 186 locks (85 hours, 17 minutes)
Lytton Street AqueductStoke on Trent, Traditional OatcakesGreggs

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 6 miles, 5 furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 16 minutes) 143 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 186 locks (85 hours, 21 minutes)
Interchange Northern Bridge No 112

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 16 minutes) 143 miles, 5½ furlongs, 186 locks (85 hours, 21 minutes)
Interchange Southern Bridge No 112IcelandSEE ADDRESS
Also known as ‘City Road Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 17 minutes) 143 miles, 5½ furlongs, 186 locks (85 hours, 22 minutes)
Stoke Basin Bridge No 111Stoke on Trent, London Rd Oatcakes 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 6 miles, 7 furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 21 minutes) 143 miles, 7 furlongs, 186 locks (85 hours, 26 minutes)
Dolphin Boatyard
Possible winding hole
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 7 furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 21 minutes) 143 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 186 locks (85 hours, 27 minutes)
Whieldon Road Bridge No 110United Norwest Co-operative LtdFenton, Oatcake AnniesFish & ChipsNatWestSwinnerton Cycles - Stoke On Trent
Also known as ‘Stoke-on-Trent Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 23 minutes) 143 miles, 7½ furlongs, 186 locks (85 hours, 28 minutes)
Colonial Pottery Basin Bridge No 109AStoke on Trent, Hungry PotterFish & Chips
Bridge is over the arm, not the main line
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 24 minutes) 144 miles, 186 locks (85 hours, 29 minutes)
Doulton's Bridge No 109Oakhill
76yds (69m) long tunnel

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (14 minutes) 7 miles, 4½ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 38 minutes) 144 miles, 4½ furlongs, 186 locks (85 hours, 43 minutes)
Sideway Winding Hole 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 7 miles, 6 furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 43 minutes) 144 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 186 locks (85 hours, 48 minutes)
Michelin Bridge No 108A

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 7 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 45 minutes) 144 miles, 7 furlongs, 186 locks (85 hours, 50 minutes)
Sideaway Bridge No 108
Also known as ‘Sideway Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7 miles, 7½ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 47 minutes) 144 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 186 locks (85 hours, 52 minutes)
Railway Sidings Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

6¼ furlongs, 0 locks (18 minutes) 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 5 locks (5 hours, 6 minutes) 145 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 186 locks (86 hours, 11 minutes)

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Eighteenth full day of trip You will be travelling from Railway Sidings Pipe Bridge to Iron Bridge No 88 (half way between Aston Marina (entrance)No. 26 [see navigational note 36] and Great Haywood Junction (Junction of Trent and Mersey and Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canals)) on Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria), which is 8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks of narrow canals. Today's journey involves 2 small aqueducts or underbridges.

You will pass through Meaford Locks (rise of 32 feet and 5 inches).

   Daily running totalTotal
Trentham Winding HoleAldiSEE ADDRESS 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 146 miles, ¼ furlongs, 186 locks (86 hours, 18 minutes)
Site of demolished railway bridgeMan in Space
Carried the Trentham Park branch line
1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 146 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 186 locks (86 hours, 22 minutes)
Hemheath Bridge No 106Frankie & BennysToby Carvery Trentham VillageNatWest

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 5¼ furlongs, 0 locks (15 minutes) 146 miles, 3 furlongs, 186 locks (86 hours, 26 minutes)
Burrington Drive Bridge No 105A

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (23 minutes) 146 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 186 locks (86 hours, 34 minutes)
Limekiln Bridge No 105

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 1 mile, 2 furlongs, 0 locks (30 minutes) 147 miles, 186 locks (86 hours, 41 minutes)
Jonathan Road Bridge No 104A

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (31 minutes) 147 miles, ¼ furlongs, 186 locks (86 hours, 42 minutes)
Jonathan Road Winding Hole ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (32 minutes) 147 miles, ¾ furlongs, 186 locks (86 hours, 43 minutes)
Trentham Lock No 35 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 1 mile, 4 furlongs, 0 locks (35 minutes) 147 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 186 locks (86 hours, 47 minutes)
Trentham Lock Footbridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (12 minutes) 1 mile, 4 furlongs, 1 lock (48 minutes) 147 miles, 2 furlongs, 187 locks (86 hours, 59 minutes)
Old Road Bridge No 104Wedgwood Station
Also known as ‘Wedgwood Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 1 mile, 6½ furlongs, 1 lock (55 minutes) 147 miles, 4½ furlongs, 187 locks (87 hours, 6 minutes)
Wedgwood Visitor Moorings ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 7 furlongs, 1 lock (57 minutes) 147 miles, 5 furlongs, 187 locks (87 hours, 8 minutes)
Brook House Winding Hole ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs, 1 lock (59 minutes) 147 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 187 locks (87 hours, 10 minutes)
Barlaston Visitor MooringsDuke of YorkBarlaston Station 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 1 lock (1 hour, 10 minutes) 148 miles, 1½ furlongs, 187 locks (87 hours, 22 minutes)
Plume of Feathers PH
Canalside
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 4 furlongs, 1 lock (1 hour, 11 minutes) 148 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 187 locks (87 hours, 22 minutes)
Plume of Feathers Bridge No 103SEE ADDRESS [see navigational note 37]
Also known as ‘Barlaston’

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 4 furlongs, 1 lock (1 hour, 12 minutes) 148 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 187 locks (87 hours, 23 minutes)
Meaford Hall Farm Bridge No 102

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (12 minutes) 3 miles, ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (1 hour, 24 minutes) 148 miles, 6 furlongs, 187 locks (87 hours, 35 minutes)
Meaford Power Station Railway Bridge No 101A

This is a bridge which takes a disused railway over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 3 miles, 2½ furlongs, 1 lock (1 hour, 31 minutes) 149 miles, ¼ furlongs, 187 locks (87 hours, 42 minutes)
Meaford Power Station Bridge No 101
Low headroom!

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 3 furlongs, 1 lock (1 hour, 33 minutes) 149 miles, 1 furlong, 187 locks (87 hours, 44 minutes)
Turnover Bridge No 100

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 1 lock (1 hour, 44 minutes) 149 miles, 4½ furlongs, 187 locks (87 hours, 55 minutes)
Siddalls Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 4 miles, 1 furlong, 1 lock (1 hour, 50 minutes) 149 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 187 locks (88 hours, 1 minute)
Siddals Bridge No 99

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 1 furlong, 1 lock (1 hour, 51 minutes) 149 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 187 locks (88 hours, 2 minutes)
Meaford Top Lock No 34 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 1 lock (1 hour, 55 minutes) 150 miles, ¼ furlongs, 187 locks (88 hours, 6 minutes)
Meaford Lock Bridge No 98

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (10 minutes) 4 miles, 2½ furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 5 minutes) 150 miles, ¼ furlongs, 188 locks (88 hours, 16 minutes)
Meaford Winding Hole ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 6 minutes) 150 miles, ½ furlongs, 188 locks (88 hours, 17 minutes)
Meaford Road Lock No 33 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 3 furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 7 minutes) 150 miles, 1 furlong, 188 locks (88 hours, 18 minutes)
Meaford Road Lock Footbridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (8 minutes) 4 miles, 3 furlongs, 3 locks (2 hours, 15 minutes) 150 miles, 1 furlong, 189 locks (88 hours, 26 minutes)
Meaford Turnover Bridge No 97Darlaston Arms 241

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 4 miles, 4 furlongs, 3 locks (2 hours, 18 minutes) 150 miles, 2 furlongs, 189 locks (88 hours, 29 minutes)
Meaford House Lock No 32SEE ADDRESS ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 4½ furlongs, 3 locks (2 hours, 19 minutes) 150 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 189 locks (88 hours, 30 minutes)
Meaford House Lock Footbridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (8 minutes) 4 miles, 4½ furlongs, 4 locks (2 hours, 27 minutes) 150 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 190 locks (88 hours, 38 minutes)
Meaford Bottom Lock No 31
Having passed through Meaford Locks (rise of 32 feet and 5 inches)
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 4 locks (2 hours, 28 minutes) 150 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 190 locks (88 hours, 39 minutes)
Whitebridge Lane Winding Hole 1¾ furlongs, 1 lock (14 minutes) 4 miles, 6½ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 43 minutes) 150 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 191 locks (88 hours, 54 minutes)
Whitebridge Lane Moorings 1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 4 miles, 7½ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 46 minutes) 150 miles, 5½ furlongs, 191 locks (88 hours, 57 minutes)
Whitebridge Lane New Bridge No 96A

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 5 locks (2 hours, 47 minutes) 150 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 191 locks (88 hours, 58 minutes)
Whitebridge Lane Bridge No 96
With pipe bridges either side

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, ¼ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 48 minutes) 150 miles, 6 furlongs, 191 locks (88 hours, 59 minutes)
Roger Fuller's BoatyardStone Station
Also known as ‘Lime Kiln Basin’
1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 53 minutes) 150 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 191 locks (89 hours, 4 minutes)
Stone Top Lock No 30
Also known as ‘Lime Kiln Lock’
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 2½ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 55 minutes) 151 miles, ¼ furlongs, 191 locks (89 hours, 6 minutes)
Stone Top Lock Footbridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (12 minutes) 5 miles, 2½ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 7 minutes) 151 miles, ¼ furlongs, 192 locks (89 hours, 18 minutes)
Railway Bridge No 95A

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 8 minutes) 151 miles, ¾ furlongs, 192 locks (89 hours, 19 minutes)
Stone Lock No 29
Also known as ‘Newcastle Road Lock’
1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 5 miles, 4 furlongs, 6 locks (3 hours, 11 minutes) 151 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 192 locks (89 hours, 23 minutes)
Newcastle Road Bridge No 95

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (12 minutes) 5 miles, 4 furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 24 minutes) 151 miles, 2 furlongs, 193 locks (89 hours, 35 minutes)
Stone Services [see navigational note 38]
Also known as ‘Stone Sanitary Station’
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, toilets and water point
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 24 minutes) 151 miles, 2 furlongs, 193 locks (89 hours, 35 minutes)
Site of Stone Boat Building Chandlery
Ceased Trading - reported 01/01/2020
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 25 minutes) 151 miles, 2½ furlongs, 193 locks (89 hours, 37 minutes)
Stone WharfSomerfield - Stone - Store# 1523Poste of StoneLloyds Bank
Home of Canal Cruising hire boats
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale and boatyard pump-out
1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 5 miles, 6 furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 29 minutes) 151 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 193 locks (89 hours, 41 minutes)
Stone Lock No 28Cashpoint
Also known as ‘Dockyard Lock’, ‘Yard Lock’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 30 minutes) 151 miles, 4 furlongs, 193 locks (89 hours, 41 minutes)
Hospital Bridge No 94Indian TakeawayBarclays
Also known as ‘Workhouse Bridge’
Facilities: glass recycling, paper recycling and tin can recycling

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (12 minutes) 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 43 minutes) 151 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 194 locks (89 hours, 54 minutes)
Stone Visitor Moorings (Trent Close)MorrisonsW H SmithBoots ChemistCashpoint ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 44 minutes) 151 miles, 4½ furlongs, 194 locks (89 hours, 55 minutes)
Star Lock Pipe BridgeStone, Pasta Di Piazza La FavoritaBargain BoozeSubway Sandwich Shop
Facilities: glass recycling, paper recycling and tin can recycling

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 7 furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 44 minutes) 151 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 194 locks (89 hours, 56 minutes)
Scotch Brook AqueductRed Lion

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 45 minutes) 151 miles, 5 furlongs, 194 locks (89 hours, 56 minutes)
The Star PH a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 45 minutes) 151 miles, 5 furlongs, 194 locks (89 hours, 56 minutes)
Stone Bottom Lock No 27
The Star pub is by the side of the lock. Also known as ‘Star Lock’
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 8 locks (3 hours, 45 minutes) 151 miles, 5 furlongs, 194 locks (89 hours, 57 minutes)
Stafford Road Bridge No 93The Star
Facilities: water point

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (12 minutes) 5 miles, 7½ furlongs, 9 locks (3 hours, 58 minutes) 151 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 195 locks (90 hours, 9 minutes)
Stone Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 9 locks (4 hours) 151 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 195 locks (90 hours, 11 minutes)
Stone Bottom Lock Winding Hole ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, ¼ furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours) 151 miles, 6 furlongs, 195 locks (90 hours, 11 minutes)
Stone Visitor Moorings
Facilities: rubbish disposal
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, ½ furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 1 minute) 151 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 195 locks (90 hours, 12 minutes)
Andre Mills Bridge No 92SEE ADDRESS

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

4 furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 6 miles, 4½ furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 13 minutes) 152 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 195 locks (90 hours, 24 minutes)
Brassworks Bridge No 91

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 6 miles, 6½ furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 19 minutes) 152 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 195 locks (90 hours, 30 minutes)
Holyrood Close Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 21 minutes) 152 miles, 5 furlongs, 195 locks (90 hours, 32 minutes)
Stone Bypass Bridge No 90AStone, Three Crowns

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 27 minutes) 152 miles, 7 furlongs, 195 locks (90 hours, 38 minutes)
Aston Bridge No 90

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 7 miles, 2 furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 30 minutes) 153 miles, 195 locks (90 hours, 41 minutes)
Aston Lock No 26 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 33 minutes) 153 miles, 1 furlong, 195 locks (90 hours, 44 minutes)
Aston Lock No 26 Footbridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (12 minutes) 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 10 locks (4 hours, 45 minutes) 153 miles, 1 furlong, 196 locks (90 hours, 56 minutes)
Aston Marina (entrance)No. 26 [see navigational note 36]
Facilities: diesel for sale, chemical toilet disposal, gas for sale, boater-operated pump-out, boatyard pump-out, rubbish disposal, showers, toilets, glass recycling and aluminium can recycling
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 7 miles, 4 furlongs, 10 locks (4 hours, 47 minutes) 153 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 196 locks (90 hours, 59 minutes)
Aston Marina (exit) 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 7 miles, 5½ furlongs, 10 locks (4 hours, 52 minutes) 153 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 196 locks (91 hours, 3 minutes)
Carr House Bridge No 89

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 7 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 10 locks (4 hours, 56 minutes) 153 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 196 locks (91 hours, 7 minutes)
Iron Bridge No 88

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3½ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 8 miles, 2½ furlongs, 10 locks (5 hours, 7 minutes) 154 miles, ¼ furlongs, 196 locks (91 hours, 18 minutes)

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Nineteenth full day of trip You will be travelling from Iron Bridge No 88 to Wolseley Bridge No 70The Shimla PalaceThe Wolseley Arms on Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood), which is 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks of narrow canals. Today's journey involves 5 small aqueducts or underbridges.
   Daily running totalTotal
Long Meadow Bridge No 87

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 154 miles, 3½ furlongs, 196 locks (91 hours, 28 minutes)
Upper Burston Bridge Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 5¼ furlongs, 0 locks (15 minutes) 154 miles, 5½ furlongs, 196 locks (91 hours, 34 minutes)
Upper Burston Bridge No 86

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5¼ furlongs, 0 locks (15 minutes) 154 miles, 5½ furlongs, 196 locks (91 hours, 34 minutes)
Lower Burston Bridge No 85

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 7½ furlongs, 0 locks (22 minutes) 154 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 196 locks (91 hours, 41 minutes)
Flute Meadow Bridge No 84
With accompanying pipe bridge

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

5 furlongs, 0 locks (15 minutes) 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (37 minutes) 155 miles, 5 furlongs, 196 locks (91 hours, 56 minutes)
Sandon Winding Hole 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs, 0 locks (42 minutes) 155 miles, 6½ furlongs, 196 locks (92 hours, 1 minute)
Sandon Lock No 25 1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs, 0 locks (45 minutes) 155 miles, 7½ furlongs, 196 locks (92 hours, 3 minutes)
Sandon Bridge No 83SEE ADDRESS

