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Marple Lock No 5

 
Marple Bridge SK6 5LB, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Marple Lock No 5 is a minor waterways place on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) between Marple Aqueduct (eastern end) (3½ furlongs and 4 locks to the northwest) and Marple Junction (Junction of Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals) (5½ furlongs and 11 locks to the south).
 
It is part of Marple Locks.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Marple Aqueduct (eastern end) is Marple Locks Railway Aqueduct; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Marple Junction is Marple Lock No 6; ½ furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

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

This is a lock with a rise of 13 feet and 4 inches.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Services6¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Furness Vale Marina5 miles, 5 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 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 Services7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard
Locketts Bridge No 5316 miles, 7½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Locketts Bridge No 53
Bosley Top Lock No 117 miles, ½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Fairfield Junction9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 9612 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 13 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, 1½ furlongs and 25 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, 3½ furlongs and 28 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 Arms14 miles, 7½ 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 Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin15 miles, ¼ 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 Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Stretford Marina17 miles, 7½ 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 Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club18 miles, 7¾ 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 Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Services6¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Whaley Bridge Services7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 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 Services7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bosley Top Lock No 117 miles, ½ furlongs and 12 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 Hole3 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Wool Road Visitor Mooring18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 28 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 Services6¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Furness Vale Marina5 miles, 5 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 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 Services7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Wharf12 miles, 1 furlong and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
Bosley Top Lock No 117 miles, ½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Fairfield Junction9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 9612 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 13 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, 3½ furlongs and 28 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 Club18 miles, 7¾ 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 Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Marple Junction

Winding Hole below Lock 134¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Junction5½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Top Lock Marine Marina6¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Top Lock Marine Marina
Winding Hole between Church Lane and Eccles Bridges1 mile, ¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Winding Hole between Church Lane and Eccles Bridges
Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole
Turflea Winding Hole2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Turflea Winding Hole
Junction with High Lane Branch3 miles, ¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Junction with High Lane Branch
Disley Winding Hole4 miles, 2 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Disley Winding Hole
Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 4 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole
Higher Poynton Winding Hole4 miles, 6 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Higher Poynton Winding Hole

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole3 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Urwick Road Winding Hole1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Unity Mills Winding Hole3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Canal Street Winding Hole5 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Dunkirk Farm Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Portland Basin Arm7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Dukinfield Junction7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Ashton-under-Lyne Junction7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole
Fairfield Junction9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Marple Junction

Bosley Top Lock No 117 miles, ½ furlongs and 12 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, 1½ furlongs and 25 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, 3½ furlongs and 28 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 Boats4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
New Mills Marina4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina
Bollington Wharf9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Kerridge Dry Dock9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Kerridge Dry Dock
Swettenham Wharf12 miles, 1 furlong and 12 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Portland Basin Arm7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Stretford Marina17 miles, 7½ 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 Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Marple, Greater Manchester] containing the Marple Lock Flight and Marple Aqueduct. The Roman Lakes to the southeast of the town centre attracts anglers and walkers. Marple is served by [Marple Lock Flight] Marple Lock Flight is a flight of sixteen canal locks, situated on the Peak Forest Canal in Marple, a suburb of Stockport. Whilst the rest of the canal [Peak Forest Canal] construction of the aqueduct, so the railway ran from its Marple end to the proposed top lock. The arches of the aqueduct were completed in November 1798—and [Marple Junction] the Peak Forest Canal at Marple, Greater Manchester, England. The water of the two canal companies was kept apart by a stop lock in the narrows at the end [Canals in Cheshire] miles (23.3 km) long. At Marple, the canal crosses Marple Aqueduct and then rises through 16 locks and makes a junction at Top Lock with the Macclesfield [Murder Ahoy!] Murder Ahoy! is the last of four Miss Marple films made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer that starred Margaret Rutherford. As in the previous three, the actress [Agatha Christie] particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, The Mousetrap, which was [Listed buildings in Marple, Greater Manchester] junction in Marple. A considerable number of structures associated with the canals are listed, including bridges, a flight of 16 locks, aqueducts, lock keepers' [Murder at the Gallop] Murder at the Gallop (1963) is the second of four Miss Marple films made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was based on the 1953 novel After the Funeral by Agatha [The Thirteen Problems] suspicious, Miss Marple refused to allow the husband to touch the body, and insisted the door be locked and the police called. Miss Marple noticed the woman's
 
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