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Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole   

 
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Minion's Close, North Warwickshire CV9 2FJ, United Kingdom
 

Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole is on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley).

The Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) was built by Nicholas Wright and opened on January 1 1835. In his autobiography Oliver Taylor writes of his experiences as a boatman in the 1960s

Information about the place
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole is a minor waterways place on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) between A5 (Watling Street) Road Bridge (3½ furlongs and 5 locks to the northwest) and C&RT Hartshill Maintenance Yard and Wharf (2 miles and ¼ furlongs to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of A5 (Watling Street) Road Bridge is Site of Minion's Wharf & Basin (Infilled and built upon); a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of C&RT Hartshill Maintenance Yard and Wharf is Coleshill Road Bridge No 41; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal and water point.

You can wind here.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Bus stop (Milliners Court)

Amenities nearby at Coleshill Road Bridge No 41

 Cashpoint
 Murco
 Texaco
 Bus stop (Princess Road)
 Bus stop (Racemeadow Primary School)
 Bus stop (Racemeadow Primary School)
 Bus stop (Tannery Close)
 Bus stop (Woolpack Way)

Amenities nearby at Site of Minion's Wharf & Basin

 Somerfield - Atherstone - Store# 1548
 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Lloyds Bank
 Bus stop (Atherstone College)
 Bus stop (Atherstone College)
 Bus stop (Long Street)
 Bus stop (Long Street)
 Bus stop (Princess Road)
 Bus stop (Ratcliffe Road)
 Bus stop (Ratcliffe Road)
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

The nearest water point is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Atherstone Lock No 5 — 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Baddesley Basin — 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Bradley Green Services — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Fazeley Junction — 10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Bodymoor Heath Wharf — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Streethay Wharf — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Dunton Wharf — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Dunton Wharf

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

C&RT Hartshill Maintenance Yard and Wharf — 2 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Springwood Haven Marina — 3 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Water Point (Engine House) — 10 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Water Point (stop lock) — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Hawkesbury Water Point (stop lock)
Limekiln Bridge No 15 — 13 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Limekiln Bridge No 15
Trinity Marina — 14 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Ansty Water Point — 14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Ansty Water Point
Coventry Visitor Moorings (outside basin) — 16 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Visitor Moorings (outside basin)
Coventry Basin Services — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Services
Stretton Stop — 18 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Stretton Stop
Sutton Cheney Wharf — 19 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Sutton Cheney Wharf

Nearest rubbish disposal

The nearest rubbish disposal is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Bradley Green Services — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Bodymoor Heath Wharf — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf
Minworth Services — 19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Hawkesbury Services — 10 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services
Trinity Marina — 14 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Stoke Golding Wharf — 16 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Stoke Golding Wharf

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

The nearest chemical toilet disposal is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Bradley Green Services — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Alvecote Marina — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Minworth Services — 19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Springwood Haven Marina — 3 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Services — 10 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services
Trinity Marina — 14 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Coventry Basin Services — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Services
Sutton Cheney Wharf — 19 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Sutton Cheney Wharf

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Bradley Green Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Samuel Barlow Winding Hole — 6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Alvecote Marina — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Worthington Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Cherrytree Farm Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
White House Winding Hole — 3 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Wash Lane Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Junction with Griff Arm (disused) — 6 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Marston Junction — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Bedworth Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Junction — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Foleshill Winding Hole — 13 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Foleshill Winding Hole
Wyken Arm Junction — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Wyken Arm Junction
Wyken Arm Terminal Basin — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Wyken Arm Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Wyken Arm) to Wyken Arm Terminal Basin
Hinckley Wharf Arm Junction — 13 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Hinckley Wharf Arm Junction
Trinity Marina — 14 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Stoke Heath Basin — 14 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Stoke Heath Basin
William Henry Bridge Winding Hole — 15 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to William Henry Bridge Winding Hole
Basin Bridge Winding Hole — 16 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Basin Bridge Winding Hole
Coventry Basin Winding Point — 16 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Winding Point

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Trinity Marina — 14 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Coventry Basin Services — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Services

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Narrowcraft Boat Services — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Kings Orchard Marina — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Streethay Wharf — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Springwood Haven Marina — 3 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Boot Wharf — 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Trinity Marina — 14 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Stretton Stop — 18 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Stretton Stop
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Ashby Canal] stop lock, a new slipway, an improved winding hole and a wetland nature reserve, running parallel to the canal and connected to it. The stop lock chamber
 
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