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Castlefield Junction

 
Junction of Bridgewater and Rochdale Canals
Merchant's Bridge, Manchester M3 4RU, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Castlefield Junction is a major waterways place at the junction of the Rochdale Canal with the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line).
 
Ducie Street Junction (Junction of Rochdale and Ashton Canals) is on the Rochdale Canal, 1 mile and 1½ furlongs and 9 locks to the east. Grocer's Wharf (Terminus of Bridgewater Canal) is on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line), ¾ furlongs to the east. Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction (Branch closed) is on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line), 2½ furlongs to the west.
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Ducie Street Junction is Castle Street Bridge No 101; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Grocer's Wharf is Merchants Warehouse; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction is Merchants Footbridge No 100B; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring).

You can wind here.

 
 
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Information for Canal & River Trust Licence Holders visiting the Bridgewater Canal

All C&RT craft are subject to the terms and conditions of the Bridgewater Canal whilst they remain on our waterway.

C&RT licence holders may remain on the Bridgewater Canal for periods not exceeding seven consecutive days.

C&RT craft wishing to extend beyond the 7 day reciprocal arrangement period must obtain a temporary short term Bridgewater Canal Licence at a cost of £40 for 7 consecutive days. If you wish to obtain a temporary short term Bridgewater Canal licence please contact the Bridgewater Canal Company on telephone 0161 629 8266.

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

New Islington Marina1 mile, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel 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
Fairfield Junction5 miles and 27 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 9612 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 35 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street 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
Marple Services15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats19 miles, 3 furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Littleborough Sanitary Station16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 46 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Wool Road Bridge No 7018 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 50 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street 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

In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)

On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn) On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Stretford Marina3 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Watch House Cruising Club4 miles, ½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Worsley Visitor Moorings7 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Bridgewater Marina8 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings10 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings15 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole
Marple Services15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats19 miles, 3 furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Littleborough Sanitary Station16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 46 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Wool Road Visitor Mooring18 miles, 4 furlongs and 50 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Visitor Mooring

In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)

Plank Lane Pump Out15 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Fairfield Junction5 miles and 27 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 9612 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 35 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street 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
Marple Services15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Littleborough Sanitary Station16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 46 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Wool Road Bridge No 7018 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 50 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street 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

In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)

Watch House Cruising Club4 miles, ½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Oughtrington Wharf12 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Grocer's Wharf

Grocer's Wharf¾ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf

In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)

On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn) On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn) On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole3½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn) On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Stretford - Waters Meeting2 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Stretford Marina3 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Middlewood Basin No 17¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, 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 27½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, 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
Edge Lane Winding Hole3 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Trafford Park Winding Hole4 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Trafford Park Winding Hole
Salford Tunnel Basin1 mile, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, 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 Salford Tunnel Basin
Patricroft Basin and Warehouse5 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Patricroft Basin and Warehouse
Patricroft Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Patricroft Bridge Winding Hole
Monton Turn6 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Monton Turn
Winding Hole (east of Worsley)7 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Winding Hole (east of Worsley)
Worsley Delph7 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Delph
Seamon's Moss Winding Hole8 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Boothstown Basin8 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Boothstown Basin

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Portland Basin Arm7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm
Braidbar Boats19 miles, 3 furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
New Mills Marina19 miles, 5 furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina

In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)

Stretford Marina3 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Bridgewater Marina8 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Oughtrington Wharf12 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Castlefield] Castlefield is an inner city conservation area of Manchester in North West England. The conservation area which bears its name is bounded by the River [Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway] This was promoted as the South Junction Line. A branch line was also proposed, leaving the South Junction line at Castlefield (west of today's Deansgate station) [Rochdale Canal] Bridge, while to the south and west, another 56 locks descended to Castlefield Junction, on the edge of Manchester. The summit pound is 600 feet (183 m) [Liverpool–Manchester lines] stock. As a result of completion of the Manchester Castlefield Junction to Newton-le-Willows Junction electrification, TransPennine Express services between [Outer Pennine Ring] The Outer Pennine Ring covers eight canals. Working clockwise from Castlefield Junction in Manchester these are: Bridgewater Canal Leeds and Liverpool Canal [North Pennine Ring] Pennine Ring follows parts of the following canals starting from Castlefield Junction in Manchester, and proceeding clockwise around the ring. Bridgewater [Canal pound] Bridge, while to the south and west, another 56 locks descend to Castlefield Junction, on the edge of Manchester. The summit pound is 600 feet (183 m) [Halifax railway station (England)] once the Ordsall Chord was completed, but capacity issues in the Castlefield Junction area have seen these postponed for the foreseeable future. The Chester [Ordsall Lane railway station] Victoria) and the 1849 link to the Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway at Castlefield Junction - as such it would eventually be expanded to five [Lowton railway station] east facing curve and the main line between Newton-le-Willows and Castlefield Junction in Manchester was electrified on 9 December 2013. The lines through
 
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