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Gauging Stop Narrows

 
Canal House, A6, High Peak SK23 7NF, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Gauging Stop Narrows is a minor waterways place on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) between Bugsworth (end of navigation) (Termination of the canal) (3 furlongs to the east) and Whaley Bridge Branch Junction (Junction with Whaley Bridge Branch) (3½ furlongs to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation) is Bugsworth Services; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Whaley Bridge Branch Junction is Teapot Cottages; 1 furlong away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
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 Tramway wharf  — associated with Peak Forest Canal (Upper)
Historic tramway wharf, linking the upper and lower peak forest canal prior to the locks being built.
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

Bugsworth Services½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

In the direction of Marple Junction

Whaley Bridge Services7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Furness Vale Marina1 mile, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services6 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats10 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Bollington Wharf14 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard17 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard
Fairfield Junction17 miles, ¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 9619 miles, 4½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Grove Road Bridge No 96

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

Bugsworth Services½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

In the direction of Marple Junction

Whaley Bridge Services7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Marple Services6 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats10 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

Bugsworth Services½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

In the direction of Marple Junction

Whaley Bridge Services7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Furness Vale Marina1 mile, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services6 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Bollington Wharf14 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Wharf17 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
Fairfield Junction17 miles, ¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 9619 miles, 4½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Grove Road Bridge No 96

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

Bugsworth Lower Basin½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Bugsworth Lower Basin Arm¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
The Wide1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Bugsworth Middle Basin Arm2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Bugsworth Upper Basin2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)

In the direction of Marple Junction

Whaley Bridge Branch Junction3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Whaley Bridge Winding Hole7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Winding Hole
Bank End Winding Hole2 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Disley Winding Hole2 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Turflea Winding Hole4 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole5 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Top Lock Marine Marina6 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Junction6 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Winding Hole between Church Lane and Eccles Bridges
Junction with High Lane Branch8 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Junction with High Lane Branch
Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole10 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole
Winding Hole below Lock 136 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Winding Hole below Lock 13
Higher Poynton Winding Hole10 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Higher Poynton Winding Hole
Grimshaws Bridge Winding Hole11 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Grimshaws Bridge Winding Hole
Ryles Bridge Winding Hole12 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Ryles Bridge Winding Hole

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Marple Junction

New Mills Marina2 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats10 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Bollington Wharf14 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Kerridge Dry Dock15 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Kerridge Dry Dock
Swettenham Wharf17 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
Portland Basin Arm14 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm

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CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:
self-operated pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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