Wedgwood Visitor Moorings 
Wedgwood Drive, Barlaston ST12 9EQ, United Kingdom
Wedgwood Visitor Moorings is on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) near to Eastpool.
The Act of Parliament for the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) was passed on January 1 1888 and 37 thousand shares were sold the same day. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Castlebury to London canal at Willchester, the difficulty of building an aqueduct over the River Thurrock at Bury caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Southworth instead. "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" by Thomas Taylor describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Arun Tunnel.
Wedgwood Visitor Moorings
is a minor waterways place
on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) between
Etruria Junction (Junction with the Trent and Mersey Canal, Caldon Branch, Uttoxeter 30 miles) (5 miles and 1¼ furlongs
and 6 locks
to the north) and
Great Haywood Junction (Junction of Trent and Mersey and Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canals) (13 miles and 6½ furlongs
and 12 locks
to the southeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Etruria Junction is Old Road Bridge No 104;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Great Haywood Junction is Brook House Winding Hole;
¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), piling suitable for hooks.
| Jonathan Road Bridge No 104A | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Jonathan Road Winding Hole | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Trentham Lock No 35 | 3 furlongs | |
| Trentham Lock Footbridge | 3 furlongs | |
| Old Road Bridge No 104 | ½ furlongs | |
| Wedgwood Visitor Moorings | ||
| Brook House Winding Hole | ¾ furlongs | |
| Barlaston Visitor Moorings | 4½ furlongs | |
Plume of Feathers PH  | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Plume of Feathers Bridge No 103 | 5 furlongs | |
| Meaford Hall Farm Bridge No 102 | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Old Road Bridge No 104
Wedgwood StationThe short stroll from here to Wedgwoods is highly recommended. See Website link below for opening times etc.
- World of Wedgwood — associated with this page
- Wedgwood Visitor Attraction.
- Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Stone Services — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Stafford Road Bridge No 93 — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Maple Wood Marina — 19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood Marina
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Stoke Top Lock No 40 — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance) — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance) — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Hall Green Footbridge No 93 — 12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Hall Green Footbridge No 93
Red Bull Services — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
Buxton Road Bridge No 68 — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Buxton Road Bridge No 68
Park Lane Services — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
Consall Forge — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Consall Forge
Wheelock Wharf — 17 miles, 5 furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock WharfNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Stone Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Aston Marina (entrance) — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Stoke Top Lock No 40 — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Planet Lock No 3 — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Planet Lock No 3
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance) — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
Park Lane Services — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
Wheelock Wharf — 17 miles, 5 furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock WharfNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Stone Services — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Aston Marina (entrance) — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Maple Wood Marina — 19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood Marina
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance) — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
Park Lane Services — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
Wheelock Wharf — 17 miles, 5 furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Brook House Winding Hole — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Meaford Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Whitebridge Lane Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Stone Wharf — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Stone Bottom Lock Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Jonathan Road Winding Hole — 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Trentham Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Sideway Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Stoke Basin Bridge No 111 — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Site of Junction with Newcastle-Under-Lyme Canal — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Junction — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Etruria Museum Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Museum Winding Hole
Festival Park Marina — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Festival Park Marina
Toby Carvery Festival Park — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Toby Carvery Festival Park
Burslem Branch Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Burslem Branch Winding Hole
Middleport Winding Hole — 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Middleport Winding Hole
Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance) — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)
Northwood Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Northwood Winding Hole
Hardings Wood Junction — 10 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Aston Marina (entrance) — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Red Bull Services — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
Park Lane Services — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane ServicesNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Stone Wharf — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Aston Marina (entrance) — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Marina — 13 miles, 3 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Basin — 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Basin
Maple Wood Marina — 19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood Marina
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Festival Park Marina — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Festival Park Marina
Longport Wharf — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Longport Wharf
Heritage Narrowboats — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Heritage NarrowboatsDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
There is no page on Wikipedia called “Wedgwood Visitor Moorings”
Wikipedia pages that might relate to Wedgwood Visitor Moorings
[Queen Elizabeth 2]
Kagoshima, Japan, during her 1979 world cruise, as was a Wedgwood vase presented to the ship by Lord Wedgwood. Throughout the public areas were also silver plaques
[Stone, Staffordshire]
have in recent times been taken over for modern day use including The Moorings, a development of apartments based on the old Stubbs warehouse. Apartments
[Caldon Canal]
new visitor centre. A disused lock, actually the first lock on the Uttoxeter Branch (see below), was reopened, as was the basin below it, and moorings for
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Moving on to Wedgwood Visitor Moorings - 1st August ... - nbTentatriceAug 2, 2019 ... Thursday 1st August 2019. Westport Lake to Wedgwood Visitor Moorings, B104 7.75 miles, 6 locks. First thing this morning Monty and I went off ...
If you want to, you can spend a day at the Wedgwood Visitor Centre, as you will ... Other than the marina, this stretch of canal is pretty quiet, except when you are ...
Mar 30, 2019 ... The nearest place in the direction of Great Haywood Junction is Wedgwood Visitor Moorings; ½ furlongs away. There is access to the towpath ...
Aug 9, 2020 ... Soon after this is Trentham Lock followed by visitor moorings, alongside a field of alpacas, almost opposite the Wedgwood factory. Alpacas.
Aug 11, 2020 ... Time restricted visitor moorings tend not to be 'policed' for ... than the legal 14 day ones ... equally if the rationale is the Wedgwood site visitors, ...
Middleport Pottery, Burslem Picture: Visitors often arrive by boat with ample parking on our two moorings along the Trent and Mersey. - Check out Tripadvisor ...
Apr 15, 2010 ... "Where visitor moorings are not signed as to whether fishing is permitted, ... And did people such as Josiah Wedgwood then turn up and say, ...
May 6, 2013 ... Wedgwood Factory. Under way at 7.20 we were soon past the moored boats on the Wedgwood Factory moorings and heading for the first lock of the day. ... just before the official visitor moorings for the Wedgwood Factory.
Apr 14, 2019 ... The moorings at Barlaston near the Wedgwood factory are lovely. The Plume of Feathers is a very nice pub. Alternatively, if you're partial to a ...