Craughton Wharf
Boatyard / private moorings plus possible winding
Croughton Cottage Road, Stoak CH2 4DA, United Kingdom 

Craughton Wharf
is a minor waterways place
on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) between
  River Dee Branch Junction (Junction with the Shropshire Union (Chester Canal) and the River Dee Branch) (4 miles and 5¾ furlongs
   to the southwest) and
  Ellesmere Port Upper Basin (3 miles and 5¼ furlongs
    and 2 locks
   to the northwest).
  The nearest place in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction is Wervin New Hall Pipe Bridges;
  3¾ furlongs
   away.
   
  The nearest place in the direction of Ellesmere Port Upper Basin is Craughton Bridge No 135;
  1 furlong
   away.
Mooring here is unrated. 
| Backford Bridge Winding Hole | 1 mile, 5½ furlongs | |
| Site of Caughall Pipe Bridge | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
| Caughall Bridge No 134 | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Caughall Visitor Moorings (Chester Zoo) | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Wervin New Hall Pipe Bridges | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Craughton Wharf | ||
| Craughton Bridge No 135 | 1 furlong | |
| M53 Motorway No 135A (Craughton) | 1½ furlongs | |
| M56 Motorway No 135B (Craughton) | 3½ furlongs | |
| Stoak Minor Bridge No 136 | 4 furlongs | |
| Picton Lane Bridge No 136A | 4¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs  away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Salthouse Dock — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs  and 5 locks away
Travel  to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 12 miles, 7¼ furlongs  and 4 locks away
Travel  to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Dutton Locks No 4 — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs  and 4 locks away
Travel  to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Acton Swing Bridge — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs  and 5 locks away
Travel  to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 5¾ furlongs  and 11 locks away
Travel  to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Taylor's Boatyard Drydock — 4 miles, 6 furlongs  away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Taylor's Boatyard Drydock
C&RT Water Point (Chester) — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs  and 4 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to C&RT Water Point (Chester)
Water Point (Christleton) — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Water Point (Christleton)
Tattenhall Marina — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31 — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs  and 12 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
Calveley Service Station — 18 miles, 7 furlongs  and 14 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service StationNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Salthouse Dock — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs  and 5 locks away
Travel  to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 12 miles, 7¼ furlongs  and 4 locks away
Travel  to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Acton Swing Bridge — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs  and 5 locks away
Travel  to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 5¾ furlongs  and 11 locks away
Travel  to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs  and 3 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J
Tattenhall Marina — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31 — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs  and 12 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
Calveley Service Station — 18 miles, 7 furlongs  and 14 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service StationNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 12 miles, 7¼ furlongs  and 4 locks away
Travel  to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 5¾ furlongs  and 11 locks away
Travel  to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs  and 1 lock away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge
Tattenhall Marina — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31 — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs  and 12 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
Calveley Service Station — 18 miles, 7 furlongs  and 14 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service StationNearest place to turn
In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5½ furlongs  away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Stanlow Winding Hole — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs  away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks — 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs  away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Upper Basin — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs  and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Junction — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs  and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Salthouse Dock — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs  and 5 locks away
Travel  to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Sutton Weir Exit — 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs  and 3 locks away
Travel  to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Old River) to Sutton Weir Exit
Stanley Dock — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs  and 7 locks away
Travel  to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock
Stanley Dock Cut Junction — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs  and 11 locks away
Travel  to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction
Eldonian Village — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs  and 11 locks away
Travel  to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Eldonian Village
Bank Hall Winding Hole — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs  and 11 locks away
Travel  to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Bank Hall Winding Hole
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Backford Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5½ furlongs  away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
River Dee Branch Junction — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs  away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Tower Wharf Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs  away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tower Wharf Visitor Moorings
Cow Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 3 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Cow Lane Bridge Winding Hole
River Dee Junction — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs  and 4 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to River Dee Junction
Quarry Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Quarry Bridge Winding Hole
Egg Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7½ furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Egg Bridge Winding Hole
Crows Nest Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Crows Nest Bridge Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 5¾ furlongs  and 11 locks away
Travel  to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs  and 1 lock away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge
Calveley Service Station — 18 miles, 7 furlongs  and 14 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Golden Nook Farm Moorings — 11 miles, 2 furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Golden Nook Farm Moorings
Tattenhall Marina — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina
Beeston Castle Wharf — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs  and 9 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Beeston Castle Wharf
Bunbury Bridge No 105 — 17 miles, 7 furlongs  and 12 locks away
Travel  to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Bridge No 105Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
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![Shropshire Union Canal from Croughton Bridge. Looking along the Shropshire Union Canal in the direction of Chester from Croughton Bridge #135.  On the parapet someone has carved a horseshoe into the sandstone - possibly created by a bargeman/horse marine taking a break from his daily routine? See also [[4312279]] by John S Turner – 11 April 2014](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/31/22/4312277_81bce4cc_120x120.jpg)



![Croughton Bridge [no 135] from the south. Carrying Wervin Road over the Shropshire Union canal. by Christine Johnstone – 07 May 2023](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/55/97/7559773_0a7fbbd2_120x120.jpg)

![Carved horseshoe on Croughton Bridge #135. This horseshoe is carved into the southern parapet of Croughton Bridge #135 - possibly created by a bargeman/horse marine taking a break from his daily routine? See also  [[4312277]] by John S Turner – 11 April 2014](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/31/22/4312279_82349346_120x120.jpg)















