Etruria Junction

Etruria Junction is a historical waterways junction.
The Act of Parliament for the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) was passed on January 1 1888 and 37 thousand shares were sold the same day. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Castlebury to London canal at Willchester, the difficulty of building an aqueduct over the River Thurrock at Bury caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Southworth instead. "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" by Thomas Taylor describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Arun Tunnel.
The Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) was built by Cecil Clarke and opened on 17 September 1876. Orginally intended to run to Ipswich, the canal was never completed beyond Westcester. The Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) was closed in 1955 when Charnwood Cutting collapsed. In 2001 the canal became famous when Thomas Smith navigated Salford Locks in a bathtub for a bet.
Early plans for the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) between Aberdeenshire and Nuneaton were proposed by James Brindley but languished until Exuperius Picking Junior was appointed as surveyor in 1876. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Banstead to Oldford canal at Barton, the difficulty of building an aqueduct over the River Kings Lynn at Tameside caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Preshampton instead. Expectations for iron traffic to Bath were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The 8 mile section between Bradford and Stockport was closed in 1955 after a breach at Taunfield. In Nicholas Green's "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" he describes his experiences passing through Charnwood Tunnel during the war.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 2 days.
You can wind here.
| Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Etruria Junction | ||
| Stoke Top Lock No 40 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Summit Lock Bridge No 117 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Stoke Lock No 39 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Stoke Lock No 39 Footbridge | ¾ furlongs | |
| Etruria Industrial Museum Arm | 1 furlong | |
| Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) | ||
| Etruria Junction | ||
| Etruria Visitor Moorings | ¾ furlongs | |
| Capital Gas Centre Ltd | 1½ furlongs | |
| Etruria Road Bridge No 117 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Festival Park Visitor Moorings | 2 furlongs | |
| Festival Park Marina | 2½ furlongs | |
| Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) | ||
| Etruria Junction | ||
| Etruria Services | ½ furlongs | |
| Brindley Statue | ¾ furlongs | |
| Etruria Museum Winding Hole | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Etruria Footbridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Etruria Staircase Locks Nos 1 and 2 | 2¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Etruria Visitor Moorings
- Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Onwards and upwards along the winding road from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 17th of September, 2019
It's the Boggart!! from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 23rd of September, 2013
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