Preston Brook Tunnel (southern entrance)
Tunnel Top South, Dutton WA4 4LA, United Kingdom
Preston Brook Tunnel (southern entrance) is on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook).
Early plans of what would become the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) were drawn up by Exuperius Picking Junior in 1816 but problems with Polehampton Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. Expectations for coal traffic to Bradford never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In later years, only the use of the canal for cooling Longfield power station was enough to keep it open. The Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) was closed in 1955 when Northampton Embankment collapsed. In Arthur Taylor's "By Mooring Pin and Lump Hammer Across The Wash" he describes his experiences passing through Southampton Inclined plane during the General Strike.
Preston Brook Tunnel (southern entrance)
is a place on the waterways
on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) between
Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey) (5 miles and 7½ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the east) and
Preston Brook (Junction of Trent and Mersey Canal and Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) - immediately north of Preston Brook Tunnel) (6¼ furlongs
to the northwest).
An extra 35 minutes is added to route calculations when passing through Preston Brook Tunnel.
The nearest place in the direction of Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey) is Preston Brook Winding Hole;
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Preston Brook is Preston Brook Tunnel (northern entrance);
5¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Lodge Lane Bridge No 213 | 7 furlongs | |
Milepost - Shardlow 91 Miles / Preston Brook 1 Mile  | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Dutton Stop Winding Hole | 1½ furlongs | |
| Dutton Stop Lock No 76 | 1 furlong | |
| Preston Brook Winding Hole | ¾ furlongs | |
| Preston Brook Tunnel (southern entrance) | ||
| Preston Brook Tunnel (northern entrance) | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Preston Brook | 6¼ furlongs | |
- Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Preston Brook
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs 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
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 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 Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 13 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 Services — 6 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Town Service Station — 7 miles, 4¼ 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 Northwich Town Service Station
Acton Swing Bridge — 10 miles, 2 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 Acton Swing Bridge
Oakwood Marina — 11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Dutton Locks No 4 — 11 miles, 3 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 Dutton Locks No 4
Winsford Marina — 13 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 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 75 — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Town Wharf — 15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Junction — 16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Preston Brook
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 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 Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Services — 6 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Acton Swing Bridge — 10 miles, 2 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 Acton Swing Bridge
Oakwood Marina — 11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Preston Brook
Oughtrington Wharf — 12 miles, 2 furlongs 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
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 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 Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Services — 6 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Town Service Station — 7 miles, 4¼ 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 Northwich Town Service Station
Oakwood Marina — 11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Preston Brook
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting
Preston Brook Marina — 1 mile, 6 furlongs 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 Hole — 3 miles, 5 furlongs 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 Junction — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs 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
Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, ½ furlongs 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 Winding Hole
Thelwall Winding Hole — 9 miles, 6 furlongs 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 Thelwall Winding Hole
Lymm Winding Hole — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs 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 Lymm Winding Hole
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Preston Brook Winding Hole — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Dutton Stop Winding Hole — 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Dutton Hall Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Bartington Winding Hole — 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Bradley Meadow Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance) — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) — 6 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)
Anderton Marina — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Wincham Winding Hole — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Drydock — 8 miles, 3¾ 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 Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Hunt's Lock Back Channel) to Northwich DrydockNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Services — 6 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Town Service Station — 7 miles, 4¼ 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 Northwich Town Service StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Preston Brook
Oughtrington Wharf — 12 miles, 2 furlongs 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
Bartington Wharf — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Marina — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Andersen Boats Wharf — 15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
In to Manchester from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 19th of September, 2016
Where it all began from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 7th of April, 2009
Where it all began from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 7th of April, 2009
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