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Worsley Visitor Moorings

 
Bridgewater Way, Salford M28 2EB, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Worsley Visitor Moorings is a minor waterways place on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) between Barton Swing Aqueduct (Manchester Ship Canal crossing) (2 miles and 1½ furlongs to the southeast) and Quayside Winding Hole (6 miles and 3 furlongs to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Barton Swing Aqueduct is Worsley Footbridge No 51; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Quayside Winding Hole is Worsley Delph; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Picturesque ‘chocolate box’’ mooring close to good restaurants and places of historical interest. Toilet block is now closed.

Facilities: water point.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Worsley Footbridge No 51

 Bridgewater Hotel
 Fayre & Square
 
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Additional information

The water is actually clear, the orange colour from the iron is on the bed of the canal.

Actually this isn't always true - the Iron is in suspension so it settles over time - the more boats there are then the redder the water.

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

The nearest water point is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting

Stretford Marina4 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club5 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin7 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms7 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings12 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings
New Islington Marina9 miles and 11 locks away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield 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
Fairfield Junction12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 9619 miles, 6½ furlongs and 35 locks away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street 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

In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11

Bridgewater Marina1 mile, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings8 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Wigan Bottom Lock No 8713 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Pottery Changeline Bridge14 miles and 4 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Pottery Changeline Bridge
Dean Locks No 9017 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dean Locks No 90
Wigan Top Lock Services15 miles, 5 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting

Winding Hole (east of Worsley)2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Monton Turn1 mile away
On this waterway in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Patricroft Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Patricroft Basin and Warehouse1 mile, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Trafford Park Winding Hole3 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Stretford - Waters Meeting4 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Stretford Marina4 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Edge Lane Winding Hole5 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Edge Lane Winding Hole
Pomona Lock Branch Junction6 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction
Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole6 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin7 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin

In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11

Worsley Delph¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Boothstown Basin1 mile, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11 On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Peel Hall Winding Hole3 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Morley's Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Marsland Green Winding Hole4 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Quayside Winding Hole6 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Quayside Winding Hole

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting

Stretford Marina4 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Oughtrington Wharf14 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
Portland Basin Arm14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm

In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11

Bridgewater Marina1 mile, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
Blog posts
Escape from The Bridgewater from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 28th of September, 2016
Of locks, bridges and gearboxes from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 27th of September, 2016
Out of Manchester from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 11th of April, 2009
Old stomping grounds from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 8th of April, 2009
Where it all began from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 7th of April, 2009
 
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[Wasaga Beach] location in the War of 1812 when the schooner HMS Nancy was sunk at her moorings in an effort by the Americans to cut the supply line to Fort Michilimackinac
 
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