Acton Bridge No 209
Warrington Road, Acton Bridge CW8 4QU, United Kingdom
(A49)
Acton Bridge No 209 carries the road from Bath to Gateshead over the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) near to Runcroft.
Early plans of what would become the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) were drawn up by Exuperius Picking Junior in 1816 but problems with Polehampton Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. Expectations for coal traffic to Bradford never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In later years, only the use of the canal for cooling Longfield power station was enough to keep it open. The Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) was closed in 1955 when Northampton Embankment collapsed. In Arthur Taylor's "By Mooring Pin and Lump Hammer Across The Wash" he describes his experiences passing through Southampton Inclined plane during the General Strike.
Acton Bridge No 209
is a place on the waterways
on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) between
Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey) (3 miles and 4 furlongs
to the east) and
Preston Brook (Junction of Trent and Mersey Canal and Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) - immediately north of Preston Brook Tunnel) (3 miles and 1½ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey) is Willow Green Bridge No 208;
1½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Preston Brook is Bartington Wharf (Black Prince hire base (Acton Bridge));
¼ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.
| Bradley Meadow Bridge No 206 | 6½ furlongs | |
| Bradley Meadow Winding Hole | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Valley Farm Pipe Bridge | 4 furlongs | |
Taylors Bridge No 207  | 3½ furlongs | |
| Willow Green Bridge No 208 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Acton Bridge No 209 | ||
Bartington Wharf   | ¼ furlongs | |
| Dones Bridge No 210 | 1 furlong | |
Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles  | 1 furlong | |
| Bartington Winding Hole | 3½ furlongs | |
| Dutton Horse Bridge No 211 | 6¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Bartington Wharf
Forecourt M-F 9pm Sa-Su 10pm Mr P & Mrs E M Dowling T/A Texaco
- Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Preston Brook
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) 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
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Services — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Town Service Station — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel 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
Acton Swing Bridge — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Acton Swing Bridge
Oakwood Marina — 9 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Dutton Locks No 4 — 8 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Winsford Marina — 10 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel 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 Marina
Middlewich Big Lock No 75 — 13 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Town Wharf — 13 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel 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 Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Middlewich Junction — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Wheelock Wharf — 19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock WharfNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Services — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Acton Swing Bridge — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Acton Swing Bridge
Oakwood Marina — 9 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel 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 Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Wheelock Wharf — 19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock WharfNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Preston Brook
Oughtrington Wharf — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Services — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Town Service Station — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel 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
Oakwood Marina — 9 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel 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 Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Wheelock Wharf — 19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Preston Brook
Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles — 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Bartington Winding Hole — 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Dutton Hall Winding Hole — 1 mile away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Dutton Stop Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Preston Brook Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting — 4 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting
Preston Brook Marina — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook Marina
Moorfield Winding Hole — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Moorfield Winding Hole
Victoria Arm Junction — 8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Victoria Arm Junction
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Bradley Meadow Winding Hole — 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels — 2 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance) — 2 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) — 3 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)
Anderton Marina — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Wincham Winding Hole — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Drydock — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Hunt's Lock Back Channel) to Northwich Drydock
School Lane Winding Hole — 7 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Park Farm Marina — 8 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Oakwood Marina — 9 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Services — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Town Service Station — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel 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 Preston Brook
Bartington Wharf — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Oughtrington Wharf — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Marina — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Andersen Boats Wharf — 13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Beating to the bush from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 18th of September, 2016
Where it all began from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 7th of April, 2009
Up and down the Lift from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 6th of April, 2009
Where it all began from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 7th of April, 2009
Up and down the Lift from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 6th of April, 2009
Wikipedia has a page about Acton Bridge
Acton Bridge (formerly Acton) is a village and civil parish in Cheshire, England. Located within the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester on the River Weaver, it is near the Trent and Mersey Canal at approximately 53˚ 16′ N, 2˚ 36′ W. It has a population of 602, increasing to 631 at the 2011 Census. Acton Bridge is served by its own railway station, operated by London Northwestern.
Acton Bridge Parish Council meets in the Parish Rooms. There is an active Community Association, and a number of other organisations exist within the village.
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