Macclesfield Visitor Moorings (Pontoons) 
Puss Bank School and Nursery, Barracks Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 1QJ, United Kingdom
Macclesfield Visitor Moorings (Pontoons) is on the Macclesfield Canal near to Manbury.
The Macclesfield Canal was built by Benjamin Outram and opened on January 1 1816. From a junction with The Ripon Canal at Manstone the canal ran for 17 miles to Bury. The 5 mile section between Basingstoke and Westworth was closed in 1888 after a breach at Doncaster. "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" by Nicholas Taylor describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Waveney Boat Lift.
Macclesfield Visitor Moorings (Pontoons)
is a place on the waterways
on the Macclesfield Canal between
Swettenham Wharf (1½ furlongs
to the south) and
Kerridge Bridge No 27 (Bollington) (3 miles and 1½ furlongs
to the north).
The nearest place in the direction of Swettenham Wharf is Buxton Road Bridge No 37;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Kerridge Bridge No 27 is Lime Grove Winding Hole;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 72 hours. Mooring on pontoons replace the visitor moorings on the closed section of towpath between bridges 37 and 38.
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard  | 1¾ furlongs | |
Swettenham Wharf    | 1½ furlongs | |
| The Hovis Mill | 1¼ furlongs | |
Puss in Boots PH  | ½ furlongs | |
| Buxton Road Bridge No 37 | ½ furlongs | |
| Macclesfield Visitor Moorings (Pontoons) | ||
| Lime Grove Winding Hole | ¼ furlongs | |
| Smyths Bridge No 36 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Barrack Road Bridge No 35 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith Road Bridge No 34 | 5½ furlongs | |
| Higherfold Bridge No 33 | 7¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Costa Coffee
Boots Chemist
Barclays Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Co-operative Bank NatWest Nationwide Santander Yorkshire Bank
Gillforth LtdAmenities nearby at Lime Grove Winding Hole
Tesco Tesco - Macclesfield - Hibel Road Tesco Cafe Stores - Macclesfield - Hibel Road Cashpoint Tesco Fuel
Plumbing Trade SuppliesAmenities nearby at Buxton Road Bridge No 37
McDonalds
Fish & Chips Cashpoint
Macclesfield Station
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard — 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Locketts Bridge No 53 — 5 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 5 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Buxton Road Bridge No 68 — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Hall Green Footbridge No 93 — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance) — 16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance) — 18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)
Red Bull Services — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
In the direction of Marple Junction
Bollington Wharf — 2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Furness Vale Marina — 16 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth ServicesNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 5 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance) — 16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
In the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Whaley Bridge Services — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding HoleNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Swettenham Wharf — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 5 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance) — 16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
In the direction of Marple Junction
Bollington Wharf — 2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Furness Vale Marina — 16 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth ServicesNearest place to turn
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Swettenham Wharf — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Danes Moss Winding Hole — 2 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Winding Hole between Royal Oak and Mottersheads Bridges — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
In the direction of Marple Junction
Lime Grove Winding Hole — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Higherfold Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Kerridge Dry Dock — 2 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Bollington Wharf — 2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Lane Head Winding Hole — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Wilds Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Ryles Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Grimshaws Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Higher Poynton Winding Hole — 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Junction with High Lane Branch — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Winding Hole between Church Lane and Eccles Bridges — 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Junction — 11 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Top Lock Marine Marina — 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Top Lock Marine Marina
Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole
Turflea Winding Hole — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Turflea Winding Hole
Disley Winding Hole — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Disley Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 5 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Red Bull Services — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull ServicesNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Swettenham Wharf — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Heritage Narrowboats — 13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Longport Wharf — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Longport Wharf
In the direction of Marple Junction
Kerridge Dry Dock — 2 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Bollington Wharf — 2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
New Mills Marina — 15 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina
Portland Basin Arm — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin ArmDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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