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River Tern Aqueduct

 
The Grove School, Newcastle Road, Market Drayton TF9 1HF, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 355 yards away.
 
Information about the place
River Tern Aqueduct is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) between Newport Road Bridge No 45 (Knighton) (6 miles and 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks to the southeast) and Newcastle Road Bridge No 62 (1 furlong to the northwest).
 
It is part of Market Drayton.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Newport Road Bridge No 45 is Berisford Road Aqueduct; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Newcastle Road Bridge No 62 is Market Drayton Visitor Moorings (48 hour moorings); ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring pins are needed. Mooring is limited to 48 hours. Plenty of short term moorings between the River Tern Aqueduct and Lords Bridge No 64.

There is a small aqueduct or underbridge here which takes a river under the canal.

 
 
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 ASDA
 Iceland
 Lidl
 Morrisons
 Foodshion Garden
 The Hippodrome
 The Red Lion
 B&M Home Bargains
 W H Smith
 Boots Chemist
 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 NatWest
 Tower Services (Shell)

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Tyrley Wharf Services1 mile, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Goldstone Wharf3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Goldstone Bridge No 553 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Norbury Junction Services11 miles and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
The Navigation Inn (Gnosall)13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Wheaton Aston Services18 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction

In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance

Talbot Wharf Services1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Audlem Wharf6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Audlem Water Point (below Lock No 25)6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Overwater Marina7 miles, ½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Services12 miles, 3 furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Cholmondeston Lock No 117 miles and 22 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Cholmondeston Lock No 1
Calveley Service Station17 miles, 3 furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Venetian Marina17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina
Hurleston Services14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Hurleston Services
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 3118 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
Swanley Bridge Marina16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Tyrley Wharf Services1 mile, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Wheaton Aston Services18 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction

In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance

Audlem Wharf6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Services12 miles, 3 furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Basin Entrance12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Calveley Service Station17 miles, 3 furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 3118 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Norbury Wharf Boatyard10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Norbury Junction Services11 miles and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Wheaton Aston Services18 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction

In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance

Talbot Wharf Services1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Audlem Wharf6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Overwater Marina7 miles, ½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Services12 miles, 3 furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Barbridge Marina15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Barbridge Marina
Calveley Service Station17 miles, 3 furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 3118 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
Swanley Bridge Marina16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Goldstone Wharf3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Park Heath Wharf5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Shebdon Winding Hole7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Grub Street Winding Hole9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Norbury Junction10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
High Onn Wharf15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Wheaton Aston Winding Hole18 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Newport Canal Basin15 miles, 1 furlong and 25 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Newport Branch - Main Line) to Newport Canal Basin

In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance

Talbot Wharf1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Adderley Winding Hole3 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Moss Hall Winding Hole6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Overwater Marina7 miles, ½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Hack Green Winding Hole9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Marsh Lane Winding hole11 miles, 3 furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Basin Entrance12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Poole Hill Winding Hole13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Poole Hill Winding Hole
Hurleston Junction14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction
Barbridge Junction15 miles, 5 furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction
Crossbanks Farm Winding Hole16 miles, 6 furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Crossbanks Farm Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Wheaton Aston Services18 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction

In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance

Talbot Wharf Services1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Overwater Marina7 miles, ½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Calveley Service Station17 miles, 3 furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Venetian Marina17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Norbury Wharf Boatyard10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction

In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance

Nantwich Marina Wharf12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Basin Entrance12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Swanley Bridge Marina16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina
Bunbury Bridge No 10518 miles, 3 furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Bridge No 105
Aqueduct Marina18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Aqueduct Marina
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