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Alrewas Visitor Moorings (14 day) 

 
Mill End Lane, Lichfield DE13 7BY, United Kingdom
 

Alrewas Visitor Moorings (14 day) is on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) near to Portsmouth.

The Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) was built by John Wood and opened on January 1 1835. In 1888 the Liverford and Stroud Canal built a branch to join at Oldpool. The canal between Aylesbury and Willington was destroyed by the building of the M4 Motorway in 1990. Restoration of Renfrewshire Aqueduct was funded by a donation from Bedworth parish council

Information about the place
Alrewas Visitor Moorings (14 day) is a minor waterways place on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) between Gaskells Bridge No 46 (Alrewas) (1¾ furlongs to the east) and Bagnall Winding Hole (1¼ furlongs to the southwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Gaskells Bridge No 46 is Gallows Bridge No 47; ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Bagnall Winding Hole is Alrewas Road Bridge No 48 (48 hour visitor moorings SW of the bridge); ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 14 days.

 
 
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The post-office in Post Office Road has now closed and it is now incorporated into the chemist's, however refuse to offer a poste-restante service, which is a shame for a canal village.

 
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External websites
 Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
 Trent and Mersey Canal | Heritage Guide — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line)
Explore the Trent & Mersey Canal, a 93-mile Brindley waterway opened in 1777, home to Harecastle Tunnel and built for Wedgwood's pottery trade. History inside.
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Horninglow Basin

Gaskells Bridge No 46 — 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Barton Turn Visitor Moorings — 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 8 miles, 1 furlong and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs 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, 5¼ 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 Canalside Café — 2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Visitor Centre — 2 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction — 2 miles, 1½ 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, 1¾ 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, 2½ 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, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 5 miles, 4¼ 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 — 7 miles, 7¾ 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, 1½ 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
Bodymoor Heath Wharf — 17 miles, ¼ 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, 3½ 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
Maple Wood Marina — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 11 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 Maple Wood Marina
Dunton Wharf — 18 miles, 7½ 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 — 14 miles, 7¾ 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, 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 Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Aldridge Marina

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Horninglow Basin

Willington Services — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs 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, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Bodymoor Heath Wharf — 17 miles, ¼ 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, 3½ 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 — 14 miles, 7¾ 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, 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 Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Aldridge Marina
Longwood Junction — 19 miles, 6½ 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 Longwood Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Horninglow Basin

Horninglow Basin — 8 miles, 1 furlong and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs 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, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Alvecote Marina — 16 miles, 7¾ 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, 3½ 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
Maple Wood Marina — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 11 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 Maple Wood Marina
LMS Railway Interchange Basins — 14 miles, 7¾ 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
Longwood Junction — 19 miles, 6½ 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 Longwood Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Horninglow Basin

Wychnor Moorings Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Wychnor Lock Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Wychnor Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Barton Marina — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shobnall Marina — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 8 miles, 1 furlong and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Winding Hole — 12 miles, 2½ furlongs 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

In the direction of Fradley Junction

Bagnall Winding Hole — 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Junction — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Streethay Wharf — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford Junction — 6 miles, 1½ 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, 3 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 — 5 miles, 7¾ 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 — 8 miles, 6½ 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 Tamhorn Winding Hole
Rugeley Winding Hole — 9 miles, ¾ 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, 4½ 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, ½ 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, 1½ 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
Bridge No 68 Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Bridge No 68 Winding Hole

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Horninglow Basin

Barton Marina — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shobnall Marina — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina — 12 miles, 7¾ 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, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 5 miles, 4¼ 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, 3 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 — 16 miles, 7¾ 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, 3¼ 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, 3½ 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 — 14 miles, 6½ 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 Marina
Maple Wood Marina — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 11 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 Maple Wood Marina
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[Fradley Junction] buildings, Alrewas (1038914)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 January 2012. Historic England. "Bridge 51 and attached lock, Alrewas (1038916)"
 
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