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (12 minutes) 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs, 1 lock (57 minutes) 155 miles, 7½ furlongs, 197 locks (92 hours, 16 minutes)
Salt Bridge No 82Holly BushHolly Bush Inn

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (23 minutes) 2 miles, 7 furlongs, 1 lock (1 hour, 21 minutes) 156 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 197 locks (92 hours, 39 minutes)
Sandy Lane Winding Hole 3 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 1 lock (1 hour, 30 minutes) 157 miles, 2½ furlongs, 197 locks (92 hours, 48 minutes)
Stockings Brook Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 1 lock (1 hour, 36 minutes) 157 miles, 4½ furlongs, 197 locks (92 hours, 55 minutes)
Sandy Lane Bridge No 81

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 3 miles, 6 furlongs, 1 lock (1 hour, 42 minutes) 157 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 197 locks (93 hours)
Gayton Brook Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 1 lock (1 hour, 47 minutes) 158 miles, 197 locks (93 hours, 5 minutes)
Weston Bridge No 80Saracen's Head

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, ½ furlongs, 1 lock (1 hour, 49 minutes) 158 miles, ¾ furlongs, 197 locks (93 hours, 7 minutes)
Weston Bridge Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, ½ furlongs, 1 lock (1 hour, 49 minutes) 158 miles, ¾ furlongs, 197 locks (93 hours, 8 minutes)
Weston Salt Works ArmSEE ADDRESS
Filled in in the late 1960s
3½ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 4 miles, 4 furlongs, 1 lock (2 hours) 158 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 197 locks (93 hours, 18 minutes)
Weston Lock No 24 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 1 lock (2 hours, 6 minutes) 158 miles, 6½ furlongs, 197 locks (93 hours, 24 minutes)
Brinepit Bridge No 79

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (12 minutes) 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 18 minutes) 158 miles, 6½ furlongs, 198 locks (93 hours, 37 minutes)
Ingestre Winding Hole
Entrance to the now defunct Shirleywich Salt Works
3½ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 29 minutes) 159 miles, 2 furlongs, 198 locks (93 hours, 47 minutes)
Amerton Brook Aqueduct
Also known as ‘Shirleywich Farm Aqueduct’

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 2 furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 29 minutes) 159 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 198 locks (93 hours, 48 minutes)
Ingestre Bridge No 78

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 32 minutes) 159 miles, 3 furlongs, 198 locks (93 hours, 50 minutes)
Pasturefields Bridge No 77

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

6 furlongs, 0 locks (18 minutes) 6 miles, ¾ furlongs, 2 locks (2 hours, 50 minutes) 160 miles, 1 furlong, 198 locks (94 hours, 8 minutes)
Hoo Mill Lock No 23 4 furlongs, 0 locks (12 minutes) 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 2 locks (3 hours, 2 minutes) 160 miles, 5 furlongs, 198 locks (94 hours, 20 minutes)
Hoo Mill Bridge No 76

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (12 minutes) 6 miles, 5 furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 14 minutes) 160 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 199 locks (94 hours, 33 minutes)
Hoo Mill Moorings
Accessed via Dry Dock Bridge No 75A
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 5½ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 16 minutes) 160 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 199 locks (94 hours, 34 minutes)
Great Haywood Marina
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale, boatyard pump-out, showers, toilets and laundrette
2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 23 minutes) 161 miles, 199 locks (94 hours, 41 minutes)
Middle Bridge No 75

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 7 miles, ¾ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 26 minutes) 161 miles, 1 furlong, 199 locks (94 hours, 44 minutes)
Canalside Farm Shop & Café (Great Haywood)Canalside Farm, Shop and Café 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 30 minutes) 161 miles, 2½ furlongs, 199 locks (94 hours, 49 minutes)
Mill Lane Bridge No 74
Shardlow 38 miles / Preston Brook 54 miles

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 32 minutes) 161 miles, 3 furlongs, 199 locks (94 hours, 50 minutes)
Great Haywood Services Wharf
Facilities: diesel for sale, chemical toilet disposal, boatyard pump-out, rubbish disposal, water point, glass recycling, paper recycling, tin can recycling and aluminium can recycling
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 7 miles, 3 furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 32 minutes) 161 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 199 locks (94 hours, 51 minutes)
Great Haywood Junction
Junction of Trent and Mersey and Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canals
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 33 minutes) 161 miles, 3½ furlongs, 199 locks (94 hours, 52 minutes)
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Great Haywood Visitor Moorings
48-hour visitor moorings
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 35 minutes) 161 miles, 4 furlongs, 199 locks (94 hours, 53 minutes)
Haywood Lock No 22Clifford Arms
Great Haywood village and Shugborough Hall. Also known as ‘Great Haywood’, ‘Shugborough Hall’
1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 38 minutes) 161 miles, 5 furlongs, 199 locks (94 hours, 56 minutes)
Trent Lane Bridge No 73SPAR - Great Haywood

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (12 minutes) 7 miles, 5 furlongs, 4 locks (3 hours, 50 minutes) 161 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 200 locks (95 hours, 9 minutes)
Essex Bridge Visitor Moorings ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 4 locks (3 hours, 51 minutes) 161 miles, 5½ furlongs, 200 locks (95 hours, 10 minutes)
Iron Bridge No 72A
Also known as ‘Fancy Bridge No 72A’, ‘Iron Bridge No 73A’

This is a bridge which takes a footpath over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 4 locks (3 hours, 53 minutes) 161 miles, 6 furlongs, 200 locks (95 hours, 11 minutes)
Meadow Lane Bridge No 72Lamb & Flag

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

7 furlongs, 0 locks (20 minutes) 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 4 locks (4 hours, 14 minutes) 162 miles, 5 furlongs, 200 locks (95 hours, 32 minutes)
Colwich Railway Bridge No 71A

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 4 locks (4 hours, 20 minutes) 162 miles, 7 furlongs, 200 locks (95 hours, 38 minutes)
Colwich Lock No 21 ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 4 locks (4 hours, 21 minutes) 162 miles, 7½ furlongs, 200 locks (95 hours, 39 minutes)
Colwich Lock Bridge No 71

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (12 minutes) 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 33 minutes) 162 miles, 7½ furlongs, 201 locks (95 hours, 52 minutes)
Wolseley Bridge No 70The Shimla PalaceThe Wolseley Arms

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

6½ furlongs, 0 locks (19 minutes) 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 53 minutes) 163 miles, 6 furlongs, 201 locks (96 hours, 11 minutes)

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Twentieth full day of trip You will be travelling from Wolseley Bridge No 70 to Bell Pipe Bridge on Coventry Canal (Detached Portion), which is 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks of narrow canals. Today's journey involves 1 moveable bridge and 6 small aqueducts or underbridges.
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Taft Bridge No 69

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

4½ furlongs, 0 locks (13 minutes) 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (13 minutes) 164 miles, 2½ furlongs, 201 locks (96 hours, 25 minutes)
Taft Farm
Also known as ‘Taft Wharf’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (14 minutes) 164 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 201 locks (96 hours, 26 minutes)
Bridge No 68 Winding Hole 5½ furlongs, 0 locks (16 minutes) 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (30 minutes) 165 miles, ¼ furlongs, 201 locks (96 hours, 42 minutes)
Bridge No 68 (Trent and Mersey Canal)

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (31 minutes) 165 miles, ½ furlongs, 201 locks (96 hours, 43 minutes)
Rugeley Bypass Bridge No 67A

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 1 mile, 3½ furlongs, 0 locks (34 minutes) 165 miles, 1½ furlongs, 201 locks (96 hours, 46 minutes)
Brindley Bank Aqueduct Visitor Moorings ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (36 minutes) 165 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 201 locks (96 hours, 48 minutes)
Brindley Bank Aqueduct
Aqueduct over the River Trent

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a river under the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (38 minutes) 165 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 201 locks (96 hours, 49 minutes)
Brindley Bank CornerStags Leap ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 5 furlongs, 0 locks (39 minutes) 165 miles, 3 furlongs, 201 locks (96 hours, 50 minutes)
Church Bridge No 67

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

5½ furlongs, 0 locks (16 minutes) 2 miles, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (55 minutes) 166 miles, ½ furlongs, 201 locks (97 hours, 6 minutes)
Rugeley North Visitor MooringsAldi
7 day visitor moorings
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (57 minutes) 166 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 201 locks (97 hours, 9 minutes)
Tan Yard Bridge No 66MorrisonsW H SmithFish & ChipsBoots ChemistNatWest

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 2 miles, 5 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 3 minutes) 166 miles, 3 furlongs, 201 locks (97 hours, 14 minutes)
Rugeley Visitor MooringsSomerfield - Rugeley - Store# 2708Rugeley, BilashThe PlazaHome BargainsIndian TakeawayLloyds Bank
Facilities: gas for sale
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 5½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 4 minutes) 166 miles, 3½ furlongs, 201 locks (97 hours, 16 minutes)
Rugeley Railway Bridge No 65BRed Lion

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 2 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 7 minutes) 166 miles, 4½ furlongs, 201 locks (97 hours, 19 minutes)
Rugeley Railway Bridge No 65A (disused)

This is a bridge which takes a disused railway over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 8 minutes) 166 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 201 locks (97 hours, 19 minutes)
Rugeley Winding HoleRugeley Town Station 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 3 miles, 0 locks (1 hour, 11 minutes) 166 miles, 6 furlongs, 201 locks (97 hours, 23 minutes)
Mossley Bridge No 65

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 13 minutes) 166 miles, 6½ furlongs, 201 locks (97 hours, 25 minutes)
Brewers Bridge No 64
Also called Glover's Hill Bridge. Also known as ‘Glover's Hill Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

3 furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 3 miles, 3½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 22 minutes) 167 miles, 1½ furlongs, 201 locks (97 hours, 33 minutes)
Coal Board Bridge No 63aFood For Less

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 22 minutes) 167 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 201 locks (97 hours, 34 minutes)
Bridge No 63 (demolished)Fish & Chips

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

3 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 32 minutes) 167 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 201 locks (97 hours, 43 minutes)
Bridge No 62A (Trent and Mersey Canal)

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, 7½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 34 minutes) 167 miles, 5½ furlongs, 201 locks (97 hours, 45 minutes)
Ash Tree Boat Club ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 35 minutes) 167 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 201 locks (97 hours, 46 minutes)
The Ash Tree PH
Canalside with Pub moorings for 2-3 boats
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 36 minutes) 167 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 201 locks (97 hours, 48 minutes)
Ash Tree Bridge No 62

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 37 minutes) 167 miles, 6½ furlongs, 201 locks (97 hours, 49 minutes)
Ash Tree Bridge Water Point
Located on the offside, at one end of the long-term moorings.
Facilities: water point
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 38 minutes) 167 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 201 locks (97 hours, 50 minutes)
Spode House Long-term Moorings
Permit holders only
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 4 miles, 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 40 minutes) 167 miles, 7½ furlongs, 201 locks (97 hours, 52 minutes)
Spode House 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 44 minutes) 168 miles, ¾ furlongs, 201 locks (97 hours, 55 minutes)
Former Armitage Tunnel (western entrance) [see navigational note 39] 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 4 miles, 4 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 48 minutes) 168 miles, 2 furlongs, 201 locks (97 hours, 59 minutes)
Armitage Tunnel Footbridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 49 minutes) 168 miles, 2½ furlongs, 201 locks (98 hours, 1 minute)
Rugeley Road Bridge No 61A
Replaces the former Armitage Tunnel. Also known as ‘Armitage Tunnel’

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 50 minutes) 168 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 201 locks (98 hours, 1 minute)
Former Armitage Tunnel (eastern entrance) ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 5 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 50 minutes) 168 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 201 locks (98 hours, 2 minutes)
The Plum Pudding PH
Canalside
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 4 miles, 5½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 52 minutes) 168 miles, 3½ furlongs, 201 locks (98 hours, 4 minutes)
Church Bridge No 61

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 57 minutes) 168 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 201 locks (98 hours, 9 minutes)
High Bridge No 60 [see navigational note 40]

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 5 miles, 1 furlong, 0 locks (2 hours, 2 minutes) 168 miles, 7 furlongs, 201 locks (98 hours, 14 minutes)
Milepost - Shardlow 30 Miles / Preston Brook 62 Miles 1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 5 miles, 2 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 5 minutes) 169 miles, 201 locks (98 hours, 17 minutes)
Armitage Shanks Moorings
Offside moorings with access to local shops
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 7 minutes) 169 miles, ¼ furlongs, 201 locks (98 hours, 18 minutes)
Armitage Shanks FactoryBoots Chemist 1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 9 minutes) 169 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 201 locks (98 hours, 21 minutes)
Armitage Railway Bridge No 59A

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 11 minutes) 169 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 201 locks (98 hours, 22 minutes)
Kents Bridge No 59

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 14 minutes) 169 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 201 locks (98 hours, 25 minutes)
Handsacre Crown Bridge No 58The Olde Peculiar
Also known as ‘Handsacre’

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 22 minutes) 169 miles, 5½ furlongs, 201 locks (98 hours, 34 minutes)
The Crown Inn (Handsacre)Fish & Chips
Canalside
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 23 minutes) 169 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 201 locks (98 hours, 34 minutes)
Handsacre Visitor Moorings ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 0 locks (2 hours, 24 minutes) 169 miles, 6 furlongs, 201 locks (98 hours, 35 minutes)
Handsacre Winding Hole 1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 6 miles, 1 furlong, 0 locks (2 hours, 26 minutes) 169 miles, 7 furlongs, 201 locks (98 hours, 38 minutes)
Milepost - Shardlow 29 Miles / Preston Brook 63 Miles ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 1 furlong, 0 locks (2 hours, 27 minutes) 169 miles, 7 furlongs, 201 locks (98 hours, 38 minutes)
Royles Bridge No 57

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 6 miles, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 31 minutes) 170 miles, ½ furlongs, 201 locks (98 hours, 43 minutes)
Tuppenhurst Corner 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 6 miles, 4 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 35 minutes) 170 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 201 locks (98 hours, 47 minutes)
Tuppenhurst Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a river under the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 36 minutes) 170 miles, 2 furlongs, 201 locks (98 hours, 47 minutes)
Tuppenhurst Bridge No 56

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 37 minutes) 170 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 201 locks (98 hours, 49 minutes)
Tuppenhurst Farm Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 41 minutes) 170 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 201 locks (98 hours, 52 minutes)
Milepost - Shardlow 28 Miles / Preston Brook 64 miles 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 7 miles, 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 52 minutes) 170 miles, 7½ furlongs, 201 locks (99 hours, 4 minutes)
Magazine Bridge No 55
With pipe bridge alongside

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 7 miles, 4 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 59 minutes) 171 miles, 2 furlongs, 201 locks (99 hours, 11 minutes)
Kings Bromley Aqueduct
Also known as ‘Bourne Brook Aqueduct’

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 7 miles, 5½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 4 minutes) 171 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 201 locks (99 hours, 15 minutes)
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina
Also known as ‘Kings Bromley Marina’
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale, coal for sale and boatyard pump-out
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 5 minutes) 171 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 201 locks (99 hours, 16 minutes)
Kings Bromley Wharf
Kings Bromley Wharf Narrowboats Ltd. Also known as ‘Kings Bromley Wharf Narrowboats Ltd’, ‘JF Boat Building’
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 7 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 7 minutes) 171 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 201 locks (99 hours, 18 minutes)
Kings Bromley Bridge No 54
Also known as ‘Hayes Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 7 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 8 minutes) 171 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 201 locks (99 hours, 19 minutes)
Wharf Farm Barn Marina
Home to the Burton Boat Co. Ltd.
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 9 minutes) 171 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 201 locks (99 hours, 21 minutes)
Milepost - Shardlow 27 Miles / Preston Brook 65 Miles 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 8 miles, 1 furlong, 0 locks (3 hours, 15 minutes) 171 miles, 7 furlongs, 201 locks (99 hours, 26 minutes)
Woodend Lock No 20
Also known as ‘Wood End lock 20’
6 furlongs, 0 locks (18 minutes) 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 33 minutes) 172 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 201 locks (99 hours, 45 minutes)
Wood End Bridge No 53

