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Willey Moor Lock Footbridge

 
private footbridge only for pub customers' use
Willeymoor Lock Tavern, Tarporley Road, Wirswall SY13 4HF, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Willey Moor Lock Footbridge is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) between Whitchurch Branch Junction (Junction of Whitchurch Branch with Llangollen Canal) (2 miles and 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks to the south) and Wrenbury Lift Bridge No 20 (Wrenbury village a quarter of a mile southeast) (4 miles and 2½ furlongs and 2 locks to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Whitchurch Branch Junction is Willeymoor Lock Tavern; a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wrenbury Lift Bridge No 20 is Willey Moor Lock Visitor Moorings (48 hour moorings); ½ furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).

There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Wrenbury Mill Boatyard4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hurleston Services10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Nantwich Services12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Services
Cholmondeston Lock No 113 miles, 2½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Cholmondeston Lock No 1
Calveley Service Station13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Venetian Marina13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 3114 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
Overwater Marina17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Overwater Marina
Audlem Water Point (below Lock No 25)18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Audlem Water Point (below Lock No 25)
Audlem Wharf18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Audlem Wharf
Tattenhall Marina19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Grindley Brook Water Points1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina8 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Bettisfield Services10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Blackwater Meadow Marina14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Services15 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)19 miles and 12 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Nantwich Basin Entrance12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Services12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Services
Calveley Service Station13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 3114 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
Audlem Wharf18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Audlem Wharf
Tattenhall Marina19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Grindley Brook Services1 mile, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina8 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Ellesmere Services15 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)19 miles and 12 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Wrenbury Mill Boatyard4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Barbridge Marina12 miles and 11 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, 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
Nantwich Services12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Services
Calveley Service Station13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 3114 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
Overwater Marina17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Overwater Marina
Audlem Wharf18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Audlem Wharf
Tattenhall Marina19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Grindley Brook Services1 mile, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina8 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Ellesmere Services15 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats19 miles, 4½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)19 miles and 12 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Thomasons Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Stoneley Green Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ravensmoor Wharf Winding Hole9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hurleston Junction10 miles, 5 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Poole Hill Winding Hole11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Poole Hill Winding Hole
Barbridge Junction11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction
Nantwich Basin Entrance12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Grindley Brook Winding Hole1 mile, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whitchurch Winding Hole2 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whitchurch Branch Winding hole2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Whitchurch Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Whitchurch Branch) to Whitchurch Branch Winding hole
Hassell's No 1 Lift Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Tilstock Park Winding Hole5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Moss Junction8 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina8 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Hampton Bank Winding Hole11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Baysil Wood Winding Hole13 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Branch Junction14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Town Wharf15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) to Ellesmere Town Wharf

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Swanley Bridge Marina8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Nantwich Basin Entrance12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Marina Wharf12 miles, 5 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Marina Wharf
Bunbury Bridge No 10514 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Bridge No 105
Aqueduct Marina15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Aqueduct Marina
Beeston Castle Wharf16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Beeston Castle Wharf
Tattenhall Marina19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Whitchurch Marina3 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina8 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Blackwater Meadow Marina14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats19 miles, 4½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
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[River Don, Yorkshire] Saviour's Church) with Leapings Lane. There is a ford by the side of the footbridge and this can be easily crossed by road vehicles for most of the year. [Llangollen Canal] engineer J Fletcher around 1805. Lock 1 has metal lower gates, and a wooden upper gate, while gates at both ends of lock 2 are made of metal. The metal [Ellesmere Canal] staircase locks at Chester was altered. The original 5-lock staircase was replaced by a deeper three-lock arrangement. At this point, the section is now part [River Ouse, Sussex] considerably modified over time, and is crossed by three bridges. Willey's Bridge is a small footbridge opened in 1965, to provide public access to South Malling [River Wey] cattle cake, leather dressing, paper production and gunpowder manufacture. Willey Mill, at Farnham, was still in use in 1953. Headley Mill is still in commercial
 
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