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Saltersford Tunnel (eastern entrance)

 
Leighs Brow, Barnton CW8 4HT, United Kingdom
 

Saltersford Tunnel (eastern entrance) is on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook).

Early plans of what would become the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) were drawn up by Exuperius Picking Junior in 1816 but problems with Polehampton Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. Expectations for coal traffic to Bradford never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In later years, only the use of the canal for cooling Longfield power station was enough to keep it open. The Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) was closed in 1955 when Northampton Embankment collapsed. In Arthur Taylor's "By Mooring Pin and Lump Hammer Across The Wash" he describes his experiences passing through Southampton Inclined plane during the General Strike.

Information about the place
Saltersford Tunnel (eastern entrance) is a place on the waterways on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) between Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey) (1 mile and 4 furlongs to the east) and Preston Brook (Junction of Trent and Mersey Canal and Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) - immediately north of Preston Brook Tunnel) (5 miles and 1½ furlongs and 1 lock to the northwest).
 
It is at one end of Saltersford Tunnel.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey) is Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels; ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Preston Brook is Saltersford Tunnel (western entrance); 2 furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Bus stop (Beech Lane)
 Bus stop (Beech Lane)
 Bus stop (Broomsfield Lane)
 Bus stop (Library)
 Bus stop (School Drive)
 Bus stop (School Drive)
 Bus stop (Snowdon Street)
 Bus stop (The Beech Tree Inn)
 Bus stop (Whitehall Close)
 
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Navigational Notes

Tunnel entry is as follows:
Northbound (Saltersford Tunnel to Preston Brook) - Entry on the hour until 20 minutes past the hour.
Southbound (Saltersford Tunnel to Barnton) - Entry 30 minutes past the hour until 10 minutes to the hour.

 
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External websites
 Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
 Trent and Mersey Canal | Heritage Guide — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line)
Explore the Trent & Mersey Canal, a 93-mile Brindley waterway opened in 1777, home to Harecastle Tunnel and built for Wedgwood's pottery trade. History inside.
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Preston Brook

Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings — 18 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Anderton Services — 1 mile, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Town Service Station — 3 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Acton Swing Bridge — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Oakwood Marina — 7 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Dutton Locks No 4 — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Winsford Marina — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Winsford Marina
Middlewich Big Lock No 75 — 11 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Town Wharf — 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Middlewich Junction — 11 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Wheelock Wharf — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Anderton Services — 1 mile, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Acton Swing Bridge — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Oakwood Marina — 7 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Wheelock Wharf — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Preston Brook

Bradley Meadow Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Bartington Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Dutton Hall Winding Hole — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Dutton Stop Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Preston Brook Winding Hole — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting — 6 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting
Preston Brook Marina — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook Marina
Moorfield Winding Hole — 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Moorfield Winding Hole

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance) — 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) — 1 mile, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)
Anderton Marina — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Wincham Winding Hole — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Drydock — 4 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Hunt's Lock Back Channel) to Northwich Drydock
School Lane Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Park Farm Marina — 6 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Oakwood Marina — 7 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Whatcroft Flash — 7 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Anderton Services — 1 mile, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Town Service Station — 3 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Preston Brook

Bartington Wharf — 2 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Oughtrington Wharf — 16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Anderton Marina — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Andersen Boats Wharf — 11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Aqueduct Marina — 18 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Aqueduct Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Trent and Mersey Canal] south through Preston Brook Tunnel (one-way operation, alternating each half-hour) and two smaller tunnels at Saltersford (since 2008 also one-way operation [Listed buildings in Barnton, Cheshire] the canal are four tunnel entrances, an airshaft, two mileposts, and a terrace of cottages. The Weaver Navigation contains Saltersford Locks, and its toll [Grantham] Barrowby. At Saltersford a Bronze Age ingot and a rapier were found. There are also several ring ditches on the higher ground above Saltersford. According [Barnton, Cheshire] and east of the Trent & Mersey Canal which goes through two tunnels (Barnton and Saltersford) to the west of the village. The village can roughly be divided [List of bridges and viaducts in Lincolnshire] railway bridges and viaducts in the United Kingdom List of canal aqueducts in the United Kingdom List of tunnels in the United Kingdom List of bridges
 
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