Congleton Winding Hole
24 Daven Road, Congleton CW12 3RA, United Kingdom

Congleton Winding Hole
is a minor waterways place
on the Macclesfield Canal between
Ramsdell Hall Winding Hole (3 miles
to the southwest) and
Swettenham Wharf (10 miles and 3¼ furlongs
and 12 locks
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Ramsdell Hall Winding Hole is Congleton Aqueduct;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Swettenham Wharf is Morris Bridge No 76;
1½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You may be able to wind here, but it is not a full-length winding hole, being only suitable for boats up to 48 feet long.
Falmouth Road Winding Hole | 3 furlongs | |
Lambert's Lane Bridge No 77 | 1¼ furlongs | |
Congleton Wharf | ½ furlongs | |
Congleton Wharf Moorings | ½ furlongs | |
Congleton Aqueduct | ¼ furlongs | |
Congleton Winding Hole | ||
Morris Bridge No 76 | 1½ furlongs | |
Congleton Visitor Moorings | 2 furlongs | |
Park Lane Railway Bridge | 2½ furlongs | |
Old Park Lane Bridge No 75 | 2½ furlongs | |
Park Lane Bridge No 75A | 2½ furlongs |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Hall Green Footbridge No 93 — 4 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance) — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance) — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)
Red Bull Services — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
Etruria Services — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Stoke Top Lock No 40 — 11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stoke Top Lock No 40
Park Lane Services — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
Wheelock Wharf — 12 miles, 5 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf
Middlewich Junction — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Town Wharf — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 35 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Town Wharf
Middlewich Big Lock No 75 — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 35 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Big Lock No 75
In the direction of Marple Junction
Buxton Road Bridge No 68 — 1 mile, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Locketts Bridge No 53 — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Bollington Wharf — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats — 18 miles, ½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance) — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
Etruria Services — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Stoke Top Lock No 40 — 11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stoke Top Lock No 40
Planet Lock No 3 — 12 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Planet Lock No 3
Park Lane Services — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
Wheelock Wharf — 12 miles, 5 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf
In the direction of Marple Junction
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats — 18 miles, ½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance) — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
Etruria Services — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Park Lane Services — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
Wheelock Wharf — 12 miles, 5 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf
In the direction of Marple Junction
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Swettenham Wharf — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Bollington Wharf — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Congleton Wharf — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Falmouth Road Winding Hole — 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Oak Farm Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Ramsdell Hall Winding Hole — 3 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Heritage Narrowboats — 3 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Pipers Bridge Arm — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Pipers Bridge Arm
Hardings Wood Junction — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction
Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance) — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)
Middleport Winding Hole — 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Middleport Winding Hole
Burslem Branch Winding Hole — 10 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Burslem Branch Winding Hole
Toby Carvery Festival Park — 11 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Toby Carvery Festival Park
Festival Park Marina — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Festival Park Marina
Etruria Junction — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction
Etruria Services — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Etruria Museum Winding Hole — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Museum Winding Hole
Winding Hole below Red Bull Bottom Lock — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Winding Hole below Red Bull Bottom Lock
In the direction of Marple Junction
Brook House Farm Winding Hole — 1 mile, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Town Field Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Winding Hole between Pearson and Stanier 2nd Bridges — 2 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Bosley Railway Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Red Bull Services — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
Etruria Services — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Park Lane Services — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
In the direction of Marple Junction
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Heritage Narrowboats — 3 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Longport Wharf — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Longport Wharf
Festival Park Marina — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Festival Park Marina
Andersen Boats Wharf — 18 miles, 7 furlongs and 35 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Andersen Boats Wharf
In the direction of Marple Junction
Swettenham Wharf — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Kerridge Dry Dock — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Bollington Wharf — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats — 18 miles, ½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Alderley Edge]
De Trafford Arms Inn, a toll bar, and a smithy, straggling along the Congleton to Manchester Road. The coming of the railway in 1842 with the construction
[List of textile mills in Cheshire]
Mill in 1832. The Swindells went on to build the Adelphi Mill in 1856. Congleton had England's third oldest silk-throwing mill and spun both cotton and
[Listed buildings in Biddulph]
retrieved 15 January 2020 Historic England, "Milestone outside No. 279 Congleton Road, Biddulph (1392686)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved
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retrieved 24 January 2009 Revealing Cheshire's Past: West Mine Engine Winding House, retrieved 24 January 2009 Revealing Cheshire's Past: Well at West
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