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River Churnet (northern junction)

 
The canal locks down into the upstream end of the navigable section (approx. 1 mile) of the River Churnet.
Willow Cottage Drawbridge, Consall ST13 7BG, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 512 yards away.
 
Information about the place
River Churnet (northern junction) is a minor waterways place on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) between Froghall Winding Hole (Last winding hole for craft that can't fit through the tunnel.) (3 miles and 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the southeast) and Cheddleton Flint Mill (2 miles and 1½ furlongs and 4 locks to the northwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Froghall Winding Hole is Consall Forge; 1 mile and ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Cheddleton Flint Mill is Oak Meadow Ford Bridge No 48; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
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Navigational Notes

This can be fast flowing when in flood, especially in the upper narrower section. As you enter/leave Old Meadow Ford Lock 16 there can be strong eddies. There is a depth gauge in the bridge hole below the bottom lock gate. A very pretty run through trees.

Whilst it is probably possible to turn a river cruiser here, it is NOT suitable for winding a narrow boat of any size.

 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)

Consall Forge1 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Froghall Junction3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction
Froghall Basin3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Uttoxeter Canal) to Froghall Basin

In the direction of Etruria Junction

Park Lane Services4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Stoke Top Lock No 4013 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stoke Top Lock No 40
Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)

Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Froghall Junction3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction

In the direction of Etruria Junction

Park Lane Services4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Planet Lock No 312 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Stoke Top Lock No 4013 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stoke Top Lock No 40
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)

Froghall Junction3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction

In the direction of Etruria Junction

Park Lane Services4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)

River Churnet (southern junction)1 mile, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Flint Mill Lock Winding Hole1 mile, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Froghall Winding Hole3 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Froghall Junction3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction
Froghall Basin3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Uttoxeter Canal) to Froghall Basin

In the direction of Etruria Junction

Oak Meadow Ford Winding Hole½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Cheddleton Flint Mill Winding Hole2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Bratts Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Leek Branch) to Bratts Bridge Winding Hole
Hazelhurst Winding Hole4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Hazelhurst Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Leek Branch) to Hazelhurst Bridge Winding Hole
Horse Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Leek Branch) to Horse Bridge Winding Hole
Leek Fields Winding Hole5 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Leek Branch) to Leek Fields Winding Hole
Endon Basin5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Leek Tunnel Winding Hole5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Leek Branch) to Leek Tunnel Winding Hole
Leek Winding Hole6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Leek Branch) to Leek Winding Hole
Leek6 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Leek Branch) to Leek
Foxley Winding Hole8 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Leek Road Winding Hole10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Northwood Winding Hole10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Museum Winding Hole13 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Etruria Junction

Park Lane Services4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Red Bull Services19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Etruria Junction

Festival Park Marina13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Festival Park Marina
Longport Wharf15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Longport Wharf
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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The River Churnet is a river in Staffordshire, England. It is a tributary of the River Dove.

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[River Dove, Central England] its largest tributary the River Churnet. As it reaches the ancient Dove Bridge, it is joined by the River Tean, the river now meandering through a wide [Churnet Valley Railway] The Churnet Valley Railway is a preserved standard gauge heritage railway to the east of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, England, that operates along [Leek, Staffordshire] town and civil parish in the county of Staffordshire, England, on the River Churnet. It is situated about 10 miles (16 km) north east of Stoke-on-Trent [Tittesworth reservoir] water storage reservoir near Leek, Staffordshire, England, fed by the River Churnet. The reservoir and associated water treatment works are owned and operated [Caldon Canal] to Froghall. 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of the canal followed the bed of the river Churnet near Consall. The company could also build railways to the quarries [Churnet Valley line] The Churnet Valley line was one of the three original routes planned and built by the North Staffordshire Railway. Authorised in 1846, the line opened [List of rivers of England] (enters Derwent Reservoir) River Dove (L) Hilton Brook (L) (known as Sutton Brook upstream) River Tean (R) River Churnet (R) Henmore Brook (L) Bentley [Alton Castle] Alton Castle is a Gothic-revival castle, on a hill above the Churnet Valley, in the village of Alton, Staffordshire, England. The site has been fortified [History of Alton Towers] landscaped parkland. The gardens in the valley leading down to the River Churnet hosted a variety of features. These included a Pagoda fountain which
 
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