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Macclesfield Visitor Moorings (Pontoons)

 
Puss Bank School and Nursery, Barracks Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 1QJ, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Macclesfield Visitor Moorings (Pontoons) is a place on the waterways on the Macclesfield Canal between Swettenham Wharf (1½ furlongs to the south) and Kerridge Bridge No 27 (Bollington) (3 miles and 1½ furlongs to the north).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Swettenham Wharf is Buxton Road Bridge No 37; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Kerridge Bridge No 27 is Lime Grove Winding Hole; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 72 hours. Mooring on pontoons replace the visitor moorings on the closed section of towpath between bridges 37 and 38.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Costa Coffee
 Boots Chemist
 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Co-operative Bank
 NatWest
 Nationwide
 Santander
 Yorkshire Bank
 Gillforth Ltd

Amenities nearby at Lime Grove Winding Hole

 Tesco
 Tesco - Macclesfield - Hibel Road
 Tesco Cafe Stores - Macclesfield - Hibel Road
 Cashpoint
 Tesco Fuel
 Plumbing Trade Supplies

Amenities nearby at Buxton Road Bridge No 37

 McDonalds
 Fish & Chips
 Cashpoint
 Macclesfield Station
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Locketts Bridge No 535 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Bosley Top Lock No 15 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Buxton Road Bridge No 688 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Hall Green Footbridge No 9314 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)
Red Bull Services16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services

In the direction of Marple Junction

Bollington Wharf2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats7 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services11 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Furness Vale Marina16 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services17 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services17 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

Bosley Top Lock No 15 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services

In the direction of Marple Junction

Braidbar Boats7 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services11 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Whaley Bridge Services17 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services17 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole12 miles, 2½ 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 Hall Green Stop Lock

Swettenham Wharf1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Bosley Top Lock No 15 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services

In the direction of Marple Junction

Bollington Wharf2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services11 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Furness Vale Marina16 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services17 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services17 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

Swettenham Wharf1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Danes Moss Winding Hole2 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

In the direction of Marple Junction

Lime Grove Winding Hole¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Kerridge Dry Dock2 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Bollington Wharf2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Lane Head Winding Hole3 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Wilds Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Ryles Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Higher Poynton Winding Hole7 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Junction with High Lane Branch8 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Junction11 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Top Lock Marine Marina11 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Top Lock Marine Marina
Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole12 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole
Turflea Winding Hole12 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Turflea Winding Hole
Disley Winding Hole14 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Disley Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

Bosley Top Lock No 15 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Red Bull Services16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

Swettenham Wharf1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Heritage Narrowboats13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Longport Wharf19 miles, 7 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Longport Wharf

In the direction of Marple Junction

Kerridge Dry Dock2 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Bollington Wharf2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats7 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
New Mills Marina15 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina
Portland Basin Arm19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Caldon Canal] new visitor centre. A disused lock, actually the first lock on the Uttoxeter Branch (see below), was reopened, as was the basin below it, and moorings for [Canal & River Trust] Canal & River Trust and manages some 20 marinas. It provides retail sales, moorings and services and also acts as a shop front in the issue of such things [1951 New Year Honours] South West Scotland Electricity Board. Stanley Temple Cope, Principal Moorings Officer, Air Ministry. Arthur William Cotterell, JP, Chairman, Walsall
 
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