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Coalpit Higher Lock No 78

 
Varley Street, Manchester M40 7DA, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Coalpit Higher Lock No 78 is a minor waterways place on the Rochdale Canal between New Islington Marina Entrance (5¾ furlongs and 3 locks to the southwest) and Littleborough (14 miles and 1½ furlongs and 29 locks to the northeast).
 
It is part of Manchester 18.
 
The nearest place in the direction of New Islington Marina Entrance is Varley Street Bridge No 85; a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Littleborough is Hulme Hall Lane Bridge No 84; 2 furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.

 
 
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Navigational Notes

Canal & River Trust has a number of volunteer lock keepers working on the Rochdale Canal flight of 17, between Lock 65 at Failsworth and Lock 81 at Miles Platting. Although booking is no longer required on the flight, it can be hard work and a number of boaters have requested assistance.

The volunteers are happy to help when they can. Their help is given voluntarily so assistance is not guaranteed, but if you would like help call 0303 040 4040 at least 24 hours before your planned passage (longer if possible) and we will try to arrange this with the volunteers.

The lock keepers have all trained with the Trust and have excellent local knowledge which can really add to your experience of the flight.

Please call us if you want to look into this, the more notice the better.

While assistance cannot be guaranteed the volunteers are committed to helping where they can.

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

New Islington Marina7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel 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
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin2 miles, 3 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Stretford Marina5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Worsley Visitor Moorings9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel 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 Marina11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel 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
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings13 miles, 1½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings
Fairfield Junction4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Grove Road Bridge No 9612 miles, 3 furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel 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
Marple Services15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats19 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Wool Road Bridge No 7018 miles, 3 furlongs and 47 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street 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

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Littleborough Sanitary Station14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Travis Mill Lock No 2818 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 50 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Fielden Wharf & Services19 miles, 7 furlongs and 60 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

Plank Lane Pump Out17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole14 miles, 3 furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole
Marple Services15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats19 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Wool Road Visitor Mooring18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 47 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Visitor Mooring

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Littleborough Sanitary Station14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Fielden Wharf & Services19 miles, 7 furlongs and 60 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

Watch House Cruising Club6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Fairfield Junction4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Oughtrington Wharf14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
Grove Road Bridge No 9612 miles, 3 furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel 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
Marple Services15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Wool Road Bridge No 7018 miles, 3 furlongs and 47 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street 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

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Littleborough Sanitary Station14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

Butler Lane Lock Winding Hole2 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
New Islington Marina Entrance5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Ducie Street Junction1 mile, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
New Viaduct Winding Hole2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to New Viaduct Winding Hole
Ashton New Road Winding Hole3 miles and 13 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton New Road Winding Hole
Castlefield Junction2 miles, 2 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Grocer's Wharf2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Grocer's Wharf
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin2 miles, 3 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction
Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole
Pomona Lock Branch Junction3 miles, 2 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction
Clayton Junction3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Clayton Junction
Stretford - Waters Meeting5 miles, ½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting
Stretford Marina5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Middlewood Basin No 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) to Middlewood Basin No 1
Middlewood Basin No 23 miles, 1½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) to Middlewood Basin No 2

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Failsworth Pool Winding Hole2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Broadway Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Causeway Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 4 furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

Stretford Marina5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Bridgewater Marina11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel 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
Oughtrington Wharf14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
Portland Basin Arm7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel 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
Braidbar Boats19 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
New Mills Marina19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina
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[Rochdale Canal] now has 91. Locks 3 and 4 have been replaced with a single deep lock, Tuel Lane Lock, which is numbered 3/4. The Rochdale Canal was conceived in 1776 [Avon and Gloucestershire Railway] Railway was an early mineral railway, built to bring coal from pits in the Coalpit Heath area, north-east of Bristol, to the River Avon opposite Keynsham [Transport in Bristol] transport network. It is a major centre of employment, retail, culture and higher education, has many historic areas, and has a history of maritime industry
 
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