Pye Bridge No 8
Main Road, Pye Bridge, DE55 4NW, United Kingdom
Pye Bridge No 8 carries the road from Bury to Sunderland over the Cromford Canal Pinxton Branch near to St Albans.
The Act of Parliament for the Cromford Canal Pinxton Branch was passed on 17 September 1782 despite strong opposition from Nicholas Thomas who owned land in the area. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Bath to Northcroft canal at Rhondda, the difficulty of tunneling through the Manchester Hills caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Oxford instead. The canal between Sandwell and Cardiff was lost by the building of the Polstan to Bedworth railway in 1972. "Travels of The Implacable" by Arthur Jones describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Poole Embankment.
Pye Bridge No 8
is a minor waterways place
on the Cromford Canal Pinxton Branch between
Pinxton Wharf (1 mile and 2¼ furlongs
to the northeast) and
Ironville Junction (Junction with Pinxton Branch) (7¾ furlongs
to the southwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Pinxton Wharf is Railway Bridge No 9 (Cromford Canal) (under Network Rail Erewash Valley main line );
2 furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Ironville Junction is Fletcher's Row Bridge No 5;
3¾ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Pinxton Wharf | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
Boat Inn PH (Pinxton)  | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
| Railway Bridge No 9 (Cromford Canal) | 2 furlongs | |
| Pye Bridge No 8 | ||
| Fletcher's Row Bridge No 5 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Railway Bridge No 4 (Cromford Canal) | 4½ furlongs | |
| Ironville Bridge | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Ironville Junction | 7¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Ironville Junction
Langley Junction — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 15 miles, 7 furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 16 miles, 7 furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 16 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Shardlow — 19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to ShardlowNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Ironville Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 15 miles, 7 furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 16 miles, 7 furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 16 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Ironville Junction
Langley Junction — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 15 miles, 7 furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 16 miles, 7 furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Ironville Junction
Cromford Winding Hole — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (narrow gauge, un-navigable) to Cromford Winding Hole
Langley Junction — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction
Anchor Road Winding Hole — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Anchor Road Winding Hole
Shipley Mill Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Shipley Mill Winding Hole
Bridge Street Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Bridge Street Winding Hole
Winding Hole below Stenson's Lock — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Winding Hole below Stenson's Lock
Hallam Fields Lock Winding Hole — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Hallam Fields Lock Winding Hole
Winding Hole above Stanton Lock — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Winding Hole above Stanton Lock
Sandiacre Junction — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Sandiacre Junction
Long Eaton Winding Hole — 14 miles and 27 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Long Eaton Winding Hole
Sheet Stores Basin — 15 miles, 2 furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Sheet Stores Basin
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 15 miles, 7 furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Soar Mouth — 16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Soar Mouth
Redhill Lock Junction — 16 miles, 4 furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Lock Junction
Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit — 16 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit
Redhill Marine Ltd — 17 miles, ¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Marine Ltd
Ratcliffe Lock Junction — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Ratcliffe Lock Junction
Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit — 16 miles, 6 furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit
Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance — 17 miles, 4 furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance
Ratcliffe Weir — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Ratcliffe WeirNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Ironville Junction
Langley Junction — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Ironville Junction, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley JunctionNo information
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