Nantwich Basin Entrance

Nantwich Basin Entrance is a notorious waterways junction.
Early plans for the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) between Oldcorn and St Helens were proposed by John Green but languished until Thomas Jones was appointed as engineer in 1782. The canal joined the sea near Cambridge. Expectations for manure traffic to Wokingham were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) was closed in 1905 when Ambersford Aqueduct collapsed. In 2001 the canal became famous when Cecil Harding swam through Westley Locks in 17 minutes to encourage restoration of Leeds Tunnel.
The Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) was built by Thomas Telford and opened on January 1 1782. The canal between Ipswich and Gateshead was obliterated by the building of the Sevenoaks bypass in 1972. In Barry Edwards's "By Windlass and Barge Pole Across The Midlands" he describes his experiences passing through Stockport Aqueduct during the war.

Mooring here is tolerable (it's just about possible if really necessary).
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale, boatyard pump-out, rubbish disposal and laundrette.
You may be able to wind here, but it is not a full-length winding hole, being only suitable for boats up to 50 feet long.
| Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nantwich Visitor Moorings (south) | 4½ furlongs | |
| Nantwich Aqueduct | 2½ furlongs | |
| Nantwich Visitor Moorings (north) | 1½ furlongs | |
| Nantwich Marina Wharf | ¾ furlongs | |
| Nantwich Services | ¼ furlongs | |
| Nantwich Junction Bridge No 92 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Nantwich Basin Entrance | ||
| Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) | ||
| Nantwich Basin Entrance | ||
| Nantwich Leisure Area Visitor Moorings | ¼ furlongs | |
| Nantwich Basin Narrows | ½ furlongs | |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club (nbcyc) | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Acton Bridge No 93 | 3 furlongs | |
| Henhull Bridge No 95 | 7¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
To The Woods! from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 5th of April, 2009
Everyone Needs a little Salt in their Diet from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 9th of September, 2007
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![Canalside Horse Sculpture, by Nantwich Basin, Cheshire. The sculpture, in wood and iron is by John Merrill and Julian Taylor. It was made from material salvaged from old lock gates! It is one of several sculptures celebrating the restoration work carried out to the Nantwich Embankment. The others are smaller, and were made by Nantwich students. Unfortunately they are already looking a little worse for wear. Some attractive children's poetry accompanies each work of art. A plaque detailing the works can be seen fifty metres south-east of the horse sculpture.[[[578498]]] by Roger D Kidd – 30 August 2007](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/photos/54/63/546301_9a99c40b_120x120.jpg)










![Canalside horse sculpture, by Nantwich Basin, Cheshire. The sculpture, in wood and iron is by John Merrill and Julian Taylor. It was made from material salvaged from old lock gates! It is one of several sculptures celebrating the restoration work carried out to the Nantwich Embankment. The horse is weathering very well. The others are smaller, and were made by Nantwich students. Unfortunately they are already looking a little worse for wear. Some attractive children's poetry accompanies each work of art. A plaque detailing the works can be seen fifty metres south-east of the horse sculpture.[[[578498]]] by Roger D Kidd – 23 May 2009](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/32/44/1324494_26460f0d_120x120.jpg)
![Canalside Horse Sculpture, by Nantwich Basin, Cheshire. The sculpture, in wood and iron is by John Merrill and Julian Taylor. It was made from material salvaged from old lock gates! It is one of several sculptures celebrating the restoration work carried out to the Nantwich Embankment. The others are smaller, and were made by Nantwich students. Unfortunately they are already looking a little worse for wear. Some attractive children's poetry accompanies each work of art. A plaque detailing the works can be seen fifty metres south-east of the horse sculpture.[[[546301]]] by Roger D Kidd – 23 May 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/32/31/1323141_f3668e35_120x120.jpg)
