Adelphi Mill (Bollington) is on the Macclesfield Canal.
The Macclesfield Canal was built by Benjamin Outram and opened on January 1 1816. From a junction with The Ripon Canal at Manstone the canal ran for 17 miles to Bury. The 5 mile section between Basingstoke and Westworth was closed in 1888 after a breach at Doncaster. "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" by Nicholas Taylor describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Waveney Boat Lift.

Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 48 hours. Just arrived at Adelphi Mill, seems quiet so far. Right beside the Mill there are rings and space for 6/7 boats south of winding hole.
| Higherfold Bridge Winding Hole | 1 mile, 5½ furlongs | |
| Woods Bridge No 30 | 7¾ furlongs | |
| Clark's Changeline Bridge No 29 | 4½ furlongs | |
| Kerridge Dry Dock | 2½ furlongs | |
| Greens Bridge No 28 | 1 furlong | |
| Adelphi Mill (Bollington) | ||
| Bollington Wharf | ½ furlongs | |
| Bollington Wharf Aqueduct | ¾ furlongs | |
| Kerridge Bridge No 27 | 4 furlongs | |
| Bollington Aqueduct | 4½ furlongs | |
| Clarence Mill Bridge No 26A | 5¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
In the direction of Marple Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
In the direction of Marple Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
In the direction of Marple Junction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
In the direction of Marple Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
In the direction of Marple Junction
Wikipedia has a page about Adelphi Mill
The Adelphi Mill is the only surviving historic mill in Prince George's County, Maryland. It is the oldest and largest mill in the Washington, D.C. area.











![Adelphi Mill, Bollington. For more information about this mill, see [[568130]]. The part of the building nearest was the engine house. by Alan Murray-Rust – 15 September 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/50/02/1500209_4aa4bce0_120x120.jpg)


















