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Pierpoint Bottom Lock No 56

 
Single lock (never duplicated)
Higher Roughwood Mill House, Roughwood Lane, Alsager CW11 4XX, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 371 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Pierpoint Bottom Lock No 56 is a minor waterways place on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) between Wharf Bridge No 154 (Wheelock ) (2 miles and 3 furlongs and 10 locks to the west) and Hardings Wood Junction (Junction of Trent and Mersey Canal and Hall Green Branch) (4 miles and 4 furlongs and 15 locks to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wharf Bridge No 154 is Rough Wood Bridge No 146; 1¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Hardings Wood Junction is Pierpoint Winding Hole; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock with a rise of 6 feet and 9 inches.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Wheelock Wharf2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Junction8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Town Wharf8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Town Wharf
Middlewich Big Lock No 759 miles and 19 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Big Lock No 75
Oakwood Marina13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Venetian Marina16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston Lock No 117 miles, ¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Cholmondeston Lock No 1
Anderton Services18 miles, ½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Hurleston Services19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Barbridge Junction, 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

In the direction of Hardings Wood Junction

Red Bull Services3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)6 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)
Hall Green Footbridge No 936 miles, ¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Hall Green Footbridge No 93
Etruria Services10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Stoke Top Lock No 4010 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stoke Top Lock No 40
Buxton Road Bridge No 6812 miles, ¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Buxton Road Bridge No 68
Park Lane Services18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
Bosley Top Lock No 115 miles, 6 furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
Locketts Bridge No 5315 miles, 7 furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Locketts Bridge No 53
Stone Services18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Services

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Wheelock Wharf2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Oakwood Marina13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Anderton Services18 miles, ½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services

In the direction of Hardings Wood Junction

Red Bull Services3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Etruria Services10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Stoke Top Lock No 4010 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stoke Top Lock No 40
Planet Lock No 310 miles, 6½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Planet Lock No 3
Park Lane Services18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
Bosley Top Lock No 115 miles, 6 furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
Stone Visitor Moorings19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Visitor Moorings

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Wheelock Wharf2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Oakwood Marina13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Anderton Services18 miles, ½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Barbridge Marina18 miles, 3 furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Barbridge Marina

In the direction of Hardings Wood Junction

Red Bull Services3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Etruria Services10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Park Lane Services18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
Bosley Top Lock No 115 miles, 6 furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
Stone Services18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Services

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Winding Hole above Hassall Green Bottom Lock3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Longcroft Winding Hole1 mile, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Golf Course Winding Hole1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Malkins Bank Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Wheelock Winding Hole2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Stud Green Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Winding Hole above King's Lock8 miles, 1 furlong and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Junction8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction

In the direction of Hardings Wood Junction

Pierpoint Winding Hole¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
Chellshill Winding Hole5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
Thurlwood Winding Hole1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
Snapes Winding Hole2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
Winding Hole below Halls Lock2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
Winding Hole below Red Bull Bottom Lock3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
Hardings Wood Junction4 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
Pipers Bridge Arm5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Pipers Bridge Arm
Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)6 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)
Heritage Narrowboats7 miles, ½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Heritage Narrowboats
Middleport Winding Hole8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Middleport Winding Hole
Ramsdell Hall Winding Hole7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Ramsdell Hall Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Andersen Boats Wharf8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Andersen Boats Wharf
Aqueduct Marina15 miles, 2 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Aqueduct Marina
Anderton Marina18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina

In the direction of Hardings Wood Junction

Heritage Narrowboats7 miles, ½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Heritage Narrowboats
Longport Wharf8 miles and 16 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Longport Wharf
Festival Park Marina9 miles, 6½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Festival Park Marina
Stone Wharf19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Wharf
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