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Turn Bridge No 52 (Shackerstone)

 
Station Road, Hinckley and Bosworth CV13 6NW, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Turn Bridge No 52 (Shackerstone) is a village on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) between Snarestone Tunnel (southern entrance) (Snarestone village is over the top of the tunnel.) (2 miles and 5½ furlongs to the northwest) and Congerstone Bridge No 47 (1 mile and 1½ furlongs to the southwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Snarestone Tunnel (southern entrance) is Town Bridge No 53; 2 furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Congerstone Bridge No 47 is The Rising Sun PH (Shackerstone); ¼ furlongs away.

There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor).

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

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Marston Junction

Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole3 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Bosworth Wharf Bridge No 423 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Sutton Cheney Wharf6 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Trinity Marina12 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Limekiln Bridge No 1513 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction

In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation

Snarestone Services3 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Marston Junction

Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole3 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Stoke Golding Wharf9 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Trinity Marina12 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction

In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation

Snarestone Services3 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Marston Junction

Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole3 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Sutton Cheney Wharf6 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Trinity Marina12 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction

In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation

Snarestone Services3 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Marston Junction

Carlton Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole3 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Jackson's Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Shenton Bend5 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Sutton Cheney Wharf6 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Basin Bridge Winding Hole10 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Trinity Marina12 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Hinckley Wharf Arm Junction12 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Marston Junction18 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Junction with Griff Arm (disused)19 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Junction with Griff Arm (disused)

In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation

Shackerstone Winding Hole2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Turnover Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Faulkes Circular Winding Hole3 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation Travel to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Measham Wharf Branch Junction
Site of Proposed Measham Wharf5 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Measham Wharf Branch Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Measham Wharf Branch, unrestored) to Site of Proposed Measham Wharf
Bath Yard Basin8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (restored but unconnected) to Bath Yard Basin

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Marston Junction

Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole3 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Trinity Marina12 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Marston Junction

Trinity Marina12 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Turn Bridge No 52 © Mat Fascione :: Geograph Britain and Ireland
Nov 8, 2016 ... taken 3 years ago, near to Shackerstone, Leicestershire, Great Britain. More sizes. Turn Bridge No 52. Carrying Station Road across the Ashby ...
Carlton Parish Council
Main Street. Follow directions for Walk 1 until Point B. Cross Turn Bridge (No. 52), join the canal towpath, and pass under the bridge, back towards Shackerstone.
Turn Bridge at Shackerstone,... © Roger Kidd cc-by-sa/2.0 ...
Nov 19, 2010 ... Bridge No 52 on the Ashby Canal is called Turn Bridge because it is a turnover bridge, over which the horses pulling the boats could cross ...
Plan your visit
Please click here to get directions via Google maps to Shackerstone Station. ... From there you follow the towpath and walk under canal bridge No.52 “Turn ...
Bridge detail at Shackerstone,... © Roger Kidd cc-by-sa/2.0 ...
Nov 11, 2010 ... Bridge No 52 on the Ashby Canal is called Turn Bridge because it is a turnover bridge, over which the horses pulling the boats could cross ...
Carlton - Shackerstone circular walk
Mar 28, 2017 ... Leave the towpath at the bridge (No.52) and turn away from the village following the path to the right up to the railway station for refreshments, ...
SK3706 :: Browse 162 Images :: Geograph Britain and Ireland
Geograph currently has 162 photos in SK3706, near to Shackerstone, ... Bridge No 52 on the Ashby Canal is called Turn Bridge because it is a turnover bridge, ...
U3A WTT Congerstone Shackerstone
Apr 15, 2016 ... This walk also takes in Shackerstone, Bilstone and the ... towpath, turning right under bridge no. 52. Shackerstone. (52.65743; -1.44649).