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Whaley Bridge Branch Junction

 
Junction with Whaley Bridge Branch
Goyt Way, Bridgemont SK23 7PB, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Whaley Bridge Branch Junction is a major waterways place at the junction of the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) with the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch).
 
Bugsworth (end of navigation) (Termination of the canal) is on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper), 6½ furlongs to the east. Thornsett Road Bridge No 28 (New Mills) is on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper), 2 miles and ½ furlongs to the northwest. Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse (End of navigation) is on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch), 4 furlongs to the south.
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation) is Whaley Bridge Junction Footbridge; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Thornsett Road Bridge No 28 is A5004 Bridge No 36; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse is Supermarket Bridge No 37A; 1½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

You can wind here.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Supermarket Bridge No 37A

 Tesco
 Tesco Fuel
 
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 Tramway wharf  — associated with Peak Forest Canal (Upper)
Historic tramway wharf, linking the upper and lower peak forest canal prior to the locks being built.
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse

Whaley Bridge Services3¾ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) in the direction of Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse

In the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

Bugsworth Services4 furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

In the direction of Marple Junction

Furness Vale Marina1 mile, ½ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services6 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats9 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Bollington Wharf14 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard17 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard
Fairfield Junction16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 9619 miles, 1 furlong and 24 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dukinfield 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

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse

Whaley Bridge Services3¾ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) in the direction of Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse

In the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

Bugsworth Services4 furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Services6 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats9 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse

Whaley Bridge Services3¾ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) in the direction of Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse

In the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

Bugsworth Services4 furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

In the direction of Marple Junction

Furness Vale Marina1 mile, ½ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services6 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Bollington Wharf14 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Wharf17 miles, 3½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
Fairfield Junction16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 9619 miles, 1 furlong and 24 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dukinfield 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

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse

Whaley Bridge Winding Hole3¾ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) in the direction of Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse

In the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

Bugsworth Lower Basin4 furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Bugsworth Lower Basin Arm4¼ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
The Wide4½ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Bugsworth Middle Basin Arm5½ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Bugsworth Upper Basin6 furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

In the direction of Marple Junction

Bank End Winding Hole1 mile, 6¾ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Marple Junction
Disley Winding Hole2 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Marple Junction
Turflea Winding Hole4 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Marple Junction
Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole4 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Marple Junction
Top Lock Marine Marina5 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Junction6 miles away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Marple Junction Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Winding Hole between Church Lane and Eccles Bridges
Junction with High Lane Branch8 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Junction with High Lane Branch
Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole
Winding Hole below Lock 136 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Winding Hole below Lock 13
Higher Poynton Winding Hole10 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Higher Poynton Winding Hole
Grimshaws Bridge Winding Hole11 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Grimshaws Bridge Winding Hole
Ryles Bridge Winding Hole12 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Ryles Bridge Winding Hole
Wilds Bridge Winding Hole12 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Wilds Bridge Winding Hole

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Marple Junction

New Mills Marina1 mile, 7¾ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats9 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Bollington Wharf14 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Kerridge Dry Dock14 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Kerridge Dry Dock
Swettenham Wharf17 miles, 3½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
Portland Basin Arm14 miles, ½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm

No information

CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:
self-operated pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Stockport, Disley and Whaley Bridge Railway] Disley and Whaley Bridge Railway was an early railway company in England which was opened in 1857 between Stockport Edgeley and Whaley Bridge. As early [Cromford and High Peak Railway] line between the Cromford Canal wharf at High Peak Junction and the Peak Forest Canal at Whaley Bridge. The railway, which was completed in 1831, was built [Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midland Junction Railway] Junction, and with the latter's support, the Stockport, Disley and Whaley Bridge Railway connected Manchester to the northern end. In 1857, with the [Buxton line] Buxton, Hazel Grove, New Mills Newtown and Whaley Bridge. At Edgeley Junction the 19-mile (31 km) branch leaves the West Coast Main Line 1⁄2 mile (0 [A5004 road] A5004 is an A road in Derbyshire, England running north from Buxton to Whaley Bridge. A large section of the road is called Long Hill. It was formerly part [Dukinfield Junction] after the Ashton Canal, to access limestone reserves at Doveholes, near Whaley Bridge. The final 6.5 miles (10.5 km) were built as a tramway, as the quarries [A roads in Zone 5 of the Great Britain numbering scheme] City Road. Terminates at junction with London Wall. A502 Camden Town Hendon Through Hampstead, broadly follows the Edgware branch of the Northern Line for [Beacon Line] former Dutchess Junction to Hopewell Junction. The eastern portion is the Maybrook Line, or Maybrook Branch, which runs from Hopewell Junction to Danbury, [Buxton railway station] Disley and Whaley Bridge Railway, heavily promoted by the London and North Western Railway (LNWR), built its line from Manchester to Whaley Bridge and extended [Peak Forest Canal] Marple junction. The Upper Peak Forest Canal is on the same level as that of the upper Macclesfield Canal, allowing boats to cruise from Whaley Bridge or
 
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Upper Peak Forest Canal, Whaley Bridge Junction & Bridgemont ...
The main line makes a 90° turn to the east while the Whaley Bridge Branch continues southwards to its terminus at Whaley Bridge Basin. On leaving the junction ...
A5004 road - Wikipedia
The A5004 is an A road in Derbyshire, England running north from Buxton to Whaley Bridge. ... The road starts at the junction with the A53 just north of Buxton Opera House, where it is called Manchester Road. It climbs out of Buxton in a series ...
Stockport, Disley and Whaley Bridge Railway - Wikipedia
The Stockport, Disley and Whaley Bridge Railway was an early railway company in England ... Railway had gained approval in 1848 for an extension of the Whaley Bridge branch of the Peak Forest Canal, ... impecunious Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway which had reached Rowsley by 1849, ...
Whaley Bridge Branch Junction
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Peak Forest Canal: Marple to Whaley Bridge - Greater Manchester ...
Results 1 - 56 of 134 ... A train to Marple and return from Whaley Bridge facilitating a linear walk. ... At the top lock is the junction with the Macclesfield canal (1831) . ... above it is Union Road Bridge, built in 1884 to span the river at cliff-top level ...