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Rylands Bridge

 
Nottingham Casuals RFC, Cornwall Avenue, Beeston NG9 1NL, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 330 yards away.
 

Rylands Bridge carries the M56 motorway over the River Trent (Beeston Canal).

The Act of Parliament for the River Trent (Beeston Canal) was passed on 17 September 1876 and 23 thousand shares were sold the same day. Expectations for limestone traffic to Waveney never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The canal between York and Newhampton was destroyed by the building of the M6 Motorway in 1972. "500 Miles on The Inland Waterways" by Nicholas Hunter describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Cheltenham Tunnel.

Information about the place
Rylands Bridge is a minor waterways place on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) between Lenton Chain (Junction of Nottingham and Beeston Canals. The Nottingham Canal used to continue north to Langley Mill from here.) (3 miles and 3 furlongs to the northeast) and Beeston Lock No 5 (Beeston Cut joins River Trent) (1 mile and 1¾ furlongs to the southwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Lenton Chain is Rylands Bridge Winding Hole; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Beeston Lock No 5 is Beeston Changeline Bridge; 4 furlongs away.

There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.
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There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

Redfield Road Bridge2 miles, 2 furlongs
Redfield Road Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, ¾ furlongs
C Road Bridge (Nottingham)1 mile, ½ furlongs
Thane Road Bridge1 mile, ¼ furlongs
Rylands Bridge Winding Hole½ furlongs
Rylands Bridge
Beeston Changeline Bridge4 furlongs
Beeston Lock Side Arm 1 mile, 1½ furlongs
Beeston Lock Footbridge1 mile, 1½ furlongs
Beeston Lock No 5   1 mile, 1¾ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Fish & Chips
 Cashpoint

Amenities nearby at Rylands Bridge Winding Hole

 KFC
 Subway Sandwich Shop
 Texaco

Amenities nearby at Beeston Changeline Bridge

 Tesco
 Esso
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Lenton Chain

Holme Lock No 5 — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock No 5
Stoke Lock No 6 — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Stoke Lock No 6
Gunthorpe Lock No 7 — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Gunthorpe Lock No 7
Hazelford Lock No 8 — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Hazelford Lock No 8

In the direction of Beeston Lock No 5

Beeston Lock No 5 — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Beeston Lock No 5
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Shardlow — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Shardlow
Weston Lock No 4 — 12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Weston Lock No 4
Bishop Meadow Lock No 54 — 14 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Bishop Meadow Lock No 54
Swarkestone Lock No 5 — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Swarkestone Lock No 5
Loughborough Basin — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Barrow Boating — 19 miles, 3 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating
Langley Junction — 17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Lenton Chain

Holme Lock No 5 — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock No 5
Stoke Lock No 6 — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Stoke Lock No 6
Gunthorpe Lock No 7 — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Gunthorpe Lock No 7
Hazelford Lock No 8 — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Hazelford Lock No 8

In the direction of Beeston Lock No 5

Beeston Lock No 5 — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Beeston Lock No 5
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Swarkestone Lock No 5 — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Swarkestone Lock No 5
Loughborough Basin — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Barrow Boating — 19 miles, 3 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Lenton Chain

Meadow Lane Lock No 7 — 4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Lock No 7
Holme Lock No 5 — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock No 5
Stoke Lock No 6 — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Stoke Lock No 6
Gunthorpe Lock No 7 — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Gunthorpe Lock No 7

In the direction of Beeston Lock No 5

Beeston Lock No 5 — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Beeston Lock No 5
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
Barrow Boating — 19 miles, 3 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating
Langley Junction — 17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Lenton Chain

Rylands Bridge Winding Hole — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lenton Chain
Redfield Road Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lenton Chain
Canal Museum Wharf — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Canal Museum Wharf
Poplar Arms Corner — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Poplar Arms Corner
Holme Lock Weir Entrance — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock Weir Entrance
Holme Lock Weir Exit — 7 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock Weir Exit

In the direction of Beeston Lock No 5

Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit
Soar Mouth — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Soar Mouth
Redhill Lock Junction — 6 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Lock Junction
Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit — 7 miles and 3 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sheet Stores Basin — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Sheet Stores Basin
Redhill Marine Ltd — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Marine Ltd
Ratcliffe Lock Junction — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Ratcliffe Lock Junction
Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance — 7 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance
Ratcliffe Weir — 7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Ratcliffe Weir
Long Eaton Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Long Eaton Winding Hole
Derwent Mouth — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth
Station Road Arm — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Station Road Arm
Shardlow — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Shardlow

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Beeston Lock No 5

Mercia Marina — 19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Mercia Marina

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Beeston Lock No 5

Mercia Marina — 19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Mercia Marina
Langley Junction — 17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction
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