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (12 minutes) 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 1 lock (3 hours, 45 minutes) 172 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 202 locks (99 hours, 57 minutes)
Milepost - Shardlow 26 Miles / Preston Brook 66 Miles 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 9 miles, ¾ furlongs, 1 lock (3 hours, 50 minutes) 172 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 202 locks (100 hours, 1 minute)
Curborough Brook Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 1 furlong, 1 lock (3 hours, 50 minutes) 172 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 202 locks (100 hours, 2 minutes)
Full Brook Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 1 furlong, 1 lock (3 hours, 51 minutes) 172 miles, 7 furlongs, 202 locks (100 hours, 2 minutes)
Wood End Corner
The most southerly point on the Trent and Mersey Canal
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 1 lock (3 hours, 51 minutes) 172 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 202 locks (100 hours, 3 minutes)
Fradley Wood HS2 Viaduct (proposed)

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 9 miles, 3 furlongs, 1 lock (3 hours, 56 minutes) 173 miles, 1 furlong, 202 locks (100 hours, 8 minutes)
Fradley Visitor Moorings (14 day) 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 2 minutes) 173 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 202 locks (100 hours, 13 minutes)
Shadehouse Lock No 19 ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 3 minutes) 173 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 202 locks (100 hours, 15 minutes)
Shadehouse Lock Bridge No 52

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (12 minutes) 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 2 locks (4 hours, 15 minutes) 173 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 203 locks (100 hours, 27 minutes)
Fradley Middle Lock No 18 ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 9 miles, 6 furlongs, 2 locks (4 hours, 18 minutes) 173 miles, 4 furlongs, 203 locks (100 hours, 29 minutes)
Kingfisher Café
Kingfisher Holiday Park
Facilities: gas for sale
¾ furlongs, 1 lock (14 minutes) 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 32 minutes) 173 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 204 locks (100 hours, 43 minutes)
Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction
Shardow 25 miles / Preston Brook 67 miles
Facilities: water point
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 7 furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 33 minutes) 173 miles, 5 furlongs, 204 locks (100 hours, 44 minutes)
The Swan PH (Fradley)
Canalside. Also known as ‘Mucky Duck’
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 7 furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 33 minutes) 173 miles, 5 furlongs, 204 locks (100 hours, 44 minutes)
Fradley Junction
Junction of Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) and Trent and Mersey Canal
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 33 minutes) 173 miles, 5 furlongs, 204 locks (100 hours, 45 minutes)
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Marine Services Dry Dock a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 33 minutes) 173 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 204 locks (100 hours, 45 minutes)
Fradley Swing Bridge
Facilities: water point

This is a swing bridge.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 7½ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 34 minutes) 173 miles, 5½ furlongs, 204 locks (100 hours, 45 minutes)
Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)
Facilities: water point
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 10 miles, 3 locks (4 hours, 36 minutes) 173 miles, 6 furlongs, 204 locks (100 hours, 47 minutes)
New Bridge No 91

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 42 minutes) 174 miles, 204 locks (100 hours, 54 minutes)
Turnbull Road Bridge No 90ABus Stop not a station !!

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

5 furlongs, 0 locks (15 minutes) 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 57 minutes) 174 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 204 locks (101 hours, 9 minutes)
Fradley Bridge No 90CoopBilashSmith & Ellis, ButcherFrdaley Fryer

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 11 miles, 3 locks (5 hours) 174 miles, 6 furlongs, 204 locks (101 hours, 11 minutes)
Bell Bridge No 89Fradley, Thye Fradley Arms

This is a bridge which takes a dual carriageway over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 11 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 3 locks (5 hours, 10 minutes) 175 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 204 locks (101 hours, 21 minutes)
Bell Pipe Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 11 miles, 3½ furlongs, 3 locks (5 hours, 10 minutes) 175 miles, 1½ furlongs, 204 locks (101 hours, 21 minutes)

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Twenty first full day of trip You will be travelling from Bell Pipe Bridge to Gate Inn Bridge No 69 on Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley), which is 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks of narrow canals. Today's journey involves 3 small aqueducts or underbridges.

You will pass through Glascote Locks (rise of 13 feet and 8 inches).

   Daily running totalTotal
Brookhay Pumping Station
Contrary to popular belief there is no water point here. There is quite a pleasant mooring though the adjacent road is very busy..
2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 175 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 204 locks (101 hours, 30 minutes)
Brookhay Bridge No 88 [see navigational note 41]

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 4 furlongs, 0 locks (12 minutes) 175 miles, 5½ furlongs, 204 locks (101 hours, 34 minutes)
Bears Hay Bridge No 87

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3½ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 7½ furlongs, 0 locks (22 minutes) 176 miles, 1 furlong, 204 locks (101 hours, 44 minutes)
Streethay Bridge No 86
A38 Dual carriageway alongside

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (32 minutes) 176 miles, 4 furlongs, 204 locks (101 hours, 54 minutes)
Streethay Wharf
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale, coal for sale, boatyard pump-out and water point
1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (36 minutes) 176 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 204 locks (101 hours, 58 minutes)
King's Orchard Railway Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 5 furlongs, 0 locks (38 minutes) 176 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 204 locks (102 hours)
King's Orchard Bridge No 85

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (40 minutes) 176 miles, 7 furlongs, 204 locks (102 hours, 2 minutes)
Kings Orchard Marina
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale, boatyard pump-out and water point
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 1 mile, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (43 minutes) 176 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 204 locks (102 hours, 5 minutes)
Stoney Step Bridge No 84
Also known as ‘Steppingstones Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 2 miles, 0 locks (47 minutes) 177 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 204 locks (102 hours, 9 minutes)
Fulfen Wood Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (51 minutes) 177 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 204 locks (102 hours, 13 minutes)
Huddlesford Visitor Moorings 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 2 miles, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (55 minutes) 177 miles, 4 furlongs, 204 locks (102 hours, 17 minutes)
Plough Bridge No 83

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (57 minutes) 177 miles, 4½ furlongs, 204 locks (102 hours, 19 minutes)
The Plough PH (Huddlesford) a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (57 minutes) 177 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 204 locks (102 hours, 19 minutes)
Huddlesford Railway Bridge No 82B

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 3½ furlongs, 0 locks (58 minutes) 177 miles, 5 furlongs, 204 locks (102 hours, 20 minutes)
Huddlesford Junction
Junction of the Lichfield Canal with the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion)
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (59 minutes) 177 miles, 5 furlongs, 204 locks (102 hours, 21 minutes)
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Huddlesford Footbridge

This is a bridge.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (59 minutes) 177 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 204 locks (102 hours, 21 minutes)
Bowmans Bridge No 82

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 2 miles, 5 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 3 minutes) 177 miles, 6½ furlongs, 204 locks (102 hours, 25 minutes)
Cheadles Bridge No 81

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 9 minutes) 178 miles, ¾ furlongs, 204 locks (102 hours, 31 minutes)
Burton Road Bridge No 80Bell Inn

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3 furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 18 minutes) 178 miles, 3½ furlongs, 204 locks (102 hours, 40 minutes)
Whittington Bridge No 79

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, 3 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 20 minutes) 178 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 204 locks (102 hours, 42 minutes)
Whittington Bridge No 78

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 3 miles, 5 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 27 minutes) 178 miles, 6½ furlongs, 204 locks (102 hours, 49 minutes)
Whittington BrookDog
Junction of B&F with Coventry Canal (Detached Portion)
2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 35 minutes) 179 miles, 1 furlong, 204 locks (102 hours, 57 minutes)
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Whittington Bridge (Coventry Canal)

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 0 locks (1 hour, 35 minutes) 179 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 204 locks (102 hours, 57 minutes)
Hademore House Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 4 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 47 minutes) 179 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 204 locks (103 hours, 9 minutes)
Hademore Farm Bridge

This is a bridge.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 53 minutes) 179 miles, 7 furlongs, 204 locks (103 hours, 15 minutes)
Tamhorn Farm Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 5 miles, 0 locks (2 hours) 180 miles, 1½ furlongs, 204 locks (103 hours, 22 minutes)
Tamhorn Winding Hole ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 1 minute) 180 miles, 2 furlongs, 204 locks (103 hours, 23 minutes)
Tamhorn House Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 5 miles, 2 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 5 minutes) 180 miles, 3½ furlongs, 204 locks (103 hours, 27 minutes)
Tamhorn Park Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

4 furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 17 minutes) 180 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 204 locks (103 hours, 39 minutes)
Hopwas Wood Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

4 furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 29 minutes) 181 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 204 locks (103 hours, 51 minutes)
Hopwas Visitor MooringsFox Inn
48 hour moorings
2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 6 miles, 4 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 35 minutes) 181 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 204 locks (103 hours, 57 minutes)
Hopwas School Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 37 minutes) 181 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 204 locks (103 hours, 59 minutes)
Lichfield Road BridgeSEE ADDRESS
Hopwas Hill Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 39 minutes) 181 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 204 locks (104 hours, 1 minute)
Red Lion PH (Hopwas)SEE ADDRESS a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 5½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 40 minutes) 181 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 204 locks (104 hours, 2 minutes)
The Tame Otter PH
24 hour / 48 hour moorings
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 5½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 40 minutes) 181 miles, 7 furlongs, 204 locks (104 hours, 2 minutes)
Dixon's Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 6 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 41 minutes) 181 miles, 7½ furlongs, 204 locks (104 hours, 3 minutes)
Balls Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 7 miles, 0 locks (2 hours, 47 minutes) 182 miles, 1½ furlongs, 204 locks (104 hours, 9 minutes)
Dunstall BridgePlumbing Trade Supplies

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (16 minutes) 7 miles, 5½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 4 minutes) 182 miles, 7 furlongs, 204 locks (104 hours, 26 minutes)
Dunstall Farm Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 7 miles, 7½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 10 minutes) 183 miles, ¾ furlongs, 204 locks (104 hours, 32 minutes)
Sutton Road Bridge (Tamworth)

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

4 furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 8 miles, 3½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 22 minutes) 183 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 204 locks (104 hours, 44 minutes)
Ventura Retail Park MooringsSainsbury'sToolstation
Also known as ‘Sutton Road Bridge Moorings’
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 8 miles, 4 furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 23 minutes) 183 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 204 locks (104 hours, 45 minutes)
Fazeley Bypass BridgeASDAMcDonaldsBeefeaterPoundlandBoots ChemistCashpointHomebase

This is a bridge which takes a dual carriageway over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 8 miles, 5½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 28 minutes) 183 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 204 locks (104 hours, 50 minutes)
Bonehill Winding Hole 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 32 minutes) 184 miles, 204 locks (104 hours, 54 minutes)
Bonehill Road BridgeLongwood

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 32 minutes) 184 miles, ¼ furlongs, 204 locks (104 hours, 54 minutes)
Peel's Wharf
Long-term moorings (permit holders only)
3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 9 miles, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 43 minutes) 184 miles, 4 furlongs, 204 locks (105 hours, 5 minutes)
Former Waterways Office (Peel's Wharf) a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 44 minutes) 184 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 204 locks (105 hours, 6 minutes)
Fazeley Visitor Moorings
Also known as ‘Peel's Wharf’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 3 furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 44 minutes) 184 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 204 locks (105 hours, 6 minutes)
Three Tuns Inn ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 45 minutes) 184 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 204 locks (105 hours, 7 minutes)
Fazeley Junction Waterpoint ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 3½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 46 minutes) 184 miles, 5 furlongs, 204 locks (105 hours, 8 minutes)
Fazeley JunctionFazeley Fish Bar
Junction of Birmingham and Fazeley and Coventry Canals
Facilities: water point
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 47 minutes) 184 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 204 locks (105 hours, 9 minutes)
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Junction Footbridge No 77

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 47 minutes) 184 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 204 locks (105 hours, 9 minutes)
Fazeley Visitor MooringTescoPost officeFish & Chips ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 48 minutes) 184 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 204 locks (105 hours, 10 minutes)
Tamworth Road Bridge No 76

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 50 minutes) 184 miles, 6 furlongs, 204 locks (105 hours, 12 minutes)
Fazeley Aqueduct No 3

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 9 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 55 minutes) 185 miles, 204 locks (105 hours, 17 minutes)
Tameside Local Nature Reserve ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 57 minutes) 185 miles, ¾ furlongs, 204 locks (105 hours, 19 minutes)
Tame AqueductB&Q

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a river under the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 58 minutes) 185 miles, 1 furlong, 204 locks (105 hours, 20 minutes)
Peelers Way Bridge No 75AMorrisonsCashpointWilnecote Station

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 10 miles, ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours) 185 miles, 1½ furlongs, 204 locks (105 hours, 22 minutes)
Kettlebrook Barn Bridge No 75KFC

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 7 minutes) 185 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 204 locks (105 hours, 28 minutes)
Tamworth Ring Road Bridge No 74ACashpoint

This is a bridge which takes a dual carriageway over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 11 minutes) 185 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 204 locks (105 hours, 33 minutes)
Kettlebrook Footbridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 10 miles, 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 13 minutes) 185 miles, 6 furlongs, 204 locks (105 hours, 35 minutes)
Kettlebrook Bridge No 74

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 14 minutes) 185 miles, 6 furlongs, 204 locks (105 hours, 35 minutes)
Tamworth Cruising Club ArmFish & Chips
Private moorings
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 14 minutes) 185 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 204 locks (105 hours, 36 minutes)
Kettlebrook Railway Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 10 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 15 minutes) 185 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 204 locks (105 hours, 37 minutes)
Glascote Bottom Lock No 13Starbucks 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 10 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 19 minutes) 185 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 204 locks (105 hours, 41 minutes)
Glascote Top Lock No 12
Facilities: water point

Having passed through Glascote Locks (rise of 13 feet and 8 inches)
¾ furlongs, 1 lock (12 minutes) 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 31 minutes) 186 miles, ½ furlongs, 205 locks (105 hours, 53 minutes)
Glascote DockMcDonaldsSEE ADDRESSBoots ChemistLloyds Bank
Entrance to Norton Canes Boatbuilders yard (formerly Hudson's Yard) . Also known as ‘Anchor Dock’
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale and coal for sale
½ furlongs, 1 lock (11 minutes) 10 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 2 locks (4 hours, 42 minutes) 186 miles, 1 furlong, 206 locks (106 hours, 4 minutes)
Glascote Visitor MooringsIcelandBillys Moonshine LtdFrankie & BennysBole BridgeHome BargainsFish & ChipsCoventry 1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 11 miles, ½ furlongs, 2 locks (4 hours, 45 minutes) 186 miles, 2 furlongs, 206 locks (106 hours, 7 minutes)
Glascote Road Co-op (formerly The Anchor PH)TamworthFish & Chips
48 hour moorings
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 11 miles, ¾ furlongs, 2 locks (4 hours, 46 minutes) 186 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 206 locks (106 hours, 8 minutes)
Anchor Bridge No 73AldiPenny BlackCo-operative Bank
With footbridge alongside

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 11 miles, 1 furlong, 2 locks (4 hours, 47 minutes) 186 miles, 2½ furlongs, 206 locks (106 hours, 8 minutes)
Site of Glascote Works Railway BridgeJewson

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 2 locks (4 hours, 51 minutes) 186 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 206 locks (106 hours, 13 minutes)
Glascote Winding HoleCostcutterSEE ADDRESSTamworth Station
Also known as ‘Brick Wharf’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 11 miles, 2½ furlongs, 2 locks (4 hours, 51 minutes) 186 miles, 4 furlongs, 206 locks (106 hours, 13 minutes)
Amington Road Bridge No 71

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 2 locks (4 hours, 58 minutes) 186 miles, 6 furlongs, 206 locks (106 hours, 20 minutes)
Bridge Street Bridge No 70Cashpoint

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 11 miles, 6 furlongs, 2 locks (5 hours, 1 minute) 186 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 206 locks (106 hours, 23 minutes)
Gate Inn Bridge No 69

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 2 locks (5 hours, 5 minutes) 187 miles, ¾ furlongs, 206 locks (106 hours, 27 minutes)

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Twenty second full day of trip You will be travelling from Gate Inn Bridge No 69 to Site of Minion's Wharf & BasinSomerfield - Atherstone - Store# 1548Lloyds Bank (Infilled and built upon) on Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley), which is 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 11 locks of narrow canals.

