
Marple Bottom Lock No 1
is a place on the waterways
on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) between
Marple Aqueduct (eastern end) (1¼ furlongs
to the west) and
Marple Junction (Junction of Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals) (7¾ furlongs
and 15 locks
to the south).
The nearest place in the direction of Marple Aqueduct (eastern end) is Marple Bottom Lock Bridge No 16;
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Marple Junction is Marple Lock No 2;
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock with a rise of 13 feet and 5 inches.
| Marple Aqueduct (western end) | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Marple Aqueduct (eastern end) | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Marple Railway Bridge | 1 furlong | |
| Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole | ¾ furlongs | |
| Marple Bottom Lock Bridge No 16 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Marple Bottom Lock No 1 | ||
| Marple Lock No 2 | ½ furlongs | |
| Marple Lock No 3 | 1 furlong | |
| Marple Lock No 4 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Marple Locks Railway Aqueduct | 2 furlongs | |
| Marple Lock No 5 | 2¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Marple Lock No 2
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services — 1 mile, ¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Furness Vale Marina — 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services — 7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard
Locketts Bridge No 53 — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Locketts Bridge No 53
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Fairfield Junction — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel 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
New Islington Marina — 13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street 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
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Stretford Marina — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising ClubNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services — 1 mile, ¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Whaley Bridge Services — 7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Wool Road Visitor Mooring — 18 miles, 1 furlong and 24 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Visitor MooringNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services — 1 mile, ¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Furness Vale Marina — 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services — 7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Wharf — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Fairfield Junction — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel 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
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70
Watch House Cruising Club — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising ClubNearest place to turn
In the direction of Marple Junction
Winding Hole below Lock 13 — 6½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Junction — 7¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Top Lock Marine Marina — 1 mile, ½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Top Lock Marine Marina
Winding Hole between Church Lane and Eccles Bridges — 1 mile, 2½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Winding Hole between Church Lane and Eccles Bridges
Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole
Turflea Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Turflea Winding Hole
Junction with High Lane Branch — 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Junction with High Lane Branch
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Urwick Road Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Unity Mills Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Canal Street Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Dunkirk Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Portland Basin Arm — 7 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Dukinfield Junction — 7 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Ashton-under-Lyne Junction — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole
Fairfield Junction — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Staley Wharf Winding Hole — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Staley Wharf Winding Hole
Knowle Street Winding Hole — 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Knowle Street Winding Hole
Clayton Junction — 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Clayton JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Marple Junction
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
New Islington Marina — 13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street 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
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
New Mills Marina — 5 miles and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina
Bollington Wharf — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Kerridge Dry Dock — 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Kerridge Dry Dock
Swettenham Wharf — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Portland Basin Arm — 7 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Stretford Marina — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Virtual Tour of Marple Locks - Lock No. 1 - The Marple WebsiteBottom Lock is the first in Marple's flight of 16 locks that raises the canal a total of 209 feet to its highest level at Top Lock, nearly one and a half miles away.
Marple is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. ... Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, three are at ... flight of 16 locks, aqueducts, lock keepers' cottages, warehouses, and milestones. ... At the rear is a lower range with a separate roof. ... Marple Locks No.
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From Marple Local History Society Archives. ... Bottom LockBridge no. 16 at Bottom ... Bottom LockBottom Lock House and Lock number 1 in November 1967 .
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![Lock no. 1, Marple Flight. The first of the 16 locks of the Marple flight, which divides the upper and lower basins of the Peak Forest Canal. Grade II listed: [https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1260090] by Dave Dunford – 08 April 2017](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/72/46/5724612_a556efbe_120x120.jpg)

![Footbridge at Marple Bottom Lock No 1, Stockport. The Marple flight on the Peak Forest Canal consists of sixteen deep locks in a mile. The total fall (or rise) provided is 209ft 6in (almost 64 metres). The canal was opened to navigation by 1796 but not enough money remained to build these locks. A temporary tramway was installed and used until 1804, when the locks were completed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marple_Lock_Flight[[6287965]]] by Roger D Kidd – 07 September 2014](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/28/79/6287976_d5b30649_120x120.jpg)
















