Whaley Bridge Wharf
Whaley Bridge Canal Basin, Buxton Road, High Peak SK23 7PA, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 411 yards away.
Address is taken from a point 411 yards away.
Whaley Bridge Wharf is on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch).
The Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) was built by Thomas Telford and opened on January 1 1835. The canal joined the sea near Polecorn. The 8 mile section between Fife and Lisburn was closed in 1955 after a breach at Bury. In Charles Hunter's "By Handcuff Key and Windlass Across The Pennines" he describes his experiences passing through Lancaster Aqueduct during the General Strike.

Whaley Bridge Wharf
is a minor waterways place
on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) between
Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse (End of navigation) (a few yards
to the southeast) and
Whaley Bridge Branch Junction (Junction with Whaley Bridge Branch) (4 furlongs
to the north).
The nearest place in the direction of Whaley Bridge Branch Junction is Whaley Bridge Services;
a few yards
away.
There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse | a few yards | |
| Whaley Bridge Wharf | ||
| Whaley Bridge Services | a few yards | |
| Whaley Bridge Winding Hole | ¼ furlongs | |
| Whaley Bridge Visitor Moorings | ½ furlongs | |
| Supermarket Bridge No 37A | 2½ furlongs | |
| Whaley Bridge Branch Junction | 4 furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse
The wharf is the first stretch of canal-side from the warehouse, about 100' long. It has rings, but be aware it is used as a wharf and for manouevering by the trip boats.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Whaley Bridge Branch Junction
Whaley Bridge Services — a few yards away
On this waterway in the direction of Whaley Bridge Branch Junction
Bugsworth Services — 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Furness Vale Marina — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Marple Services — 6 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats — 10 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Bollington Wharf — 15 miles away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard — 17 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard
Fairfield Junction — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) 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 96 — 19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) 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 96Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Whaley Bridge Branch Junction
Whaley Bridge Services — a few yards away
On this waterway in the direction of Whaley Bridge Branch Junction
Bugsworth Services — 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Marple Services — 6 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats — 10 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding HoleNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Whaley Bridge Branch Junction
Whaley Bridge Services — a few yards away
On this waterway in the direction of Whaley Bridge Branch Junction
Bugsworth Services — 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Furness Vale Marina — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Marple Services — 6 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Bollington Wharf — 15 miles away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Wharf — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
Fairfield Junction — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) 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 96 — 19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) 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 96Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Whaley Bridge Branch Junction
Whaley Bridge Winding Hole — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Whaley Bridge Branch Junction
Whaley Bridge Branch Junction — 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Whaley Bridge Branch Junction
Bugsworth Lower Basin — 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Lower Basin
Bugsworth Lower Basin Arm — 1 mile away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Lower Basin Arm
The Wide — 1 mile, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to The Wide
Bugsworth Middle Basin Arm — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Middle Basin Arm
Bugsworth Upper Basin — 1 mile, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Upper Basin
Bank End Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bank End Winding Hole
Disley Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Disley Winding Hole
Turflea Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Turflea Winding Hole
Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole
Top Lock Marine Marina — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Top Lock Marine Marina
Marple Junction — 6 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction
Winding Hole between Church Lane and Eccles Bridges — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Winding Hole between Church Lane and Eccles Bridges
Junction with High Lane Branch — 8 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Junction with High Lane Branch
Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole
Winding Hole below Lock 13 — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Winding Hole below Lock 13
