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Acton Bridge No 209

 
Warrington Road, Acton Bridge CW8 4QU, United Kingdom (A49)
 
Information about the place
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey) is Willow Green Bridge No 208; 1½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Preston Brook is Bartington Wharf (Black Prince hire base (Acton Bridge)); ¼ furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

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

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Bartington Wharf

 Forecourt M-F 9pm Sa-Su 10pm
 Mr P & Mrs E M Dowling T/A
 Texaco
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Preston Brook

Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Anderton Services3 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Town Service Station5 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Acton Swing Bridge7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Oakwood Marina9 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Dutton Locks No 48 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Winsford Marina10 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Winsford Marina
Middlewich Big Lock No 7513 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Town Wharf13 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Middlewich Junction13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Wheelock Wharf19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Anderton Services3 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Acton Swing Bridge7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Oakwood Marina9 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Wheelock Wharf19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Preston Brook

On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Bartington Winding Hole3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Dutton Hall Winding Hole1 mile away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Dutton Stop Winding Hole2 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Preston Brook Winding Hole2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting4 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting
Preston Brook Marina4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook Marina
Moorfield Winding Hole6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Moorfield Winding Hole
Victoria Arm Junction8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Victoria Arm Junction

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Bradley Meadow Winding Hole5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance)2 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Winding Hole3 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)3 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)
Anderton Marina3 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Wincham Winding Hole6 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Drydock6 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Hunt's Lock Back Channel) to Northwich Drydock
School Lane Winding Hole7 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Park Farm Marina8 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Oakwood Marina9 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Anderton Services3 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Town Service Station5 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Preston Brook

Bartington Wharf¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Oughtrington Wharf14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Anderton Marina3 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Andersen Boats Wharf13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
Blog posts
Beating to the bush from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 18th of September, 2016
Where it all began from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 7th of April, 2009
Up and down the Lift from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 6th of April, 2009
 
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Wikipedia

Wikipedia has a page about Acton Bridge

Acton Bridge (formerly Acton) is a village and civil parish in Cheshire, England. Located within the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester on the River Weaver, it is near the Trent and Mersey Canal at approximately 53˚ 16′ N, 2˚ 36′ W. It has a population of 602, increasing to 631 at the 2011 Census. Acton Bridge is served by its own railway station, operated by London Northwestern.

Acton Bridge Parish Council meets in the Parish Rooms. There is an active Community Association, and a number of other organisations exist within the village.

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