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Caughall Visitor Moorings (Chester Zoo)

 
Also known as: Chester Zoo
Croughton Cottage Road, Stoak CH2 4DA, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Caughall Visitor Moorings (Chester Zoo) is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) between River Dee Branch Junction (Junction with the Shropshire Union (Chester Canal) and the River Dee Branch) (3 miles and 7½ furlongs to the southwest) and Ellesmere Port Upper Basin (4 miles and 3½ furlongs and 2 locks to the north).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction is Caughall Bridge No 134; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Ellesmere Port Upper Basin is Wervin New Hall Pipe Bridges; 2¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is tolerable (it's just about possible if really necessary), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 48 hours.

 
 
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Unfortunately the towpath is full of dog poo.

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings4 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Salthouse Dock10 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Dutton Locks No 418 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Acton Swing Bridge19 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Litherland Visitor Moorings15 miles, 4 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Taylor's Boatyard Drydock3 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Taylor's Boatyard Drydock
C&RT Water Point (Chester)5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to C&RT Water Point (Chester)
Water Point (Christleton)6 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Water Point (Christleton)
Tattenhall Marina11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 3117 miles, 1 furlong and 12 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
Calveley Service Station18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Salthouse Dock10 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Acton Swing Bridge19 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Litherland Visitor Moorings15 miles, 4 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J
Tattenhall Marina11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 3117 miles, 1 furlong and 12 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
Calveley Service Station18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Litherland Visitor Moorings15 miles, 4 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge
Tattenhall Marina11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 3117 miles, 1 furlong and 12 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
Calveley Service Station18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Barbridge Marina19 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Barbridge Marina

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Stanlow Winding Hole3 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks4 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Upper Basin4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin4 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Junction4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Salthouse Dock10 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Sutton Weir Exit14 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Old River) to Sutton Weir Exit
Stanley Dock11 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock
Stanley Dock Cut Junction11 miles, 7 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction
Eldonian Village12 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Eldonian Village

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Backford Bridge Winding Hole7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
River Dee Branch Junction3 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tower Wharf Visitor Moorings
Cow Lane Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Cow Lane Bridge Winding Hole
River Dee Junction4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to River Dee Junction
Quarry Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Quarry Bridge Winding Hole
Egg Bridge Winding Hole8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Egg Bridge Winding Hole
Crows Nest Bridge Winding Hole11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Crows Nest Bridge Winding Hole
Beeston Castle Winding Hole14 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Beeston Castle Winding Hole
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury). Nantwich Leisure Area Visitor Moorings. 24 hour moorings. ¼ furlongs, 0 locks (< 1 minute) .
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