You will pass through Atherstone Locks (rise of 36 feet and 6 inches).

   Daily running totalTotal
Gate InnSEE ADDRESS a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 187 miles, ¾ furlongs, 206 locks (106 hours, 28 minutes)
Bridge No 68 (Coventry Canal)

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 187 miles, 2½ furlongs, 206 locks (106 hours, 33 minutes)
Amington Visitor Moorings ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 187 miles, 3 furlongs, 206 locks (106 hours, 34 minutes)
Bridge No 67 (Coventry Canal)TescoLondis
Also known as ‘Portland Row Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 187 miles, 3½ furlongs, 206 locks (106 hours, 36 minutes)
Tamworth Road Bridge No 66A
Also known as ‘Brindley Drive Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (12 minutes) 187 miles, 5 furlongs, 206 locks (106 hours, 40 minutes)
Askew Bridge No 66
Amington

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (13 minutes) 187 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 206 locks (106 hours, 41 minutes)
Old Tamworth Bridge No 65

This is a bridge.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 furlongs, 0 locks (14 minutes) 187 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 206 locks (106 hours, 42 minutes)
Tamworth Road Bridge No 64

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (17 minutes) 187 miles, 6½ furlongs, 206 locks (106 hours, 45 minutes)
Hodge Lane Bridge No 63SEE ADDRESS

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 7 furlongs, 0 locks (20 minutes) 187 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 206 locks (106 hours, 48 minutes)
Amington Winding Hole 1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (23 minutes) 188 miles, ½ furlongs, 206 locks (106 hours, 51 minutes)
Site of Amington Sidings Basin ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (24 minutes) 188 miles, ¾ furlongs, 206 locks (106 hours, 52 minutes)
Site of Alvecote Pipe BridgePretty Pigs

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (25 minutes) 188 miles, 1 furlong, 206 locks (106 hours, 52 minutes)
Narrowcraft Boat Services
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale, coal for sale and boatyard pump-out
2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 1 mile, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (31 minutes) 188 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 206 locks (106 hours, 59 minutes)
Alvecote Marina
With towpath basin bridge No 59A. Also known as ‘Dorothy Wharf’
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (31 minutes) 188 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 206 locks (106 hours, 59 minutes)
Samuel Barlow PH ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (33 minutes) 188 miles, 4 furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 1 minute)
Samuel Barlow Winding Hole ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 3½ furlongs, 0 locks (34 minutes) 188 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 2 minutes)
Alvecote Bridge No 59Wolferstan Arms

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 4 furlongs, 0 locks (35 minutes) 188 miles, 4½ furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 3 minutes)
Remains of Alvecote Priory ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (37 minutes) 188 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 5 minutes)
Site of Bridge No 58

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs, 0 locks (42 minutes) 188 miles, 7 furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 10 minutes)
Site of Bridge No 57

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (44 minutes) 188 miles, 7½ furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 12 minutes)
Pooley Heritage Centre Bridge No 56
Building of the motorway caused the original Bridge No 56 to be replaced.

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 2 miles, 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (52 minutes) 189 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 20 minutes)
Motorway Bridge No 55A

This is a bridge which takes a motorway over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (53 minutes) 189 miles, 2½ furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 20 minutes)
Pooley Country Park Marina (north)
Private moorings - no winding!. Also known as ‘Pooley Hall Colliery loading wharf’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 2 furlongs, 0 locks (54 minutes) 189 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 21 minutes)
Pooley Country Park Marina (south)
Private moorings - no winding!
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (55 minutes) 189 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 23 minutes)
Pooley Country Park Moorings
Offside moorings
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (55 minutes) 189 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 23 minutes)
Pooley Hall Bridge No 55Polesworth Station

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 2 miles, 3½ furlongs, 0 locks (58 minutes) 189 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 26 minutes)
Pooley HallFish & Chips
Once the home of the late Edwin Starr, American Soul and Motown Singer.
1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 2 minutes) 189 miles, 5½ furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 30 minutes)
Polesworth Visitor Moorings 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 2 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 7 minutes) 189 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 35 minutes)
The Bulls Head (Polesworth)
Little India Restaurant (Above Pub)
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 7 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 9 minutes) 189 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 37 minutes)
Polesworth Bridge No 54
Footbridges both sides of bridge. Also known as ‘Bull's Head Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 9 minutes) 189 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 37 minutes)
Former Midlands Works Wharf a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 9 minutes) 190 miles, 206 locks (107 hours, 37 minutes)
Site of Midland Works Basin
Infilled and built upon
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 7½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 10 minutes) 190 miles, ¼ furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 38 minutes)
Mill Bridge No 53
Footbridges both sides of bridge. Also known as ‘Steam Mill Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 13 minutes) 190 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 41 minutes)
Bassett Bridge No 52
Footbridge next to road bridge

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 3 miles, 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 16 minutes) 190 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 44 minutes)
Substation Pipe Bridge No 51A
Also known as ‘Polesworth Pipe Bridge No 51a’

This is a bridge which takes a cable over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 2 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 18 minutes) 190 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 46 minutes)
Site of Lees and Atkins Dock (Polesworth Docks)SEE ADDRESS
Also known as ‘Site of Polesworth Docks’
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 19 minutes) 190 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 47 minutes)
Limekiln Bridge No 51

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 3 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 21 minutes) 190 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 49 minutes)
Coventry Canal Overflow Weir to River Anker 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 3 miles, 5½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 28 minutes) 190 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 206 locks (107 hours, 56 minutes)
Railway Bridge (Polesworth to Atherstone)
Trent Valley Line

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 33 minutes) 190 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 206 locks (108 hours, 1 minute)
Site of Swing Bridge No 50A

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 4 miles, 1 furlong, 0 locks (1 hour, 38 minutes) 191 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 206 locks (108 hours, 6 minutes)
Meadow Lane Bridge No 50

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (14 minutes) 4 miles, 5½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 52 minutes) 191 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 206 locks (108 hours, 20 minutes)
Grendon Dock [see navigational note 42] 3 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 5 miles, ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 2 minutes) 192 miles, 1½ furlongs, 206 locks (108 hours, 30 minutes)
Grendon Bridge No 49
Also known as ‘Kitchens Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 5 miles, 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 4 minutes) 192 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 206 locks (108 hours, 32 minutes)
Bradley Green Winding Hole 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (14 minutes) 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 18 minutes) 192 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 206 locks (108 hours, 46 minutes)
Bradley Green Bridge No 48

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 19 minutes) 192 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 206 locks (108 hours, 47 minutes)
Bradley Green Services
Also known as ‘Bradley Green Sanitary Station’, ‘Grendon Wharf Sanitary Station’, ‘Grendon Wharf Services’
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal and water point
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 20 minutes) 192 miles, 7½ furlongs, 206 locks (108 hours, 48 minutes)
Grendon Wharf Long Term Moorings
Permit holders only
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 21 minutes) 193 miles, 206 locks (108 hours, 49 minutes)
Atherstone Locks Moorings (below locks) 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 29 minutes) 193 miles, 2½ furlongs, 206 locks (108 hours, 57 minutes)
Atherstone Bottom Lock No 11 ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 31 minutes) 193 miles, 3 furlongs, 206 locks (108 hours, 59 minutes)
Atherstone Lock No 10
Site of Tenth Lock-houses
1 furlong, 1 lock (14 minutes) 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 1 lock (2 hours, 46 minutes) 193 miles, 4 furlongs, 207 locks (109 hours, 14 minutes)
Whitley Bridge No 47
Disused - no deck

This is a bridge.

1½ furlongs, 1 lock (16 minutes) 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 2 locks (3 hours, 2 minutes) 193 miles, 5½ furlongs, 208 locks (109 hours, 30 minutes)
Atherstone Lock No 9 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 2 locks (3 hours, 9 minutes) 194 miles, 208 locks (109 hours, 37 minutes)
Whittington Bridge No 46

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (13 minutes) 6 miles, 7½ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 22 minutes) 194 miles, ¼ furlongs, 209 locks (109 hours, 50 minutes)
Atherstone Lock No 8 ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7 miles, 3 locks (3 hours, 24 minutes) 194 miles, ¾ furlongs, 209 locks (109 hours, 51 minutes)
Baddesley Bridge No 45

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1 furlong, 1 lock (14 minutes) 7 miles, 1 furlong, 4 locks (3 hours, 39 minutes) 194 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 210 locks (110 hours, 6 minutes)
Baddersley Railway Bridge No 44AAldi Stores Ltd

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 4 locks (3 hours, 44 minutes) 194 miles, 3½ furlongs, 210 locks (110 hours, 12 minutes)
Atherstone Lock No 7 ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 4 locks (3 hours, 45 minutes) 194 miles, 4 furlongs, 210 locks (110 hours, 13 minutes)
Baddesley Basin
Barry Hawkins Yard. Also known as ‘Baddesley Wharf’
Facilities: water point and electric hook up
½ furlongs, 1 lock (13 minutes) 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 59 minutes) 194 miles, 4½ furlongs, 211 locks (110 hours, 27 minutes)
Holly Lane Bridge No 44
Also known as ‘King's Head Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7 miles, 4 furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours) 194 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 211 locks (110 hours, 28 minutes)
Atherstone Lock No 6 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours) 194 miles, 5 furlongs, 211 locks (110 hours, 28 minutes)
Atherstone Visitor Moorings (above Lock No 6) 1¼ furlongs, 1 lock (15 minutes) 7 miles, 5½ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 16 minutes) 194 miles, 6 furlongs, 212 locks (110 hours, 44 minutes)
A5 (Watling Street) Road Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a dual carriageway over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 18 minutes) 194 miles, 7 furlongs, 212 locks (110 hours, 46 minutes)
The Kings Head PH ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7 miles, 6½ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 19 minutes) 194 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 212 locks (110 hours, 47 minutes)
Watling Street Bridge No 43

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 7 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 20 minutes) 194 miles, 7½ furlongs, 212 locks (110 hours, 48 minutes)
Atherstone Lock No 5Atherstone Station
Facilities: water point
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 7 miles, 7 furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 20 minutes) 194 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 212 locks (110 hours, 48 minutes)
Atherstone Lock No 4Fish & Chips ¾ furlongs, 1 lock (12 minutes) 7 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 7 locks (4 hours, 33 minutes) 195 miles, ½ furlongs, 213 locks (111 hours)
Atherstone Locks Bridge No 42Fish & ChipsNationwide

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 8 miles, 8 locks (4 hours, 41 minutes) 195 miles, ¾ furlongs, 214 locks (111 hours, 9 minutes)
Atherstone Lock No 3Angel Ale House ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 8 miles, ¼ furlongs, 8 locks (4 hours, 42 minutes) 195 miles, 1 furlong, 214 locks (111 hours, 10 minutes)
Atherstone Lock No 2Cashpoint ¾ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 8 miles, 1 furlong, 9 locks (4 hours, 53 minutes) 195 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 215 locks (111 hours, 21 minutes)
Atherstone Top Lock No 1Midlands Co-op Society Ltd
Having passed through Atherstone Locks (rise of 36 feet and 6 inches)
½ furlongs, 1 lock (9 minutes) 8 miles, 1½ furlongs, 10 locks (5 hours, 2 minutes) 195 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 216 locks (111 hours, 30 minutes)
Site of Minion's Wharf & BasinSomerfield - Atherstone - Store# 1548Lloyds Bank
Infilled and built upon
a few yards, 1 lock (10 minutes) 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 11 locks (5 hours, 13 minutes) 195 miles, 2½ furlongs, 217 locks (111 hours, 40 minutes)

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Twenty third full day of trip You will be travelling from Site of Minion's Wharf & Basin to Tusses Bridge No 4Fish & Chips on Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) [see navigational note 43], which is 11 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock of narrow canals.
   Daily running totalTotal
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole
C&RT services also available
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal and water point
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 195 miles, 2½ furlongs, 217 locks (111 hours, 41 minutes)
Coleshill Road Bridge No 41Cashpoint

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 195 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 217 locks (111 hours, 41 minutes)
Atherstone Visitor MooringsBlack Horse ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 195 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 217 locks (111 hours, 43 minutes)
Taveners Bridge No 40

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 195 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 217 locks (111 hours, 45 minutes)
Clay Pits Bridge No 39

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 195 miles, 4½ furlongs, 217 locks (111 hours, 47 minutes)
Outwoods Bridge No 38

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 3½ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 195 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 217 locks (111 hours, 51 minutes)
Rawn Hill Bridge No 37SEE ADDRESS

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 195 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 217 locks (111 hours, 52 minutes)
Mancetter Bridge No 36
Mancetter village half a mile east

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (23 minutes) 196 miles, 2 furlongs, 217 locks (112 hours, 4 minutes)
Harveys Boatbuilders 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (28 minutes) 196 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 217 locks (112 hours, 8 minutes)
Worthington Farm Bridge No 35

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (32 minutes) 196 miles, 5 furlongs, 217 locks (112 hours, 13 minutes)
Worthington Farm Bridge Winding Hole ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 3 furlongs, 0 locks (32 minutes) 196 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 217 locks (112 hours, 13 minutes)
Mancetter Marina a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 3 furlongs, 0 locks (33 minutes) 196 miles, 5½ furlongs, 217 locks (112 hours, 14 minutes)
Glebe Farm Bridge No 34

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (36 minutes) 196 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 217 locks (112 hours, 17 minutes)
Cherrytree Farm Winding Hole [see navigational note 44] 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 1 mile, 6 furlongs, 0 locks (41 minutes) 197 miles, ¼ furlongs, 217 locks (112 hours, 22 minutes)
Cherrytree Farm Bridge No 33

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 1 mile, 7 furlongs, 0 locks (44 minutes) 197 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 217 locks (112 hours, 25 minutes)
Hartshill Visitor Moorings (northwest) ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (47 minutes) 197 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 217 locks (112 hours, 28 minutes)
Atherstone Road Bridge No 32

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (48 minutes) 197 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 217 locks (112 hours, 29 minutes)
C&RT Hartshill Maintenance Yard and Wharf [see navigational note 45]
Facilities: water point
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (49 minutes) 197 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 217 locks (112 hours, 30 minutes)
Apple Pie Lane Bridge No 31

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, ½ furlongs, 0 locks (49 minutes) 197 miles, 3 furlongs, 217 locks (112 hours, 30 minutes)
Hartshill Visitor Moorings (southeastern) ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 1 furlong, 0 locks (50 minutes) 197 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 217 locks (112 hours, 31 minutes)
Grange Road Bridge No 30SEE ADDRESS

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 2 miles, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (55 minutes) 197 miles, 5 furlongs, 217 locks (112 hours, 36 minutes)
Anchor Bridge No 29

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 2 miles, 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 1 minute) 197 miles, 7 furlongs, 217 locks (112 hours, 42 minutes)
The Anchor Inn (Hartshill) a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 1 minute) 197 miles, 7 furlongs, 217 locks (112 hours, 42 minutes)
Anchor Inn Visitor Moorings (Hartshill) ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 2 minutes) 197 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 217 locks (112 hours, 43 minutes)
Tarmac Railway Bridge (disused)

This is a bridge which takes a disused railway over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 5 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 3 minutes) 197 miles, 7½ furlongs, 217 locks (112 hours, 44 minutes)
White House Bridge No 28

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3 furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 3 miles, 0 locks (1 hour, 12 minutes) 198 miles, 2½ furlongs, 217 locks (112 hours, 53 minutes)
White House Winding Hole ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 13 minutes) 198 miles, 3 furlongs, 217 locks (112 hours, 54 minutes)
Springwood Haven Marina
Facilities: diesel for sale, chemical toilet disposal, gas for sale, coal for sale, boatyard pump-out and water point
2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 3 miles, 3 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 21 minutes) 198 miles, 5½ furlongs, 217 locks (113 hours, 1 minute)
Wood Bridge No 27

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 21 minutes) 198 miles, 5½ furlongs, 217 locks (113 hours, 2 minutes)
Site of Bridge No 26

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 3 miles, 6 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 29 minutes) 199 miles, ½ furlongs, 217 locks (113 hours, 10 minutes)
Old Telegraph Pole
Boater landmark. Also known as ‘Ye Olde Telegraph Pole’
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 32 minutes) 199 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 217 locks (113 hours, 13 minutes)
Site of Bridge No 25

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, 7½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 34 minutes) 199 miles, 2 furlongs, 217 locks (113 hours, 15 minutes)
Canal Farm Bridge No 24

This is a bridge.

