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Peckerpool Wood Bridge No 55

 
A54, Bosley CW12 2PH, United Kingdom (A54)
 
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Peckerpool Wood Bridge No 55 is a minor waterways place on the Macclesfield Canal between Ramsdell Hall Winding Hole (8 miles and ¼ furlongs and 7 locks to the southwest) and Swettenham Wharf (5 miles and 3 furlongs and 5 locks to the northeast).
 
It is part of Bosley Locks.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Ramsdell Hall Winding Hole is Bosley Lock No 6; 1 furlong away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Swettenham Wharf is Bosley Lock No 5; ¼ furlongs away.

There is access (via steps) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

Buxton Road Bridge No 683 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Hall Green Footbridge No 939 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)11 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) 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)12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)
Red Bull Services11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
Etruria Services16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) 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 4016 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) 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
Wheelock Wharf17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf

In the direction of Marple Junction

Bosley Top Lock No 13½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Locketts Bridge No 534½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Bollington Wharf8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services16 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)11 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
Etruria Services16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) 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 4016 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) 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 317 miles, ¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) 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
Wheelock Wharf17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf

In the direction of Marple Junction

Bosley Top Lock No 13½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services16 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole17 miles, 7 furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)11 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
Etruria Services16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) 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
Wheelock Wharf17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf

In the direction of Marple Junction

Bosley Top Lock No 13½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Swettenham Wharf5 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Bollington Wharf8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services16 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

Bosley Railway Bridge Winding Hole4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Winding Hole between Pearson and Stanier 2nd Bridges2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Town Field Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Brook House Farm Winding Hole3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Congleton Winding Hole5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Congleton Wharf5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Falmouth Road Winding Hole5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Oak Farm Winding Hole6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Ramsdell Hall Winding Hole8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Heritage Narrowboats8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

In the direction of Marple Junction

Winding Hole between Royal Oak and Mottersheads Bridges1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Danes Moss Winding Hole3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Swettenham Wharf5 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Lime Grove Winding Hole5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Higherfold Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Kerridge Dry Dock7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Bollington Wharf8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Lane Head Winding Hole9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Wilds Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Ryles Bridge Winding Hole10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

Heritage Narrowboats8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Longport Wharf14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Longport Wharf
Festival Park Marina16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Festival Park Marina

In the direction of Marple Junction

Swettenham Wharf5 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Kerridge Dry Dock7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Bollington Wharf8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Bosley Lock Flight] locks. Daintrys Road Bridge has an elliptical arch, and is built of reddish-buff ashlar gritstone, as is Peckerpool Wood Bridge. Both date from the opening [Macclesfield Canal] importance. This includes a number of elegant roving bridges, which are known locally as snake bridges. Much of the canal is rural, passing through open
 
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