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Ellesmere Port Bottom Lock and Swing Bridge

 
Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port, Lower Mersey Street, Ellesmere Port CH65 2AL, United Kingdom
 
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Ellesmere Port Bottom Lock and Swing Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) between Ellesmere Port Upper Basin (¼ furlongs to the southeast) and Ellesmere Port Lower Basin (Access to the Manchester Ship Canal) (¼ furlongs to the northwest).
 
It is at one end of Whitby Locks.
 

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a swing bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Salthouse Dock5 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Dutton Locks No 413 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Acton Swing Bridge15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Litherland Visitor Moorings11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings
Anderton Services19 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Taylor's Boatyard Drydock8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Taylor's Boatyard Drydock
C&RT Water Point (Chester)9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to C&RT Water Point (Chester)
Water Point (Christleton)11 miles and 11 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Water Point (Christleton)
Tattenhall Marina16 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Salthouse Dock5 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Acton Swing Bridge15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Litherland Visitor Moorings11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings
Anderton Services19 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J
Tattenhall Marina16 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Litherland Visitor Moorings11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings
Anderton Services19 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge
Tattenhall Marina16 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Ellesmere Port Lower Basin¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Junction¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Salthouse Dock5 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Sutton Weir Exit10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Old River) to Sutton Weir Exit
Stanley Dock7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock
Stanley Dock Cut Junction7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction
Eldonian Village7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Eldonian Village
Bank Hall Winding Hole8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Bank Hall Winding Hole
Bootle Winding Hole9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Bootle Winding Hole
Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole
Victoria Arm Junction9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Victoria Arm Junction

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Ellesmere Port Upper Basin¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Stanlow Winding Hole5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole2 miles and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Backford Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
River Dee Branch Junction8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Tower Wharf Visitor Moorings8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tower Wharf Visitor Moorings
Cow Lane Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Cow Lane Bridge Winding Hole
River Dee Junction8 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to River Dee Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Litherland Visitor Moorings11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings
Anderton Services19 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Anderton Marina19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina
Bartington Wharf17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Wharf

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Golden Nook Farm Moorings14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Golden Nook Farm Moorings
Tattenhall Marina16 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina
Beeston Castle Wharf19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Beeston Castle Wharf
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[Ellesmere Canal] river. Traffic was controlled by a set of two-lock staircases. A contour canal runs between Ellesmere Port and Chester following the course of a natural [Llangollen Canal] two disconnected sections were built. The northern section ran from Ellesmere Port on the River Mersey to Chester, where it joined the Chester Canal, and [Manchester Ship Canal] Eastham to Ellesmere Port. Mount Manisty, a large mound of earth on a narrow stretch between the canal and the Mersey northwest of Ellesmere Port, was constructed [Montgomery Canal] Burgedin Bottom Lock is the sump pound of the canal, the Eastern Branch of the Montgomeryshire being filled by lockings from the Ellesmere, the Tanat [Chester Canal] link to the River Mersey at Ellesmere Port from 1797, and the fortunes of the Chester Canal began to improve. The Ellesmere Canal was also building branches [Port of Runcorn] order to allow direct access to the Port of Runcorn and the Weaver Navigation four locks were built. Weston Marsh lock at the mouth of the Weaver allowed [Shrewsbury Canal] 90 miles (130–140 km) would be retained in water, which included the Ellesmere Port to Middlewich via Burbridge Junction section, the Shropshire Canal and [Cheshire] major towns include Crewe (75,000), Runcorn (61,789), Widnes (61,464), Ellesmere Port (55,715), Macclesfield (52,044), Winsford (33,700) and Northwich (19 [Hurleston Junction] of Parliament was obtained in April, which resulted in a line from Ellesmere Port to a junction with the Chester Canal opening in January 1797. Work started [River Mersey] estuary, which is 3 miles (4.8 km) across at its widest point near Ellesmere Port. The course of the river then turns north as the estuary narrows between
 
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