Higher Poynton Winding Hole — 10 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Higher Poynton Winding Hole
Grimshaws Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Grimshaws Bridge Winding Hole
Ryles Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Ryles Bridge Winding HoleNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Whaley Bridge Branch Junction
New Mills Marina — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina
Braidbar Boats — 10 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Bollington Wharf — 15 miles away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Kerridge Dry Dock — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Kerridge Dry Dock
Swettenham Wharf — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
Portland Basin Arm — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin ArmNo information
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There is no page on Wikipedia called “Whaley Bridge Wharf”
Wikipedia pages that might relate to Whaley Bridge Wharf
[Whaley Bridge]
Whaley Bridge (/ˈhweɪli/) is a town and civil parish in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England. It is on the River Goyt, 16 miles (26 km) southeast
[Cromford and High Peak Railway]
standard-gauge 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
[New Mills Newtown railway station]
across the valley. It was built in 1857 on the Stockport, Disley and Whaley Bridge Railway line, which in 1863 was extended by the London and North Western
[Tissington Trail]
years earlier to link the Cromford Canal wharf at High Peak Junction with the Peak Forest Canal at Whaley Bridge. It was the last of the railways to be
[Ladmanlow railway station]
originally for passengers until 1874 when it was extended to Buxton/Whaley Bridge. The trackbed now forms part of the A54 Road. https://rchs.org
[New Mills]
first station in New Mills was at Newtown, on the Stockport, Disley and Whaley Bridge Railway; this opened 9 June 1855. This followed the line of the Peak
[Gotham Curve]
ISSN 0033-8923. Jones, Norman; Bentley, J.M. (2000). Railways of the High Peak: Whaley Bridge to Friden. Scenes from the Past. Stockport: Foxline. ISBN 978-1-902827-09-4
[High Peak Trail]
minerals and goods between the Cromford Canal wharf at High Peak Junction and the Peak Forest Canal at Whaley Bridge. Closure of the line occurred during the
[Hopton Incline]
and descending wagons acting as counterbalances to ease the load. The Whaley Bridge incline was initially horse-drawn. At first trains were horse-drawn
[High Peak Junction]
namely the Cromford Canal in the south, and the Peak Forest Canal at Whaley Bridge in the north. Cromford Canal had previously been finished in 1794 and
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Whaley Bridge - WikipediaWhaley Bridge is a small town and civil parish in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England, ... The railway linked the wharf at the head of the Whaley Bridge Branch of the Peak Forest Canal to the Cromford Canal at Cromford Wharf .
Events at the transhipment warehouse and Whaley Bridge canal basin.
Whaley Bridge Wharf. ... Whaley Bridge sits near the terminus of the Peak Forest Canal. Historic canal buildings include the transhipment warehouse, built in ...
Whaley Bridge Canal Group CIC is a Community Interest Company no: 11873574. Registered office: 2 Goyt Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak SK23 7DF.
Halo Beauty - Wharf house, Wharf road, SK23 7AD Whaley Bridge - Rated 5 based on 10 Reviews "Really well run local business. Always feel welcome and do.
The first warehouse at the head of the Whaley Bridge Branch of the Peak Forest ... that was used to hoist goods out of boats and onto the wharf and vice versa.
economically viable use for Whaley Bridge wharf to ensure that the warehouse and the setting of the wharf are enhanced and maintained. 1.2 For the purposes ...
Hygiene Supplies and Services - The Garage, Wharf Road, sk23 7ad Whaley Bridge - Rated 5 based on 8 Reviews "Excellent products and friendly customer...
Wharf Colliery was situated on the northern side of a loop in the river Goyt and to ... yards distant from the wharf at the head of the Whaley Bridge Branch Canal.
Held in and around the transhipment warehouse and Whaley Bridge canal basin, the FAB market is held 3-4 times a year and offers local produce and crafts.




![The Week of the Dam. On the notice board at the end of the Peak Forest Canal [[6243098]] is a story about the evacuation of Whaley Bridge:](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/24/31/6243114_d6319b5d_120x120.jpg)
![The end of the Peak Forest Canal. The Peak Forest Canal ends here at Whaley Bridge. Behind lies Judith Mary II [[6243053]] and the Terminal Warehouse. A sheet on the notice board recounts the tale of the recent evacuation of Whaley Bridge [[6243114]]. by Gerald England – 19 August 2019](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/24/30/6243098_4723dfd9_120x120.jpg)
























![The Transhipment Warehouse, Whaley Bridge. This is the absolute end of the Peak Forest Canal (although there is another branch to Bugsworth Basin) and it is covered by the 1801 transhipment warehouse. See [[7629014]] for a wider view. by Stephen McKay – 17 October 2023](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/62/90/7629022_98fff58e_120x120.jpg)