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Dewsnap Railway Bridge

 
Guide Bridge East Junction, Astley Street, Tameside SK16 4QS, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Dewsnap Railway Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) between Dukinfield Junction (Junction of Ashton Canal with the Peak Forest Canal) (5¼ furlongs to the north) and Marple Aqueduct (western end) (6 miles and 2 furlongs to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Dukinfield Junction is Dukinfield Lift Bridge No 1; 2½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Marple Aqueduct (western end) is Dukinfield Bridge No 2; 1¾ furlongs away.

This is a pinch point. The normal maximum dimensions for a boat on this waterway are 72 feet long, 7 feet wide, 6 feet and 5 inches high and 4 feet and 5 inches deep, but to pass through here the maximum dimensions are 6 feet and 5 inches high.

Mooring here is unrated.

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

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Dukinfield Lift Bridge No 1

 Cashpoint
 NatWest

Amenities nearby at Dukinfield Bridge No 2

 HSBC
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Services7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Furness Vale Marina12 miles, 3 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf15 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Fairfield Junction3 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 965 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel 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 96
New Islington Marina7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street 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
Wool Road Bridge No 7011 miles, 5½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Stretford Marina11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Worsley Visitor Moorings15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Bridgewater Marina16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Standedge Tunnel (western entrance)13 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Standedge Tunnel (western entrance)
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings
Standedge Tunnel (eastern entrance)16 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Standedge Tunnel (eastern entrance)

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Whaley Bridge Services13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Wool Road Visitor Mooring11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Visitor Mooring

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Services7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Furness Vale Marina12 miles, 3 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf15 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Wharf18 miles, 7 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Fairfield Junction3 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 965 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel 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 96
Wool Road Bridge No 7011 miles, 5½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70
Watch House Cruising Club12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Marple Junction

Dunkirk Farm Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Canal Street Winding Hole1 mile, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Unity Mills Winding Hole3 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Urwick Road Winding Hole5 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Winding Hole below Lock 137 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Junction7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Top Lock Marine Marina7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Top Lock Marine Marina

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Portland Basin Arm4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Dukinfield Junction5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Ashton-under-Lyne Junction1 mile, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole
Fairfield Junction3 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Staley Wharf Winding Hole2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Staley Wharf Winding Hole
Knowle Street Winding Hole3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Knowle Street Winding Hole
Clayton Junction4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Clayton Junction
Ashton New Road Winding Hole5 miles and 11 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton New Road Winding Hole
Mossley Bottoms Winding Hole7 miles, 3 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Mossley Bottoms Winding Hole
New Viaduct Winding Hole5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to New Viaduct Winding Hole
Roughtown Court Winding Hole8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Roughtown Court Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Marple Junction

Braidbar Boats11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
New Mills Marina11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina
Bollington Wharf15 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Kerridge Dry Dock16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Kerridge Dry Dock
Swettenham Wharf18 miles, 7 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Portland Basin Arm4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Stretford Marina11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Bridgewater Marina16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Guide Bridge railway station] British Railways "Passenger" freight service and had a licensed buffet. There was a large marshalling yard about a mile east of Guide Bridge at Dewsnap. There [Manchester–Sheffield–Wath electric railway] on the Fallowfield Loop line, to Glossop (for local passenger trains), Dewsnap sidings (all at the Manchester end) and Tinsley Marshalling Yard (at the [Woodhead line] collectors of railway memorabilia. The route from Manchester to Sheffield was 41 1⁄2 miles (66.8 km) with stops at Gorton, Guide Bridge, Newton, Godley [1946 New Year Honours (MBE)] Trade, recently employed in the Ministry of Production. Thomas Downing Dewsnap, Major, Salvation Army. For services to the Forces overseas. Mary Norman [1983 New Year Honours] of Signals, Territorial Army. 24003203 Warrant Officer Class 2 Raymonde Dewsnap, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. 23750661 Warrant Officer Class 1 James Doherty [Peter Felix Richards] return voyage to England at an interest rate of 24%. On 26 March 1855 John Dewsnap, an American engineer who had constructed the dry dock at Hongkou in 1852 [1969 New Year Honours] Chairman, English China Clays Ltd. For services to Export. George Garside Dewsnap, Director, Royal Ordnance Factory, Patricroft, Ministry of Defence. Leonard
 
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