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River Irk Aqueduct

 
Riverside, Oldham OL1 2TX, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
River Irk Aqueduct is a minor waterways place on the Rochdale Canal between New Islington Marina Entrance (6 miles and 5¼ furlongs and 18 locks to the southwest) and Littleborough (8 miles and 2 furlongs and 15 locks to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of New Islington Marina Entrance is The Rose of Lancaster Visitor Moorings; ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Littleborough is Walkmill Bridge; ¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a small aqueduct or underbridge here which takes a river under the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at The Rose of Lancaster Visitor Moorings

 Cashpoint
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

New Islington Marina6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel 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
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Stretford Marina11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club12 miles, 2 furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Worsley Visitor Moorings15 miles, 4 furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Bridgewater Marina16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings19 miles, 1 furlong and 29 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings
Fairfield Junction10 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 38 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 9618 miles, 2½ furlongs and 46 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street 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

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Littleborough Sanitary Station8 miles, 5 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Travis Mill Lock No 2812 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 35 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Fielden Wharf & Services13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 45 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Baltimore Marina14 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 46 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Hebden Bridge Services18 miles, 2 furlongs and 55 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Littleborough Sanitary Station8 miles, 5 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Fielden Wharf & Services13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 45 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Hebden Bridge Services18 miles, 2 furlongs and 55 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

Watch House Cruising Club12 miles, 2 furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Fairfield Junction10 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 38 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 9618 miles, 2½ furlongs and 46 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street 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

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Littleborough Sanitary Station8 miles, 5 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Baltimore Marina14 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 46 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Hebden Bridge Services18 miles, 2 furlongs and 55 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

Causeway Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Broadway Bridge Winding Hole2 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Failsworth Pool Winding Hole3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Butler Lane Lock Winding Hole6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
New Islington Marina Entrance6 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Ducie Street Junction7 miles and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
New Viaduct Winding Hole8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to New Viaduct Winding Hole
Ashton New Road Winding Hole8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton New Road Winding Hole
Castlefield Junction8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Grocer's Wharf8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Grocer's Wharf
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Boarshaw Bridge Winding Hole5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Edinburgh Way Tunnel Winding Hole3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Dicken Green Winding Hole4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Rochdale Junction4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Moss Upper Lock Winding Hole4 miles, 6 furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Littleborough Winding Hole8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Bent House Winding Hole8 miles, 7 furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Bent House Bridge Winding Hole9 miles and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

New Islington Marina6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel 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

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Hebden Bridge Services18 miles, 2 furlongs and 55 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

Stretford Marina11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Bridgewater Marina16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Portland Basin Arm13 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 38 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Pickwell and Arnold Boatyard15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 49 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Wikipedia pages that might relate to River Irk Aqueduct
[Rochdale Canal] "Rochdale Canal". Waterscape. 1 July 2002. Retrieved 5 August 2011. Irk Aqueduct Breach from Pennine Waterways "Great Flood of Middleton". Rochdale Observer [River Irwell] Kersal and Lower Broughton. It bisects Salford and Manchester, joining the rivers Irk and Medlock, and then turns west toward Irlam, as part of the Manchester [Manchester Ship Canal] Aqueduct, the world's only swing aqueduct, and Trafford Park, the world's first planned industrial estate and still the largest in Europe. The rivers [Mills Hill] at an aqueduct in the Mills Hill area following a period of heavy rainfall, sending millions of gallons of water crashing down into the River Irk below [River Medlock] century aqueduct carrying the disused Hollinwood Branch Canal over the shallow river.[citation needed] The final miles of the river flowing to the River Irwell [Polavaram Project] fully". Retrieved 17 August 2018. "Centre's plan to link Godavari, Cauvery irks Telangana". Retrieved 9 March 2018. refer talk page "My first job is to bring [Manchester Castle] medieval fortified manor house, probably located on a bluff where the rivers Irk and Irwell meet, near to Manchester Cathedral, where Chetham's School [Manchester] The city centre is on the east bank of the River Irwell, near its confluences with the Rivers Medlock and Irk, and is relatively low-lying, being between [Oldham] town in Greater Manchester, England, amid the Pennines and between the rivers Irk and Medlock, 5.3 miles (8.5 km) southeast of Rochdale and 6.9 miles (11 [Laurel Mill, Middleton Junction] 1927, after heavy rain, the Rochdale Canal aqueduct breached and emptied its contents into the River Irk, which broke its banks and surged through Middleton
 
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