Cromford Winding Hole
Wharf Shed, Mill Road, Derbyshire Dales DE4 3RQ, United Kingdom
Cromford Winding Hole is on the Cromford Canal (narrow gauge, un-navigable) between Bedworth and Oldington.
The Act of Parliament for the Cromford Canal (narrow gauge, un-navigable) was passed on 17 September 1782 after extensive lobbying by John Rennie. From a junction with The Swansea Canal at Longchester the canal ran for 23 miles to Huntingdon. Expectations for limestone traffic to Trafford were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Cromford Canal (narrow gauge, un-navigable) was closed in 1888 when Rotherham Tunnel collapsed. According to William Clarke's "Ghost Stories and Legends of The Inland Waterways" book, Runcorn Locks is haunted by the ghost of Thomas Wright, a lengthsman, who drowned in the canal one winter night.
Cromford Winding Hole
is a minor waterways place
on the Cromford Canal (narrow gauge, un-navigable) between
Cromford Wharf (End of Navigation) (¾ furlongs
to the northwest) and
Golden Valley Bridge (10 miles and 5½ furlongs
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Golden Valley Bridge is Lawn Bridge No 1;
1¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is tolerable (it's just about possible if really necessary).
You can wind here.
| Cromford Wharf | ¾ furlongs | |
| Cromford Winding Hole | ||
| Lawn Bridge No 1 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Railway End Bridge No 2 | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Leawood Pumphouse | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Leawood Aqueduct (northwestern end) | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
| Leawood Aqueduct (southeastern end) | 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Ridgewood Motors LtdAmenities nearby at Lawn Bridge No 1
MurcoAmenities nearby at Cromford Wharf
Greyhound Hotel
Cromford, Masson Mills
Fish & Chips
Cromford Station
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Langley Junction — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Langley Junction — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Langley Junction — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction
Anchor Road Winding Hole — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Anchor Road Winding Hole
Shipley Mill Winding Hole — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Shipley Mill Winding Hole
Bridge Street Winding Hole — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Bridge Street Winding Hole
Winding Hole below Stenson's Lock — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Winding Hole below Stenson's LockNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Langley Junction — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley JunctionNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:rubbish disposal
self-operated pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Butterley Company]
the Croydon, Merstham and Godstone Iron Railway and the Cromford and High Peak Railway. A winding engine for the latter exists in working order at Middleton
[Derbyshire lead mining history]
times there were liberties based on Wirksworth, Middleton-by-Wirksworth, Cromford, Brassington, Matlock, Elton, Middleton-by-Youlgreave, Bonsall, Hopton
[Pumping station]
the Kennet and Avon Canal, near Great Bedwyn Leawood Pump House, on the Cromford Canal in Derbyshire Smethwick Engine, now removed from original site to
[Scheduled monuments in Derbyshire Dales]
Historic England. "Cromford Bridge (1007058)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2020. Historic England. "Cromford Bridge (over River
[Scheduled monuments in Nottinghamshire]
as an addendum to the south-west of Clipstone Park. Bestwood Colliery winding engine house & headstocks Bestwood Colliery engine house Building Bestwood
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Winding hole - WikipediaA winding hole is a widened area of a canal used for turning a canal boat such as a narrowboat. Contents. 1 Etymology; 2 History; 3 Use; 4 See also ...
Nov 22, 2017 ... Winding hole, Cromford Canal. taken 1 year ago, near to Langley Mill, Derbyshire, Great Britain. More sizes. Winding hole, Cromford Canal.
... of images shared by the former General Manager of the Cromford Canal, Simon Stoker. ... Note the thickness of dried mud just outside the winding hole!
... shared by the former General Manager of the Cromford Canal, Simon Stoker. ... struggles to exit the Gregory Tunnel to start on the winding hole behind.
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust; Friends of the Cromford Canal ... providing a 2.5m width route along a 450m stretch of canal linking the Cromford canal winding hole ...
A really interesting 2 hr canal trip on the Cromford canal. ... Impressed with their skill level especially in the winding hole, and also their comprehensive ...
May 16, 2016 ... restoration of the Cromford Canal, which will always be the main aim ..... The depth of water and underwater obstructions in the winding hole at ...
Winding holes were originally an important enabler of efficient commercial carrying. They were built at or near wharves where working boats would need to turn, ...
Cromford Canal. You can still walk along the remains of the 14 mile Cromford Canal that used to run from the Erewash Canal at Langley Mill to Cromford with a  ...