Warrington Transporter Bridge
Mersey Way, Warrington WA1, United Kingdom
Warrington Transporter Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) between
Irwell Navigation Junction (Junction of the River Irwell and the Walton Lock Branch Canal) (5¾ furlongs
to the south) and
Mersey - Sankey Junction (Junction of the River Mersey and the Sankey Canal ) (7 miles and 1½ furlongs
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Irwell Navigation Junction is Bank Quay Trading Estate Bridge;
1 furlong
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Mersey - Sankey Junction is Factory Lane Pipe Bridge;
1¾ furlongs
away.
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 something unusual over the canal.
| Irwell Navigation Junction | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Eastford Road Railway Bridges | 5½ furlongs | |
| Bank Quay Trading Estate Bridge | 1 furlong | |
| Warrington Transporter Bridge | ||
| Factory Lane Pipe Bridge | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Forrest Way Bridge | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Mersey Gateway Bridge | 6 miles, 4 furlongs | |
| Mersey - Sankey Junction | 7 miles, 1½ furlongs | |
| Silver Jubilee Bridge | 7 miles, 5½ furlongs | |
Amenities here
WatersideAmenities nearby at Factory Lane Pipe Bridge
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Costa Coffee Starbucks Starbucks
McDonalds New Gullistan Barley Mow Friar Penketh SEE ADDRESS Warrington Wetherspoons Wetherspoons
B&M Bargains Dunelm Mill Majestic Wine W H Smith Warrington, Golden Sq Centre
Fish & Chips Subway Sandwich Shop
Boots Chemist
Barclays Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Co-operative Bank HSBC Lloyds Bank Lloyds Bank NatWest NatWest Nationwide RBS Santander TSB Yorkshire Bank
Alpine Gas Supplies M-F 5pm Sa noon Alpine Hire Ltd Tesco Fuel
B&Q B&Q The Edge - Warrington Wickes
Warrington Bank Quay Station Warrington Central StationIt was built in 1915 with a span of 200 feet, 30 feet wide, 76 feet above high water level, and an overall length of 339 feet.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Irwell Navigation Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Dutton Locks No 4 — 16 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings
Acton Swing Bridge — 17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 18 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 18 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Stretford Marina — 19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford MarinaNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Irwell Navigation Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Acton Swing Bridge — 17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing BridgeNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Irwell Navigation Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing BridgeNearest place to turn
In the direction of Irwell Navigation Junction
Sutton Weir Exit — 13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Old River) to Sutton Weir Exit
Ellesmere Port Junction — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin — 17 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Lower Basin
Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton 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
Ellesmere Port Upper Basin — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Upper Basin
Victoria Arm Junction — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 11 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton 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
Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks
Stanlow Winding Hole — 17 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Stanlow Winding Hole
Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole
Pomona Lock Branch Junction — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction
Preston Brook Marina — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton 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 Marina
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton 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
Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole — 18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole
Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction — 18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 18 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 18 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Castlefield Junction — 18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction
Middlewood Basin No 1 — 18 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) to Middlewood Basin No 1
Middlewood Basin No 2 — 18 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) to Middlewood Basin No 2
Grocer's Wharf — 18 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Grocer's WharfNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Irwell Navigation Junction
Stretford Marina — 19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Bartington Wharf — 17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Irwell Navigation Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Walton Lock Branch) to Walton 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 WharfNo information
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