1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 4 miles, ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 38 minutes) 199 miles, 3 furlongs, 217 locks (113 hours, 18 minutes)
Judds Quarry BridgeThe Fox And CraneFish & Chips

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 44 minutes) 199 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 217 locks (113 hours, 25 minutes)
Judds Quarry Railway Bridge (disused)
Connected with Judds Quarry

This is a bridge which takes a disused railway over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 4 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 47 minutes) 199 miles, 6 furlongs, 217 locks (113 hours, 27 minutes)
Judkins WharfASDAB&M BargainsCashpoint ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 4 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 47 minutes) 199 miles, 6½ furlongs, 217 locks (113 hours, 28 minutes)
Tuttle Hill Bridge No 23Fish & Chips
Nuneaton Town centre south from here. Also known as ‘Punch Bowl Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 48 minutes) 199 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 217 locks (113 hours, 29 minutes)
The Big Hole 2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 54 minutes) 200 miles, ½ furlongs, 217 locks (113 hours, 35 minutes)
Railway Bridge No 22APlumbing Trade Supplies
Birmingham to Peterborough Line

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 4 miles, 7 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 56 minutes) 200 miles, 1½ furlongs, 217 locks (113 hours, 37 minutes)
Vernons Lane Bridge No 22
Also known as ‘Dumble Hole Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 7½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 58 minutes) 200 miles, 2 furlongs, 217 locks (113 hours, 39 minutes)
Wash Lane Winding HoleTescoBoots ChemistCashpoint 2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 5 miles, 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 4 minutes) 200 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 217 locks (113 hours, 45 minutes)
Wash Lane Bridge No 21Jewson
Nuneaton town centre east from here

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 5 minutes) 200 miles, 4 furlongs, 217 locks (113 hours, 45 minutes)
Arbury WharfFish & ChipsCashpoint ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 2 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 5 minutes) 200 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 217 locks (113 hours, 46 minutes)
Allotments Footbridge No 20AIcelandKwik Save Stores LtdCosta CoffeePizza HutSEE ADDRESSDunelm MillFish & ChipsBoots ChemistLloyds BankHalfordsNuneaton Station
Also known as ‘Cat Gallows Bridge’, ‘Catgallow's Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

3½ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 5 miles, 5½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 16 minutes) 200 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 217 locks (113 hours, 57 minutes)
Boot WharfSainsbury's
StarLine Boats. Also known as ‘Chilvers Coton Canal Wharf’
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale, coal for sale and boatyard pump-out
1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 21 minutes) 201 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 217 locks (114 hours, 2 minutes)
Boot Bridge No 20
Nuneaton town centre northeast from here

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 7½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 22 minutes) 201 miles, 2 furlongs, 217 locks (114 hours, 3 minutes)
Nuneaton Visitor Moorings ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 23 minutes) 201 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 217 locks (114 hours, 4 minutes)
A444 Road Bridge No 19A

This is a bridge which takes a dual carriageway over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 24 minutes) 201 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 217 locks (114 hours, 5 minutes)
Nuneaton to Bedworth Railway Bridge

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 26 minutes) 201 miles, 3 furlongs, 217 locks (114 hours, 6 minutes)
Wharf Inn Bridge No 19Cashpoint
Also known as ‘Chilvers Coton’, ‘Coton Old Wharf Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 6 miles, 2 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 29 minutes) 201 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 217 locks (114 hours, 10 minutes)
Site of Old Wharf InnAttleborough ArmsCashpoint
Also known as ‘Ye Olde Wharfe Inne’
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 2 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 30 minutes) 201 miles, 4½ furlongs, 217 locks (114 hours, 11 minutes)
Donnithorne Avenue BridgeHeart Of England Co-opSEE ADDRESSFish & Chips

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 36 minutes) 201 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 217 locks (114 hours, 17 minutes)
Footbridge No 18ATesco

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 41 minutes) 202 miles, ¼ furlongs, 217 locks (114 hours, 22 minutes)
Junction with Griff Arm (disused)Bermuda Park Station 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 46 minutes) 202 miles, 2 furlongs, 217 locks (114 hours, 27 minutes)
Faultlands Farm Turnover Bridge No 18
Also known as ‘Turn Over Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 7 miles, ½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 49 minutes) 202 miles, 3 furlongs, 217 locks (114 hours, 30 minutes)
Griff Lane Bridge No 17Screwfix
Also known as ‘Gipsy Lane Crossing’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 54 minutes) 202 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 217 locks (114 hours, 35 minutes)
Arbury Park Bridge No 16Frankie & BennysBeefeaterKFCCashpoint

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 7 miles, 4 furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours) 202 miles, 6½ furlongs, 217 locks (114 hours, 41 minutes)
Marston Pipe BridgeFish & Chips

This is a bridge which takes a pipe over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 7 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 7 minutes) 203 miles, 1 furlong, 217 locks (114 hours, 48 minutes)
Marston Junction
Junction of Ashby and Coventry Canals
2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 8 miles, ½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 13 minutes) 203 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 217 locks (114 hours, 54 minutes)
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Marston Bridge No 15

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 8 miles, ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 14 minutes) 203 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 217 locks (114 hours, 55 minutes)
Charity Dock [see navigational note 46] 3 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 8 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 23 minutes) 203 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 217 locks (115 hours, 4 minutes)
Bulkington Lane Bridge No 14AldiThe Bear & Ragged StaffMasalla House Indian TakeawayBedworth
Also known as ‘Bulkington Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

6 furlongs, 0 locks (17 minutes) 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 41 minutes) 204 miles, 4 furlongs, 217 locks (115 hours, 22 minutes)
Site of Navigation InnFish & Chips
Now a private residence
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 41 minutes) 204 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 217 locks (115 hours, 22 minutes)
Bedworth Hill Bridge No 13AldiBedworthHome BargainsDominos PizzaBoots ChemistLloyds Bank
Half a mile walk to Bedworth

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (17 minutes) 9 miles, 7½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 58 minutes) 205 miles, 2 furlongs, 217 locks (115 hours, 39 minutes)
Bedworth Winding HoleOrton JSEE ADDRESSHomebase
Site of the junction with the Newdigate Colliery Arm (disused)
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 59 minutes) 205 miles, 2 furlongs, 217 locks (115 hours, 40 minutes)
Site of Hawkesbury BasinSpeedy Hire
Infilled
2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 7 minutes) 205 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 217 locks (115 hours, 47 minutes)
Bridge No 12 (Demolished)

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 10 minutes) 205 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 217 locks (115 hours, 51 minutes)
Hawkesbury Visitor Moorings (Engine House) 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 17 minutes) 206 miles, 217 locks (115 hours, 58 minutes)
Hawkesbury Water Point (Engine House)
Facilities: water point
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 10 miles, 6 furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 18 minutes) 206 miles, ½ furlongs, 217 locks (115 hours, 59 minutes)
Hawkesbury Engine House
Also known as ‘Hawkesbury Pumping Station’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 10 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 19 minutes) 206 miles, ¾ furlongs, 217 locks (116 hours)
Hawkesbury Engine House Footbridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 10 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 19 minutes) 206 miles, ¾ furlongs, 217 locks (116 hours)
Hawkesbury Junction Gauging Stop a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 10 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 19 minutes) 206 miles, 1 furlong, 217 locks (116 hours)
Hawkesbury Junction
Junction of the Coventry Canal Main Line with the Oxford Canal Northern Section.
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 20 minutes) 206 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 217 locks (116 hours, 1 minute)
Turn sharp left onto Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) [see navigational note 43]
   Daily running totalTotal
 
Hawkesbury Junction Bridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 20 minutes) 206 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 217 locks (116 hours, 1 minute)
The Greyhound Inn a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 10 miles, 7 furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 20 minutes) 206 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 217 locks (116 hours, 1 minute)
Sutton Stop
Also known as ‘Hawkesbury Stop Lock’, ‘Hawkesbury Lock’
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 21 minutes) 206 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 217 locks (116 hours, 2 minutes)
Sutton Stop Changeline Bridge

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

a few yards, 1 lock (12 minutes) 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 34 minutes) 206 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 218 locks (116 hours, 15 minutes)
Hawkesbury Water Point (stop lock)
Facilities: water point
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 10 miles, 7½ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 34 minutes) 206 miles, 2 furlongs, 218 locks (116 hours, 15 minutes)
Hawkesbury Visitor Moorings (stop lock) ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 11 miles, 1 lock (4 hours, 36 minutes) 206 miles, 2½ furlongs, 218 locks (116 hours, 16 minutes)
Site of Substation Footbridge
Not for public use

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 44 minutes) 206 miles, 5 furlongs, 218 locks (116 hours, 25 minutes)
Tusses Bridge No 4Fish & Chips

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 11 miles, 5 furlongs, 1 lock (4 hours, 51 minutes) 206 miles, 7½ furlongs, 218 locks (116 hours, 32 minutes)

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Twenty fourth full day of trip You will be travelling from Tusses Bridge No 4 to Brownsover Aqueduct No 7 on Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) [see navigational note 43], which is 12 miles, 6 furlongs of narrow canals. Today's journey involves 1 moveable bridge; 6 small aqueducts or underbridges and 1 tunnel.

You will pass through Newbold Tunnel No 49 (250 yards long) [see navigational note 3].

Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) [see navigational note 43]
   Daily running totalTotal
Whiting's Bridge No 5

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

5¼ furlongs, 0 locks (15 minutes) 5¼ furlongs, 0 locks (15 minutes) 207 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 218 locks (116 hours, 47 minutes)
Wyken Arm Junction
Old Colliery Branch
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (17 minutes) 207 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 218 locks (116 hours, 49 minutes)
Remain on Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) [see navigational note 43]
   Daily running totalTotal
Sowe Common Bridge No 7Boat Inn

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3 furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 1 mile, ½ furlongs, 0 locks (25 minutes) 208 miles, 218 locks (116 hours, 58 minutes)
Stone Bridge No 9Ringwood NewsA Whiteley & SonsFish & ChipsCashpoint

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (30 minutes) 208 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 218 locks (117 hours, 2 minutes)
Sowe Common Sports GroundTescoFrankie & BennysBurger King
No mooring allowed
1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (35 minutes) 208 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 218 locks (117 hours, 7 minutes)
Carters Bridge No 11

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (41 minutes) 208 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 218 locks (117 hours, 13 minutes)
Site of Bridge No 12

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 2 miles, 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (52 minutes) 209 miles, 1 furlong, 218 locks (117 hours, 24 minutes)
Noonhill Bridge No 13

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (59 minutes) 209 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 218 locks (117 hours, 31 minutes)
Ansty Motorway Bridge No 13A

This is a bridge which takes a motorway over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour) 209 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 218 locks (117 hours, 32 minutes)
Ansty Embankment 2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 6 minutes) 209 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 218 locks (117 hours, 39 minutes)
Ansty Water Point
Facilities: water point
1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 2 miles, 7½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 10 minutes) 209 miles, 7 furlongs, 218 locks (117 hours, 42 minutes)
Ansty Bridge No 14

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 0 locks (1 hour, 12 minutes) 209 miles, 7½ furlongs, 218 locks (117 hours, 44 minutes)
Ansty Visitor Moorings ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 14 minutes) 210 miles, ¼ furlongs, 218 locks (117 hours, 46 minutes)
Rose & Castle PH ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 15 minutes) 210 miles, ½ furlongs, 218 locks (117 hours, 47 minutes)
Site of Ansty Bridge No 15SEE ADDRESS
Also known as ‘Allcotts Bridge’

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 15 minutes) 210 miles, ¾ furlongs, 218 locks (117 hours, 48 minutes)
Ansty Bridge No 16 [see navigational note 47]

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, 2 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 18 minutes) 210 miles, 1½ furlongs, 218 locks (117 hours, 50 minutes)
Squires Bridge No 17Shilton Arms

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 21 minutes) 210 miles, 2½ furlongs, 218 locks (117 hours, 53 minutes)
Hollyhill Bridge Aqueduct

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 3 miles, 5 furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 27 minutes) 210 miles, 4½ furlongs, 218 locks (117 hours, 59 minutes)
Hollyhill Bridge No 19

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 29 minutes) 210 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 218 locks (118 hours, 1 minute)
Hopsford Valley Aqueduct No 20

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a road under the canal.

3 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 4 miles, 1 furlong, 0 locks (1 hour, 38 minutes) 211 miles, ½ furlongs, 218 locks (118 hours, 11 minutes)
Nettlehill Bridge No 24

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

4 furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 4 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 50 minutes) 211 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 218 locks (118 hours, 22 minutes)
Bridge No 25 (Ansty)The Sparrow
Motorway bridge over canal and railway.

This is a bridge which takes a motorway over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 57 minutes) 211 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 218 locks (118 hours, 29 minutes)
Grimes Bridge No 26

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (20 minutes) 5 miles, 6 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 18 minutes) 212 miles, 5½ furlongs, 218 locks (118 hours, 50 minutes)
Johnson's Bridge No 27

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 22 minutes) 212 miles, 7 furlongs, 218 locks (118 hours, 55 minutes)
Smeaton Lane Aqueduct No 28

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a road under the canal.

