Newton Heath Lock No 69
Old Church Street, Manchester M40 2JW, United Kingdom
Newton Heath Lock No 69 is one of many locks on the Rochdale Canal and is one of the deepest locks on the waterway between Basingstoke and Southton.
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.
Newton Heath Lock No 69
is a minor waterways place
on the Rochdale Canal between
New Islington Marina Entrance (2 miles and 1½ furlongs
and 12 locks
to the west) and
Littleborough (12 miles and 5¾ furlongs
and 20 locks
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of New Islington Marina Entrance is Old Church Street Bridge;
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Littleborough is New Crown Inn (Newton Heath) (Canalside);
a few yards
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.
| Shaws Lock No 71 | 3 furlongs | |
| Pinfold Lock No 70 | 2 furlongs | |
| Pinfold Footbridge | 1 furlong | |
| Pinfold Footbridge Winding Hole | ¾ furlongs | |
| Old Church Street Bridge | a few yards | |
| Newton Heath Lock No 69 | ||
New Crown Inn (Newton Heath)  | a few yards | |
| Droylsden Road Bridge No 81 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Newton Heath Footbridge | 2 furlongs | |
| Tannersfield Lowest Lock No 68 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Poplar Street Bridge No 80 | 4 furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at New Crown Inn (Newton Heath)
Lloyds Bank
Murco
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
New Islington Marina — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 13 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
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 24 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 — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Stretford Marina — 6 miles, 6 furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 24 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 — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 24 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 — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings
Fairfield Junction — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 33 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 24 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
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 41 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 — 17 miles and 49 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
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 56 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
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 13 miles, ¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Travis Mill Lock No 28 — 16 miles, 6 furlongs and 41 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Fielden Wharf & Services — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 51 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Baltimore Marina — 18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 52 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 24 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
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole — 15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 33 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 — 17 miles and 49 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
Wool Road Visitor Mooring — 19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 56 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 Mooring
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 13 miles, ¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Fielden Wharf & Services — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 51 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Watch House Cruising Club — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Fairfield Junction — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 33 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Oughtrington Wharf — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 41 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 — 17 miles and 49 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
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 56 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
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 13 miles, ¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Baltimore Marina — 18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 52 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Butler Lane Lock Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
New Islington Marina Entrance — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Ducie Street Junction — 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
New Viaduct Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to New Viaduct Winding Hole
Ashton New Road Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton New Road Winding Hole
Castlefield Junction — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Grocer's Wharf — 3 miles, 6½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Grocer's Wharf
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 24 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 — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 24 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 — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole
Pomona Lock Branch Junction — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Failsworth Pool Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Broadway Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Causeway Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Boarshaw Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Edinburgh Way Tunnel Winding Hole — 8 miles, 2 furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Dicken Green Winding Hole — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Rochdale Junction — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Moss Upper Lock Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
New Islington Marina — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 13 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
Plank Lane Pump Out — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 24 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
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 56 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 — 6 miles, 6 furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Bridgewater Marina — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 24 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 — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
Portland Basin Arm — 8 miles, 7 furlongs and 33 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
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Pickwell and Arnold Boatyard — 20 miles and 55 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Towpath Taskforce - Newton Heath (Second Thursday of every month)All tools and equipment provided, refreshments provided and no experience necessary. We meet at 10am at Lock 69 on the Rochdale Canal in Newton Heath .
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