Milepost - Shardlow 84 Miles / Preston Brook 6 Miles 
Milepost - Shardlow 84 Miles / Preston Brook 6 Miles is on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) near to Sandwell Cutting.
Early plans of what would become the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) were drawn up by Exuperius Picking Junior in 1816 but problems with Polehampton Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. Expectations for coal traffic to Bradford never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In later years, only the use of the canal for cooling Longfield power station was enough to keep it open. The Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) was closed in 1955 when Northampton Embankment collapsed. In Arthur Taylor's "By Mooring Pin and Lump Hammer Across The Wash" he describes his experiences passing through Southampton Inclined plane during the General Strike.
Milepost - Shardlow 84 Miles / Preston Brook 6 Miles
is a minor waterways place
on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) between
Middlewich Junction (Junction of Trent and Mersey Canal Main Line with Wardle Lock Branch leading to Shropshire Union Middlewich Branch) (8 miles and 7¼ furlongs
and 4 locks
to the southeast) and
Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey) (1 mile and 2½ furlongs
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Middlewich Junction is The Salt Barge PH ( Adjacent to Marston Bridge No 193 -100 yds south, down the B5075 );
5¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey) is Marbury Woods Footbridge;
2 furlongs
away.
There is no access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Room for 3 or 4 boats but not enough rings for all so some requirement for pins.
| Wincham Winding Hole | 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs | |
| Wincham Footbridge No 191 | 1 mile, 2½ furlongs | |
| Wincham Hotel Bridge No 192 | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Marston Bridge No 193 | 5¾ furlongs | |
The Salt Barge PH  | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Milepost - Shardlow 84 Miles / Preston Brook 6 Miles | ||
| Marbury Woods Footbridge | 2 furlongs | |
| Marbury Hall Bridge No 196 | 3 furlongs | |
| Marbury Hall Pipe Bridge | 4 furlongs | |
| Marbury Brook Aqueduct | 5¼ furlongs | |
Anderton Services      | 7 furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at The Salt Barge PH
Four Lanes Garage (Marston)Ltd Harris Gas M-Sa 6pm 01606 43997- Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Preston Brook
Anderton Services — 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Northwich Town Service Station — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Acton Swing Bridge — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Dutton Locks No 4 — 6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Winsford Marina — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Winsford Marina
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Oakwood Marina — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Big Lock No 75 — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Town Wharf — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Junction — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Wheelock Wharf — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf
Venetian Marina — 17 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston Lock No 1 — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Cholmondeston Lock No 1Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Preston Brook
Anderton Services — 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Acton Swing Bridge — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Oakwood Marina — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Wheelock Wharf — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock WharfNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Preston Brook
Anderton Services — 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Northwich Town Service Station — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Oughtrington Wharf — 19 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Oakwood Marina — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Wheelock Wharf — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf
Barbridge Marina — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Barbridge MarinaNearest place to turn
In the direction of Preston Brook
Anderton Marina — 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Anderton Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) — 1 mile, 3½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)
Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance) — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels — 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Bradley Meadow Winding Hole — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Northwich Drydock — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Hunt's Lock Back Channel) to Northwich Drydock
Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles — 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Bartington Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Dutton Hall Winding Hole — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Dutton Stop Winding Hole — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Preston Brook Winding Hole — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Wincham Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
School Lane Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Park Farm Marina — 3 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Oakwood Marina — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Whatcroft Flash — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Croxton Flash — 7 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Harbutt's Field Winding Hole — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Winding Hole — 8 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Preston Brook
Anderton Services — 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Northwich Town Service Station — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Venetian Marina — 17 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian MarinaNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Preston Brook
Anderton Marina — 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Bartington Wharf — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Oughtrington Wharf — 19 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
In the direction of Middlewich Junction
Andersen Boats Wharf — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Aqueduct Marina — 15 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Aqueduct MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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