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River Dee Branch Junction

 
Junction with the Shropshire Union (Chester Canal) and the River Dee Branch
David Jones, Whipcord Lane, Chester CH1 4DG, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
River Dee Branch Junction is a major waterways place at the junction of the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) with the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) and the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester).
 
Ellesmere Port Upper Basin is on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line), 8 miles and 3 furlongs and 2 locks to the north. River Dee Junction is on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch), ¾ furlongs and 4 locks to the southwest. Tarvin Road Bridge No 123 is on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester), 1 mile and 5½ furlongs and 5 locks to the east.
 
It is part of Chester.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Ellesmere Port Upper Basin is Taylor's Boatyard; a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of River Dee Junction is Dee Branch Locks - Top Lock; a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Tarvin Road Bridge No 123 is Tower Wharf Warehouse Dock; a few yards away.

Mooring here is unrated.

You can wind here.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities in Chester

 Somerfield - Chester Upton - Store# 2875
 Bromfield Arms
 Faulkner
 Hungry Horse
 Oaklands Hotel
 SEE ADDRESS
 Bargain Booze
 Hoptons the Butchers
 Fish & Chips
 Boots Chemist
 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 HSBC
 Lloyds Bank
 NatWest
 Total
 B&Q
 Halfords
 Jewson
 Plumbing Trade Supplies
 Screwfix
 Speedy Hire
 Travis Perkins
 Wickes

Amenities at other places in Chester

 Iceland Foods PLC at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E
 Somerfield - Chester - Store# 1521 at Northgate Bridge No 123G
 Tesco at Lock Keeper PH
 Tesco - Chester - Frodsham Square at Lock Keeper PH
 Arden News at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E
 Caffe Nero at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E
 Costa Coffee at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E
 Tesco Cafe Stores - Chester - Frodsham Square at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E
 Bella Italia at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E
 McDonalds at Northgate Bridge No 123G
 Bouverie Arms at Cambrian Road Bridge No 126E
 Coach House Inn at Northgate Bridge No 123G
 George & Dragon at Northgate Bridge No 123G
 Old Custom House Inn at Bridge of Sighs No 123H
 Old Harkers Arms at The Old Harkers Arms PH
 SEE ADDRESS at The Old Harkers Arms PH
 Temple Bar at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E
 The Forest House at Chester Ring Road Bridge No 123D
 The Square Bottle at Mill Hotel Footbridge
 Union Vaults at Sellar Street Bridge No 123C
 Watergates Bar at Bridge of Sighs No 123H
 Wetherspoons at Sellar Street Bridge No 123C
 Ye Old Custom House Inn at Bridge of Sighs No 123H
 B&M Bargains at Tesco's First Footbridge
 C S Austin at Northgate Bridge No 123G
 P A Jones at C&RT Services (Chester)
 W H Smith at The Old Harkers Arms PH
 W H Smith at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E
 Subway Sandwich Shop at Sellar Street Bridge No 123C
 Subway Sandwich Shop at Northgate Bridge No 123G
 Boots Chemist at Cow Lane Bridge Winding Hole
 Boots Chemist at Bridge of Sighs No 123H
 Cashpoint at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E
 Cashpoint at Lock Keeper PH
 Cashpoint at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E
 Cashpoint at The Old Harkers Arms PH
 Cashpoint at Tesco's First Footbridge
 Cashpoint at The Old Harkers Arms PH
 Cashpoint at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E
 Co-operative Bank at Northgate Bridge No 123G
 Lloyds Bank at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E
 Santander at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E
 F J Proud & Sons at C&RT Water Point (Chester)
 The Bike Factory - Chester at The Lock Vault PH
 The Edge - Chester at Northgate Bridge No 123G
 Chester Station at The Old Harkers Arms PH
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings8 miles, 1 furlong away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Salthouse Dock14 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
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge17 miles, 5 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 Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Litherland Visitor Moorings19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 11 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

In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks

Taylor's Boatyard Drydock¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
C&RT Water Point (Chester)1 mile, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Water Point (Christleton)2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Tattenhall Marina7 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 3113 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Calveley Service Station14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Cholmondeston Lock No 117 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Cholmondeston Lock No 1
Venetian Marina17 miles, 3 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina
Nantwich Services19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Services
Hurleston Services17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Hurleston Services
Swanley Bridge Marina19 miles, ¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Salthouse Dock14 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
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge17 miles, 5 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 Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Litherland Visitor Moorings19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 11 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

In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks

St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Tattenhall Marina7 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 3113 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Calveley Service Station14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Nantwich Basin Entrance19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Services19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Services

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge17 miles, 5 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 Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Litherland Visitor Moorings19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 11 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

In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks

Tattenhall Marina7 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 3113 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Calveley Service Station14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Barbridge Marina15 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Barbridge Marina
Nantwich Services19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Services
Swanley Bridge Marina19 miles, ¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina

In the direction of River Dee Junction

Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridgea few yards and 1 lock away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) in the direction of River Dee Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Backford Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Stanlow Winding Hole7 miles, 6 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks8 miles, 2 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Upper Basin8 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Junction8 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Salthouse Dock14 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
Sutton Weir Exit18 miles, 4½ 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 (Old River) to Sutton Weir Exit
Stanley Dock15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 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 Junction15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 11 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

In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks

Tower Wharf Visitor Moorings½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Cow Lane Bridge Winding Hole5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Quarry Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Egg Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Crows Nest Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Beeston Castle Winding Hole10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Hand Green Winding Hole10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Beeston Stone Lock Winding Hole11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks

In the direction of River Dee Junction

River Dee Junction¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) in the direction of River Dee Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks

Golden Nook Farm Moorings6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Tattenhall Marina7 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Beeston Castle Wharf11 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Bunbury Bridge No 10513 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Nantwich Basin Entrance19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Marina Wharf19 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Marina Wharf
Aqueduct Marina19 miles, ½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Aqueduct Marina
Swanley Bridge Marina19 miles, ¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina
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[Shropshire Union Canal] Junction), the Middlewich Branch (at Barbridge Junction), which itself connects via the Wardle Canal with the Trent and Mersey Canal, and the River Dee [Chester Canal] Cheshire town of Nantwich with the River Dee at Chester. It was intended to link Chester to Middlewich, with a branch to Nantwich, but the Trent and Mersey [Ellesmere Canal] traffic to Llangollen. The branch, from which the waterway now takes its name, was primarily a water feeder from the River Dee above the village. Therefore [Llangollen Canal] Brymbo to the River Dee at Chester was planned, but very little of it was built. Instead, the present route from Frankton to Hurleston Junction on the Chester [Wrexham, Mold and Connah's Quay Railway] March 1917. Brymbo West Junction. Brymbo North Junction. The Buckley Railway was on a falling gradient towards the River Dee almost all the way; 1 in [Barbridge Junction] Trent and Mersey Canal, then being built, and the River Dee, to prevent the likely demise of the Dee and of Chester as a port once the Trent and Mersey [Llangollen] community in Denbighshire, Wales. It is situated on the River Dee at the edge of the Berwyn range and the Dee Valley Way AONB. It had a population of 3,658 at [Holywell Junction railway station] and Greenfield, villages in Flintshire, Wales, on the estuary of the River Dee. The station was opened on 1 May 1848 as part of the Chester and Holyhead [Brymbo railway branch lines] The North Wales Coalfield runs from near Talacre at the mouth of the River Dee through Wrexham to Oswestry. The coal and associated iron industries became [Chester and Holyhead Railway] prevented that, and the point of junction was placed east of the Conwy river, at what became Llandudno Junction. The branch opened on 1 October 1858. It was
 
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