Hoole Lane Lock No 40
Chester CH3 5DA, United Kingdom
Hoole Lane Lock No 40
is a minor waterways place
on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) between
Tarvin Road Bridge No 123 (4¼ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the east) and
River Dee Branch Junction (Junction with the Shropshire Union (Chester Canal) and the River Dee Branch) (1 mile and 1½ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Tarvin Road Bridge No 123 is The Lock Vault PH;
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction is Hoole Lane Lock No 40 Footbridge;
a few yards
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock with a rise of 8f3.
Bridge Inn (Chester)    | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Chemistry Lock No 39 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Chemistry Lock Footbridge | 1¾ furlongs | |
C&RT Water Point (Chester)  | ½ furlongs | |
| The Lock Vault PH | a few yards | |
| Hoole Lane Lock No 40 | ||
| Hoole Lane Lock No 40 Footbridge | a few yards | |
| Hoole Lane Bridge No 123A | a few yards | |
| Tesco's First Footbridge | 1½ furlongs | |
| The Old Harkers Arms PH | 2½ furlongs | |
| City Road Bridge No 123B | 2½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at The Lock Vault PH
The Bike Factory - ChesterAmenities in Chester
Somerfield - Chester Upton - Store# 2875
Bromfield Arms Faulkner Hungry Horse Oaklands Hotel SEE ADDRESS
Bargain Booze Hoptons the Butchers
Fish & Chips
Boots Chemist
Barclays Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint HSBC Lloyds Bank NatWest
Total B&Q Halfords Jewson Plumbing Trade Supplies Screwfix Speedy Hire Travis Perkins WickesAmenities at other places in Chester
Iceland at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E Iceland Foods PLC at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E Somerfield - Chester - Store# 1521 at Northgate Bridge No 123G Tesco at Lock Keeper PH Tesco - Chester - Frodsham Square at Lock Keeper PH
Arden News at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E
Caffe Nero at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E Costa Coffee at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E Starbucks at Northgate Visitor Moorings Tesco Cafe Stores - Chester - Frodsham Square at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E
Bella Italia at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E McDonalds at Northgate Bridge No 123G McDonalds at Cow Lane Bridge Winding Hole Pizza Hut at Chester Ring Road Bridge No 123D Bouverie Arms at Cambrian Road Bridge No 126E Coach House Inn at Northgate Bridge No 123G Duttons at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E George & Dragon at Northgate Bridge No 123G Mount Inn at C&RT Water Point (Chester) Old Custom House Inn at Bridge of Sighs No 123H Old Harkers Arms at The Old Harkers Arms PH Red Lion at Bridge of Sighs No 123H SEE ADDRESS at The Old Harkers Arms PH Square Bottle at Chester Ring Road Bridge No 123D Temple Bar at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E The Forest House at Chester Ring Road Bridge No 123D The Square Bottle at Mill Hotel Footbridge Union Vaults at Sellar Street Bridge No 123C Watergates Bar at Bridge of Sighs No 123H Wetherspoons at Sellar Street Bridge No 123C Ye Old Custom House Inn at Bridge of Sighs No 123H B&M Bargains at Tesco's First Footbridge C S Austin at Northgate Bridge No 123G P A Jones at C&RT Services (Chester) W H Smith at The Old Harkers Arms PH W H Smith at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E Burger King at Chester Ring Road Bridge No 123D Dominos Pizza at Chester Ring Road Bridge No 123D Fish & Chips at Chester Ring Road Bridge No 123D KFC at Mill Hotel Footbridge Subway Sandwich Shop at Sellar Street Bridge No 123C Subway Sandwich Shop at Northgate Bridge No 123G Boots Chemist at Cow Lane Bridge Winding Hole Boots Chemist at Bridge of Sighs No 123H Boots Chemist at Northgate Staircase Locks Nos 41 to 43 Superdrug at Northgate Visitor Moorings Barclays at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E Cashpoint at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E Cashpoint at Lock Keeper PH Cashpoint at Northgate Visitor Moorings Cashpoint at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E Cashpoint at The Old Harkers Arms PH Cashpoint at Chester Ring Road Bridge No 123D Cashpoint at Chester Ring Road Bridge No 123D Cashpoint at Tesco's First Footbridge Cashpoint at The Old Harkers Arms PH Cashpoint at Sellar Street Bridge No 123C Cashpoint at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E Co-operative Bank at Northgate Bridge No 123G HSBC at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E Lloyds Bank at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E NatWest at Tesco's First Footbridge NatWest at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E Nationwide at Chester Ring Road Bridge No 123D Santander at Cow Lane Bridge Winding Hole Santander at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E TSB at Cow Lane Bridge No 123E F J Proud & Sons at C&RT Water Point (Chester) Shell at Northgate Bridge No 123G B&Q at River Dee Junction Machine Mart at Chester Ring Road Bridge No 123D The Edge - Chester at Northgate Bridge No 123G
Chester Station at The Old Harkers Arms PH
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
C&RT Water Point (Chester) — ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Water Point (Christleton) — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Tattenhall Marina — 6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31 — 12 miles and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Calveley Service Station — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Cholmondeston Lock No 1 — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 11 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Cholmondeston Lock No 1
Venetian Marina — 16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina
Nantwich Services — 17 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Services
Hurleston Services — 16 miles, 2 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Hurleston Services
Swanley Bridge Marina — 17 miles, 7 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Taylor's Boatyard Drydock — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings
Salthouse Dock — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) 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 — 18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) 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 BridgeNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Tattenhall Marina — 6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31 — 12 miles and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Calveley Service Station — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Nantwich Basin Entrance — 17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Services — 17 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Services
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J — 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Salthouse Dock — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) 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 — 18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) 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 BridgeNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Tattenhall Marina — 6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31 — 12 miles and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Calveley Service Station — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Barbridge Marina — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Barbridge Marina
Nantwich Services — 17 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Services
Swanley Bridge Marina — 17 miles, 7 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) 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 BridgeNearest place to turn
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Quarry Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Egg Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Crows Nest Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Beeston Castle Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Hand Green Winding Hole — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Beeston Stone Lock Winding Hole — 10 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Barbridge Junction — 14 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Cow Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Tower Wharf Visitor Moorings — 1 mile, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
River Dee Branch Junction — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Backford Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Backford Bridge Winding Hole
River Dee Junction — 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to River Dee Junction
Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole
Stanlow Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Stanlow Winding Hole
Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks
Ellesmere Port Upper Basin — 9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Upper Basin
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Lower Basin
Ellesmere Port Junction — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction
Salthouse Dock — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) 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 DockNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Calveley Service Station — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Venetian Marina — 16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock FootbridgeNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Golden Nook Farm Moorings — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Tattenhall Marina — 6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Beeston Castle Wharf — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Bunbury Bridge No 105 — 12 miles and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Nantwich Basin Entrance — 17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Marina Wharf — 18 miles and 11 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Marina Wharf
Aqueduct Marina — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Aqueduct Marina
Swanley Bridge Marina — 17 miles, 7 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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