Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks – Gazetteer

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Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) between River Dee Branch Junction (Junction with the Shropshire Union (Chester Canal) and the River Dee Branch) (8 miles and 2 furlongs to the south) and Ellesmere Port Upper Basin (1 furlong and 2 locks to the northwest).

The nearest place in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction is Ellesmere Port Boat Museum Visitor Moorings (48 hour moorings); ¼ furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of Ellesmere Port Upper Basin is The Boat Museum; a few yards away.

Mooring here is unrated.

You can wind here.

	M53 Motorway and Slip-road Bridges No 146A (Ellesmere Port)	1½ furlongs
	Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings	1 furlong
	Powell's Bridge No 147	¾ furlongs
	Oil Sites Road Bridge No 147A	½ furlongs
	Ellesmere Port Boat Museum Visitor Moorings	¼ furlongs
	Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks
	The Boat Museum	a few yards
	Ellesmere Port Top Locks	¼ furlongs
	Ellesmere Port Top Lock Footbridge	¼ furlongs
	Ellesmere Port Middle Locks	¾ furlongs
	Ellesmere Port Upper Basin	1 furlong

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Salthouse Dock — 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, 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

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge

Dutton Locks No 4 — 14 miles and 4 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4

Acton Swing Bridge — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge

Litherland Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 11 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, 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, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings

Anderton Services — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings — 1 furlong away

On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Taylor's Boatyard Drydock — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs away

Travel 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) — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away

Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to C&RT Water Point (Chester)

Water Point (Christleton) — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away

Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Water Point (Christleton)

Tattenhall Marina — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away

Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Salthouse Dock — 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, 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

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge

Acton Swing Bridge — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge

Litherland Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 11 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, 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, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings

Anderton Services — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J — 8 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J

Tattenhall Marina — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away

Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge

Litherland Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 11 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, 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, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings

Anderton Services — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away

Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge

Tattenhall Marina — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away

Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Ellesmere Port Upper Basin — 1 furlong and 2 locks away

On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Ellesmere Port Lower Basin — 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away

On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Ellesmere Port Junction — 2 furlongs and 3 locks away

On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Salthouse Dock — 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, 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

Sutton Weir Exit — 10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Old River) to Sutton Weir Exit

Stanley Dock — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, 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, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock

Stanley Dock Cut Junction — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 11 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, 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, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction

Eldonian Village — 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 11 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, 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, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Eldonian Village

Bank Hall Winding Hole — 8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 11 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, 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, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Bank Hall Winding Hole

Bootle Winding Hole — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 11 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, 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, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Bootle Winding Hole

Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 13 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Stanlow Winding Hole — 4 furlongs away

On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs away

On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Backford Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs away

On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

River Dee Branch Junction — 8 miles, 2 furlongs away

On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Tower Wharf Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs away

Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tower Wharf Visitor Moorings

Cow Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Cow Lane Bridge Winding Hole

River Dee Junction — 8 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away

Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to River Dee Junction

Quarry Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away

Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Quarry Bridge Winding Hole

Egg Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away

Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Egg Bridge Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Litherland Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 11 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, 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, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings

Anderton Services — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away

Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction

Anderton Marina — 19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina

Bartington Wharf — 18 miles and 14 locks away

Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) 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

In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction

Golden Nook Farm Moorings — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away

Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Golden Nook Farm Moorings

Tattenhall Marina — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away

Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina

Beeston Castle Wharf — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 9 locks away

Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Beeston Castle Wharf

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[Ellesmere Canal] to the River Dee and Port of Chester. When the Ellesmere Canal reached the Chester Canal, the configuration of the staircase locks at Chester was altered [Montgomery Canal] Garthmyl. At Carreghofa Locks near Llanymynech, the Montgomeryshire Canal connected to the Llanymynech Branch of the Ellesmere Canal. These elements of [Human factors in diving equipment design] Club members (1982). British Sub-Aqua Club Diving Manual (10th ed.). Ellesmere Port, Cheshire: British Sub-Aqua Club. ISBN 0950678619. British Sub-Aqua

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The Ellesmere Canal was a waterway in England and Wales that was planned to carry boat traffic between the rivers Mersey and Severn. The proposal would create a link between the Port of Liverpool and the ... A year later the canal was taken over again by the formation of the Shropshire ... Gronwyn Wharf Winding Hole.