Castlefield Junction 
Junction of Bridgewater and Rochdale Canals
Merchant's Bridge, Manchester M3 4RU, United Kingdom
Castlefield Junction is a famous waterways junction.
Early plans of what would become the Rochdale Canal were drawn up by George Wright in 1888 but problems with Brench Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. Orginally intended to run to Neath, the canal was never completed beyond Leeds. Expectations for coal traffic to Oldpool were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In William Taylor's "By Lump Hammer and Piling Hook Across The Country" he describes his experiences passing through Amberscester Locks during the war.
The Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) was built by Thomas Dadford and opened on January 1 1816. The canal joined the sea near Rotherham. "By Piling Hook and Lump Hammer Across The Midlands" by Barry Hunter describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Wesscorn Aqueduct.
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.
| Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grocer's Wharf | ¾ furlongs | |
| Castle Quay Arm | ¼ furlongs | |
| Merchants Warehouse | ¼ furlongs | |
| Castlefield Junction | ||
| Merchants Footbridge No 100B | ¼ furlongs | |
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms  | ¼ furlongs | |
| Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin | 1 furlong | |
| Footbridge No 100A | 1 furlong | |
| Site of Infilled Potato Wharf Second Arm | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Rochdale Canal | ||
| Castlefield Junction | ||
| Castle Street Bridge No 101 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Dukes Lock No 92 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Dukes 92 PH | ½ furlongs | |
| Dukes Lock Footbridge No 100A | ¾ furlongs | |
| Deansgate Railway Bridge | 1 furlong | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
New Islington Marina — 1 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 Junction — 5 miles and 27 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 12 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 Services — 15 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 Boats — 19 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 Station — 16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 46 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 18 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)
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — ¼ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 1 furlong away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Stretford Marina — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Watch House Cruising Club — 4 miles, ½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Bridgewater Marina — 8 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 Moorings — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 15 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 MooringsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole — 14 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 Services — 15 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 Boats — 19 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 Station — 16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 46 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Wool Road Visitor Mooring — 18 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 Out — 15 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 OutNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Fairfield Junction — 5 miles and 27 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 12 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 Services — 15 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 Station — 16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 46 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 18 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 Club — 4 miles, ½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Oughtrington Wharf — 12 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 Wharf — ¾ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — ¼ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 1 furlong away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction — 2½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole — 3½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Pomona Lock Branch Junction — 1 mile away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Stretford - Waters Meeting — 2 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Stretford Marina — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Middlewood Basin No 1 — 7¼ 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 2 — 7½ 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 Hole — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Trafford Park Winding Hole — 4 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 Basin — 1 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 Warehouse — 5 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 Hole — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Patricroft Bridge Winding Hole
Monton Turn — 6 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 Delph — 7 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 Hole — 8 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Boothstown Basin — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Boothstown BasinNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
New Islington Marina — 1 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
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 18 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)
Plank Lane Pump Out — 15 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 OutNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Portland Basin Arm — 7 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 Boats — 19 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 Marina — 19 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 Marina — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Bridgewater Marina — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Oughtrington Wharf — 12 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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