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Nantwich Basin Entrance

 
Junction of the Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line and the Chester Canal
Also known as: Basin End, Nantwich Marina
Nantwich Canal Centre, Chester Road, Acton CW5 8LA, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
 
It is part of Nantwich.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Nantwich Aqueduct is Nantwich Junction Bridge No 92; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Hurleston Junction is Nantwich Leisure Area Visitor Moorings; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is tolerable (it's just about possible if really necessary).

Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale, boatyard pump-out, rubbish disposal and laundrette.

You may be able to wind here, but it is not a full-length winding hole, being only suitable for boats up to 50 feet long.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities in Nantwich

 Aldi
 Morison's
 Morrisons
 Somerfield - Nantwich - Store# 2754
 Black Lion
 Red Cow
 Talbot
 Vine Inn
 B&M Bargains
 Home Bargains
 W H Smith
 Fish & Chips
 Boots Chemist
 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 HSBC
 NatWest
 RBS
 TSB
 Morrisons Fuel
 Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc 255
 Nantwich Station

Amenities at other places in Nantwich

 Oddfellows Arms at Nantwich Visitor Moorings (south)
 Nantwich Canal Centre Ltd at Nantwich Marina Wharf
 
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Navigational Notes

Full/ medium length boats will be unable to turn into the Basin end if coming from the south - especially as there are often boats moored in the mouth of the basin.

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Nantwich Services¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Overwater Marina5 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Audlem Water Point (below Lock No 25)6 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Audlem Wharf6 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction

In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks

Cholmondeston Lock No 14 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Cholmondeston Lock No 1
Calveley Service Station4 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Venetian Marina4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina
Hurleston Services2 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Hurleston Services
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 315 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
Swanley Bridge Marina3 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Wrenbury Mill Boatyard
Tattenhall Marina11 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina
Middlewich Junction13 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Town Wharf13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Town Wharf
Middlewich Big Lock No 7514 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Big Lock No 75
Water Point (Christleton)16 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Water Point (Christleton)
Oakwood Marina18 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
C&RT Water Point (Chester)17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to C&RT Water Point (Chester)
Wheelock Wharf19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf
Grindley Brook Water Points14 miles, 3 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Grindley Brook Water Points

Nearest rubbish disposal

The nearest rubbish disposal is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Nantwich Services¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Audlem Wharf6 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Tyrley Wharf Services13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 27 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction

In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks

Calveley Service Station4 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 315 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
Tattenhall Marina11 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina
Oakwood Marina18 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Wheelock Wharf19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf
St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J18 miles, 7 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J
Grindley Brook Services14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Grindley Brook Services

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Nantwich Services¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Overwater Marina5 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Audlem Wharf6 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Talbot Wharf Services12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction

In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks

Barbridge Marina3 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Barbridge Marina
Calveley Service Station4 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 315 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
Swanley Bridge Marina3 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Wrenbury Mill Boatyard
Tattenhall Marina11 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina
Oakwood Marina18 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Wheelock Wharf19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf
Grindley Brook Services14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Grindley Brook Services
Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge19 miles, 1 furlong and 15 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Marsh Lane Winding hole1 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Hack Green Winding Hole2 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Overwater Marina5 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Moss Hall Winding Hole5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction

In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks

Poole Hill Winding Hole1 mile, 2¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Hurleston Junction1 mile, 7¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Barbridge Junction3 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Crossbanks Farm Winding Hole4 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Crossbanks Farm Winding Hole
Venetian Marina4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina
Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks5 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) in the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
Cholmondeston Hall Winding Hole5 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Cholmondeston Hall Winding Hole
Ravensmoor Wharf Winding Hole3 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ravensmoor Wharf Winding Hole
Swanley Bridge Marina3 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina
Aqueduct Marina6 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Aqueduct Marina
Stoneley Green Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Stoneley Green Bridge Winding Hole
Polstead Wood Winding Hole9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Polstead Wood Winding Hole
Beeston Stone Lock Winding Hole7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Beeston Stone Lock Winding Hole
Hand Green Winding Hole8 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Hand Green Winding Hole
Beeston Castle Winding Hole8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Beeston Castle Winding Hole
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Wrenbury Mill Boatyard

Nearest boatyard pump-out

The nearest boatyard pump-out is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Nantwich Marina Wharf¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction

In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks

Swanley Bridge Marina3 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina
Bunbury Bridge No 1055 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Bridge No 105
Aqueduct Marina6 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Aqueduct Marina
Beeston Castle Wharf7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Beeston Castle Wharf
Tattenhall Marina11 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina
Golden Nook Farm Moorings12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Golden Nook Farm Moorings
Andersen Boats Wharf13 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Andersen Boats Wharf
Whitchurch Marina15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whitchurch Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Listed buildings in Henhull] through the parish. All the listed buildings are close to the entrance of its Nantwich Basin, and consist of a bridge, a lock gate, a milepost, and a cottage [Four Counties Ring] the 7 feet (2.1 m) of the Nantwich Branch, although there are no locks between the junction and the terminal basin at Nantwich, and so the difference is [Chester Canal] south Cheshire town of Nantwich with the River Dee at Chester. It was intended to link Chester to Middlewich, with a branch to Nantwich, but the Trent and [Acton, Cheshire] a small village and civil parish lying immediately west of the town of Nantwich in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of [Anderton Boat Lift] had developed around the Cheshire "salt towns" of Northwich, Middlewich, Nantwich and Winsford. Completion of the River Weaver Navigation in 1734 provided [Llangollen Canal] the completion on the Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal from Nantwich Basin to Autherley on 2 March 1835. In May 1845, the Ellesmere and Chester [Chester] Canal was constructed to run from the River Dee near Sealand Road, to Nantwich in south Cheshire, and opened in 1774. In 1805, the Wirral section of the [River Weaver] aqueduct. The first significant town on the river is the market town of Nantwich, where a watermill was a feature from the 13th century; 100m further north [Chester Cathedral] the central tower, a new south transept, the large west window and a new entrance porch to the south had just been built in the Perpendicular style, and [Middlewich Branch] line to Nantwich, with locks 80 by 14.75 feet (24.38 by 4.50 m). The cost was much more than anticipated, and the canal was opened to Nantwich in mid-1779
 
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