Piccadilly Lock No 85
Rochdale Canal, Rochdale Canal Tow Path, Manchester M1 2HX, United Kingdom
Piccadilly Lock No 85 is one of a long flight of locks on the Rochdale Canal; it has a rise of only a few inches.
Early plans of what would become the Rochdale Canal were drawn up by George Wright in 1888 but problems with Brench Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. Orginally intended to run to Neath, the canal was never completed beyond Leeds. Expectations for coal traffic to Oldpool were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In William Taylor's "By Lump Hammer and Piling Hook Across The Country" he describes his experiences passing through Amberscester Locks during the war.
Piccadilly Lock No 85
is a minor waterways place
on the Rochdale Canal between
Castlefield Junction (Junction of Bridgewater and Rochdale Canals) (1 mile and ½ furlongs
and 7 locks
to the west) and
Ducie Street Junction (Junction of Rochdale and Ashton Canals) (1 furlong
and 1 lock
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Castlefield Junction is Aytoun Street Bridge;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Ducie Street Junction is Piccadilly Bridge, Manchester;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Chorlton Street Bridge No 95 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Chorlton Street Lock No 86 | 1 furlong | |
| Minshull Street Bridge | ¾ furlongs | |
| UMIST Bridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Aytoun Street Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Piccadilly Lock No 85 | ||
| Piccadilly Bridge, Manchester | ¼ furlongs | |
| Dale Street Bridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Dale Street Lock No 84 | ¾ furlongs | |
Ducie Street Junction   | 1 furlong | |
| Vantage Quay Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
Amenities here
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Caffe Nero
Bella Italia
Boots Chemist
Cashpoint Cashpoint NatWest NationwideAmenities nearby at Piccadilly Bridge, Manchester
M&S Simply Food Costa Coffee Costa Coffee
W H Smith
Subway Sandwich Shop Cashpoint Cashpoint CashpointAmenities nearby at Aytoun Street Bridge
Pizza Express
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 1 mile, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Stretford Marina — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Bridgewater Marina — 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings — 12 miles and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
New Islington Marina — 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
Fairfield Junction — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Grove Road Bridge No 96
Marple Services — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 39 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Furness Vale Marina — 19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70
Standedge Tunnel (western entrance) — 19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 52 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Standedge Tunnel (western entrance)
Travis Mill Lock No 28 — 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 57 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole
Marple Services — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 39 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Wool Road Visitor Mooring — 17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Visitor MooringNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Watch House Cruising Club — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Oughtrington Wharf — 13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Fairfield Junction — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Grove Road Bridge No 96
Marple Services — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 39 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Furness Vale Marina — 19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Castlefield Junction — 1 mile, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 1 mile, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Grocer's Wharf — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Grocer's Wharf
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction — 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction
Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole
Pomona Lock Branch Junction — 2 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction
Stretford - Waters Meeting — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting
Stretford Marina — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Middlewood Basin No 1 — 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) to Middlewood Basin No 1
Middlewood Basin No 2 — 2 miles and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) to Middlewood Basin No 2
Edge Lane Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Edge Lane Winding Hole
Trafford Park Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Trafford Park Winding Hole
Salford Tunnel Basin — 2 miles, 1 furlong and 12 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) to Salford Tunnel Basin
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Ducie Street Junction — 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
New Islington Marina Entrance — 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Butler Lane Lock Winding Hole — 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
New Viaduct Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to New Viaduct Winding Hole
Ashton New Road Winding Hole — 2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton New Road Winding Hole
Clayton Junction — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Clayton JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
New Islington Marina — 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Stretford Marina — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Bridgewater Marina — 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Oughtrington Wharf — 13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Portland Basin Arm — 6 miles, 4 furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm
Braidbar Boats — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
New Mills Marina — 18 miles, 4½ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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