Marple Top Lock Tail Bridge
Stockport SK6 6BN, United Kingdom
Marple Top Lock Tail Bridge is an notable flight of locks on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) near to Wrexham Boat Lift.
Early plans of what would become the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) were drawn up by Charles Edwards in 1835 but problems with Eastcester Inclined plane caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1782. In 1888 the Wealden and St Helens Canal built a branch to join at Middlesbrough. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Stoke-on-Trent never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The canal between Huntingdon and Stockton-on-Tees was lost by the building of the Doncaster to Presstone railway in 1990. "A Very Special Boat" by Thomas Parker describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Warwick Tunnel.
Marple Top Lock Tail Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) between
Marple Aqueduct (eastern end) (1 mile and ¾ furlongs
and 15 locks
to the northwest) and
Marple Junction (Junction of Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals) (¼ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the southeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Marple Aqueduct (eastern end) is Marple Lock No 16 Pound Arm;
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Marple Junction is Marple Top Lock No 16;
a few yards
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Marple Lock No 13 | ¾ furlongs | |
The Navigation Inn (Marple)  | ¾ furlongs | |
| Marple Lock No 14 | ½ furlongs | |
| Marple Lock No 15 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Marple Lock No 16 Pound Arm | a few yards | |
| Marple Top Lock Tail Bridge | ||
| Marple Top Lock No 16 | a few yards | |
| Marple Junction | ¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats — 3 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Furness Vale Marina — 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services — 6 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock 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 Services — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard
Locketts Bridge No 53 — 16 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Locketts Bridge No 53
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Fairfield Junction — 10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 13 miles, ¾ furlongs and 23 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 Marina — 14 miles, 7 furlongs and 35 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 70 — 19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 38 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 Arms — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 42 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 Basin — 15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 42 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 Marina — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 42 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 Club — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 42 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 ClubNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats — 3 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Whaley Bridge Services — 6 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock 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 Services — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock 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 Hole — 1 mile, ¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Wool Road Visitor Mooring — 19 miles, ½ furlongs and 38 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 MooringNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Furness Vale Marina — 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services — 6 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock 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 Services — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Wharf — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Fairfield Junction — 10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 13 miles, ¾ furlongs and 23 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 70 — 19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 38 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 Club — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 42 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 ClubNearest place to turn
In the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Junction — ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Top Lock Marine Marina — 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Top Lock Marine Marina
Winding Hole between Church Lane and Eccles Bridges — 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Winding Hole between Church Lane and Eccles Bridges
Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole
Turflea Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Turflea Winding Hole
Junction with High Lane Branch — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Junction with High Lane Branch
Disley Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Disley Winding Hole
Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole
Higher Poynton Winding Hole — 4 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Higher Poynton Winding Hole
Bank End Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bank End Winding Hole
Grimshaws Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Grimshaws Bridge Winding Hole
Whaley Bridge Branch Junction — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction
Ryles Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Ryles Bridge Winding Hole
Whaley Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock 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 Basin — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Lower Basin
Bugsworth Lower Basin Arm — 6 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Lower Basin Arm
The Wide — 6 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to The Wide
Bugsworth Middle Basin Arm — 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Middle Basin Arm
Bugsworth Upper Basin — 6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock 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 13 — 1 furlong and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Marple Junction
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
New Islington Marina — 14 miles, 7 furlongs and 35 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 70 — 19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 38 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 70Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats — 3 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
New Mills Marina — 4 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina
Bollington Wharf — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Kerridge Dry Dock — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Kerridge Dry Dock
Swettenham Wharf — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Portland Basin Arm — 8 miles and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Stretford Marina — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 42 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 MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Results of Google Search
There are two images of each lock, one of the tail bridge and one of the lock chamber. All are dated 1978. To view images: Click on the top-left thumbnail to view its ...
A closure is required to allow repairs to the tail gate and cill in order to reduce leakage. 01/06/2020 ... Farmers Bridge Lock 9, Newhall Street, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal ... Above Lock 16, Marple Top Lock (Junction with Macclesfield Canal).
Marple Locks are a flight of sixteen deep narrow locks on the Peak Forest Canal. ... Immediately below the lock tail the remains can be seen of the bridge that carried ... the Upper and Lower Peak Forest Canals until the locks were completed.
Apr 8, 2020 ... On my (temporary) regular walk to the shops up Marple locks the ... That makes sense - the top paddle culvert exits are in the cill in the middle of the lock. ... which exited into the tail of the lock below the tail bridge, opposite the ...
The Peak Forest Canal from the top of Marple Locks to Whaley Bridge. The Ripon Canal from its junction with the River Ure to the tail of Littlethorpe Lock. [F3The ...
Sep 29, 2019 ... Possett Bridge is No 18 across the Peak Forest canal near Marple, and is ... The lock tail gates have been left open by a crew descending the flight. ... and the top gate is leaking, the total draining of the pound above the lock ...
The towpath is on the eastern side for the lower eight locks but crosses over to the western side for the upper eight. Hence the adjective “crossover” for bridges ...