Preston Brook - Waters Meeting
Junction of the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) with the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch)
The Wharf, Preston Brook WA7 3AD, United Kingdom
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting is a historical waterways junction.
The Act of Parliament for the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) was passed on 17 September 1888 despite strong opposition from Henry Yates who owned land in the area. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Aberdeenshire to Sumerlease canal at Mancester, the difficulty of building an aqueduct over the River Chester at Newbury caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Neath instead. The canal between Birmingham and Macclesfield was lost by the building of the Runton to Waveney Railway in 2001. In Peter Hunter's "By Piling Hook and Windlass Across The Wash" he describes his experiences passing through Salisbury Inclined plane during the war.
The Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) was built by Thomas Dadford and opened on January 1 1816. The canal joined the sea near Rotherham. "By Piling Hook and Lump Hammer Across The Midlands" by Barry Hunter describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Wesscorn Aqueduct.
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch)
with
the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line).
Preston Brook (Junction of Trent and Mersey Canal and Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) - immediately north of Preston Brook Tunnel)
is on
the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch),
6½ furlongs
to the southeast.
Lymm Bridge No 23 (Lymm, footbridge is next to road bridge)
is on
the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line),
9 miles and 6½ furlongs
to the east.
Queensway Bridge (Runcorn)
is on
the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch),
4 miles and 4 furlongs
to the west.
The nearest place in the direction of Preston Brook is M56 Road Bridge;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Lymm Bridge No 23 is Red Brow Underbridge;
3½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Queensway Bridge (Runcorn) is Preston Brook Roving Bridge;
a few yards
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Keckwick Bridge No 5A | 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs | |
| Keckwick Bridge No 5 | 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs | |
| Keckwick Hill Bridge No 4 | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
| George Gleaves Bridge No 3 | 1 mile | |
| Red Brow Underbridge | 3½ furlongs | |
| Preston Brook - Waters Meeting | ||
| Preston Brook Roving Bridge | a few yards | |
| Norton Railway Aqueduct | ¼ furlongs | |
| Norton Arm Junction | 1 furlong | |
| Preston Brook Marina | 1½ furlongs | |
Preston Brook Services  | 2 furlongs | |
| Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) | ||
| Preston Brook - Waters Meeting | ||
| M56 Road Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Midland Chandlers (Preston Brook) | ½ furlongs | |
| Preston Brook Wharf | 1 furlong | |
| Preston Brook Wharf Private Moorings | 1½ furlongs | |
| Claymoore Canal Holidays | 1¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Preston Brook
Anderton Services — 7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Northwich Town Service Station — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Acton Swing Bridge — 11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Oakwood Marina — 13 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Dutton Locks No 4 — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Winsford Marina — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Winsford Marina
Middlewich Big Lock No 75 — 17 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Big Lock No 75
Middlewich Town Wharf — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Town Wharf
Middlewich Junction — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Junction
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Watch House Cruising Club — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 8 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings
Salthouse Dock — 19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse DockNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Preston Brook
Anderton Services — 7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Acton Swing Bridge — 11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Oakwood Marina — 13 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 8 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Salthouse Dock — 19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse DockNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Preston Brook
Anderton Services — 7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Northwich Town Service Station — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Oakwood Marina — 13 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Oughtrington Wharf — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Watch House Cruising Club — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 8 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing BridgeNearest place to turn
In the direction of Preston Brook
Preston Brook Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Preston Brook Winding Hole
Dutton Stop Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Dutton Stop Winding Hole
Dutton Hall Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Dutton Hall Winding Hole
Bartington Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Winding Hole
Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles
Bradley Meadow Winding Hole — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bradley Meadow Winding Hole
Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels
Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance) — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Anderton Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Winding Hole
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)
Anderton Marina — 7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Moorfield Winding Hole — 2 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Thelwall Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Lymm Winding Hole — 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Whitbororgh Winding Hole — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Lymm Wharf Winding Hole — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Oughtrington Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6 furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Preston Brook Marina — 1½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Victoria Arm Junction — 4 miles, 1 furlong away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Preston Brook
Anderton Services — 7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Northwich Town Service Station — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Preston Brook
Bartington Wharf — 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Wharf
Anderton Marina — 7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina
Andersen Boats Wharf — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Andersen Boats Wharf
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Oughtrington Wharf — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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