Aston Lock Bridge No 6
Acre Lane, South Derbyshire DE72 2SP, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 355 yards away.
Address is taken from a point 355 yards away.
Aston Lock Bridge No 6 carries the M5 motorway over the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) between Wesston and Polestone.
Early plans for the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) between Manchester and Lisburn were proposed at a public meeting at the Plough Inn in Fife by William Jessop but languished until Henry Clarke was appointed as chief engineer in 1888. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) Trust.
Aston Lock Bridge No 6
is a minor waterways place
on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) between
Swarkestone Junction (Junction of the Derby and the Trent and Mersey Canals) (4 miles and 2¾ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the west) and
Shardlow (1 mile and 4½ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Swarkestone Junction is Aston Lock No 3;
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Shardlow is Hansons Quarry Bridge No 5A;
1¾ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a track over the canal.
Weston Lock No 4  | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
| Weston Lock Bridge No 8 | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
| Weston Railway Bridge No 7A | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
| Cow Pasture Bridge No 7 | 6¼ furlongs | |
Aston Lock No 3  | a few yards | |
| Aston Lock Bridge No 6 | ||
| Hansons Quarry Bridge No 5A | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Acrelane Bridge No 5 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Hickens Bridge No 4 | 5 furlongs | |
| Henry Knibb Bridge No 3A | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Shardlow Lock No 2 | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Aston Lock No 3
Malt Shovel
- Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
Shardlow — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Locks No 2 — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 5 — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Bishop Meadow Lock No 54 — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Bishop Meadow Lock No 54
Loughborough Basin — 13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Holme Lock No 5 — 17 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock No 5
Barrow Boating — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating
Langley Junction — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Weston Lock No 4 — 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Swarkestone Lock No 5 — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Barton Turn Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Turn Visitor MooringsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Locks No 2 — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 5 — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Loughborough Basin — 13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Holme Lock No 5 — 17 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock No 5
Barrow Boating — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating
Broome Island — 18 miles, 5 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Broome Island
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Swarkestone Lock No 5 — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow BasinNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Cut Wharf — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
Sawley Locks No 2 — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Beeston Lock No 5 — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Meadow Lane Lock No 7 — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Lock No 7
Holme Lock No 5 — 17 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock No 5
Barrow Boating — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating
Langley Junction — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow BasinNearest place to turn
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
Winding Hole below Shardlow Lock — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Shardlow — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Derwent Mouth — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance
Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit
Soar Mouth — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Soar Mouth
Redhill Lock Junction — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Lock Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sheet Stores Basin — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Sheet Stores Basin
Redhill Marine Ltd — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Marine Ltd
Ratcliffe Lock Junction — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Ratcliffe Lock Junction
Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit
Ratcliffe Weir — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Ratcliffe Weir
Long Eaton Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Long Eaton Winding Hole
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Chellaston Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Swarkestone Junction — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Stenson Lock Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Stenson Marina — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina — 8 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Winding Hole — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow BasinNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina — 8 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow BasinNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
Langley Junction — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina — 8 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shobnall Marina — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Shobnall Marina
Barton Marina — 18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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