Widnes Lock
Spike Island Visitors Centre, Constance Way, Widnes WA8 0QR, United Kingdom
Widnes Lock is one of a long flight of locks on the Sankey Canal (Main Line) and unusually is chained shut overnight.
Early plans of what would become the Sankey Canal (Main Line) were drawn up by Arthur Wright in 1876 but problems with Brench Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. Expectations for stone traffic to Edinburgh were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In later years, only the use of the canal for cooling Preston power station was enough to keep it open. The Sankey Canal (Main Line) was closed in 1955 when Runcester Embankment collapsed. In John Jones's "Travels of The Barge" he describes his experiences passing through St Albans Inclined plane during the General Strike.
Widnes Lock
is a minor waterways place
on the Sankey Canal (Main Line) between
Mersey - Sankey Junction (Junction of the River Mersey and the Sankey Canal ) (3¼ furlongs
to the southeast) and
Sankey - Penny Bridge - Gerard's Bridge Junction (Junction of the Sankey Canal Main Line with the Penny Bridge and Gerard's Bridge Branches) (12 miles and 6½ furlongs
and 9 locks
to the north).
The nearest place in the direction of Sankey - Penny Bridge - Gerard's Bridge Junction is Sankey Footbridge No 1;
2½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Mersey - Sankey Junction | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Widnes Lock | ||
| Sankey Footbridge No 1 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Sankey Footbridge No 2 | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
| Sankey Bridge No 3 | 2 miles, 3 furlongs | |
| Sankey Bridge No 4 | 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Fiddlers Ferry Lock Entrance | 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Sankey Footbridge No 1
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McDonalds Nandos
Buffet Palace
Dominos Pizza
Barclays Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint HSBC
Esso Widnes Caravans Ltd
B&Q B&Q
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Mersey - Sankey Junction
Salthouse Dock — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Sankey Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Sankey Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Sankey Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing BridgeNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Mersey - Sankey Junction
Salthouse Dock — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Sankey Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Sankey Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing BridgeNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Mersey - Sankey Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Sankey Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing BridgeNearest place to turn
In the direction of Mersey - Sankey Junction
Salthouse Dock — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Sankey Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Ellesmere Port Junction — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Sankey Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Sankey Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Lower Basin
Ellesmere Port Upper Basin — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Sankey Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Upper Basin
Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Sankey Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks
Stanley Dock — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Sankey Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock
Stanlow Winding Hole — 18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Sankey Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Stanlow Winding Hole
Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Sankey Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole
Stanley Dock Cut Junction — 18 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Sankey Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction
Eldonian Village — 19 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Sankey Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Eldonian Village
Bank Hall Winding Hole — 19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Sankey Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Bank Hall Winding Hole
Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Sankey Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole
Victoria Arm Junction — 16 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Sankey Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Victoria Arm JunctionNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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