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Audlem Lock No 25 

 
Audlem Flight Lock No 13
Audlem Water Point, Gemmull Close, Audlem CW3 0EA, United Kingdom
 

Audlem Lock No 25 is one of a long flight of locks on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line); it has a rise of only a few inches near to Gateshead.

Early plans for the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) between Oldcorn and St Helens were proposed by John Green but languished until Thomas Jones was appointed as engineer in 1782. The canal joined the sea near Cambridge. Expectations for manure traffic to Wokingham were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) was closed in 1905 when Ambersford Aqueduct collapsed. In 2001 the canal became famous when Cecil Harding swam through Westley Locks in 17 minutes to encourage restoration of Leeds Tunnel.

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Audlem Lock No 25 is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) between Newcastle Road Bridge No 62 (6 miles and 1 furlong and 17 locks to the southeast) and Nantwich Aqueduct (5 miles and 7 furlongs and 4 locks to the north).
 
It is part of Audlem Locks. It is part of Audlem.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Newcastle Road Bridge No 62 is Shroppie Fly PH; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Nantwich Aqueduct is Audlem Water Point (below Lock No 25); ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 48 hours. Excellent access to the village, phone signal ok, parking in village car park 11 hours max and move car to street parking at night.

This is a lock with a rise of 6f2.

 
 
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 Shroppie Fly

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 Bridge Inn at Bridge Inn (Audlem)
 The Lord Combermere at Audlem Wharf
 Bus stop (Methodist Church)
 Bus stop (Post Office)
 Bus stop (St James' Church)
 Bus stop (St James' Church)
 Bus stop (Tollgate Drive)
 Bus stop (Tollgate Drive)
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Audlem Wharf — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Talbot Wharf Services — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Tyrley Wharf Services — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Goldstone Wharf — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Goldstone Bridge No 55 — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Norbury Junction Services — 17 miles, 2 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction

In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance

Audlem Water Point (below Lock No 25) — ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Overwater Marina — 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Services — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Cholmondeston Lock No 1 — 10 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Cholmondeston Lock No 1
Calveley Service Station — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Venetian Marina — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina
Hurleston Services — 8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Hurleston Services
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31 — 12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
Swanley Bridge Marina — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard — 14 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Wrenbury Mill Boatyard
Tattenhall Marina — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina
Middlewich Junction — 19 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Town Wharf — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Town Wharf

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Audlem Wharf — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Tyrley Wharf Services — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction

In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance

Nantwich Services — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Basin Entrance — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Calveley Service Station — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31 — 12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
Tattenhall Marina — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Audlem Wharf — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Talbot Wharf Services — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Norbury Junction Services — 17 miles, 2 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction

In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance

Overwater Marina — 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Services — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Barbridge Marina — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Barbridge Marina
Calveley Service Station — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31 — 12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
Swanley Bridge Marina — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard — 14 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Wrenbury Mill Boatyard
Tattenhall Marina — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Adderley Winding Hole — 3 miles, ½ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Talbot Wharf — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction

In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance

Moss Hall Winding Hole — 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Overwater Marina — 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Hack Green Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Marsh Lane Winding hole — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Basin Entrance — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Poole Hill Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Poole Hill Winding Hole
Hurleston Junction — 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction
Barbridge Junction — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction
Crossbanks Farm Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Crossbanks Farm Winding Hole
Venetian Marina — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina
Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Cholmondeston Hall Winding Hole — 11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Cholmondeston Hall Winding Hole
Ravensmoor Wharf Winding Hole — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ravensmoor Wharf Winding Hole
Swanley Bridge Marina — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina
Aqueduct Marina — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Aqueduct Marina
Stoneley Green Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Stoneley Green Bridge Winding Hole
Polstead Wood Winding Hole — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Polstead Wood Winding Hole
Beeston Stone Lock Winding Hole — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Beeston Stone Lock Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Talbot Wharf Services — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction

In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance

Overwater Marina — 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Calveley Service Station — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Venetian Marina — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Norbury Wharf Boatyard — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction

In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance

Nantwich Marina Wharf — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Basin Entrance — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Swanley Bridge Marina — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina
Bunbury Bridge No 105 — 12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Bridge No 105
Aqueduct Marina — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Aqueduct Marina
Beeston Castle Wharf — 13 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Beeston Castle Wharf
Tattenhall Marina — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina
Golden Nook Farm Moorings — 18 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Golden Nook Farm Moorings
Andersen Boats Wharf — 19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Andersen Boats Wharf
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[Listed buildings in Audlem] Audlem is a civil parish in Cheshire East, England. It contains 25 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated [Dutton Locks] footpath forms part of the Weaver Way, a 40-mile (64 km) hiking trail between Audlem and Frodsham. It is also on National Cycle Route 5. The locks are managed [Four Counties Ring] Whitchurch railway line, and then rises through two locks at Hack Green. At Audlem, 15 locks raise the level of the canal by 93 feet (28 m) and another five [List of poor law unions in England] cum Whaley. Nantwich PLU Acton, Alpraham, Alvaston, Ashton juxta Mondrum, Audlem, Baddiley + detached portion, Baddington, Barthomley, Basford, Batherton [River Weaver] flowing through the village, it passes to the west of the Cheshire village of Audlem, where it starts to flow approximately northwards across the Cheshire Plain [Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal] another five at Adderley, fifteen at Audlem and two at Hack Green. There was a single lock at Wheaton Aston, and a stop lock at Autherley Junction to prevent [Shropshire Union Canal] to climb out of the Cheshire Plain by means of a flight of 15 locks at Audlem. The canal passes through the eastern suburbs of the town of Market Drayton [Baddington] England, which lies immediately to the south west of Nantwich and north of Audlem. Predominantly rural with scattered farms, the civil parish has a total [Hurleston Junction] Wolverhampton, the canal is level for 10.7 miles (17.2 km) to the bottom lock of the 15-lock Audlem flight. A roving bridge carries the towpath over the canal just [Architecture of Wales] framed town hall was replaced by a red brick Town Hall by William Baker of Audlem in 1748–1751, for Henry Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis. The original
 
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