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Congleton Winding Hole

 
24 Daven Road, Congleton CW12 3RA, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
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.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

Hall Green Footbridge No 934 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 Services6 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 Services11 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 4011 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 Services19 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 Wharf12 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 Junction18 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 Wharf18 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 7519 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 681 mile, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Bosley Top Lock No 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Locketts Bridge No 535 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard10 miles, 3 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Bollington Wharf13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats18 miles, ½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction

Nearest 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 Services6 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 Services11 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 4011 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 312 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 Services19 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 Wharf12 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 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats18 miles, ½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction

Nearest 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 Services6 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 Services11 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 Services19 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 Wharf12 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 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Swettenham Wharf10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Bollington Wharf13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

Congleton Wharf½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Falmouth Road Winding Hole3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Oak Farm Winding Hole1 mile, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Heritage Narrowboats3 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Pipers Bridge Arm5 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 Junction5 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 Hole9 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 Hole10 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 Park11 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 Marina11 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 Junction11 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 Services11 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 Hole11 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 Lock6 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 Hole1 mile, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Town Field Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Bosley Railway Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

Heritage Narrowboats3 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Longport Wharf9 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 Marina11 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 Wharf18 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 Wharf10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Kerridge Dry Dock12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Bollington Wharf13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats18 miles, ½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Direction 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 [List of scheduled monuments in Cheshire since 1539] 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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