Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels 
Saltersford Tunnel car park, Leighs Brow, Barnton CW8 4HT, United Kingdom
Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels is on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook).
Early plans of what would become the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) were drawn up by Exuperius Picking Junior in 1816 but problems with Polehampton Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. Expectations for coal traffic to Bradford never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In later years, only the use of the canal for cooling Longfield power station was enough to keep it open. The Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) was closed in 1955 when Northampton Embankment collapsed. In Arthur Taylor's "By Mooring Pin and Lump Hammer Across The Wash" he describes his experiences passing through Southampton Inclined plane during the General Strike.
Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels
is a minor waterways place
on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) between
Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey) (1 mile and 3¼ furlongs
to the east) and
Preston Brook (Junction of Trent and Mersey Canal and Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) - immediately north of Preston Brook Tunnel) (5 miles and 2½ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey) is Barnton Tunnel (western entrance);
1½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Preston Brook is Saltersford Tunnel (eastern entrance);
¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 14 days. Quiet rural mooring along side quiet lane. Parking close by. Nice walks.
You can wind here.
| Bestway Footbridge No 201 | 7½ furlongs | |
| Barnton Road Bridge | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Narrowboat Services | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance) | 4 furlongs | |
| Barnton Tunnel (western entrance) | 1½ furlongs | |
| Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels | ||
| Saltersford Tunnel (eastern entrance) | ¾ furlongs | |
| Saltersford Tunnel (western entrance) | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Cul de Sac Bridge No 204 | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Bradley Meadow Aqueduct No 205 | 7½ furlongs | |
| Bradley Meadow Bridge No 206 | 1 mile, 2½ furlongs | |
- Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Preston Brook
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings — 18 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Services — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Town Service Station — 3 miles away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Acton Swing Bridge — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Oakwood Marina — 6 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Dutton Locks No 4 — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Winsford Marina — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Winsford Marina
Middlewich Big Lock No 75 — 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Town Wharf — 11 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Middlewich Junction — 11 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Wheelock Wharf — 17 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock WharfNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Services — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Acton Swing Bridge — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Oakwood Marina — 6 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Wheelock Wharf — 17 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock WharfNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Preston Brook
Oughtrington Wharf — 16 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Services — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Town Service Station — 3 miles away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Oakwood Marina — 6 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Wheelock Wharf — 17 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Preston Brook
Bradley Meadow Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles — 2 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Bartington Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Dutton Hall Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Dutton Stop Winding Hole — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Preston Brook Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting
Preston Brook Marina — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook Marina
Moorfield Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Moorfield Winding Hole
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance) — 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)
Anderton Marina — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Wincham Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Drydock — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Hunt's Lock Back Channel) to Northwich Drydock
School Lane Winding Hole — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Park Farm Marina — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Oakwood Marina — 6 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Whatcroft Flash — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Winsford Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Winsford Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Services — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Town Service Station — 3 miles away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Preston Brook
Bartington Wharf — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Oughtrington Wharf — 16 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Marina — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Andersen Boats Wharf — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Aqueduct Marina — 18 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Aqueduct MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Lift, No Lift from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Thursday the 29th of September, 2016
The long push south from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 12th of April, 2009
The long push south from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 12th of April, 2009
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