Prestolee Junction
Junction of Bury Branch with Main Line
Towpath, Bury BL3 1AH, United Kingdom

Prestolee Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line)
with
the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Bury Branch).
Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction
is on
the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach),
7 miles and 7¾ furlongs
and 13 locks
to the southeast.
Church Wharf (End of navigation)
is on
the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line),
3 miles and ¼ furlongs
to the northwest.
Lower Woodhill Road (Bury Arm terminates. End of navigation)
is on
the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Bury Branch),
4 miles and 5¼ furlongs
to the northeast.
The nearest place in the direction of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction is Meccano Bridge;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Church Wharf is Prestolee Road Bridge;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Lower Woodhill Road is Bailey Bridge;
1¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) | ||
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Silver Hill Bridge | 2 furlongs | |
Prestolee Aqueduct | 1½ furlongs | |
Prestolee Locks Nos 12, 13, and 14 | 1 furlong | |
Prestolee Locks Nos 15, 16, and 17 | ¼ furlongs | |
Meccano Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
Prestolee Junction | ||
Prestolee Road Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
Nob End Cottages | 1 furlong | |
Salt Wharf | 3½ furlongs | |
Hall Lane Aqueduct (demolished) | 7 furlongs | |
Fogg's Aqueduct (demolished) | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Bury Branch) | ||
Prestolee Junction | ||
Bailey Bridge | 1¾ furlongs | |
Creams Paper Mill | 2 furlongs | |
Ladyshore Dam | 3 furlongs | |
Ladyshore Bridge No 15 | 5½ furlongs | |
Mount Sion Steam Crane | 7¾ furlongs |
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- Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal Society — associated with Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Stretford Marina — 11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Bridgewater Marina — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 14 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings
New Islington Marina — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
Fairfield Junction — 13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 42 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction
Watch House Cruising Club — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Fairfield Junction — 13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 42 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction
Salford Tunnel Basin — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction
Middlewood Basin No 2 — 7 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction
Middlewood Basin No 1 — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 12 locks away
On the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction
Pomona Lock Branch Junction — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction
Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction — 8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction
Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Castlefield Junction — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction
Grocer's Wharf — 8 miles, 7 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Grocer's Wharf
Stretford - Waters Meeting — 10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting
Stretford Marina — 11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Edge Lane Winding Hole — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Edge Lane Winding Hole
Trafford Park Winding Hole — 12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Trafford Park Winding Hole
Patricroft Basin and Warehouse — 13 miles, 4½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Patricroft Basin and Warehouse
Patricroft Bridge Winding Hole — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Patricroft Bridge Winding Hole
Monton Turn — 14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Monton Turn
Winding Hole (east of Worsley) — 15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Winding Hole (east of Worsley)
Worsley Delph — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Delph
Seamon's Moss Winding Hole — 16 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Seamon's Moss Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction
New Islington Marina — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington MarinaNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction
Stretford Marina — 11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Bridgewater Marina — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Portland Basin Arm — 16 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 42 locks away
Travel to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin ArmNo information
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