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Ellesmere Port Middle Locks

 
The Galley, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port CH65 4FW, United Kingdom
 
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Ellesmere Port Middle Locks is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) between River Dee Branch Junction (Junction with the Shropshire Union (Chester Canal) and the River Dee Branch) (8 miles and 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the south) and Ellesmere Port Upper Basin (¼ furlongs to the northwest).
 
It is part of Whitby Locks.
 
The nearest place in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction is Ellesmere Port Top Lock Footbridge; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

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

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Salthouse Dock5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Dutton Locks No 413 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Acton Swing Bridge15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Litherland Visitor Moorings11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings
Anderton Services19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Taylor's Boatyard Drydock8 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Taylor's Boatyard Drydock
C&RT Water Point (Chester)9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to C&RT Water Point (Chester)
Water Point (Christleton)10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Water Point (Christleton)
Tattenhall Marina16 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Salthouse Dock5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Acton Swing Bridge15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Litherland Visitor Moorings11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings
Anderton Services19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J
Tattenhall Marina16 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Litherland Visitor Moorings11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings
Anderton Services19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge
Tattenhall Marina16 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Ellesmere Port Upper Basin¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Junction1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Salthouse Dock5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Sutton Weir Exit10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Old River) to Sutton Weir Exit
Stanley Dock7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock
Stanley Dock Cut Junction7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction
Eldonian Village7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Eldonian Village
Bank Hall Winding Hole8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Bank Hall Winding Hole
Bootle Winding Hole10 miles and 10 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Bootle Winding Hole
Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Stanlow Winding Hole4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Backford Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
River Dee Branch Junction8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Tower Wharf Visitor Moorings8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tower Wharf Visitor Moorings
Cow Lane Bridge Winding Hole8 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Cow Lane Bridge Winding Hole
River Dee Junction8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to River Dee Junction
Quarry Bridge Winding Hole11 miles, 1 furlong and 10 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Quarry Bridge Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Litherland Visitor Moorings11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings
Anderton Services19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Anderton Marina19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina
Bartington Wharf17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Wharf

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Golden Nook Farm Moorings14 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Golden Nook Farm Moorings
Tattenhall Marina16 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina
Beeston Castle Wharf19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Beeston Castle Wharf
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[Ellesmere Canal] to the River Dee and Port of Chester. When the Ellesmere Canal reached the Chester Canal, the configuration of the staircase locks at Chester was altered [Chester Canal] closed in 1787, when Beeston staircase locks collapsed, and there was no money to fund repairs. When the Ellesmere Canal was proposed in 1790, the company [Port of Runcorn] The construction of a port of any significance did not start until after the arrival of the Bridgewater Canal. A line of ten locks connected the Runcorn [Bridgewater Canal] competition with other canals was further reduced by agreements made with the Ellesmere and Chester Canal Company and with the Anderton Carrying Company. In 1844 [Shrewsbury Canal] 90 miles (130–140 km) would be retained in water, which included the Ellesmere Port to Middlewich via Burbridge Junction section, the Shropshire Canal and [List of canals of the United Kingdom] The Middlewich branch is 70’ The old Chester canal from Nantwich to Ellesmere Port is 9’ The Radstock arm closed in 1898 About 0.5m only, for moorings [Pontcysyllte Aqueduct] proposed Ellesmere Canal, an industrial waterway that would have created a commercial link between the River Severn at Shrewsbury and the Port of Liverpool [Montgomery Canal] Garthmyl. At Carreghofa Locks near Llanymynech, the Montgomeryshire Canal connected to the Llanymynech Branch of the Ellesmere Canal. These elements of [Narrowboat] narrowboat is a particular type of canal boat, built to fit the narrow locks of the United Kingdom. The UK's canal system provided a nationwide transport [Oxford Canal] This boat, Friendship, is preserved at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port. The Oxford Canal remained profitable until the mid-1950s, paying a
 
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