Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole 
Marple Wharf Junction, Sandiway Close, Stockport SK6 6QA, United Kingdom
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole is on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) near to Portsmouth.
Early plans of what would become the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) were drawn up by Charles Edwards in 1835 but problems with Eastcester Inclined plane caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1782. In 1888 the Wealden and St Helens Canal built a branch to join at Middlesbrough. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Stoke-on-Trent never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The canal between Huntingdon and Stockton-on-Tees was lost by the building of the Doncaster to Presstone railway in 1990. "A Very Special Boat" by Thomas Parker describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Warwick Tunnel.
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole
is a minor waterways place
on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) between
Marple Aqueduct (eastern end) (½ furlongs
to the west) and
Marple Junction (Junction of Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals) (1 mile and ¾ furlongs
and 16 locks
to the southeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Marple Aqueduct (eastern end) is Marple Railway Bridge;
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Marple Junction is Marple Bottom Lock Bridge No 16;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
Facilities: rubbish disposal.
You can wind here.
Rosehill Field Bridge  | 2 furlongs | |
| Rosehill Cutting | 1½ furlongs | |
| Marple Aqueduct (western end) | 1 furlong | |
| Marple Aqueduct (eastern end) | ½ furlongs | |
| Marple Railway Bridge | a few yards | |
| Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole | ||
| Marple Bottom Lock Bridge No 16 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Marple Bottom Lock No 1 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Marple Lock No 2 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Marple Lock No 3 | 2 furlongs | |
| Marple Lock No 4 | 2½ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Furness Vale Marina — 6 miles and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard
Locketts Bridge No 53 — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Locketts Bridge No 53
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Fairfield Junction — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield 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
New Islington Marina — 13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal 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, ½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield 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
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Stretford Marina — 17 miles, 4½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising ClubNearest rubbish disposal
The nearest rubbish disposal is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Whaley Bridge Services — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Wool Road Visitor Mooring — 18 miles and 23 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Visitor MooringNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Furness Vale Marina — 6 miles and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Wharf — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Fairfield Junction — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield 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
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 18 miles, ½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield 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
Watch House Cruising Club — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising ClubNearest place to turn
In the direction of Marple Junction
Winding Hole below Lock 13 — 7¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Junction — 1 mile, ¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Top Lock Marine Marina — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Top Lock Marine Marina
Winding Hole between Church Lane and Eccles Bridges — 1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Winding Hole between Church Lane and Eccles Bridges
Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole
Turflea Winding Hole — 2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Turflea Winding Hole
Junction with High Lane Branch — 3 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Junction with High Lane Branch
Disley Winding Hole — 4 miles, 5 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Disley Winding Hole
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Urwick Road Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Unity Mills Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Canal Street Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Dunkirk Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Portland Basin Arm — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Dukinfield Junction — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Ashton-under-Lyne Junction — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole
Fairfield Junction — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Staley Wharf Winding Hole — 8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Staley Wharf Winding Hole
Knowle Street Winding Hole — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Knowle Street Winding Hole
Clayton Junction — 10 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Clayton JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Marple Junction
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
New Islington Marina — 13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal 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, ½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
New Mills Marina — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina
Bollington Wharf — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Kerridge Dry Dock — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Kerridge Dry Dock
Swettenham Wharf — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Portland Basin Arm — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Stretford Marina — 17 miles, 4½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Oct 5, 2020 ... Upstream winding hole: Above Lock 16, Marple Top Lock (Junction with Macclesfield Canal). Downstream winding hole: Below Bridge 16, Bottom ...
Jun 25, 2015 ... Winding Holes between Romiley and Marple - Lower Peak Forest ... OH says we cannot wind below Lock One on Marple Flight and I say we can - does ... There is a winding hole marked in Romily itself, south of the bridge ...
Each bridge on the canal is numbered to aid navigation and make them easily identifiable. Bridge No. 16's official title is "Bottom Lock Change Bridge".
Engineers' Wharf, on the far side of the winding hole is used by the Canal ... Bottom Lock change bridge is where the towpath changes sides but it is much wider ...