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Marple Bottom Lock No 1

 
Sandiway Close, Marple Bridge SK6 6QA, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
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).
 
It is at one end of Marple Locks.
 
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.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Services1 mile, ¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats4 miles, 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Furness Vale Marina5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services7 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 Services7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard
Locketts Bridge No 5317 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 117 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 Junction9 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 9612 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 Marina13 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 7018 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 Arms14 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 Basin14 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 Marina17 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 Club18 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 Club

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Services1 mile, ¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats4 miles, 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Whaley Bridge Services7 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 Services7 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 117 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 Hole¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Wool Road Visitor Mooring18 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 Mooring

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Services1 mile, ¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Furness Vale Marina5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services7 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 Services7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Wharf12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
Bosley Top Lock No 117 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 Junction9 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 9612 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 7018 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 Club18 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 Club

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Marple Junction

Winding Hole below Lock 136½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Junction7¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Top Lock Marine Marina1 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 Bridges1 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 Hole2 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 Hole2 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 Branch3 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 Hole¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Urwick Road Winding Hole1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Unity Mills Winding Hole3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Canal Street Winding Hole4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Dunkirk Farm Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Portland Basin Arm7 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Dukinfield Junction7 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Ashton-under-Lyne Junction7 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 Hole8 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 Junction9 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Staley Wharf Winding Hole8 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 Hole9 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 Junction10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Clayton Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Marple Junction

Bosley Top Lock No 117 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 Marina13 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 7018 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

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Marple Junction

Braidbar Boats4 miles, 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
New Mills Marina5 miles and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina
Bollington Wharf9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Kerridge Dry Dock9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Kerridge Dry Dock
Swettenham Wharf12 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 Arm7 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Stretford Marina17 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
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Marple Junction] the Peak Forest Canal at Marple, Greater Manchester, England. The water of the two canal companies was kept apart by a stop lock in the narrows at the end [Marple, Greater Manchester] containing the Marple Lock Flight and Marple Aqueduct. The Roman Lakes to the southeast of the town centre attracts anglers and walkers. Marple is served by [Bosley Lock Flight] was opened, there was also a stop lock at Marple Junction where it joined the Peak Forest Canal, but this stop lock has long since been degated, and only [The Thirteen Problems] suspicious, Miss Marple refused to allow the husband to touch the body, and insisted the door be locked and the police called. Miss Marple noticed the woman's [Listed buildings in Marple, Greater Manchester] junction in Marple. A considerable number of structures associated with the canals are listed, including bridges, a flight of 16 locks, aqueducts, lock keepers' [O. T. Fagbenle] called Grownups and appeared in the British TV series Agatha Christie's Marple. He also played 'Other Dave' in the two part Doctor Who story "Silence in [Macclesfield Canal] Marple, at the top of a flight of 16 locks that raise the lower Peak Forest by 214 feet (65 m) to join the upper section. There was once a Stop Lock at [Trent and Mersey Canal] Little evidence of 'Thurlwood Steel Lock' remains today. The boater can use the Macclesfield Canal to head for Marple, and the junction with the Peak Forest [List of municipalities in Pennsylvania] Dauphin 23,741 15.5 1528.6 69 Warrington Township Bucks 23,535 13.8 1706.7 70 Marple Township Delaware 23,525 10.5 2237.1 71 New Castle city† Lawrence 22,851 [Busman's Honeymoon] later to be better known for playing Agatha Christie's amateur sleuth Miss Marple, played Miss Twitterton. The 1957 adaptation, again 90 minutes in length
 
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Virtual Tour of Marple Locks - Lock No. 1 - The Marple Website
Bottom 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.
Listed buildings in Marple, Greater Manchester - Wikipedia
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.
Bridge No. 16 - The Marple Website
16 there's a wide pool with plenty of room for mooring to allow boats to wait their turn to commence passage through Lock No. 1, better known as "Bottom Lock".
The Canals and Locks - A Virtual History Tour of Marple and District
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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The flight of sixteen locks at Marple is a spectacular sight, one of the steepest flights in Britain. ... Not only does Marple boast Benjamin Outram's splendid stone Marple ... is a 5 minute walk to the towpath itself and 15 mintures to the bottom lock.
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