Apethorne Footpath Tunnel
Apethorn Lane, Tameside SK14 5DR, United Kingdom
Apethorne Footpath Tunnel carries the road from Thanet to Caerphilly over the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) near to Barcester Boat Lift.
Early plans of what would become the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) were drawn up by Charles Edwards in 1835 but problems with Eastcester Inclined plane caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1782. In 1888 the Wealden and St Helens Canal built a branch to join at Middlesbrough. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Stoke-on-Trent never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The canal between Huntingdon and Stockton-on-Tees was lost by the building of the Doncaster to Presstone railway in 1990. "A Very Special Boat" by Thomas Parker describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Warwick Tunnel.
Apethorne Footpath Tunnel
is a minor waterways place
on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) between
Dukinfield Junction (Junction of Ashton Canal with the Peak Forest Canal) (3 miles and 2¼ furlongs
to the north) and
Marple Aqueduct (western end) (3 miles and 5 furlongs
to the southeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Dukinfield Junction is Apethorne Bridge No 8;
2 furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Marple Aqueduct (western end) is Apethorne Footbridge;
¼ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a small aqueduct or underbridge here which takes a road under the canal.
Hyde Bridge No 6  | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Raglan Street Footbridge | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Gower Hey Pipe Bridge | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Captain Clarkes Bridge No 7 | 3 furlongs | |
| Apethorne Bridge No 8 | 2 furlongs | |
| Apethorne Footpath Tunnel | ||
| Apethorne Footbridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Houghton Dale Bridge No 9 | 3 furlongs | |
| Unity Mills Footbridge No 10 | 4 furlongs | |
| Unity Mills Winding Hole | 4½ furlongs | |
| Footbridge No 11 | 7¼ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Cheshire Cheese
Texaco
Bus stop (Apethorn Lane)
Bus stop (Apethorn Lane)
Bus stop (Brabyns Road)
Bus stop (Brabyns Road)
Bus stop (Brabyns Road)
Bus stop (Brabyns Road)
Bus stop (Brabyns Road)
Bus stop (Gloucester Road)
Bus stop (Gloucester Road)
Bus stop (Grapes Hotel)
Bus stop (Hepworth Street)
Bus stop (King Edward Road)
Bus stop (Knott Lane)
Bus stop (Knott Lane)
Bus stop (Knott Lane (opp EH4126) to def route)
Bus stop (Lanegate)
Bus stop (Lanegate)
Bus stop (Laurel Bank Care Home)
Bus stop (Primary School)
Bus stop (Primrose Avenue)
Bus stop (Rosemary Drive)
Bus stop (Rosemary Drive)
Amenities nearby at Apethorne Bridge No 8
Bus stop (Dowson Road)
Bus stop (Dowson Road (to def route))
Bus stop (Foxholes Road)
Bus stop (Grapes Hotel)
Bus stop (Grosvenor Crescent)
Bus stop (Grosvenor Road)
Bus stop (Grosvenor Road)
Bus stop (King Edward Road)
Bus stop (King Edward Road)
Bus stop (King George Road)
Bus stop (Lord Derby Road)
Bus stop (Lord Derby Road)
Bus stop (Lord Derby Road)
Bus stop (Manor Road)
Bus stop (Marlborough Road)
Bus stop (Marlborough Road)
Bus stop (Marlborough Road)
Bus stop (Portal Grove)
Bus stop (Portal Grove)
Bus stop (Tatton Road)
Bus stop (Two Trees Lane)
Bus stop (Waverley Road)
Bus stop (Waverley Road)
Amenities nearby at Apethorne Footbridge
Fish & Chips
Cashpoint Bus stop (Gibraltar Lane)
Bus stop (Gibraltar Lane)
Bus stop (Haughton Green Road)
Bus stop (Hilda Road)
Bus stop (Manor Road)
Bus stop (Manor Road)
Bus stop (Moorfield Avenue)
Bus stop (Moorfield Avenue)
Bus stop (Oakham Road)
Bus stop (Oakham Road)
Bus stop (Trowbridge Road)
Bus stop (Trowbridge Road)
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Furness Vale Marina — 9 miles, 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 locks 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 Services — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard — 16 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Fairfield Junction — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel 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 96
New Islington Marina — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
Wool Road Visitor Mooring — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Visitor Mooring
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 10 miles, 6½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Stretford Marina — 13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, ½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Bridgewater Marina — 19 miles, 4½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Standedge Tunnel (western entrance) — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Standedge Tunnel (western entrance)
Standedge Tunnel (eastern entrance) — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Standedge Tunnel (eastern entrance)Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Whaley Bridge Services — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 locks 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 Services — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Wool Road Visitor Mooring — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Visitor MooringNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Furness Vale Marina — 9 miles, 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 locks 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 Services — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Wharf — 16 miles, 2 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Fairfield Junction — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel 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 96
Wool Road Visitor Mooring — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Visitor Mooring
Watch House Cruising Club — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising ClubNearest place to turn
In the direction of Marple Junction
Unity Mills Winding Hole — 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Urwick Road Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Winding Hole below Lock 13 — 4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Junction — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Top Lock Marine Marina — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Top Lock Marine Marina
Winding Hole between Church Lane and Eccles Bridges — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Winding Hole between Church Lane and Eccles Bridges
Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Canal Street Winding Hole — 1 mile away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Dunkirk Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Portland Basin Arm — 3 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Dukinfield Junction — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Ashton-under-Lyne Junction — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole
Fairfield Junction — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Staley Wharf Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Staley Wharf Winding Hole
Knowle Street Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Knowle Street Winding Hole
Clayton Junction — 7 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Clayton Junction
Ashton New Road Winding Hole — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton New Road Winding Hole
Mossley Bottoms Winding Hole — 10 miles and 12 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Mossley Bottoms Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
New Islington Marina — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
Wool Road Visitor Mooring — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Visitor MooringNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
New Mills Marina — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina
Bollington Wharf — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Kerridge Dry Dock — 13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Kerridge Dry Dock
Swettenham Wharf — 16 miles, 2 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Portland Basin Arm — 3 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Stretford Marina — 13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Bridgewater Marina — 19 miles, 4½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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