3 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 32 minutes) 213 miles, 2 furlongs, 218 locks (119 hours, 4 minutes)
Stretton Stop [see navigational note 48]
Rose Narrowboats
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale, boatyard pump-out and water point

This is a swing bridge.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 6 miles, 4 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 35 minutes) 213 miles, 3½ furlongs, 218 locks (119 hours, 7 minutes)
Stretton Arm Junction ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 4 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 36 minutes) 213 miles, 3½ furlongs, 218 locks (119 hours, 8 minutes)
Remain on Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) [see navigational note 43]
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Fosse Way Road Bridge No 30

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 37 minutes) 213 miles, 4 furlongs, 218 locks (119 hours, 9 minutes)
Smite Brook Culvert

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 44 minutes) 213 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 218 locks (119 hours, 16 minutes)
Brinklow Arm Junction (disused) 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 7 miles, 0 locks (2 hours, 48 minutes) 213 miles, 7½ furlongs, 218 locks (119 hours, 20 minutes)
Easenhall Lane Bridge No 34Raven InnFish & Chips [see navigational note 49]
Brinklow, ¾ mile west

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 53 minutes) 214 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 218 locks (119 hours, 25 minutes)
All Oaks Visitor Moorings 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 58 minutes) 214 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 218 locks (119 hours, 30 minutes)
All Oaks Corner
Canal turn at the boundary of All Oaks Wood
1 furlong, 0 locks (3 minutes) 7 miles, 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 1 minute) 214 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 218 locks (119 hours, 33 minutes)
Hungerfield Bridge No 35

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (14 minutes) 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 15 minutes) 215 miles, ¾ furlongs, 218 locks (119 hours, 47 minutes)
Bodleys Bridge No 37Golden Lion
Also known as ‘Bodley's Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3 furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 24 minutes) 215 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 218 locks (119 hours, 56 minutes)
Cathiron Spinneys Bridge No 38

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 8 miles, 6 furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 30 minutes) 215 miles, 5½ furlongs, 218 locks (120 hours, 2 minutes)
Fennis Field Arm
Crossed by towpath bridge No 39. Also known as ‘Brinklow Marina’
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 8 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 31 minutes) 215 miles, 6 furlongs, 218 locks (120 hours, 3 minutes)
Cathiron Bridge No 41

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 8 miles, 7 furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 33 minutes) 215 miles, 6½ furlongs, 218 locks (120 hours, 5 minutes)
Walton's Bridge No 42

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 9 miles, 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 40 minutes) 216 miles, 1 furlong, 218 locks (120 hours, 12 minutes)
Cathiron Railway Bridge No 42A

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 9 miles, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 43 minutes) 216 miles, 2 furlongs, 218 locks (120 hours, 15 minutes)
Tuckey's Bridge No 43
Also known as ‘Cathiron Lane Road Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 47 minutes) 216 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 218 locks (120 hours, 19 minutes)
Lime Farm Marina
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale and coal for sale
2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 9 miles, 6 furlongs, 0 locks (3 hours, 54 minutes) 216 miles, 5½ furlongs, 218 locks (120 hours, 26 minutes)
Cathiron Lane Bridge No 44

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 10 miles, ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours) 216 miles, 7½ furlongs, 218 locks (120 hours, 32 minutes)
Falls Bridge Wharf
Armada Waterside & Boat Hire. Also known as ‘Armada Boat Hire’
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale, coal for sale and boatyard pump-out
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 10 miles, ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 2 minutes) 217 miles, ¼ furlongs, 218 locks (120 hours, 34 minutes)
Northern End of Former Newbold Loop
A typical Horsley Iron Works bridge crosses the loop entrance numbered 45.
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 3 minutes) 217 miles, ¾ furlongs, 218 locks (120 hours, 36 minutes)
Falls Bridge No 48

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 10 miles, 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 4 minutes) 217 miles, 1 furlong, 218 locks (120 hours, 36 minutes)
Newbold Tunnel (northern entrance) 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 10 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 12 minutes) 217 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 218 locks (120 hours, 44 minutes)
Newbold Tunnel (southern entrance)
Visitor moorings up to Newbold Wharf

Having passed through Newbold Tunnel No 49 (250 yards long) [see navigational note 3]
1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 10 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 15 minutes) 217 miles, 4½ furlongs, 218 locks (120 hours, 47 minutes)
Newbold Wharf
Also known as ‘Newbold-on-Avon’, ‘Newbold on Avon’
Facilities: rubbish disposal, water point, glass recycling, paper recycling, tin can recycling and aluminium can recycling
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 17 minutes) 217 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 218 locks (120 hours, 49 minutes)
The Barley Mow PH (Newbold)
Canalside
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 17 minutes) 217 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 218 locks (120 hours, 49 minutes)
Cathiron Lane Bridge No 50
Also known as ‘Winters Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 10 miles, 6 furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 18 minutes) 217 miles, 5½ furlongs, 218 locks (120 hours, 50 minutes)
Newbold Visitor Moorings (48 hour)Co-op FoodThe Newbold CrownFishsmiths ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 10 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 18 minutes) 217 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 218 locks (120 hours, 51 minutes)
Newbold Visitor Moorings (14 day) ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 20 minutes) 217 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 218 locks (120 hours, 52 minutes)
Greens Bridge No 51

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 11 miles, ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 26 minutes) 218 miles, ¼ furlongs, 218 locks (120 hours, 58 minutes)
Newbold Quarry Country Park 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 11 miles, 2 furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 29 minutes) 218 miles, 1½ furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 2 minutes)
Old Railway Bridge (disused)
Now a cycle track

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 35 minutes) 218 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 7 minutes)
Factory Bridge No 52

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 11 miles, 4 furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 35 minutes) 218 miles, 3½ furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 8 minutes)
Consul Road Bridge No 53

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 11 miles, 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 37 minutes) 218 miles, 4 furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 9 minutes)
Rugby Wharf Arm Junction 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 11 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 41 minutes) 218 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 13 minutes)
Remain on Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) [see navigational note 43]
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Old Leicester Road Aqueduct
with steps leading to Elliott's Field retail park

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a road under the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 11 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 43 minutes) 218 miles, 6 furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 15 minutes)
River Swift Aqueduct No 55TescoFrankie & BennysSubway Sandwich ShopBoots ChemistHalfords

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a river under the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 11 miles, 7 furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 45 minutes) 218 miles, 6½ furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 17 minutes)
Brownsover FootbridgeTesco - Rugby - Leicester Road

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 12 miles, ½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 49 minutes) 219 miles, 218 locks (121 hours, 22 minutes)
The Bell and Barge PHTesco Cafe Stores - Rugby - Leicester Road
Harvester
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 12 miles, ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 50 minutes) 219 miles, ¼ furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 22 minutes)
Brownsover Arm Junction (disused) a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 12 miles, ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 50 minutes) 219 miles, ¼ furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 22 minutes)
Masters Bridge No 58

This is a bridge which takes a dual carriageway over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 12 miles, 1 furlong, 0 locks (4 hours, 50 minutes) 219 miles, ¼ furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 22 minutes)
Rugby Visitor MooringsCentral Park
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal and water point
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 12 miles, 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 52 minutes) 219 miles, 1 furlong, 218 locks (121 hours, 24 minutes)
Boughton Road Bridge No 59
Brownsover

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (4 hours, 58 minutes) 219 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 30 minutes)
Brownsover Aqueduct No 7

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes pedestrian traffic under the canal.

2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 12 miles, 6 furlongs, 0 locks (5 hours, 6 minutes) 219 miles, 5½ furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 38 minutes)

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Twenty fifth full day of trip You will be travelling from Brownsover Aqueduct No 7 to New Bridge No 103 on Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section), which is 9 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks of narrow canals, and 2 miles, 7 furlongs of broad canals; a total of 12 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks. Today's journey involves 4 small aqueducts or underbridges.

You will pass through Hillmorton Locks (rise of 18 feet and 7 inches).

Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) [see navigational note 43]
   Daily running totalTotal
River Avon Aqueduct No 8
Also known as ‘Reservoir Aqueduct’

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a river under the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 219 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 39 minutes)
Aqueduct No 8A (Oxford Canal)

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 219 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 40 minutes)
Clifton Aqueduct No 9TescoFish & ChipsBarclaysScrewfixRugby Station

This is a small aqueduct or underbridge which takes a stream under the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 219 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 41 minutes)
Site of Clifton Arm Junction Bridge

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 3 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 220 miles, ½ furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 47 minutes)
Clifton Arm Junction
Arm used for moorings
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 220 miles, ¾ furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 48 minutes)
Clifton Aqueduct (Rugby)Fish & Chips ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 220 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 49 minutes)
Clifton WharfButlers Leap
Home of Clifton Cruisers
Facilities: diesel for sale, chemical toilet disposal, gas for sale, coal for sale, boatyard pump-out and laundrette
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 furlongs, 0 locks (12 minutes) 220 miles, 1½ furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 50 minutes)
Clifton Bridge No 66
Also known as ‘Clifton Road Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (13 minutes) 220 miles, 2 furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 51 minutes)
Houlton Bridge No 66A

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 5 furlongs, 0 locks (15 minutes) 220 miles, 2½ furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 53 minutes)
Site of Clifton Loop Line Railway BridgeBull Inn

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 6¼ furlongs, 0 locks (18 minutes) 220 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 218 locks (121 hours, 57 minutes)
Clifton Bridge No 68
Also known as ‘Noels Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 1 mile, ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (26 minutes) 220 miles, 6½ furlongs, 218 locks (122 hours, 4 minutes)
Kent Road Bridge No 69Aldi
Also known as ‘Clifton Double Bridge No 69’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (36 minutes) 221 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 218 locks (122 hours, 14 minutes)
Hillmorton Visitor Moorings (below locks)Paddox 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 1 mile, 7½ furlongs, 0 locks (46 minutes) 221 miles, 5 furlongs, 218 locks (122 hours, 24 minutes)
Hillmorton Water Point
Facilities: water point
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (46 minutes) 221 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 218 locks (122 hours, 25 minutes)
Hillmorton Locks Winding Hole ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (48 minutes) 221 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 218 locks (122 hours, 27 minutes)
Hillmorton Bottom Locks Nos 2 and 3
Side by side pair of locks
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 2 miles, ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (49 minutes) 221 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 218 locks (122 hours, 28 minutes)
Hillmorton Boat Services
Grathams Bridge No 70 spans the arm
¼ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 2 miles, 1 furlong, 1 lock (1 hour) 221 miles, 6½ furlongs, 219 locks (122 hours, 39 minutes)
Hillmorton Bridge No 71
Also known as ‘Burtons Bridge’
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal and toilets

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 1 lock (1 hour, 1 minute) 221 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 219 locks (122 hours, 40 minutes)
Hillmorton Middle Locks Nos 4 and 5Heart Of England Co-operativeBell InnFish & Chips
Side by side pair of locks
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 2 miles, 2 furlongs, 1 lock (1 hour, 4 minutes) 221 miles, 7½ furlongs, 219 locks (122 hours, 42 minutes)
Hillmorton Top Locks Nos 6 and 7 [see navigational note 50]
Side by side pair of locks

Having passed through Hillmorton Locks (rise of 18 feet and 7 inches)
1 furlong, 1 lock (11 minutes) 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 2 locks (1 hour, 15 minutes) 222 miles, ¾ furlongs, 220 locks (122 hours, 53 minutes)
Hillmorton Visitor Moorings (above locks) ¾ furlongs, 1 lock (12 minutes) 2 miles, 4 furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 27 minutes) 222 miles, 1½ furlongs, 221 locks (123 hours, 6 minutes)
Moors Bridge No 72

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 2 miles, 5 furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 30 minutes) 222 miles, 2½ furlongs, 221 locks (123 hours, 9 minutes)
Rugby - Northampton Railway Bridge No 72A

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.


This is the most easterly point on your route.
3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 3 miles, ¾ furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 41 minutes) 222 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 221 locks (123 hours, 20 minutes)
Rugby - London Railway Bridge No 72B

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 1 furlong, 3 locks (1 hour, 42 minutes) 222 miles, 6½ furlongs, 221 locks (123 hours, 21 minutes)
Crick Road Bridge No 73Hungry Horse
Also known as ‘Wharf Bridge (Hillmorton)’

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 1½ furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 44 minutes) 222 miles, 7 furlongs, 221 locks (123 hours, 22 minutes)
Waterside Pub and Carvery (Rugby)
Greene king
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 45 minutes) 222 miles, 7½ furlongs, 221 locks (123 hours, 23 minutes)
The Canal Shop (closed)SEE ADDRESS
Saisons boat hire
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 46 minutes) 222 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 221 locks (123 hours, 24 minutes)
Hillmorton Wharf Marina
Also known as ‘Blue Haven Marine’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 2½ furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 47 minutes) 223 miles, 221 locks (123 hours, 25 minutes)
Wharf Farm Winding Hole 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 3 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 51 minutes) 223 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 221 locks (123 hours, 29 minutes)
Kilsby Road Bridge No 74
Also known as ‘Tarry's Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a road over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 3 locks (1 hour, 52 minutes) 223 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 221 locks (123 hours, 30 minutes)
Thornfield Bridge No 75

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 3 miles, 7½ furlongs, 3 locks (2 hours, 2 minutes) 223 miles, 5 furlongs, 221 locks (123 hours, 41 minutes)
Normans Bridge No 76
Barby, 1¼ miles south. Also known as ‘Barby Road Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 3 locks (2 hours, 9 minutes) 223 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 221 locks (123 hours, 47 minutes)
Barby Moorings
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale and boatyard pump-out
3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 4 miles, 5 furlongs, 3 locks (2 hours, 19 minutes) 224 miles, 2½ furlongs, 221 locks (123 hours, 57 minutes)
Barby Straight Bridge No 77
Also known as ‘Whitehall Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 4 miles, 5½ furlongs, 3 locks (2 hours, 20 minutes) 224 miles, 3 furlongs, 221 locks (123 hours, 58 minutes)
M45 Motorway Bridge No 77A

This is a bridge which takes a motorway over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 3 locks (2 hours, 27 minutes) 224 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 221 locks (124 hours, 5 minutes)
Barby Wood Bridge No 78

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 5 miles, 1½ furlongs, 3 locks (2 hours, 32 minutes) 224 miles, 7 furlongs, 221 locks (124 hours, 10 minutes)
Onley Fields Bridge No 79

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 5 miles, 4 furlongs, 3 locks (2 hours, 40 minutes) 225 miles, 1½ furlongs, 221 locks (124 hours, 18 minutes)
Wise's Bridge No 80
Also known as ‘Wises Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3 furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 5 miles, 7 furlongs, 3 locks (2 hours, 49 minutes) 225 miles, 4½ furlongs, 221 locks (124 hours, 27 minutes)
Borstal Bridge No 81

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 3 locks (2 hours, 58 minutes) 225 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 221 locks (124 hours, 37 minutes)
Dunchurch Pools Marina
Also known as ‘Dunchurch Wharf’
Facilities: diesel for sale, chemical toilet disposal, chemical toilet disposal suitable for DIY pump-out, gas for sale, coal for sale, boater-operated pump-out, boatyard pump-out, rubbish disposal, toilets, water point, laundrette, electric hook up and WiFi
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours) 226 miles, ¼ furlongs, 221 locks (124 hours, 38 minutes)
Rowdyke Bridge No 82

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 3½ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 2 minutes) 226 miles, 1 furlong, 221 locks (124 hours, 40 minutes)
Hazels Bridge No 83

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 6 miles, 6 furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 9 minutes) 226 miles, 3½ furlongs, 221 locks (124 hours, 48 minutes)
Fivers Bridge No 84

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 15 minutes) 226 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 221 locks (124 hours, 53 minutes)
Navigation Bridge No 85
Site of the Navigation Inn. Willoughby village approx 1 mile southwest.

