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Motorway Bridge No 55A

 
M42, Polesworth B78 1JA, United Kingdom (M42)
 
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Motorway Bridge No 55A is a place on the waterways on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) between Fazeley Junction (Junction of Birmingham and Fazeley and Coventry Canals) (4 miles and 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks to the west) and A5 (Watling Street) Road Bridge (5 miles and 4½ furlongs and 6 locks to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Fazeley Junction is Pooley Heritage Centre Bridge No 56 (Building of the motorway caused the original Bridge No 56 to be replaced.); ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of A5 (Watling Street) Road Bridge is Pooley Country Park Marina (north) (Private moorings - no winding!); ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a motorway over the canal.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Glascote Top Lock No 123 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Fazeley Junction4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point
Bodymoor Heath Wharf8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Streethay Wharf12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)
Fradley Swing Bridge15 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Swing Bridge
Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction
Fradley Visitor Centre15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Fradley Canalside Café15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Canalside Café
Dunton Wharf10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Dunton Wharf
Gaskells Bridge No 4618 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Gaskells Bridge No 46

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Bradley Green Services3 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Baddesley Basin5 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Atherstone Lock No 55 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole6 miles and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
C&RT Hartshill Maintenance Yard and Wharf8 miles, ½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Springwood Haven Marina9 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Water Point (Engine House)16 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Bodymoor Heath Wharf8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf
Fradley Visitor Centre15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Minworth Services13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services
Perry Barr Top Lock Services19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Salford Junction (north), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Tame Valley Canal) to Perry Barr Top Lock Services
Farmers Bridge Lock No 819 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Farmers Bridge Lock No 8
Cambrian Wharf Services19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Farmers Bridge Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) to Cambrian Wharf Services

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Bradley Green Services3 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole6 miles and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Mancetter Marina7 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Services16 miles, 7 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Alvecote Marina7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Fradley Visitor Centre15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Minworth Services13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services
Cuckoo Wharf16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Cuckoo Wharf
Perry Barr Top Lock Services19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Salford Junction (north), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Tame Valley Canal) to Perry Barr Top Lock Services
Cambrian Wharf Services19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Farmers Bridge Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) to Cambrian Wharf Services

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Bradley Green Services3 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole6 miles and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Springwood Haven Marina9 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Services16 miles, 7 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Samuel Barlow Winding Hole6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Alvecote Marina7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Amington Winding Hole1 mile, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Glascote Winding Hole2 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Glascote Dock3 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Fazeley Junction4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Peel's Wharf4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Peel's Wharf
Fazeley Mill Marina5 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Fazeley Mill Marina
Coleshill Road Bridge Winding hole5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Coleshill Road Bridge Winding hole
Bonehill Winding Hole5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Bonehill Winding Hole
Curdworth Winding Hole7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Curdworth Winding Hole
Tamhorn Winding Hole9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Tamhorn Winding Hole
Huddlesford Junction11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction
Kings Orchard Marina12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Streethay Wharf12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Fradley Junction15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Bradley Green Winding Hole3 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole6 miles and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Worthington Farm Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Cherrytree Farm Winding Hole7 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Narrowcraft Boat Services7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Kings Orchard Marina12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Streethay Wharf12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Mancetter Marina7 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Springwood Haven Marina9 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Boot Wharf11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

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