Marple Lock No 6
Brabyns Tennis Club, Brabyns Brow, Stockport SK6 7DA, United Kingdom
Marple Lock No 6
is a minor waterways place
on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) between
Marple Aqueduct (eastern end) (4 furlongs
and 5 locks
to the northwest) and
Marple Junction (Junction of Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals) (5 furlongs
and 10 locks
to the south).
The nearest place in the direction of Marple Aqueduct (eastern end) is Marple Lock No 5;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Marple Junction is Marple Lock No 7;
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.
| Marple Lock No 2 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Marple Lock No 3 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Marple Lock No 4 | 1 furlong | |
| Marple Locks Railway Aqueduct | ¾ furlongs | |
| Marple Lock No 5 | ½ furlongs | |
| Marple Lock No 6 | ||
| Marple Lock No 7 | ½ furlongs | |
| Marple Lock No 8 | 1 furlong | |
| Station Road Bridge No 17 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Marple Lock No 9 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Marple Lock No 10 | 2½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Marple Lock No 7
Midland Hotel
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services — 5¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Furness Vale Marina — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 11 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 Services — 7 miles, 1 furlong and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard — 12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard
Locketts Bridge No 53 — 16 miles, 7 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Locketts Bridge No 53
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 17 miles and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Fairfield Junction — 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 14 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, 2¼ furlongs and 26 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 — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 29 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 and 33 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, ¾ furlongs and 33 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 and 33 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, ½ furlongs and 33 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 — 5¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Whaley Bridge Services — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 11 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 Services — 7 miles, 1 furlong and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 17 miles and 11 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 Hole — 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Wool Road Visitor Mooring — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 29 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 — 5¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Furness Vale Marina — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 11 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 Services — 7 miles, 1 furlong and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Wharf — 12 miles, ½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 17 miles and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Fairfield Junction — 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 14 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 — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 29 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, ½ furlongs and 33 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
Winding Hole below Lock 13 — 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Junction — 5 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Top Lock Marine Marina — 5¾ furlongs and 11 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 Bridges — 7¾ furlongs and 11 locks 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, 7¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole
Turflea Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Turflea Winding Hole
Junction with High Lane Branch — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Junction with High Lane Branch
Disley Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Disley Winding Hole
Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole
Higher Poynton Winding Hole — 4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Higher Poynton Winding Hole
Bank End Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bank End Winding Hole
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole — 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Urwick Road Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Unity Mills Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Canal Street Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Dunkirk Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Portland Basin Arm — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Dukinfield Junction — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Ashton-under-Lyne Junction — 7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Lumb Lane Bridge Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Marple Junction
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 17 miles and 11 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 Marina — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 26 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 — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 29 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 — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
New Mills Marina — 4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina
Bollington Wharf — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Kerridge Dry Dock — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Kerridge Dry Dock
Swettenham Wharf — 12 miles, ½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Portland Basin Arm — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Stretford Marina — 18 miles and 33 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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