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Polesworth Bridge No 54

 
Footbridges both sides of bridge
Also known as: Bull's Head Bridge
Tamworth Road, Polesworth B78 1JH, United Kingdom (B5000)
 
Information about the place
Polesworth Bridge No 54 is a place on the waterways on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) between Fazeley Junction (Junction of Birmingham and Fazeley and Coventry Canals) (5 miles and 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks to the west) and A5 (Watling Street) Road Bridge (4 miles and 7 furlongs and 6 locks to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Fazeley Junction is The Bulls Head (Polesworth) (Little India Restaurant (Above Pub)); a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of A5 (Watling Street) Road Bridge is Former Midlands Works Wharf; a few yards away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 48 hrs hours.

There is a bridge here which takes a road over the canal.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Glascote Top Lock No 123 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Fazeley Junction5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point
Bodymoor Heath Wharf9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina13 miles and 2 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 Wharf13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 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
Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)16 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 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 Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)
Fradley Swing Bridge16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 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 Fradley Swing Bridge
Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction16 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 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 Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction
Fradley Visitor Centre16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 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 Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Fradley Canalside Café16 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 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 Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Canalside Café
Dunton Wharf11 miles, ½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Dunton Wharf
Gaskells Bridge No 4618 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 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 Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Gaskells Bridge No 46

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Bradley Green Services2 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Baddesley Basin4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Atherstone Lock No 54 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
C&RT Hartshill Maintenance Yard and Wharf7 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Springwood Haven Marina8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Water Point (Engine House)16 miles, ½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Bodymoor Heath Wharf9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf
Fradley Visitor Centre16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 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 Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Minworth Services14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services
Perry Barr Top Lock Services19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Salford Junction (north), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Tame Valley Canal) to Perry Barr Top Lock Services
Farmers Bridge Lock No 819 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Farmers Bridge Lock No 8

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Bradley Green Services2 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Mancetter Marina6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Services16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services
Trinity Marina19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Alvecote Marina1 mile, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Fradley Visitor Centre16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 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 Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Minworth Services14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services
Cuckoo Wharf17 miles, 3 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Cuckoo Wharf
Perry Barr Top Lock Services19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Salford Junction (north), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Tame Valley Canal) to Perry Barr Top Lock Services

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Bradley Green Services2 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Springwood Haven Marina8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Services16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services
Trinity Marina19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Samuel Barlow Winding Hole1 mile, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Alvecote Marina1 mile, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Amington Winding Hole1 mile, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Glascote Winding Hole3 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Glascote Dock3 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Fazeley Junction5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Peel's Wharf5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Peel's Wharf
Fazeley Mill Marina5 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Fazeley Mill Marina
Coleshill Road Bridge Winding hole5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Coleshill Road Bridge Winding hole
Bonehill Winding Hole5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Bonehill Winding Hole
Curdworth Winding Hole8 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Curdworth Winding Hole
Tamhorn Winding Hole9 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Tamhorn Winding Hole
Huddlesford Junction12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 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 Huddlesford Junction
Kings Orchard Marina13 miles and 2 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 Wharf13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 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
Fradley Junction16 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 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 Fradley Junction

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Bradley Green Winding Hole2 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Worthington Farm Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Cherrytree Farm Winding Hole7 miles, ½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Trinity Marina19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Narrowcraft Boat Services1 mile, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Kings Orchard Marina13 miles and 2 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 Wharf13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 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
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina18 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 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 Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Mancetter Marina6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Springwood Haven Marina8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Boot Wharf11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Trinity Marina19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Fradley Junction from Narrowboat Just Heaven posted Friday the 26th of October, 2018
 
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[Coventry Canal] It runs through or past the towns of Bedworth, Nuneaton, Atherstone, Polesworth and Tamworth. It is navigable for boats up to 21.9 m (72 ft) length, 2 [West Coast Main Line] Northampton (peak times and Sundays only), Rugby, Nuneaton, Atherstone, Polesworth (once a day on Mondays to Saturdays), Tamworth, Lichfield Trent Valley [Thomas Sheasby] repairs to bridges for the Warwickshire Quarter Sessions between 1775 and 1787. In 1776, he was contracted to design and build Polesworth Bridge over the [Trent Valley line] served by the line are listed below. Stafford Rugeley Lichfield Tamworth Polesworth Atherstone Nuneaton Rugby A range of intercity and long-distance services [River Sence] Hall. Lovett or Lovett's Bridge, sometimes ‘Lovatt’ links Sheepy Parva across the Sence towards Orton on the Hill and Polesworth. Though there is now a [West Coast Main Line diagram] Cross-City Line opened 1847 Tamworth Cross Country Route opened 1839 Polesworth opened 1847 Atherstone opened 1847 Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway [West Midlands Trains] except Saturdays, when it is served hourly Polesworth served by one train per day, northbound-only Acton Bridge is served most hours, but there are some [Parliamentary train] westbound, 15:49 eastbound). Both operated by Abellio Greater Anglia. Polesworth has one train per day Mondays–Saturdays, northbound only at 06:50. After [Austrey] the North East). North Warwickshire Villages of Newton Regis (1 mile), Polesworth (3 miles), Dordon (4 miles), Warton (1.5 miles), No Man's Heath (1.5 miles) [List of monastic houses in England] belonged to Polesworth; founded c.1066-70: nuns purportedly transferred from Polesworth upon expulsion by Robert Marmion I; transferred to Polesworth by Robert
 
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