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Possett Bridge No 18

 
Stockport Road, Stockport SK6 6DA, United Kingdom (B6101)
 
Information about the place
Possett Bridge No 18 is a minor waterways place on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) between Marple Aqueduct (eastern end) (1 mile and 12 locks to the northwest) and Marple Junction (Junction of Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals) (1¼ furlongs and 4 locks to the south).
 
It is part of Marple Locks.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Marple Aqueduct (eastern end) is Winding Hole below Lock 13; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Marple Junction is Marple Lock No 13; a few yards away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

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

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Cashpoint
 Shell
 Texaco
 Rose Hill Marple Station

Amenities nearby at Winding Hole below Lock 13

 United Norwest Co-operative Ltd

Amenities nearby at Marple Lock No 13

 Travis Perkins
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Services1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Furness Vale Marina5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services6 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 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 Services6 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard11 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard
Locketts Bridge No 5316 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Locketts Bridge No 53
Bosley Top Lock No 116 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Fairfield Junction10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 9612 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 20 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 Marina14 miles, 6 furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
Wool Road Bridge No 7018 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 35 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 Bridge No 70
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Stretford Marina18 miles, 4 furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Services1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Whaley Bridge Services6 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 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 Services6 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bosley Top Lock No 116 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole7½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Wool Road Visitor Mooring18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 35 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

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Services1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Furness Vale Marina5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services6 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 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 Services6 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Wharf11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
Bosley Top Lock No 116 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Fairfield Junction10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 9612 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 20 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 Bridge No 7018 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 35 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 Bridge No 70
Watch House Cruising Club19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Junction1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Top Lock Marine Marina2 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Top Lock Marine Marina Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Winding Hole between Church Lane and Eccles Bridges
Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole1 mile, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole
Turflea Winding Hole1 mile, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Turflea Winding Hole
Junction with High Lane Branch2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Junction with High Lane Branch
Disley Winding Hole3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Disley Winding Hole
Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole
Higher Poynton Winding Hole4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Higher Poynton Winding Hole
Bank End Winding Hole4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bank End Winding Hole
Grimshaws Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Grimshaws Bridge Winding Hole
Whaley Bridge Branch Junction6 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction
Ryles Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Ryles Bridge Winding Hole
Whaley Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 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 Winding Hole
Bugsworth Lower Basin6 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Lower Basin
Bugsworth Lower Basin Arm6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Lower Basin Arm
The Wide6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to The Wide
Bugsworth Middle Basin Arm6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Middle Basin Arm
Bugsworth Upper Basin6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Upper Basin

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Winding Hole below Lock 13¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Marple Junction

Bosley Top Lock No 116 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

New Islington Marina14 miles, 6 furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
Wool Road Bridge No 7018 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 35 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 Bridge No 70

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Marple Junction

Braidbar Boats3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
New Mills Marina4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina
Bollington Wharf8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Kerridge Dry Dock9 miles and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Kerridge Dry Dock
Swettenham Wharf11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Portland Basin Arm7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Stretford Marina18 miles, 4 furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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