Butterley Tunnel (western entrance) – Gazetteer

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Butterley Tunnel (western entrance) is a minor waterways place on the Cromford Canal (narrow gauge, un-navigable) between Cromford Wharf (End of Navigation) (8 miles and 6 furlongs to the west) and Golden Valley Bridge (2 miles and ¼ furlongs to the east).

It is at one end of Butterley Tunnel.

The nearest place in the direction of Cromford Wharf is Road Bridge No 32a; 3¼ furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of Golden Valley Bridge is Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance); 1 mile and 7½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

	Simm's Bridge No 12	5 miles, 5 furlongs
	Whatstandwell Bridge No 13	5 miles, 2¾ furlongs
	Crich Council Footbridge No 13a	5 miles, 2 furlongs
	Crich Chase Bridge No 14	3 miles, 2¼ furlongs
	Road Bridge No 32a	3¼ furlongs
	Butterley Tunnel (western entrance)
	Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance)	1 mile, 7½ furlongs

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Lidl

Sainsbury's

Sainsburys - Nottingham Road Derbyshire - Ripley DE5 3QP

McDonalds

Butterley Park

Cashpoint

HSBC

Autotech M-F 5pm Sa 12.30pm

Co-op Fuel

Amenities nearby at Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance)

Kwik Save

Travis Perkins

Amenities nearby at Road Bridge No 32a

Farmfoods

Derbyshire

Red Lion

Ripley

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Thorntree Hotel

Wetherspoons

Barclays

Cashpoint

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance)

Langley Junction — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction

Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 28 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office

Sawley Locks No 2 — 18 miles, 5½ furlongs and 29 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2

Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 30 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance)

Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 28 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office

Sawley Locks No 2 — 18 miles, 5½ furlongs and 29 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2

Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 30 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance)

Langley Junction — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction

Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 28 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office

Sawley Locks No 2 — 18 miles, 5½ furlongs and 29 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2

Sawley Cut Wharf — 18 miles, 7 furlongs and 30 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Cromford Wharf

Cromford Winding Hole — 8 miles, 5¼ furlongs away

On this waterway in the direction of Cromford Wharf

In the direction of Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance)

Langley Junction — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction

Anchor Road Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Anchor Road Winding Hole

Shipley Mill Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 17 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Shipley Mill Winding Hole

Bridge Street Winding Hole — 8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 17 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Bridge Street Winding Hole

Winding Hole below Stenson's Lock — 9 miles and 18 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Winding Hole below Stenson's Lock

Hallam Fields Lock Winding Hole — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 22 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Hallam Fields Lock Winding Hole

Winding Hole above Stanton Lock — 12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 23 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Winding Hole above Stanton Lock

Sandiacre Junction — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 25 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Sandiacre Junction

Long Eaton Winding Hole — 15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 27 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Long Eaton Winding Hole

Sheet Stores Basin — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 28 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Sheet Stores Basin

Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 28 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office

Soar Mouth — 18 miles and 29 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Soar Mouth

Redhill Lock Junction — 18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 29 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Lock Junction

Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 29 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit

Redhill Marine Ltd — 18 miles, 7 furlongs and 30 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Marine Ltd

Ratcliffe Lock Junction — 19 miles, 1½ furlongs and 30 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Ratcliffe Lock Junction

Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 31 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit

Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance — 19 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 31 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance

Ratcliffe Weir — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 31 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Ratcliffe Weir

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance)

Langley Junction — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 locks away

Travel to Butterley Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, un-navigable) to Langley Mill Boatyard Moorings, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction

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Wikipedia

Wikipedia has a page about Butterley Tunnel

Butterley Tunnel is a 3,083-yard (2,819 m) disused canal tunnel on the Cromford Canal below Ripley, in Derbyshire, England, opened to traffic in 1794. Along with Butterley Works blast furnaces, part of the canal tunnel and its underground wharf were declared a scheduled monument in 2013.

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[Butterley Reservoir] connects to the Butterley tunnel. The reservoir is crossed by a causeway on the Midland Railway - Butterley's line between Butterley railway station and Hammersmith [Midland Railway – Butterley] The Midland Railway – Butterley is a heritage railway at Butterley, near Ripley in Derbyshire. The Midland Railway – Butterley lies on the Ambergate to [Tunnel] The 1794 Butterley canal tunnel canal tunnel is 3,083 yards (2,819m) in length on the Cromford Canal in Ripley, Derbyshire, England. The tunnel was built [Cromford Canal] turning towards Ripley. From there the Butterley Tunnel took it through to the Erewash Valley. From the tunnel it continued to Ironville, the junction [Butterley Company] Erewash Canal. In digging Butterley Tunnel for the Cromford Canal, coal and iron were discovered. Fortuitously, Butterley Hall fell vacant and in 1790 [Standedge Tunnels] sub-committee visited Harecastle Tunnel on the Trent and Mersey Canal, Butterley Tunnel on the Cromford Canal and the Norwood Tunnel on the Chesterfield Canal [Ripley, Derbyshire] Lane, Marehay. Running under the premises of the Butterley Company is a 2,966-yard Butterley Tunnel for the Cromford Canal. The central section of the [Butterley] born here in 1867. Sir James Outram at History of War accessed June 2007 Profile on LFC History Butterley Company Butterley Hall Butterley Tunnel v t e [Fritchley Tunnel] north of Fritchley Tunnel. Stodhart Tunnel – Derbyshire tunnel constructed in 1795 Historic England. "Fritchley Tunnel, Butterley Gangroad (1422984)"

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