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Rugeley Road Bridge No 61A

 
Replaces the former Armitage Tunnel
Rugeley Road, Armitage WS15 4BD, United Kingdom (A513)
 
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Rugeley Road Bridge No 61A is a minor waterways place on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) between Fradley Junction (Junction of Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) and Trent and Mersey Canal) (5 miles and 2½ furlongs and 3 locks to the east) and Rugeley Bypass Bridge No 67A (3 miles and 1¼ furlongs to the northwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Fradley Junction is Former Armitage Tunnel (eastern entrance); ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Rugeley Bypass Bridge No 67A is Armitage Tunnel Footbridge; ¼ furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Great Haywood Junction

Ash Tree Bridge Water Point3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Maple Wood Marina12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood Marina
Stafford Road Bridge No 9316 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stafford Road Bridge No 93
Penkridge Sanitary Station16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Penkridge Sanitary Station
Stone Services17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Services
Gailey Wharf19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Gailey Wharf

In the direction of Fradley Junction

Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Swing Bridge5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Swing Bridge
Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)
Fradley Visitor Centre5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Fradley Canalside Café5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Canalside Café
Streethay Wharf8 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Gaskells Bridge No 467 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Gaskells Bridge No 46
Fazeley Junction16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction
Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point16 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point
Barton Turn Visitor Moorings11 miles, 1 furlong and 11 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Turn Visitor Moorings
Glascote Top Lock No 1217 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Glascote Top Lock No 12
Horninglow Basin15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Horninglow Basin

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Great Haywood Junction

Great Haywood Services Wharf6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Aston Marina (entrance)15 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)
Stone Visitor Moorings16 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Visitor Moorings
Penkridge Sanitary Station16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Penkridge Sanitary Station
Gailey Wharf19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Gailey Wharf

In the direction of Fradley Junction

Fradley Visitor Centre5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Willington Services19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Willington Services
LMS Railway Interchange Basins18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 33 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to LMS Railway Interchange Basins
Aldridge Marina19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 33 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Aldridge Marina

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Great Haywood Junction

Great Haywood Services Wharf6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Maple Wood Marina12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood Marina
Aston Marina (entrance)15 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)
Penkridge Sanitary Station16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Penkridge Sanitary Station
Stone Services17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Services
Gailey Wharf19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Gailey Wharf

In the direction of Fradley Junction

Fradley Visitor Centre5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Horninglow Basin15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Horninglow Basin
Willington Services19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Willington Services
LMS Railway Interchange Basins18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 33 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to LMS Railway Interchange Basins

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Great Haywood Junction

Rugeley Winding Hole1 mile, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Bridge No 68 Winding Hole3 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Junction6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Basin6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Basin
Great Haywood Marina7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Marina
Tixall Wide (northeastern entrance)7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Tixall Wide (northeastern entrance)
Tixall Wide7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Tixall Wide
Tixall Wide (southwestern entrance)7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Tixall Wide (southwestern entrance)
Ingestre Winding Hole9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Ingestre Winding Hole
Milford Winding Hole9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Milford Winding Hole
Sandy Lane Winding Hole11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Sandy Lane Winding Hole

In the direction of Fradley Junction

Handsacre Winding Hole1 mile, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina3 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Junction5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Streethay Wharf8 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford Junction9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction
Tamhorn Winding Hole11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Tamhorn Winding Hole
Bagnall Winding Hole7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Bagnall Winding Hole
Wychnor Moorings Winding Hole8 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Wychnor Moorings Winding Hole

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Great Haywood Junction

Great Haywood Basin6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Basin
Great Haywood Services Wharf6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Great Haywood Marina7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Marina
Maple Wood Marina12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood Marina
Aston Marina (entrance)15 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)
Stone Wharf16 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Wharf

In the direction of Fradley Junction

Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina3 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Streethay Wharf8 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Barton Marina10 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Marina
Shobnall Marina14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Shobnall Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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61A. A513 Rugeley Road Bridge. 59A. Armitage Railway Bridge. King's Bromley Wharf. 54. A515 King's Bromley Bridge. Wood End Lock No 20. Shade House ...
Armitage Wharf
Looking to the East, the Trent & Mersey Canal to the West of Rugeley Road Bridge No.61A. Les regards portés vers l'Est, le Canal de Trent & Mersey à l' Ouest ...
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Feb 23, 2020 ... No higher resolution available. ... The A513 road to Rugeley crosses the canal ( bridge No 61A) where Armitage Tunnel used to start.
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Jan 27, 2010 ... The A513 road to Rugeley crosses the canal (bridge No 61A)where Armitage Tunnel used to start. The tunnel, which was about 120 metres in ...
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