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Failsworth Railway Bridge

 
George Street, Oldham M35 9BS, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Failsworth Railway Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Rochdale Canal between New Islington Marina Entrance (3 miles and 4¾ furlongs and 17 locks to the southwest) and Littleborough (11 miles and 2½ furlongs and 16 locks to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of New Islington Marina Entrance is Failsworth Top Lock No 65; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Littleborough is Wrigley Head Bridge No 78; 1¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

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

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Wrigley Head Bridge No 78

 Dallas Supermarket
 United Norwest Co-operative Ltd
 Cashpoint
 NatWest
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

New Islington Marina3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 17 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 Arms5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin5 miles, 2 furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Stretford Marina8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Worsley Visitor Moorings12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 28 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 Marina13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 28 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 Moorings16 miles, ½ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings
Fairfield Junction7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 37 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 9615 miles, 2 furlongs and 45 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 Services18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 53 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

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Littleborough Sanitary Station11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Travis Mill Lock No 2815 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Fielden Wharf & Services17 miles and 46 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Baltimore Marina17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 47 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole17 miles, 2 furlongs and 37 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 Services18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 53 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

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Littleborough Sanitary Station11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Fielden Wharf & Services17 miles and 46 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 Club9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Fairfield Junction7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 37 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Oughtrington Wharf17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
Grove Road Bridge No 9615 miles, 2 furlongs and 45 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 Services18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 53 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

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Littleborough Sanitary Station11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Baltimore Marina17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 47 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

Failsworth Pool Winding Hole2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Butler Lane Lock Winding Hole3 miles, 1 furlong and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
New Islington Marina Entrance3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Ducie Street Junction3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
New Viaduct Winding Hole5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to New Viaduct Winding Hole
Ashton New Road Winding Hole5 miles, 7 furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton New Road Winding Hole
Castlefield Junction5 miles, 1 furlong and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Grocer's Wharf5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Grocer's Wharf
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin5 miles, 2 furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Broadway Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Causeway Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Boarshaw Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Edinburgh Way Tunnel Winding Hole6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Dicken Green Winding Hole7 miles, 3 furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Rochdale Junction7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Moss Upper Lock Winding Hole7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Littleborough Winding Hole11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Bent House Winding Hole11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Bent House Bridge Winding Hole12 miles, ½ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

Stretford Marina8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Bridgewater Marina13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 28 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 Wharf17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
Portland Basin Arm10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 37 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

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Pickwell and Arnold Boatyard18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 50 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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