Great Haywood Junction
Junction of Trent and Mersey and Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canals
Great Haywood Junction Water Point, Haywood Bridge, Great Haywood ST18 0RQ, United Kingdom
Great Haywood Junction is a historical waterways junction.
The Act of Parliament for the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) was passed on 17 September 1816 and 17 thousand shares were sold the same day. In 1905 the Dover and Redcar Canal built a branch to join at Willcester. The Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) was closed in 1888 when Southchester Tunnel collapsed. In Cecil Green's "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" he describes his experiences passing through Port Talbot Embankment during a thunderstorm.
The Act of Parliament for the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) was passed on January 1 1888 and 37 thousand shares were sold the same day. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Castlebury to London canal at Willchester, the difficulty of building an aqueduct over the River Thurrock at Bury caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Southworth instead. "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" by Thomas Taylor describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Arun Tunnel.
The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) was built by Hugh Henshall and opened on January 1 1876. Expectations for limestone traffic to Bernigo never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The four mile section between Wokingham and Kings Lynn was closed in 1955 after a breach at Dundee. According to George Wright's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Aylesbury Embankment is haunted by a shrieking ghost that has no language but a cry.
Great Haywood Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood)
with
the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria)
and
the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood).
Haywood Lock No 22 (Great Haywood village and Shugborough Hall)
is on
the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood),
1½ furlongs
to the southeast.
Etruria Junction (Junction with the Trent and Mersey Canal, Caldon Branch, Uttoxeter 30 miles)
is on
the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria),
19 miles
and 18 locks
to the northwest.
Tixall Wide
is on
the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood),
6 furlongs
to the west.
The nearest place in the direction of Haywood Lock No 22 is Great Haywood Visitor Moorings (48-hour visitor moorings);
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Etruria Junction is Great Haywood Services Wharf;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Tixall Wide is Staffs & Worcs Bridge No 109;
a few yards
away.
Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
You can wind here.
| Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Meadow Lane Bridge No 72 | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
Iron Bridge No 72A  | 2½ furlongs | |
| Essex Bridge Visitor Moorings | 2 furlongs | |
| Trent Lane Bridge No 73 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Haywood Lock No 22 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Great Haywood Visitor Moorings | ¾ furlongs | |
| Great Haywood Junction | ||
| Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) | ||
| Great Haywood Junction | ||
| Great Haywood Services Wharf | ¼ furlongs | |
| Mill Lane Bridge No 74 | ½ furlongs | |
| Canalside Farm Shop & Café (Great Haywood) | 1 furlong | |
| Middle Bridge No 75 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Great Haywood Marina | 3½ furlongs | |
| Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) | ||
| Great Haywood Junction | ||
| Staffs & Worcs Bridge No 109 | a few yards | |
| Great Haywood Basin | ¼ furlongs | |
| River Trent First Aqueduct | ½ furlongs | |
| River Trent Second Aqueduct | ¾ furlongs | |
| Swivel Bridge No 108 | 3¼ furlongs | |
There is a good farm shop to the North East of the junction just over Mill lane bridge. Web site: http://www.canalsidefarm.co.uk/
- Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Maple Wood Marina — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Penkridge Sanitary Station — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Gailey Wharf — 12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — ¼ furlongs away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
Stafford Road Bridge No 93 — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
Stone Services — 10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
Stoke Top Lock No 40 — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services — 19 miles, ½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Ash Tree Bridge Water Point — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Fradley Junction
Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction — 12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Swing Bridge — 12 miles, 2 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) — 12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)
Fradley Visitor Centre — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Fradley Canalside Café — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Canalside Café
Streethay Wharf — 15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Gaskells Bridge No 46 — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Gaskells Bridge No 46
Barton Turn Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, ¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Turn Visitor MooringsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Penkridge Sanitary Station — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Gailey Wharf — 12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — ¼ furlongs away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
Aston Marina (entrance) — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
Stone Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
Stoke Top Lock No 40 — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services — 19 miles, ½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Planet Lock No 3 — 19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Planet Lock No 3
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Visitor Centre — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor CentreNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Maple Wood Marina — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Penkridge Sanitary Station — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Gailey Wharf — 12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — ¼ furlongs away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
Aston Marina (entrance) — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
Stone Services — 10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services — 19 miles, ½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Visitor Centre — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor CentreNearest place to turn
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Great Haywood Basin — ¼ furlongs away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Tixall Wide (northeastern entrance) — 5¼ furlongs away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Tixall Wide — 6 furlongs away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Tixall Wide (southwestern entrance) — 7 furlongs away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Milford Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Acton Trussell Winding Hole — 7 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Teddesley Road Basin (Penkridge) — 8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Penkridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 1 furlong and 6 locks away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Otherton Marina — 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Great Haywood Marina — 3½ furlongs away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
Ingestre Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
Sandy Lane Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
Sandon Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
Stone Bottom Lock Winding Hole — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
Stone Wharf — 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Bridge No 68 Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Fradley Junction
Rugeley Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Fradley Junction
Handsacre Winding Hole — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Fradley Junction
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Junction — 12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Fradley JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Aston Marina (entrance) — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services — 19 miles, ½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria ServicesNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Great Haywood Basin — ¼ furlongs away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Maple Wood Marina — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — ¼ furlongs away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
Great Haywood Marina — 3½ furlongs away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
Aston Marina (entrance) — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
Stone Wharf — 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) in the direction of Etruria Junction
Festival Park Marina — 19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Festival Park Marina
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Fradley Junction
Streethay Wharf — 15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Barton Marina — 17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
A rainy day. from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 16th of September, 2019
Wandering through nowhere from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 11th of September, 2018
Is that Stafford over there? from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Thursday the 7th of August, 2014
Barton Turns? Wasn't he a Special Agent? from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 28th of July, 2014
Rugeley Trent Valley... All Change! from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 24th of September, 2013
Wandering through nowhere from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 11th of September, 2018
Is that Stafford over there? from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Thursday the 7th of August, 2014
Barton Turns? Wasn't he a Special Agent? from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 28th of July, 2014
Rugeley Trent Valley... All Change! from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 24th of September, 2013
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