Marple Junction
Junction of Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals
Lockside, Marple SK6 7BJ, United Kingdom
Marple Junction is a complicated waterways junction.
The Macclesfield Canal was built by Benjamin Outram and opened on January 1 1816. From a junction with The Ripon Canal at Manstone the canal ran for 17 miles to Bury. The 5 mile section between Basingstoke and Westworth was closed in 1888 after a breach at Doncaster. "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" by Nicholas Taylor describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Waveney Boat Lift.
Early plans of what would become the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) were drawn up by Charles Edwards in 1835 but problems with Eastcester Inclined plane caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1782. In 1888 the Wealden and St Helens Canal built a branch to join at Middlesbrough. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Stoke-on-Trent never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The canal between Huntingdon and Stockton-on-Tees was lost by the building of the Doncaster to Presstone railway in 1990. "A Very Special Boat" by Thomas Parker describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Warwick Tunnel.
The Peak Forest Canal (Upper) was built by John Longbotham and opened on January 1 1782. Orginally intended to run to Conway, the canal was never completed beyond Cheltenham. "A Very Special Boat" by Arthur Jones describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Tivercester Embankment.
Marple Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Macclesfield Canal
with
the Peak Forest Canal (Lower)
and
the Peak Forest Canal (Upper).
High Lane Bridge No 11 (High Lane)
is on
the Macclesfield Canal,
2 miles and 2½ furlongs
to the southwest.
Marple Aqueduct (eastern end)
is on
the Peak Forest Canal (Lower),
1 mile and 1¼ furlongs
and 16 locks
to the northwest.
Thornsett Road Bridge No 28 (New Mills)
is on
the Peak Forest Canal (Upper),
3 miles and 7½ furlongs
to the southeast.
The nearest place in the direction of High Lane Bridge No 11 is Sutton's Lane Bridge No 1 (57yds of narrows precede the bridge);
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Marple Aqueduct (eastern end) is Marple Top Lock No 16;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Thornsett Road Bridge No 28 is Top Lock Marine Marina;
¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| Macclesfield Canal | ||
|---|---|---|
Marple Visitor Moorings  | 1¼ furlongs | |
Ring o' Bells PH (Marple)  | 1 furlong | |
| Church Lane Bridge No 2 | ¾ furlongs | |
Marple Services    | ½ furlongs | |
| Sutton's Lane Bridge Narrows | ¼ furlongs | |
| Sutton's Lane Bridge No 1 | a few yards | |
| Marple Junction | ||
| Peak Forest Canal (Lower) | ||
| Marple Junction | ||
| Marple Top Lock No 16 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Marple Top Lock Tail Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Marple Lock No 16 Pound Arm | ½ furlongs | |
| Marple Lock No 15 | ½ furlongs | |
| Marple Lock No 14 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Peak Forest Canal (Upper) | ||
| Marple Junction | ||
| Top Lock Marine Marina | ¾ furlongs | |
| Tramway Wharf | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Brick Bridge No 19 | 2 furlongs | |
| Strines Road Narrows | 4 furlongs | |
| Hill-Top Footbridge | 5½ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Marple Services — ½ furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Braidbar Boats — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Bollington Wharf — 8 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Locketts Bridge No 53 — 16 miles, 2 furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 16 miles, 3 furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
In the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Furness Vale Marina — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Whaley Bridge Services — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services — 6 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Fairfield Junction — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 13 miles, 1 furlong and 24 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield 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
New Islington Marina — 14 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street 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
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 39 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Stretford Marina — 18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club — 19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising ClubNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Marple Services — ½ furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Braidbar Boats — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 16 miles, 3 furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
In the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Whaley Bridge Services — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services — 6 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, ¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Wool Road Visitor Mooring — 19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Visitor MooringNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Marple Services — ½ furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Bollington Wharf — 8 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Swettenham Wharf — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 16 miles, 3 furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
In the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Furness Vale Marina — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Whaley Bridge Services — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services — 6 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Fairfield Junction — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 13 miles, 1 furlong and 24 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield 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
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 39 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70
Watch House Cruising Club — 19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising ClubNearest place to turn
In the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Top Lock Marine Marina — ¾ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Turflea Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Disley Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Bank End Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Whaley Bridge Branch Junction — 6 miles away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Whaley Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Winding Hole
Bugsworth Lower Basin — 6 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Bugsworth Lower Basin Arm — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
The Wide — 6 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Bugsworth Middle Basin Arm — 6 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
Bugsworth Upper Basin — 6 miles, 6 furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Winding Hole between Church Lane and Eccles Bridges — 2¾ furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Junction with High Lane Branch — 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Higher Poynton Winding Hole — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Grimshaws Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2 furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Ryles Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1 furlong away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Wilds Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7 furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Winding Hole below Lock 13 — 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) in the direction of Dukinfield JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 16 miles, 3 furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
New Islington Marina — 14 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street 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
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 39 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Braidbar Boats — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Bollington Wharf — 8 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Kerridge Dry Dock — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Swettenham Wharf — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On the Macclesfield Canal in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
In the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
New Mills Marina — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) in the direction of Bugsworth (end of navigation)
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Portland Basin Arm — 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Stretford Marina — 18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Marple Junction from Narrowboat Just Heaven posted Tuesday the 8th of September, 2020
Wikipedia has a page about Marple Junction
Marple Junction (grid reference SJ961884) is the name of the canal junction where the Macclesfield Canal terminates and meets the Peak Forest Canal at Marple, Greater Manchester, England.
The water of the two canal companies was kept apart by a stop lock in the narrows at the end of the later Macclesfield Canal, but this has long since been de-gated and the two canals run at the same level.
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