Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
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Waterloo Bridge, Runcorn WA7 1JQ, United Kingdom
Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn) carries the M56 motorway over the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line).
The Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) was built by Thomas Dadford and opened on January 1 1816. The canal joined the sea near Rotherham. "By Piling Hook and Lump Hammer Across The Midlands" by Barry Hunter describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Wesscorn Aqueduct.
Early plans for the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) between Charnwood and Newley were proposed at a public meeting at the Plough Inn in Horsham by George Parker but languished until John Smeaton was appointed as surveyor in 1782. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Bedford to Wealden canal at Wrexham, the difficulty of tunneling through the Bedworth Hills caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Chester instead. The Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) was closed in 1955 when Dover Aqueduct collapsed. "Travels of The Wreck" by Charles Harding describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Easthampton Inclined plane.
Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
is a place on the waterways
at the junction of
the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line)
with
the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch).
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting (Junction of the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) with the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch))
is on
the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line),
4 miles and 4 furlongs
to the east.
Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal
is on
the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch),
2½ furlongs
and 8 locks
to the west.
The nearest place in the direction of Preston Brook - Waters Meeting is Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole;
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal is Queensway Bridge (Runcorn);
a few yards
away.
There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is tolerable (it's just about possible if really necessary), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is available opposite the BMBC moorings immediately before Waterloo Bridge. Passing traffic could be a problem for boaters, and generally there is noise from adjacent roads being in the town centre. roads.
There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Arm Junction | 3 furlongs | |
Brindley Moorings  | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Footbridge No 86 | 2 furlongs | |
| Doctors Bridge No 87 | 1 furlong | |
| Runcorn-Widnes Bridge No 88 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole | a few yards | |
| Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn) | ||
| Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) | ||
| Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn) | ||
| Queensway Bridge (Runcorn) | a few yards | |
| A557 to A553 Slip Road | ¼ furlongs | |
| Runcorn Locks Branch Lock No 5 | ½ furlongs | |
| Railway Bridge (Runcorn to Liverpool) | ½ furlongs | |
| Runcorn Locks Branch Lock No 4 | 1 furlong | |
Amenities nearby at Queensway Bridge (Runcorn)
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed)
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 4 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Dutton Locks No 4 — 9 miles and 10 locks away
Travel to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Acton Swing Bridge — 10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings
Salthouse Dock — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), 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
Taylor's Boatyard Drydock — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) 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) — 19 miles, ½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to C&RT Water Point (Chester)
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Anderton Services — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Anderton Services
Northwich Town Service Station — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings — 16 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Oakwood Marina — 17 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Oakwood Marina
Winsford Marina — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
Travel 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 Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Winsford MarinaNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed)
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 4 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Acton Swing Bridge — 10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Salthouse Dock — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), 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
St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J — 18 miles, ¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Anderton Services — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Anderton Services
Oakwood Marina — 17 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Oakwood MarinaNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed)
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 4 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Anderton Services — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Anderton Services
Northwich Town Service Station — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Oughtrington Wharf — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Oakwood Marina — 17 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Oakwood MarinaNearest place to turn
In the direction of Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed)
Sutton Weir Exit — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Old River) to Sutton Weir Exit
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole — a few yards away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Victoria Arm Junction — 3 furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Preston Brook Marina — 4 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting — 4 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Preston Brook Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel 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 Preston Brook Winding Hole
Moorfield Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Dutton Stop Winding Hole — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Dutton Stop Winding Hole
Dutton Hall Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Dutton Hall Winding Hole
Bartington Winding Hole — 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Winding Hole
Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles — 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles
Bradley Meadow Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Bradley Meadow Winding Hole
Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels
Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance) — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Thelwall Winding Hole — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Anderton Winding Hole — 12 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Anderton Winding Hole
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) — 12 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)
Anderton Marina — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Anderton Marina
Lymm Winding Hole — 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Whitbororgh Winding Hole — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's WharfNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed)
Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Anderton Services — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Anderton Services
Northwich Town Service Station — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Bartington Wharf — 8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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
Anderton Marina — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Anderton Marina
Oughtrington Wharf — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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