
Pickering's Bridge No 146
is a minor waterways place
on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) between
River Dee Branch Junction (Junction with the Shropshire Union (Chester Canal) and the River Dee Branch) (7 miles and 7¾ furlongs
to the south) and
Ellesmere Port Upper Basin (3¼ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction is Ellesmere Port Railway Bridge No 145A;
1¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Ellesmere Port Upper Basin is M53 Motorway and Slip-road Bridges No 146A (Ellesmere Port);
¾ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a road over the canal.
| M53 Motorway (Stanlow) | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Stanlow Bridge No 145 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Stanlow Winding Hole | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Stanlow Works Access Bridge | 1½ furlongs | |
| Ellesmere Port Railway Bridge No 145A | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Pickering's Bridge No 146 | ||
| M53 Motorway and Slip-road Bridges No 146A (Ellesmere Port) | ¾ furlongs | |
| Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Powell's Bridge No 147 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Oil Sites Road Bridge No 147A | 2 furlongs | |
| Ellesmere Port Boat Museum Visitor Moorings | 2¼ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Amenities nearby at Ellesmere Port Railway Bridge No 145A
Amenities nearby at M53 Motorway and Slip-road Bridges No 146A (Ellesmere Port)
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings — 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Salthouse Dock — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Dutton Locks No 4 — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Acton Swing Bridge — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Taylor's Boatyard Drydock — 8 miles away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Taylor's Boatyard Drydock
C&RT Water Point (Chester) — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to C&RT Water Point (Chester)
Water Point (Christleton) — 10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Water Point (Christleton)
Tattenhall Marina — 15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall MarinaNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Salthouse Dock — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Acton Swing Bridge — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J
Tattenhall Marina — 15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall MarinaNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge
Tattenhall Marina — 15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall MarinaNearest place to turn
In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks — 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Upper Basin — 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin — 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Junction — 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Salthouse Dock — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Sutton Weir Exit — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Old River) to Sutton Weir Exit
Stanley Dock — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock
Stanley Dock Cut Junction — 7 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction
Eldonian Village — 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Eldonian Village
Bank Hall Winding Hole — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Bank Hall Winding Hole
Bootle Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Bootle Winding Hole
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Stanlow Winding Hole — 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Backford Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
River Dee Branch Junction — 7 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Tower Wharf Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tower Wharf Visitor Moorings
Cow Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Cow Lane Bridge Winding Hole
River Dee Junction — 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to River Dee Junction
Quarry Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Quarry Bridge Winding Hole
Egg Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Egg Bridge Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock FootbridgeNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Bartington Wharf — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Wharf
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Golden Nook Farm Moorings — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Golden Nook Farm Moorings
Tattenhall Marina — 15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina
Beeston Castle Wharf — 19 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Beeston Castle WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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![Defaced benchmark on Pickering's Bridge, Ellesmere Port. A defaced Ordnance Survey benchmark on the canal-side wall of Pickering's Bridge, by the Shropshire Union Canal. The mark was levelled at 37.49 feet above Liverpool Datum on the 1944 - 1973 O.S. map. For a wider view see: [[7802009]]N.B. There is also a 'New' benchmark on the bridge parapet above: [[7801804]]] by John S Turner – 10 August 2009](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/80/18/7801839_4348b861_120x120.jpg)
![Pickering's Bridge over the Shropshire Union Canal. The north parapet of Pickering's Bridge over the Shropshire Union Canal has an Ordnance Survey benchmark on the nearest corner: [[7801804]] by John S Turner – 09 January 2019](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/80/18/7801815_dd8d1205_120x120.jpg)

![Benchmark on Pickering's Bridge, Ellesmere Port. Ordnance Survey benchmark on the north east corner of Pickering's Bridge parapet over the Shropshire Union Canal. The parapet seems to be built out of hard Ruabon brick. For a wider view see: [[7801815]].Benchmark Database: https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm223295 by John S Turner – 09 January 2019](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/80/18/7801804_f47926fb_120x120.jpg)
![Shropshire Union Canal at Pickering's Bridge. Looking north along the Shropshire Union Canal from Pickering's Bridge. There is a defaced Ordnance Survey benchmark on the east wall of the bridge [[7801839]]N.B. There is also a newer O.S. benchmark on the parapet of the bridge above: [[7801804]] by John S Turner – 10 August 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/80/20/7802009_8080474b_120x120.jpg)





















![Railway bridge 145A over the Shropshire Union Canal. There is an Ordnance Survey bench mark on the near corner of the bridge support, facing the canal - [[6023531]] by John S Turner – 09 January 2019](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/02/35/6023539_01afd120_120x120.jpg)