Rugeley Visitor Moorings 
Bat Roost Tower, Love Lane, Cannock Chase WS15 2HJ, United Kingdom
Rugeley Visitor Moorings is on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) between Stockton-on-Tees and Kirklees.
The Act of Parliament for the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) was passed on 17 September 1816 and 17 thousand shares were sold the same day. In 1905 the Dover and Redcar Canal built a branch to join at Willcester. The Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) was closed in 1888 when Southchester Tunnel collapsed. In Cecil Green's "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" he describes his experiences passing through Port Talbot Embankment during a thunderstorm.
Rugeley Visitor Moorings
is a place on the waterways
on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) between
Fradley Junction (Junction of Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) and Trent and Mersey Canal) (7 miles and 1¾ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the east) and
Rugeley Bypass Bridge No 67A (1 mile and 2 furlongs
to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Fradley Junction is Rugeley Railway Bridge No 65B;
1 furlong
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Rugeley Bypass Bridge No 67A is Tan Yard Bridge No 66;
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 48 hours. Can be very busy but useful stop with Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi and small precinct of local shops within 150m of moorings on offside of canal. There is metal for mooring beyond the official visitor moorings.
Facilities: gas for sale.
| Brewers Bridge No 64 | 6 furlongs | |
| Mossley Bridge No 65 | 3 furlongs | |
| Rugeley Winding Hole | 2½ furlongs | |
| Rugeley Railway Bridge No 65A (disused) | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Rugeley Railway Bridge No 65B | 1 furlong | |
| Rugeley Visitor Moorings | ||
| Tan Yard Bridge No 66 | ½ furlongs | |
| Rugeley North Visitor Moorings | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Church Bridge No 67 | 3 furlongs | |
| Brindley Bank Corner | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
| Brindley Bank Aqueduct | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Somerfield - Rugeley - Store# 2708
Rugeley, Bilash
The Plaza
Home Bargains
Indian Takeaway
Cashpoint Lloyds BankAmenities nearby at Tan Yard Bridge No 66
Morrisons W H Smith Fish & Chips Rugeley, Crumbs
Boots Chemist Barclays Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint HSBC NatWest Nationwide
Avh SuppliesAmenities nearby at Rugeley Railway Bridge No 65B
Red LionAmenities in Rugeley
Chase Vine Inn Burger King G & J Roofing Ltd Mr R.Orm Texaco
Rugeley Trent Valley StationAmenities at other places in Rugeley
Aldi at Rugeley North Visitor Moorings BP at Church Bridge No 67The caravan park in Love Lane, just the other side of the hedge, sells gas.
- Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Maple Wood Marina — 10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood Marina
Stafford Road Bridge No 93 — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stafford Road Bridge No 93
Penkridge Sanitary Station — 15 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Penkridge Sanitary Station
Stone Services — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Services
Gailey Wharf — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Gailey Wharf
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Ash Tree Bridge Water Point — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction — 7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Swing Bridge — 7 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Swing Bridge
Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour) — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)
Fradley Visitor Centre — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Fradley Canalside Café — 7 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Canalside Café
Streethay Wharf — 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 10 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Gaskells Bridge No 46 — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Gaskells Bridge No 46
Fazeley Junction — 18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction
Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point — 18 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point
Barton Turn Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Turn Visitor Moorings
Glascote Top Lock No 12 — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Glascote Top Lock No 12
Horninglow Basin — 17 miles, 4 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Horninglow BasinNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Aston Marina (entrance) — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)
Stone Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Visitor Moorings
Penkridge Sanitary Station — 15 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Penkridge Sanitary Station
Gailey Wharf — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Gailey Wharf
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Visitor Centre — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
LMS Railway Interchange Basins — 20 miles and 33 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to LMS Railway Interchange BasinsNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Maple Wood Marina — 10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood Marina
Aston Marina (entrance) — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)
Penkridge Sanitary Station — 15 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Penkridge Sanitary Station
Stone Services — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Services
Gailey Wharf — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Gailey Wharf
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Visitor Centre — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Horninglow Basin — 17 miles, 4 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Horninglow Basin
LMS Railway Interchange Basins — 20 miles and 33 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to LMS Railway Interchange BasinsNearest place to turn
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Bridge No 68 Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Junction — 5 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Basin — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Basin
Great Haywood Marina — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Marina
Tixall Wide (northeastern entrance) — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Tixall Wide (northeastern entrance)
Tixall Wide — 5 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Tixall Wide
Tixall Wide (southwestern entrance) — 5 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Tixall Wide (southwestern entrance)
Ingestre Winding Hole — 7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Ingestre Winding Hole
Milford Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Milford Winding Hole
Sandy Lane Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Sandy Lane Winding Hole
Sandon Winding Hole — 10 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Sandon Winding Hole
Acton Trussell Winding Hole — 12 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Acton Trussell Winding Hole
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Rugeley Winding Hole — 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Handsacre Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Junction — 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Streethay Wharf — 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 10 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford Junction — 11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction
Tamhorn Winding Hole — 13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Tamhorn Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Aston Marina (entrance) — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Basin — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Basin
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Great Haywood Marina — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Marina
Maple Wood Marina — 10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood Marina
Aston Marina (entrance) — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)
Stone Wharf — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Wharf
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Streethay Wharf — 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 10 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Barton Marina — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Marina
Shobnall Marina — 16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Shobnall MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
North by North West from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 10th of September, 2018
What's Your Poison? from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 6th of August, 2014
What's Your Poison? from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 6th of August, 2014
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