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Preston Brook Tunnel (southern entrance)

 
Tunnel Top South, Dutton WA4 4LA, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Preston Brook Tunnel (southern entrance) 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) (5 miles and 7½ furlongs and 1 lock to the east) and Preston Brook (Junction of Trent and Mersey Canal and Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) - immediately north of Preston Brook Tunnel) (6¼ furlongs to the northwest).
 
It is at one end of Preston Brook Tunnel.

An extra 35 minutes is added to route calculations when passing through Preston Brook Tunnel.

 
The nearest place in the direction of Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey) is Preston Brook Winding Hole; ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Preston Brook is Preston Brook Tunnel (northern entrance); 5¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
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Navigational Notes

Tunnel times are as follows:
Northbound: open on the hour, and remains open until 10 past the hour.
Southbound: open at half past the hour, and remain opens until 20 to the hour.

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Preston Brook

Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings14 miles, ¼ furlongs 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
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 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 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
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 13 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 Services6 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Town Service Station7 miles, 4¼ 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 Northwich Town Service Station
Acton Swing Bridge10 miles, 2 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 Acton Swing Bridge
Oakwood Marina11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Dutton Locks No 411 miles, 3 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 Dutton Locks No 4
Winsford Marina13 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 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 7515 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Town Wharf15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Junction16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Preston Brook

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 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 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

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Anderton Services6 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Acton Swing Bridge10 miles, 2 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 Acton Swing Bridge
Oakwood Marina11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Preston Brook

Preston Brook - Waters Meeting1 mile, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting
Preston Brook Marina1 mile, 6 furlongs 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 Hole3 miles, 5 furlongs 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 Junction5 miles, 5½ furlongs 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
Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, ½ furlongs 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 Winding Hole
Thelwall Winding Hole9 miles, 6 furlongs 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 Thelwall Winding Hole
Lymm Winding Hole10 miles, 7½ furlongs 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 Lymm Winding Hole

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Preston Brook Winding Hole¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Dutton Stop Winding Hole1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Dutton Hall Winding Hole1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Bartington Winding Hole1 mile, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Bradley Meadow Winding Hole3 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance)5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Winding Hole5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)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)
Anderton Marina6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Wincham Winding Hole8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Drydock8 miles, 3¾ 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 Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Hunt's Lock Back Channel) to Northwich Drydock

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Anderton Services6 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Town Service Station7 miles, 4¼ 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 Northwich Town Service Station

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Preston Brook

Oughtrington Wharf12 miles, 2 furlongs 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

Bartington Wharf2 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Marina6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Andersen Boats Wharf15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
Blog posts
In to Manchester from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 19th of September, 2016
Where it all began from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 7th of April, 2009
 
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[Trent and Mersey Canal] towards Preston Brook. The only obstacle that still had to be tackled by the canal company was the hill at Kidsgrove, through which a tunnel was being [Preston on the Hill] Preston on the Hill is a rural hamlet in the ceremonial county of Cheshire. It is located between the villages of Daresbury, Dutton and Preston Brook [Preston Brook] Mersey Canal at the Preston Brook canal tunnel. The community has a website and a bi-monthly newsletter. Listed buildings in Preston Brook, Cheshire UK Census [Listed buildings in Dutton, Cheshire] northwest–southeast direction, and enters the south portal of the Preston Brook Tunnel. The A533 road traverses the parish in a similar direction. In the [Listed buildings in Runcorn (rural area)] Preston Brook Tunnel Entrance (1130435)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 2 April 2015 Historic England, "Preston Brook Tunnel air shaft [West Coast Main Line] principal rail freight corridor linking the European mainland (via the Channel Tunnel) through London and South East England to the West Midlands, North West [Bridgewater Canal] the Rochdale Canal in Manchester; to the Trent and Mersey Canal at Preston Brook, southeast of Runcorn; and to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Leigh [Listed buildings in Aston-by-Sutton] England, retrieved 1 January 2013 Historic England, "South portal of Preston Brook Tunnel (1261904)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January [River Ribble] 9-mile-long (14 km) road tunnel from Marshside to Lytham St Annes. Horton in Ribblesdale Stainforth Giggleswick Settle Long Preston Halton West Nappa Paythorne [List of tunnels in the United Kingdom] This is a list of road, railway, waterway, and other tunnels in the United Kingdom. A tunnel is an underground passageway with no defined minimum length
 
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