Junction Lock No 17
Fradley Swing bridge, Lichfield DE13, United Kingdom
Junction Lock No 17 is one of a group of locks on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) and is one of the deepest locks on the waterway half a mile from Sumerlease.
The Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) was built by John Wood and opened on January 1 1835. In 1888 the Liverford and Stroud Canal built a branch to join at Oldpool. The canal between Aylesbury and Willington was destroyed by the building of the M4 Motorway in 1990. Restoration of Renfrewshire Aqueduct was funded by a donation from Bedworth parish council
Junction Lock No 17
is a minor waterways place
on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) between
Bagnall Winding Hole (2 miles
and 4 locks
to the east) and
Fradley Junction (Junction of Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) and Trent and Mersey Canal) (¼ furlongs
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Bagnall Winding Hole is Junction Bridge No 51;
a few yards
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock with a rise of 8 feet.
| Keeper's Lock No 16 | 2¼ furlongs | |
Fradley Pool Nature Reserve  | 1¾ furlongs | |
Fradley Canalside Café  | 1 furlong | |
Fradley Visitor Centre     | ¾ furlongs | |
| Junction Bridge No 51 | a few yards | |
| Junction Lock No 17 | ||
| Fradley Junction | ¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Fradley Junction
Swan Line Cruisers LtdWhen going up towards the junction there are poles you can use to hold the short balance beams of the lower gates in position before opening the paddles.
- Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Fradley Visitor Centre — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Fradley Canalside Café — 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Gaskells Bridge No 46 — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Barton Turn Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 10 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Willington Services
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction — ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Swing Bridge — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Swing Bridge
Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour) — 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)
Streethay Wharf — 3 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Ash Tree Bridge Water Point — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Ash Tree Bridge Water Point
Fazeley Junction — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction
Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point
Glascote Top Lock No 12 — 12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Glascote Top Lock No 12
Bodymoor Heath Wharf — 14 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Bradley Green Services — 19 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Bradley Green Services
Maple Wood Marina — 17 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood Marina
Dunton Wharf — 16 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Dunton WharfNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Fradley Visitor Centre — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Willington Services
Swarkestone Lock No 5 — 19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Swarkestone Lock No 5
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Bodymoor Heath Wharf — 14 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Bradley Green Services — 19 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Bradley Green Services
Minworth Services — 19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services
LMS Railway Interchange Basins — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to LMS Railway Interchange Basins
Aldridge Marina — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Aldridge Marina
Longwood Junction — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Longwood JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Fradley Visitor Centre — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 10 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Willington Services
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Alvecote Marina — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Alvecote Marina
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Bradley Green Services — 19 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Bradley Green Services
Maple Wood Marina — 17 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood Marina
Minworth Services — 19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services
LMS Railway Interchange Basins — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to LMS Railway Interchange Basins
Longwood Junction — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Longwood JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Bagnall Winding Hole — 2 miles and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Wychnor Moorings Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Wychnor Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Wychnor Winding Hole — 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Barton Marina — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Junction — ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Streethay Wharf — 3 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford Junction — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina
Handsacre Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Handsacre Winding Hole
Tamhorn Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Tamhorn Winding Hole
Rugeley Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Rugeley Winding Hole
Bonehill Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Bonehill Winding Hole
Peel's Wharf — 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Peel's Wharf
Fazeley Junction — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction
Bridge No 68 Winding Hole — 8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Bridge No 68 Winding Hole
Fazeley Mill Marina — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Fazeley Mill Marina
Coleshill Road Bridge Winding hole — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Coleshill Road Bridge Winding hole
Cricket Lane Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Cricket Lane Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina — 15 miles, 1 furlong and 11 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Mercia Marina
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Aldridge Marina — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Aldridge MarinaNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Barton Marina — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shobnall Marina — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina — 15 miles, 1 furlong and 11 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Mercia Marina
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Streethay Wharf — 3 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina
Narrowcraft Boat Services — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Narrowcraft Boat Services
Great Haywood Basin — 12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Basin
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Great Haywood Marina — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Marina
Maple Wood Marina — 17 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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