Congleton Wharf Moorings is on the Macclesfield Canal.
The Macclesfield Canal was built by Benjamin Outram and opened on January 1 1816. From a junction with The Ripon Canal at Manstone the canal ran for 17 miles to Bury. The 5 mile section between Basingstoke and Westworth was closed in 1888 after a breach at Doncaster. "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" by Nicholas Taylor describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Waveney Boat Lift.

Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 2 days. Moorings opposite Wharf on towpath side.
| Billy Tights Footbridge No 78 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Cambourne Close Narrows | 3 furlongs | |
| Falmouth Road Winding Hole | 2½ furlongs | |
| Lambert's Lane Bridge No 77 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Congleton Wharf | ¼ furlongs | |
| Congleton Wharf Moorings | ||
| Congleton Aqueduct | ¼ furlongs | |
| Congleton Winding Hole | ½ furlongs | |
| Morris Bridge No 76 | 2 furlongs | |
| Congleton Visitor Moorings | 2½ furlongs | |
| Park Lane Railway Bridge | 2¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
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In the direction of Marple Junction
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In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
In the direction of Marple Junction
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In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
In the direction of Marple Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
In the direction of Marple Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
In the direction of Marple Junction
Congleton here we come from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Friday the 20th of September, 2019
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![Dog Lane Aqueduct in Congleton, Cheshire. Looking north-east as the Macclesfield Canal crosses Canal Road in Congleton. This is also known as Dog Lane Aqueduct. It was built in 1831 and is Grade II listed.[[[545762]]] by Roger D Kidd – 09 September 2014](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/92/25/6922581_0d6eac6a_120x120.jpg)





![Canalside apartments at Congleton, Cheshire. Congleton Wharf.The white walled building is an old converted mill warehouse. The other apartments are newly built.More information here: [[[2199514]]] by Roger D Kidd – 09 September 2014](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/16/79/4167968_9c765052_120x120.jpg)

![Wharf Mill. Showing the entrance to the Wharf Mill development from its junction with Canal Road. Wharf Mill was originally [[2199514]] that was rescued from total dereliction by developers in the early part of the 21st century, using the one remaining building to make apartments and adding further dwellings alongside. by Jonathan Kington – 15 December 2010](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/20/03/2200346_041dc6c6_120x120.jpg)

![Wharf Inn. Situated on Canal Road and very close to [[2199514]], which it is named after. Although there were a few cars in the car-park it didn't look as if there was much going on. For a close-up of the sign see [[2200331]]. by Jonathan Kington – 15 December 2010](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/20/03/2200320_4536a2f9_120x120.jpg)



![Sign for the Wharf Inn. This sign, depicting two workers on a wharfside, belongs to the [[2200320]] located near [[2199514]], from which it gets its name. Congleton Wharf on the Macclesfield Canal was originally owned by the Macclesfield Canal Company and provided wharfage and warehousing, after the decline of the canal industry the wharf was allowed to go derelict. At the beginning of the 21st century developers rescued the one remaining building, converting it into flats and adding further dwellings on either side. by Jonathan Kington – 15 December 2010](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/20/03/2200331_3e16d469_120x120.jpg)








