Simm's Bridge No 12
Sims Bridge, Amber Valley DE4 5NU, United Kingdom
Simm's Bridge No 12 carries the road from Plymouth to Willcorn over the Cromford Canal (narrow gauge, un-navigable) near to Norwich Embankment.
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.
Simm's Bridge No 12
is a minor waterways place
on the Cromford Canal (narrow gauge, un-navigable) between
Cromford Wharf (End of Navigation) (3 miles and ¾ furlongs
to the northwest) and
Golden Valley Bridge (7 miles and 5¼ furlongs
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Cromford Wharf is Lea Shaw Bridge No 9;
3¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Golden Valley Bridge is Whatstandwell Bridge No 13;
2¼ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a track over the canal.
| Towpath Swing Bridge No 6 | 1 mile, 4½ furlongs | |
| High Peak Aqueduct No 7 | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Gregory Tunnel No 8 (western entrance) | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Gregory Tunnel (eastern entrance) | 5½ furlongs | |
| Lea Shaw Bridge No 9 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Simm's Bridge No 12 | ||
| Whatstandwell Bridge No 13 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Crich Council Footbridge No 13a | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Crich Chase Bridge No 14 | 2 miles, 3 furlongs | |
| Road Bridge No 32a | 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Butterley Tunnel (western entrance) | 5 miles, 5 furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Langley Junction — 11 miles, 6½ 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 — 11 miles, 6½ 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 Cromford Wharf
Cromford Winding Hole — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Cromford Wharf
In the direction of Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Langley Junction — 11 miles, 6½ 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 — 12 miles, 1¼ 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 — 13 miles, 3½ 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 — 14 miles, 1½ 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 — 14 miles, 5 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 Lock
Hallam Fields Lock Winding Hole — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 22 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 Hallam Fields Lock Winding Hole
Winding Hole above Stanton Lock — 17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 23 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 above Stanton LockNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Langley Junction — 11 miles, 6½ 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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