
Whaley Bridge Visitor Moorings
is a minor waterways place
on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) between
Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse (End of navigation) (¾ furlongs
to the southeast) and
Whaley Bridge Branch Junction (Junction with Whaley Bridge Branch) (3¼ furlongs
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse is Whaley Bridge Winding Hole;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Whaley Bridge Branch Junction is Supermarket Bridge No 37A;
1¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 7 days. Room for 2-3 boats. Ongoing problems (2019) with late night youngster traffic to Tesco along the towpath.
| Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse | ¾ furlongs | |
| Whaley Bridge Wharf | ½ furlongs | |
| Whaley Bridge Services | ½ furlongs | |
| Whaley Bridge Winding Hole | ¼ furlongs | |
| Whaley Bridge Visitor Moorings | ||
| Supermarket Bridge No 37A | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Whaley Bridge Branch Junction | 3¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Supermarket Bridge No 37A
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse
Whaley Bridge Services — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse
In the direction of Whaley Bridge Branch Junction
Bugsworth Services — 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Furness Vale Marina — 1 mile, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Marple Services — 6 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats — 10 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Bollington Wharf — 14 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard — 17 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard
Fairfield Junction — 17 miles, ¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) 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 96 — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) 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 96Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse
Whaley Bridge Services — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse
In the direction of Whaley Bridge Branch Junction
Bugsworth Services — 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Marple Services — 6 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats — 10 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding HoleNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse
Whaley Bridge Services — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse
In the direction of Whaley Bridge Branch Junction
Bugsworth Services — 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Furness Vale Marina — 1 mile, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Marple Services — 6 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Bollington Wharf — 14 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Wharf — 17 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
Fairfield Junction — 17 miles, ¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) 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 96 — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) 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 96Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse
Whaley Bridge Winding Hole — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse
In the direction of Whaley Bridge Branch Junction
Whaley Bridge Branch Junction — 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Whaley Bridge Branch Junction
Bugsworth Lower Basin — 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Lower Basin
Bugsworth Lower Basin Arm — 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Lower Basin Arm
The Wide — 1 mile away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to The Wide
Bugsworth Middle Basin Arm — 1 mile, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Middle Basin Arm
Bugsworth Upper Basin — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Upper Basin
Bank End Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bank End Winding Hole
Disley Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Disley Winding Hole
Turflea Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Turflea Winding Hole
Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole
Top Lock Marine Marina — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Top Lock Marine Marina
Marple Junction — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction
Winding Hole between Church Lane and Eccles Bridges — 6 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Winding Hole between Church Lane and Eccles Bridges
Junction with High Lane Branch — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Junction with High Lane Branch
Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole
Winding Hole below Lock 13 — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Winding Hole below Lock 13
Higher Poynton Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Higher Poynton Winding Hole
Grimshaws Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Grimshaws Bridge Winding Hole
Ryles Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Ryles Bridge Winding HoleNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Whaley Bridge Branch Junction
New Mills Marina — 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina
Braidbar Boats — 10 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Bollington Wharf — 14 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Kerridge Dry Dock — 15 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Kerridge Dry Dock
Swettenham Wharf — 17 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
Portland Basin Arm — 14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin ArmNo information
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Aug 22, 2010 ... I understand that the visitor moorings at Furness Vale are available for ... The permanent moorings on the towpath at Whaley Bridge have lots of ...
Came up to the end of the canal and turned to stop on the visitor moorings. Did some ... From Whaley Bridge to Marple Junction arriving at 1:20 pm. The time ...
Apr 6, 2019 ... Is there usually space at Whaley Bridge VM just before the basin (for ... It's much nicer here than the few visitor moorings which are very dark, ...
By the time Dave's birthday came around we were on Whaley Bridge visitor moorings and, to our surprise, the only boat there. We'd thought it would be more  ...
Apr 28, 2013 ... This time we turned south and headed towards Whaley Bridge. ... The visitor moorings at Whaley Bridge have been repaired since we were ...
Dec 18, 2013 ... Peak Forest Canal Whaley Bridge to Furness Vale ... we were on Whaley Bridge visitor moorings and, to our surprise, the only boat there.























![The end of the Peak Forest Canal. The Peak Forest Canal ends here at Whaley Bridge. Behind lies Judith Mary II [[6243053]] and the Terminal Warehouse. A sheet on the notice board recounts the tale of the recent evacuation of Whaley Bridge [[6243114]]. by Gerald England – 19 August 2019](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/24/30/6243098_4723dfd9_120x120.jpg)
![The Week of the Dam. On the notice board at the end of the Peak Forest Canal [[6243098]] is a story about the evacuation of Whaley Bridge:](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/24/31/6243114_d6319b5d_120x120.jpg)





