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Leek Winding Hole

 
Leek Bridge, Staffordshire Moorlands ST13 5SP, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Leek Winding Hole is a minor waterways place on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Leek Branch) between Leek Tunnel (southwestern entrance) (4¾ furlongs to the southwest) and Leek (River Churnet Aqueduct - end of navigation.) (1¾ furlongs to the northwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Leek Tunnel (southwestern entrance) is Leek Bridge No 9; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor). There is (well utilised) mooring for five 58' boats on the piling just beyond the winding hole.

You can wind here.

 
 
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Amenities here

 Morrisons

Amenities nearby at Leek

 Morrisons
 B&M Bargains
 Fish & Chips
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Travis Perkins
 
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Navigational Notes

Sign indicates last Winding Hole for full-length boats

 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Hazelhurst Junction

Park Lane Services3 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
Consall Forge7 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Consall Forge
Froghall Junction10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction
Froghall Basin10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Uttoxeter Canal) to Froghall Basin
Etruria Services12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Stoke Top Lock No 4012 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stoke Top Lock No 40
Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Hall Green Footbridge No 9319 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Hall Green Footbridge No 93
Red Bull Services18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Hazelhurst Junction

Park Lane Services3 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
Planet Lock No 311 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Planet Lock No 3
Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)10 miles and 8 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Froghall Junction10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction
Etruria Services12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Stoke Top Lock No 4012 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stoke Top Lock No 40
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Hazelhurst Junction

Leek Tunnel Winding Hole5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hazelhurst Junction
Leek Fields Winding Hole6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hazelhurst Junction
Horse Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hazelhurst Junction
Hazelhurst Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hazelhurst Junction
Bratts Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hazelhurst Junction
Hazelhurst Winding Hole3 miles away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Hazelhurst Winding Hole
Endon Basin4 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Endon Basin
Cheddleton Flint Mill Winding Hole4 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Cheddleton Flint Mill Winding Hole
Oak Meadow Ford Winding Hole6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Oak Meadow Ford Winding Hole
Foxley Winding Hole7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Foxley Winding Hole
River Churnet (southern junction)7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to River Churnet (southern junction)
Leek Road Winding Hole8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Leek Road Winding Hole
Flint Mill Lock Winding Hole8 miles, 2 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Flint Mill Lock Winding Hole
Northwood Winding Hole9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Northwood Winding Hole
Froghall Winding Hole9 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Froghall Winding Hole
Froghall Junction10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction
Froghall Basin10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Uttoxeter Canal) to Froghall Basin
Etruria Museum Winding Hole11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Museum Winding Hole
Etruria Services12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services

In the direction of Leek

Leek1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leek
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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