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 26 minutes) 227 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 221 locks (125 hours, 5 minutes)
Willoughby Wharf ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 27 minutes) 227 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 221 locks (125 hours, 5 minutes)
Site of Bridge No 86Rose

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 31 minutes) 227 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 221 locks (125 hours, 10 minutes)
Roys Bridge No 87

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 7 miles, 7½ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 38 minutes) 227 miles, 5 furlongs, 221 locks (125 hours, 16 minutes)
Ridleys Bridge No 88

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

6 furlongs, 0 locks (18 minutes) 8 miles, 5½ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 56 minutes) 228 miles, 3 furlongs, 221 locks (125 hours, 34 minutes)
Humphris Bridge No 89

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 8 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 2 minutes) 228 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 221 locks (125 hours, 41 minutes)
Braunston Visitor Moorings (London Road) ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 9 miles, ¼ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 4 minutes) 228 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 221 locks (125 hours, 43 minutes)
London Road Bridge No 90

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 9 miles, 1 furlong, 3 locks (4 hours, 6 minutes) 228 miles, 6½ furlongs, 221 locks (125 hours, 45 minutes)
Braunston Services
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal and water point
¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 9 minutes) 228 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 221 locks (125 hours, 47 minutes)
Site of former Midland Chandlers (Braunston)Boat House ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 2 furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 9 minutes) 228 miles, 7½ furlongs, 221 locks (125 hours, 48 minutes)
Braunston Turn [see navigational note 51]
Junction of the Grand Union, Oxford and Grand Junction Canals - Bridges No 93 & No 94. Also known as ‘Braunston Junction’
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 2 furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 10 minutes) 228 miles, 7½ furlongs, 221 locks (125 hours, 48 minutes)
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Tommys Bridge No 95

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 11 minutes) 229 miles, ¼ furlongs, 221 locks (125 hours, 49 minutes)
Braunston Puddle Banks 1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 13 minutes) 229 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 221 locks (125 hours, 52 minutes)
Wolfhamcote Bridge No 97

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 19 minutes) 229 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 221 locks (125 hours, 57 minutes)
Former Wolfamcote Loop (eastern entrance) ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 20 minutes) 229 miles, 4 furlongs, 221 locks (125 hours, 58 minutes)
Site of Wolfamcote Railway Bridge

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 21 minutes) 229 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 221 locks (125 hours, 59 minutes)
Wolfhamcote Bridge No 98

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 9 miles, 7½ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 22 minutes) 229 miles, 5 furlongs, 221 locks (126 hours, 1 minute)
Former Wolfamcote Loop (western entrance) 1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 10 miles, ½ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 24 minutes) 229 miles, 6 furlongs, 221 locks (126 hours, 3 minutes)
Wolfamcote Winding Hole ½ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 10 miles, ¾ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 25 minutes) 229 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 221 locks (126 hours, 4 minutes)
Hardgreaves Bridge No 99

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 10 miles, 3 furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 30 minutes) 230 miles, ½ furlongs, 221 locks (126 hours, 9 minutes)
Chambers Bridge No 100

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 10 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 33 minutes) 230 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 221 locks (126 hours, 12 minutes)
Site of Nethercote Railway Bridge

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 39 minutes) 230 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 221 locks (126 hours, 17 minutes)
Nethercote Bridge No 101

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1½ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 11 miles, ¼ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 42 minutes) 230 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 221 locks (126 hours, 21 minutes)
Flecknoe Bridge No 102
Flecknoe village half a mile southeast

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 3 locks (4 hours, 50 minutes) 231 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 221 locks (126 hours, 29 minutes)
New Bridge No 103

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

5½ furlongs, 0 locks (12 minutes) 12 miles, 1 furlong, 3 locks (5 hours, 3 minutes) 231 miles, 6½ furlongs, 221 locks (126 hours, 41 minutes)

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Twenty sixth full day of trip You will be travelling from New Bridge No 103 to HS2 Construction Bridge (Currently used for constructing HS2 this will be the new rail bridge here.) on Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line), which is 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 9 locks of narrow canals, and 2 miles, 1 furlong of broad canals; a total of 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks.

You will pass through Napton Locks (rise of 49 feet and 1 inch).

   Daily running totalTotal
Lower Shuckburgh Bridge No 104
Shuckburgh. Also known as ‘Jacksons Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

4½ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 4½ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 232 miles, 3 furlongs, 221 locks (126 hours, 52 minutes)
Dunks Footbridge No 105

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 5½ furlongs, 0 locks (12 minutes) 232 miles, 4 furlongs, 221 locks (126 hours, 54 minutes)
Site of Shuckburgh Bridge No 106

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (15 minutes) 232 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 221 locks (126 hours, 57 minutes)
Garners Bridge No 107

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7½ furlongs, 0 locks (17 minutes) 232 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 221 locks (126 hours, 59 minutes)
Thick Thorne House Winding Hole
Also known as ‘Sheila’s Turn’
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (18 minutes) 232 miles, 6½ furlongs, 221 locks (126 hours, 59 minutes)
Nimrod Bridge No 108

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (28 minutes) 233 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 221 locks (127 hours, 9 minutes)
Wigrams Turn Marina
Facilities: diesel for sale, chemical toilet disposal, gas for sale, coal for sale, boatyard pump-out, rubbish disposal, showers, toilets, water point and laundrette
4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 2 miles, 1 furlong, 0 locks (39 minutes) 233 miles, 7½ furlongs, 221 locks (127 hours, 20 minutes)
Napton Junction
Junction of Grand Union and Oxford Canals
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 1 furlong, 0 locks (39 minutes) 233 miles, 7½ furlongs, 221 locks (127 hours, 20 minutes)
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Napton Marina 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 2 miles, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (43 minutes) 234 miles, 1 furlong, 221 locks (127 hours, 25 minutes)
Coventry Road Bridge No 109
Also known as ‘Coventry Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (47 minutes) 234 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 221 locks (127 hours, 29 minutes)
Napton Bridge No 110SEE ADDRESS

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (50 minutes) 234 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 221 locks (127 hours, 31 minutes)
Bridge Inn Winding Hole 3 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (59 minutes) 234 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 221 locks (127 hours, 40 minutes)
The Bridge PH (Napton)
Closed May 2016
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 0 locks (59 minutes) 234 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 221 locks (127 hours, 41 minutes)
Napton Bridge No 111Napton Bridge Inn

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 0 locks (59 minutes) 234 miles, 6½ furlongs, 221 locks (127 hours, 41 minutes)
Napton Brickyard Bridge No 112

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3½ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 10 minutes) 235 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 221 locks (127 hours, 51 minutes)
Napton Winding Hole 4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (12 minutes) 3 miles, 7½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 22 minutes) 235 miles, 6 furlongs, 221 locks (128 hours, 4 minutes)
Water Point at Bottom of Napton Locks
Facilities: water point
1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 27 minutes) 235 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 221 locks (128 hours, 9 minutes)
The Folly PH
Canalside. Also known as ‘Folly Wharf (offside)’
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 28 minutes) 236 miles, 221 locks (128 hours, 9 minutes)
Folly Bridge No 113Napton Village StoresFollyNapton Cidery

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 28 minutes) 236 miles, 221 locks (128 hours, 9 minutes)
Napton Sanitary Station
Also known as ‘Napton Services’
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal and toilets
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 28 minutes) 236 miles, 221 locks (128 hours, 10 minutes)
Napton Bottom Lock No 8 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 29 minutes) 236 miles, ¼ furlongs, 221 locks (128 hours, 10 minutes)
Napton Lock No 9 1 furlong, 1 lock (13 minutes) 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 1 lock (1 hour, 42 minutes) 236 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 222 locks (128 hours, 24 minutes)
Gilkes Bridge No 114

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 4 miles, 3 furlongs, 2 locks (1 hour, 51 minutes) 236 miles, 1½ furlongs, 223 locks (128 hours, 32 minutes)
Napton Lock No 10 ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 2 locks (1 hour, 52 minutes) 236 miles, 2 furlongs, 223 locks (128 hours, 33 minutes)
Napton Lock No 11 ¾ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 3 locks (2 hours, 2 minutes) 236 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 224 locks (128 hours, 44 minutes)
Shut Bridge No 115

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 1 lock (11 minutes) 4 miles, 5½ furlongs, 4 locks (2 hours, 14 minutes) 236 miles, 4 furlongs, 225 locks (128 hours, 56 minutes)
Napton Lock No 12 a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 4 locks (2 hours, 15 minutes) 236 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 225 locks (128 hours, 56 minutes)
Napton Lock No 13 ¾ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 4 miles, 6½ furlongs, 5 locks (2 hours, 25 minutes) 236 miles, 5 furlongs, 226 locks (129 hours, 7 minutes)
Greens Lock Field Bridge No 116

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2 furlongs, 1 lock (14 minutes) 5 miles, ½ furlongs, 6 locks (2 hours, 39 minutes) 236 miles, 7 furlongs, 227 locks (129 hours, 21 minutes)
Greens Lock No 14
Also known as ‘Adkins Lock’
1 furlong, 0 locks (2 minutes) 5 miles, 1½ furlongs, 6 locks (2 hours, 42 minutes) 237 miles, 227 locks (129 hours, 23 minutes)
Old Engine House Arm Junction 1 furlong, 1 lock (11 minutes) 5 miles, 2½ furlongs, 7 locks (2 hours, 53 minutes) 237 miles, 1 furlong, 228 locks (129 hours, 34 minutes)
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Engine House Field Bridge No 118
Also known as ‘Twenty Acre Bridge No 118’

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 5 miles, 5½ furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 2 minutes) 237 miles, 4 furlongs, 228 locks (129 hours, 44 minutes)
Marston Doles Bottom Lock No 15 2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 7 locks (3 hours, 9 minutes) 237 miles, 6½ furlongs, 228 locks (129 hours, 51 minutes)
Marston Doles Bridge No 119

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

1 furlong, 1 lock (11 minutes) 6 miles, 1 furlong, 8 locks (3 hours, 20 minutes) 237 miles, 7½ furlongs, 229 locks (130 hours, 2 minutes)
Marston Doles Top Lock No 16
Also known as ‘Napton Top Lock No 16’

Having passed through Napton Locks (rise of 49 feet and 1 inch)
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 1 furlong, 8 locks (3 hours, 21 minutes) 237 miles, 7½ furlongs, 229 locks (130 hours, 2 minutes)
Marston Doles Top Lock Winding Hole ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 9 locks (3 hours, 31 minutes) 237 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 230 locks (130 hours, 13 minutes)
Marston Doles Water Point
Facilities: water point
¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 1½ furlongs, 9 locks (3 hours, 32 minutes) 238 miles, 230 locks (130 hours, 13 minutes)
Marston Doles Visitor Moorings ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 9 locks (3 hours, 33 minutes) 238 miles, ¼ furlongs, 230 locks (130 hours, 14 minutes)
Welsh Road Narrows

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 9 locks (3 hours, 39 minutes) 238 miles, 2¼ furlongs, 230 locks (130 hours, 20 minutes)
Bridge No 122 (Oxford Canal)

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (17 minutes) 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 9 locks (3 hours, 56 minutes) 239 miles, 230 locks (130 hours, 37 minutes)
Priors Hardwick Bridge No 123
Priors Hardwick 1 mile southeast. Also known as ‘Priors Hardwick’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 6 minutes) 239 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 230 locks (130 hours, 47 minutes)
Spurfoot Bridge No 124Butchers Arms

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 8 miles, ½ furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 17 minutes) 239 miles, 7 furlongs, 230 locks (130 hours, 59 minutes)
Stoneton Bridge No 125

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 8 miles, 3 furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 25 minutes) 240 miles, 1½ furlongs, 230 locks (131 hours, 6 minutes)
Stoneton Bridge No 126

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

4¾ furlongs, 0 locks (14 minutes) 8 miles, 7¾ furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 39 minutes) 240 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 230 locks (131 hours, 21 minutes)
Stoneton Bridge No 127

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (20 minutes) 9 miles, 6½ furlongs, 9 locks (4 hours, 59 minutes) 241 miles, 5 furlongs, 230 locks (131 hours, 41 minutes)
HS2 Construction Bridge
Currently used for constructing HS2 this will be the new rail bridge here.

This is a bridge which takes a railway over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 9 locks (5 hours, 9 minutes) 242 miles, ¼ furlongs, 230 locks (131 hours, 50 minutes)

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Last day of trip You will be travelling from HS2 Construction Bridge to Cropredy Marina (southern basin) on Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line), which is 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks of narrow canals. Today's journey involves 1 moveable bridge which is usually left open.

You will pass through Claydon Locks (rise of 30 feet and 6 inches).

   Daily running totalTotal
Willisons Bridge No 128
Also known as ‘Field Bridge No 128’

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 242 miles, ¾ furlongs, 230 locks (131 hours, 52 minutes)
Ladder Bridge No 129

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 242 miles, 3 furlongs, 230 locks (131 hours, 59 minutes)
Site of Field Bridge No 130 [see navigational note 4]
Also known as ‘Knotts Bridge No 130’

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 5½ furlongs, 0 locks (16 minutes) 242 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 230 locks (132 hours, 7 minutes)
Griffins Bridge No 131

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (28 minutes) 243 miles, 1½ furlongs, 230 locks (132 hours, 18 minutes)
Plank Footbridge No 131A
Also known as ‘The Wedding Bridge’

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

1¾ furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 1 mile, 3 furlongs, 0 locks (33 minutes) 243 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 230 locks (132 hours, 23 minutes)
Long Spinney Bridge No 132

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs, 0 locks (42 minutes) 243 miles, 6½ furlongs, 230 locks (132 hours, 33 minutes)
Old Town Bridge No 133

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 2 miles, 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (52 minutes) 244 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 230 locks (132 hours, 43 minutes)
Wells Bridge No 134

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (12 minutes) 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 4 minutes) 244 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 230 locks (132 hours, 55 minutes)
Sherne Hill Bridge No 135
Wormleighton three-quarters of a mile east. Also known as ‘Wormleighton’

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (10 minutes) 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 15 minutes) 245 miles, 1½ furlongs, 230 locks (133 hours, 6 minutes)
Fenny Compton Bridge No 136A

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 21 minutes) 245 miles, 3½ furlongs, 230 locks (133 hours, 12 minutes)
Fenny Compton Bridge No 136

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 21 minutes) 245 miles, 3½ furlongs, 230 locks (133 hours, 12 minutes)
The Wharf Inn (Fenny Compton)
Canalside
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 22 minutes) 245 miles, 3½ furlongs, 230 locks (133 hours, 12 minutes)
Fenny Compton WharfWharf Inn [see navigational note 6]
Facilities: water point
a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 3 miles, 3½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 22 minutes) 245 miles, 3½ furlongs, 230 locks (133 hours, 12 minutes)
Fenny Compton MarinaSEE ADDRESS
Facilities: diesel for sale, chemical toilet disposal, gas for sale, coal for sale, boater-operated pump-out, rubbish disposal, glass recycling, paper recycling, tin can recycling, aluminium can recycling and laundrette
2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (8 minutes) 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 30 minutes) 245 miles, 6½ furlongs, 230 locks (133 hours, 21 minutes)
Fenny Compton 'Tunnel' (western entrance) 3 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 39 minutes) 246 miles, 1½ furlongs, 230 locks (133 hours, 30 minutes)
Tunnel Bridge No 137

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

a few yards, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 39 minutes) 246 miles, 1½ furlongs, 230 locks (133 hours, 30 minutes)
Fenny Compton Turnover Bridge No 137A

This is a bridge which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 4 miles, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 43 minutes) 246 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 230 locks (133 hours, 34 minutes)
Fenny Compton Bridge No 138

This is a bridge which takes a major road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 44 minutes) 246 miles, 3 furlongs, 230 locks (133 hours, 34 minutes)
Fenny Compton 'Tunnel' (eastern entrance) 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (11 minutes) 4 miles, 6½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 hour, 55 minutes) 246 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 230 locks (133 hours, 46 minutes)
Wormleighton Reservoir Bridge No 139

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

3 furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 5 miles, 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 4 minutes) 247 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 230 locks (133 hours, 55 minutes)
Site of Wormleighton Railway Bridge (narrows)
The East and West Junction Railway once crossed the canal here.

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 10 minutes) 247 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 230 locks (134 hours, 1 minute)
Boundary Lift Bridge No 141

This is a lift bridge. The bridge is normally left open.

