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Hill-Top Footbridge

 
Strines Road, Stockport SK6 7BT, United Kingdom (B6101)
 
Information about the place
Hill-Top Footbridge is a minor waterways place on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) between Thornsett Road Bridge No 28 (New Mills) (3 miles and 2 furlongs to the southeast) and Marple Junction (Junction of Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals) (5½ furlongs to the northwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Thornsett Road Bridge No 28 is Ridge End Bridge No 21; 3 furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Marple Junction is Strines Road Narrows; 1½ furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

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

 
 
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 Tramway wharf  — associated with Peak Forest Canal (Upper)
Historic tramway wharf, linking the upper and lower peak forest canal prior to the locks being built.
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

Furness Vale Marina4 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Whaley Bridge Services5 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services5 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Services6 furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats4 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Bollington Wharf9 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard12 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard
Locketts Bridge No 5316 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Locketts Bridge No 53
Bosley Top Lock No 117 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
Fairfield Junction11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 9613 miles, 6½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Grove Road Bridge No 96
New Islington Marina15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
Wool Road Bridge No 7019 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms16 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Stretford Marina19 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

Whaley Bridge Services5 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services5 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Services6 furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats4 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole
Bosley Top Lock No 117 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
Wool Road Visitor Mooring19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Visitor Mooring

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

Furness Vale Marina4 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Whaley Bridge Services5 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services5 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Services6 furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Bollington Wharf9 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Wharf12 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
Bosley Top Lock No 117 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
Fairfield Junction11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 9613 miles, 6½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Grove Road Bridge No 96
Wool Road Bridge No 7019 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Turflea Winding Hole7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Disley Winding Hole2 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Bank End Winding Hole3 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Whaley Bridge Branch Junction5 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Whaley Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Winding Hole
Bugsworth Lower Basin5 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Bugsworth Lower Basin Arm5 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
The Wide5 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation) On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Bugsworth Upper Basin6 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

In the direction of Marple Junction

Top Lock Marine Marina4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Junction5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Winding Hole between Church Lane and Eccles Bridges
Junction with High Lane Branch3 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Junction with High Lane Branch
Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole
Winding Hole below Lock 137 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Winding Hole below Lock 13
Higher Poynton Winding Hole4 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Higher Poynton Winding Hole
Grimshaws Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Grimshaws Bridge Winding Hole
Ryles Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Ryles Bridge Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

New Mills Marina3 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

In the direction of Marple Junction

Braidbar Boats4 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Bollington Wharf9 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Kerridge Dry Dock9 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Kerridge Dry Dock
Swettenham Wharf12 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
Portland Basin Arm8 miles, 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm
Stretford Marina19 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
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