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Latchford Locks

 
Thelwall Lane, Grappenhall WA4 1BF, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Latchford Locks is a minor waterways place on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) between Walton Junction (Junction of Manchester Ship Canal Main Line and Walton Lock Branch) (2 miles to the west) and Pomona Dock No 4 (Junction with Branch to Bridgewater Canal) (14 miles and 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Walton Junction is Latchford Viaduct; 2 furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Pomona Dock No 4 is Thelwall Pumping Station; 5 furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock with a rise of 14ft 6in / 4.4m.

Walton Junction2 miles
Northwich Road Swing Bridge1 mile, 4½ furlongs
Latchford High Level Bridge7 furlongs
Knutsford Road Swing Bridge4½ furlongs
Latchford Viaduct2 furlongs
Latchford Locks
Thelwall Pumping Station5 furlongs
Thelwall Ferry6½ furlongs
Stratham Pumping Station No 31 mile, 3¾ furlongs
Thelwall Viaduct1 mile, 6½ furlongs
Rixton Junction2 miles, 7½ furlongs
 
 
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 United Norwest Co-operative Ltd
 Cashpoint
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Dutton Locks No 417 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings
Acton Swing Bridge18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge

In the direction of Woden Street Footbridge

Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel 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 Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms15 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel 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 Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Stretford Marina16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel 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 Club17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel 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
New Islington Marina17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel 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 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

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Acton Swing Bridge18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge

In the direction of Woden Street Footbridge

Watch House Cruising Club17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel 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

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction

Sutton Weir Exit14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Old River) to Sutton Weir Exit
Ellesmere Port Junction18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Lower Basin
Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole
Ellesmere Port Upper Basin18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Upper Basin
Victoria Arm Junction9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Victoria Arm Junction
Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks

In the direction of Woden Street Footbridge

Pomona Lock Branch Junction14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction
Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel 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 Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole
Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel 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 Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel 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 Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms15 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel 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 Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Castlefield Junction15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel 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 Castlefield Junction
Middlewood Basin No 115 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) to Middlewood Basin No 1
Middlewood Basin No 215 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) to Middlewood Basin No 2
Grocer's Wharf15 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel 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 Grocer's Wharf
Stretford - Waters Meeting16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel 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 Marina16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel 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
Salford Tunnel Basin15 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) to Salford Tunnel Basin
Edge Lane Winding Hole17 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel 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
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Latchford] make extensive repairs to keep Latchford viaduct operational. Latchford was chosen as the location of intermediate locks on the Manchester Ship Canal. [Runcorn to Latchford Canal] above its junction with the Black Bear Canal were called Latchford Locks. In 2015 the Runcorn Locks Restoration Society launched its Unlock Runcorn campaign [Manchester Ship Canal] canal's depth. The sluices, located at Mode Wheel Locks, Barton Locks, Irlam Locks, Latchford Locks and Weaver Sluices, are designed to allow water entering [Mersey and Irwell Navigation] Lock (lower end of Woolston New Cut), Woolston Old Lock, Latchford, and Old Quay Sea Locks. United Kingdom portal Transport portal Cheshire portal Canals [Woolston, Cheshire] boundary of the Eyes reserve and can be crossed either via nearby Latchford locks or by the unique penny ferry crossing (11p each way as of October 2009) [Transport in Warrington] Penketh 1954 – Warrington Arpley 1962 – Heatley and Warburton, Lymm, Latchford, Thelwall The town and its districts are fairly well served by bus services [Swing bridge] traffic and are mechanised for boater operation. Manchester Ship Canal at Latchford, Stockton Heath and Lower Walton in Warrington, and also slightly further [Port of Runcorn] he later built the dock, which opened in 1791. In 1804 the Runcorn to Latchford Canal was opened. This connected the Mersey and Irwell Navigation with [Chester] forecaster Music Kutski (born 1982), DJ and BBC Radio 1 presenter Lee Latchford-Evans (born 1975), singer of 1990s pop group Steps[citation needed] Nemone [Oldham] Junction Canal Mersey and Irwell Navigation Peak Forest Canal Runcorn to Latchford Canal Stockport Branch Canal Topics Parliamentary constituencies and Members
 
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