Milepost - Shardlow 23 Miles / Preston Brook 69 Miles 
48 hour visitor moorings
Also known as: Alrewas Lock Visitor Moorings
River Trent, Church Road, Lichfield DE13 7BT, United Kingdom 

Milepost - Shardlow 23 Miles / Preston Brook 69 Miles
is a minor waterways place
on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) between
  Horninglow Bridge No 32 (7 miles and 6½ furlongs
    and 6 locks
   to the northeast) and
  Gaskells Bridge No 46 (Alrewas) (¾ furlongs
   to the southwest).
  The nearest place in the direction of Horninglow Bridge No 32 is Alrewas Lock No 12 (48 hour visitor moorings above the lock);
  ½ furlongs
   away.
Mooring here is unrated. 
| Wychnor Church  | 5½ furlongs | |
| Cow Bridge No 45 | 5¼ furlongs | |
| River Trent Leaves Trent and Mersey at Wychnor | 2½ furlongs | |
| River Trent Joins Trent and Mersey at Alrewas | 1½ furlongs | |
| Alrewas Lock No 12 | ½ furlongs | |
| Milepost - Shardlow 23 Miles / Preston Brook 69 Miles  | ||
| Gaskells Bridge No 46  | ¾ furlongs | |
| Alrewas Visitor Moorings (48 hour)  | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Gallows Bridge No 47  | 2 furlongs | |
| Alrewas Visitor Moorings (14 day)  | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Alrewas Road Bridge No 48  | 3¼ furlongs | |
- 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
Barton Turn Visitor Moorings — 3 miles, 2½ furlongs  and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 12 miles  and 6 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 — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 7 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
Gaskells Bridge No 46 — ¾ furlongs  away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Canalside CafĂ© — 2 miles, 3 furlongs  and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Visitor Centre — 2 miles, 3 furlongs  and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction — 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs  and 5 locks 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 — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs  and 5 locks away
Travel  to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Swing Bridge
Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour) — 2 miles, 5 furlongs  and 5 locks away
Travel  to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)
Streethay Wharf — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs  and 5 locks away
Travel  to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs  and 5 locks away
Travel  to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Ash Tree Bridge Water Point — 8 miles, 2½ furlongs  and 8 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 — 13 miles, 4¼ furlongs  and 5 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
Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point — 13 miles, 7½ furlongs  and 5 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 Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point
Glascote Top Lock No 12 — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs  and 6 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 — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 7 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 — 14 miles, 6 furlongs  and 10 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
Dunton Wharf — 19 miles, 2 furlongs  and 15 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 Wharf
LMS Railway Interchange Basins — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs  and 35 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 BasinsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 12 miles  and 6 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 — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 7 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
Fradley Visitor Centre — 2 miles, 3 furlongs  and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Bodymoor Heath Wharf — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 7 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 — 14 miles, 6 furlongs  and 10 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
LMS Railway Interchange Basins — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs  and 35 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 — 16 miles, 5 furlongs  and 35 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 chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 12 miles  and 6 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
Fradley Visitor Centre — 2 miles, 3 furlongs  and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Alvecote Marina — 17 miles, 2¼ furlongs  and 7 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 — 14 miles, 6 furlongs  and 10 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
LMS Railway Interchange Basins — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs  and 35 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 BasinsNearest place to turn
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Wychnor Moorings Winding Hole — 6½ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Wychnor Lock Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Wychnor Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Barton Marina — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shobnall Marina — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs  and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Winding Hole — 12 miles  and 6 locks away
Travel  to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Willington Winding Hole
Mercia Marina — 12 miles, 5¼ furlongs  and 6 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
Bagnall Winding Hole — 3¾ furlongs  away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Junction — 2 miles, 4 furlongs  and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Streethay Wharf — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs  and 5 locks away
Travel  to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs  and 5 locks away
Travel  to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford Junction — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs  and 5 locks away
Travel  to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs  and 8 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 — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs  and 8 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 — 9 miles, 1 furlong  and 5 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 Tamhorn Winding Hole
Rugeley Winding Hole — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs  and 8 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 — 12 miles, 7 furlongs  and 5 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 Bonehill Winding Hole
Peel's Wharf — 13 miles, 3 furlongs  and 5 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 Peel's Wharf
Fazeley Junction — 13 miles, 4¼ furlongs  and 5 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 JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina — 12 miles, 5¼ furlongs  and 6 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 — 16 miles, 5 furlongs  and 35 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 — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shobnall Marina — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs  and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina — 12 miles, 5¼ furlongs  and 6 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 — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs  and 5 locks away
Travel  to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs  and 5 locks away
Travel  to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs  and 8 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 — 17 miles, 2¼ furlongs  and 7 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 — 14 miles, 6 furlongs  and 10 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 — 14 miles, 6 furlongs  and 10 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 — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs  and 10 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 MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
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[Trent and Mersey Canal]
it joins at Preston Brook in Cheshire. Although mileposts measure the distance to Preston Brook and Shardlow, Derwent Mouth is about 1 mile (1.6 km) beyond
[Listed buildings in Moston, Cheshire East]
and mileposts. The other listed buildings are farmhouses, farm buildings, a cottage, a club that was originally a farmhouse, and a turnpike milepost. Cheshire









![Trent & Mersey Canal Milepost. Along the towpath of the canal near the village of Alrewas.[[4546669]], for the previous milepost.[[4549656]], for the next milepost along the canal. by Mat Fascione – 27 June 2015](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/54/95/4549508_88a13d19_120x120.jpg)















![Alrewas Lock. The Trent and Mersey Canal here descends into the River Trent. The lock is currently closed to navigation due to [[7896675]]. by David Martin – 23 September 2024](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/89/66/7896677_9803b2fa_120x120.jpg)



![Bywash, Alrewas Lock [no 12], Trent & Mersey canal. An overflow channel which takes excess water from above the lock to below it. by Christine Johnstone – 03 May 2022](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/18/87/7188765_438f9c7d_120x120.jpg)