2¼ furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 5 miles, 6 furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 17 minutes) 247 miles, 6 furlongs, 230 locks (134 hours, 8 minutes)
Feeder Bridge No 142
The bridge is a towpath bridge over the feeder from Boddington Reservoir.
2¾ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 6 miles, ½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 25 minutes) 248 miles, ¾ furlongs, 230 locks (134 hours, 16 minutes)
Hay Bridge No 143

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

2 furlongs, 0 locks (6 minutes) 6 miles, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 31 minutes) 248 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 230 locks (134 hours, 22 minutes)
Claydon Top Lock Bridge No 144

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

4¼ furlongs, 0 locks (12 minutes) 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 44 minutes) 248 miles, 7 furlongs, 230 locks (134 hours, 35 minutes)
Claydon Top Lock No 17 ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 6 miles, 7½ furlongs, 0 locks (2 hours, 46 minutes) 248 miles, 7½ furlongs, 230 locks (134 hours, 37 minutes)
Claydon Lock No 18 ¾ furlongs, 1 lock (12 minutes) 7 miles, ¼ furlongs, 1 lock (2 hours, 58 minutes) 249 miles, ½ furlongs, 231 locks (134 hours, 49 minutes)
Claydon Lock No 19 1½ furlongs, 1 lock (12 minutes) 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 2 locks (3 hours, 11 minutes) 249 miles, 2 furlongs, 232 locks (135 hours, 1 minute)
Claydon Lock Bridge No 145

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (8 minutes) 7 miles, 2 furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 19 minutes) 249 miles, 2 furlongs, 233 locks (135 hours, 10 minutes)
Claydon Lock No 20 ½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 7 miles, 2½ furlongs, 3 locks (3 hours, 21 minutes) 249 miles, 2¾ furlongs, 233 locks (135 hours, 12 minutes)
Claydon Bottom Lock No 21
Having passed through Claydon Locks (rise of 30 feet and 6 inches)
1 furlong, 1 lock (11 minutes) 7 miles, 3½ furlongs, 4 locks (3 hours, 32 minutes) 249 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 234 locks (135 hours, 23 minutes)
Claydon Bottom Bridge No 146

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (10 minutes) 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 43 minutes) 249 miles, 4 furlongs, 235 locks (135 hours, 33 minutes)
Clattercote Bridge Winding Hole 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes) 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 50 minutes) 249 miles, 6¼ furlongs, 235 locks (135 hours, 41 minutes)
Clattercote Bridge No 147

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) 7 miles, 6½ furlongs, 5 locks (3 hours, 51 minutes) 249 miles, 6¾ furlongs, 235 locks (135 hours, 42 minutes)
Clattercote Wharf 3¼ furlongs, 0 locks (9 minutes) 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 1 minute) 250 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 235 locks (135 hours, 51 minutes)
Elkington's Lock No 22 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 8 miles, 3 furlongs, 5 locks (4 hours, 4 minutes) 250 miles, 3 furlongs, 235 locks (135 hours, 55 minutes)
Elkington's Bridge No 148 [see navigational note 5]

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (12 minutes) 8 miles, 3 furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 17 minutes) 250 miles, 3¼ furlongs, 236 locks (136 hours, 7 minutes)
Varney's Lock Field Bridge No 149

This is a bridge which takes a track over the canal.

1¼ furlongs, 0 locks (3 minutes) 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 20 minutes) 250 miles, 4½ furlongs, 236 locks (136 hours, 11 minutes)
Varney's Lock No 23 ¾ furlongs, 0 locks (2 minutes) 8 miles, 5 furlongs, 6 locks (4 hours, 23 minutes) 250 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 236 locks (136 hours, 13 minutes)
Slipway above Broadmoor Lock ½ furlongs, 1 lock (13 minutes) 8 miles, 5½ furlongs, 7 locks (4 hours, 36 minutes) 250 miles, 5¾ furlongs, 237 locks (136 hours, 27 minutes)
Broadmoor Lock No 24 1½ furlongs, 0 locks (4 minutes) 8 miles, 7 furlongs, 7 locks (4 hours, 40 minutes) 250 miles, 7 furlongs, 237 locks (136 hours, 31 minutes)
Broadmoor Bridge No 150

This is a bridge which takes a minor road over the canal.

¼ furlongs, 1 lock (12 minutes) 8 miles, 7 furlongs, 8 locks (4 hours, 53 minutes) 250 miles, 7¼ furlongs, 238 locks (136 hours, 43 minutes)
Cropredy Marina (northern basins)
Facilities: gas for sale, coal for sale, rubbish disposal, showers, toilets, water point, paper recycling and electric hook up
2 furlongs, 0 locks (5 minutes) 9 miles, 1 furlong, 8 locks (4 hours, 59 minutes) 251 miles, 1¼ furlongs, 238 locks (136 hours, 49 minutes)
Cropredy Marina (southern basin)
Facilities: diesel for sale, chemical toilet disposal, chemical toilet disposal suitable for DIY pump-out, gas for sale, coal for sale, boater-operated pump-out, boatyard pump-out, rubbish disposal, showers, toilets, water point, paper recycling, laundrette and electric hook up

This is the most southerly point on your route.
½ furlongs, 0 locks (1 minute) 9 miles, 1½ furlongs, 8 locks (5 hours) 251 miles, 1½ furlongs, 238 locks (136 hours, 50 minutes)
Map of entire trip
Totals

Total distance is 251 miles, 1½ furlongs and 238 locks . There are 4 moveable bridges of which 2 are usually left open; 64 small aqueducts or underbridges and 9 tunnels (Shrewley Tunnel (433 yards long), Curzon Street Tunnel (161 yards long), Ashted Tunnel (103 yards long), Galton Tunnel (122 yards long), Coseley Tunnel (360 yards long) [see navigational note 1], Wolverhampton Tunnel (109 yards long), Cowley Tunnel (81 yards long), Harecastle Tunnel (2919 yards long) [see navigational note 2] and Newbold Tunnel No 49 (250 yards long) [see navigational note 3]) – a total of 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs underground.

This is made up of 207 miles, 4 furlongs of narrow canals; 43 miles, 5½ furlongs of broad canals; 187 narrow locks; 51 broad locks.

This will take 136 hours, 50 minutes which is 27 days, 1 hour and 50 minutes at 5 hours per day. For initial calculation purposes (before adjusting for such things as overnight stops) this is taken as 27 days of 5 hours and 4 minutes each.
Relevant maps and guides

Waterway Guides Relevant to This Trip

Collins Nicholson Waterways Guides No 1 - Grand Union, Oxford & the South East

Covers the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) from Cropredy Marina (southern basin) to Napton Junction; the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) from Napton Junction to Budbrooke Junction; the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Main Line) from Budbrooke Junction to Camp Hill Top Lock Winding Hole; the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal) from Camp Hill Top Lock Winding Hole to Proof House Junction; the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) from Hawkesbury Junction to Braunston Turn; the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) from Braunston Turn to Napton Junction; and the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) from Napton Junction to Cropredy Marina (southern basin)

Collins Nicholson Waterways Guides No 2 - Severn, Avon & Birmingham

Covers the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Digbeth Branch) from Proof House Junction to Aston Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) from Aston Junction to Farmers Bridge Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) from Farmers Bridge Junction to Deep Cuttings Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) from Deep Cuttings Junction to Aldersley Junction; the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) from Aldersley Junction to Autherley Junction; and the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) from Whittington Brook to Fazeley Junction

Collins Nicholson Waterways Guides No 3 - Birmingham & the Heart of England

Covers the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) from Napton Junction to Budbrooke Junction; the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Main Line) from Budbrooke Junction to Camp Hill Top Lock Winding Hole; the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal) from Camp Hill Top Lock Winding Hole to Proof House Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Digbeth Branch) from Proof House Junction to Aston Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) from Aston Junction to Farmers Bridge Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) from Farmers Bridge Junction to Deep Cuttings Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) from Deep Cuttings Junction to Aldersley Junction; the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) from Aldersley Junction to Autherley Junction; the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) from Great Haywood Junction to Fradley Junction; the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) from Fradley Junction to Whittington Brook; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) from Whittington Brook to Fazeley Junction; the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) from Fazeley Junction to Hawkesbury Junction; the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) from Hawkesbury Junction to Braunston Turn; and the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) from Braunston Turn to Napton Junction

Collins Nicholson Waterways Guides No 4 - Four Counties & the Welsh Canals

Covers the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) from Autherley Junction to Nantwich Basin Entrance; the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) from Autherley Junction to Nantwich Basin Entrance; the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) from Nantwich Basin Entrance to Barbridge Junction; the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) from Barbridge Junction to Wardle Lock No 4; the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) from Wardle Lock No 4 to Middlewich Junction; the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) from Middlewich Junction to Hardings Wood Junction; the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) from Hardings Wood Junction to Etruria Junction; the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) from Etruria Junction to Great Haywood Junction; and the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) from Great Haywood Junction to Fradley Junction

Collins Nicholson Waterways Guides No 5 - North West & the Pennines

Covers the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) from Wardle Lock No 4 to Middlewich Junction; and the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) from Middlewich Junction to Hardings Wood Junction

Pearson's Canal Companion: Cheshire Ring & South Pennine Ring

Covers the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) from Middlewich Junction to Hardings Wood Junction

Pearson's Canal Companion: Stourport Ring; Black Country Canals; Birmingham Canal Navigations

Covers the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Digbeth Branch) from Proof House Junction to Aston Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) from Aston Junction to Farmers Bridge Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) from Farmers Bridge Junction to Deep Cuttings Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) from Deep Cuttings Junction to Aldersley Junction; the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) from Aldersley Junction to Autherley Junction; the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) from Great Haywood Junction to Fradley Junction; the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) from Fradley Junction to Whittington Brook; and the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) from Whittington Brook to Fazeley Junction

Pearson's Canal Companions: Oxford & Grand Union; Upper Thames

Covers the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) from Cropredy Marina (southern basin) to Napton Junction; the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) from Hawkesbury Junction to Braunston Turn; the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) from Braunston Turn to Napton Junction; and the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) from Napton Junction to Cropredy Marina (southern basin)

Pearson's Canal Companions: Welsh Waters; Shropshire Union, Llangollen, Brecon and Montgomery Canals

Covers the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) from Autherley Junction to Nantwich Basin Entrance; and the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) from Nantwich Basin Entrance to Barbridge Junction

Pearsons Canal Companion: South Midlands and Warwickshire Ring & Ashby and Connecting Canals

Covers the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) from Napton Junction to Budbrooke Junction; the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Main Line) from Budbrooke Junction to Camp Hill Top Lock Winding Hole; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Digbeth Branch) from Proof House Junction to Aston Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) from Aston Junction to Farmers Bridge Junction; the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) from Fradley Junction to Whittington Brook; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) from Whittington Brook to Fazeley Junction; the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) from Fazeley Junction to Hawkesbury Junction; the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) from Hawkesbury Junction to Braunston Turn; and the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) from Braunston Turn to Napton Junction

Waterway Maps Relevant to This Trip

Shropshire Union Canal, including the Middlewich Branch

Covers the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) from Autherley Junction to Nantwich Basin Entrance; the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) from Nantwich Basin Entrance to Barbridge Junction; the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) from Barbridge Junction to Wardle Lock No 4; the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) from Wardle Lock No 4 to Middlewich Junction; the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) from Middlewich Junction to Hardings Wood Junction; the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) from Hardings Wood Junction to Etruria Junction; and the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) from Etruria Junction to Great Haywood Junction

Warwickshire Ring & Ashby Canal

Covers the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) from Napton Junction to Budbrooke Junction; the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Main Line) from Budbrooke Junction to Camp Hill Top Lock Winding Hole; the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal) from Camp Hill Top Lock Winding Hole to Proof House Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Digbeth Branch) from Proof House Junction to Aston Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) from Aston Junction to Farmers Bridge Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) from Farmers Bridge Junction to Deep Cuttings Junction; the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) from Fradley Junction to Whittington Brook; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) from Whittington Brook to Fazeley Junction; the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) from Fazeley Junction to Hawkesbury Junction; the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) from Hawkesbury Junction to Braunston Turn; and the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) from Braunston Turn to Napton Junction

Waterway Routes 01M - England and Wales Map

Covers the whole trip

Waterway Routes 28M - Trent and Mersey Canal Map (Downloadable)

Covers the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) from Wardle Lock No 4 to Middlewich Junction; the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) from Middlewich Junction to Hardings Wood Junction; the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) from Hardings Wood Junction to Etruria Junction; the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) from Etruria Junction to Great Haywood Junction; and the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) from Great Haywood Junction to Fradley Junction

Waterway Routes 32M - Shropshire Union Canal Map (Downloadable)

Covers the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) from Autherley Junction to Nantwich Basin Entrance; the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) from Nantwich Basin Entrance to Barbridge Junction; the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) from Barbridge Junction to Wardle Lock No 4; and the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) from Wardle Lock No 4 to Middlewich Junction

Waterway Routes 35M - Staffs and Worcester Canal Map (Downloadable)

Covers the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) from Aldersley Junction to Autherley Junction

Waterway Routes 38M - Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) Map (Downloadable)

Covers the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Digbeth Branch) from Proof House Junction to Aston Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) from Farmers Bridge Junction to Deep Cuttings Junction; and the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) from Deep Cuttings Junction to Aldersley Junction

Waterway Routes 40M - Birmingham and Fazeley Canal Map (Downloadable)

Covers the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Digbeth Branch) from Proof House Junction to Aston Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) from Aston Junction to Farmers Bridge Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) from Farmers Bridge Junction to Deep Cuttings Junction; and the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) from Whittington Brook to Fazeley Junction

Waterway Routes 46M - Coventry Canal Map (Downloadable)

Covers the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) from Fradley Junction to Whittington Brook; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) from Whittington Brook to Fazeley Junction; and the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) from Fazeley Junction to Hawkesbury Junction

Waterway Routes 50M - Grand Union Canal (All) Map (Downloadable)

Covers the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) from Napton Junction to Budbrooke Junction; the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Main Line) from Budbrooke Junction to Camp Hill Top Lock Winding Hole; the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal) from Camp Hill Top Lock Winding Hole to Proof House Junction; and the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) from Braunston Turn to Napton Junction

Waterway Routes 51M - Grand Union Canal (North) Map (Downloadable)

Covers the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) from Napton Junction to Budbrooke Junction; the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Main Line) from Budbrooke Junction to Camp Hill Top Lock Winding Hole; the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal) from Camp Hill Top Lock Winding Hole to Proof House Junction; and the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) from Braunston Turn to Napton Junction

Waterway Routes 53M - Oxford Canal Map (Downloadable)

Covers the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) from Cropredy Marina (southern basin) to Napton Junction; the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) from Hawkesbury Junction to Braunston Turn; the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) from Braunston Turn to Napton Junction; and the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) from Napton Junction to Cropredy Marina (southern basin)

Waterway Routes 83M - Cheshire Ring Map (Downloadable)

Covers the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) from Wardle Lock No 4 to Middlewich Junction; and the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) from Middlewich Junction to Hardings Wood Junction

Waterway Routes 84M - Four Counties Ring Map (Downloadable)

Covers the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) from Autherley Junction to Nantwich Basin Entrance; the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) from Nantwich Basin Entrance to Barbridge Junction; the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) from Barbridge Junction to Wardle Lock No 4; the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) from Wardle Lock No 4 to Middlewich Junction; the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) from Middlewich Junction to Hardings Wood Junction; the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) from Hardings Wood Junction to Etruria Junction; and the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) from Etruria Junction to Great Haywood Junction

Waterway Routes 85M - Black Country Ring Map (Downloadable)

Covers the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Digbeth Branch) from Proof House Junction to Aston Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) from Aston Junction to Farmers Bridge Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) from Farmers Bridge Junction to Deep Cuttings Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) from Deep Cuttings Junction to Aldersley Junction; the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) from Aldersley Junction to Autherley Junction; the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) from Great Haywood Junction to Fradley Junction; the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) from Fradley Junction to Whittington Brook; and the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) from Whittington Brook to Fazeley Junction

Waterway Routes 86M - East Midlands (Leicester) Ring Map (Downloadable)

Covers the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) from Fradley Junction to Whittington Brook; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) from Whittington Brook to Fazeley Junction; the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) from Fazeley Junction to Hawkesbury Junction; and the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) from Hawkesbury Junction to Braunston Turn

Waterway Routes 87M - Warwickshire Ring Map (Downloadable)

Covers the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) from Napton Junction to Budbrooke Junction; the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Main Line) from Budbrooke Junction to Camp Hill Top Lock Winding Hole; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Digbeth Branch) from Proof House Junction to Aston Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) from Aston Junction to Farmers Bridge Junction; the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) from Farmers Bridge Junction to Deep Cuttings Junction; the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) from Fazeley Junction to Hawkesbury Junction; the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) from Hawkesbury Junction to Braunston Turn; and the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) from Braunston Turn to Napton Junction

Waterway Routes 88M - Stourport Ring Map (Downloadable)

Covers the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) from Farmers Bridge Junction to Deep Cuttings Junction; and the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) from Deep Cuttings Junction to Aldersley Junction
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