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Iron Bridge No 88

 
Lichfield Road, Aston-by-Stone ST15 8QU, United Kingdom (A51)
Address is taken from a point 422 yards away.
 

Iron Bridge No 88 carries a farm track over the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) just past the junction with The Cromford Canal.

The Act of Parliament for the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) was passed on January 1 1888 and 37 thousand shares were sold the same day. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Castlebury to London canal at Willchester, the difficulty of building an aqueduct over the River Thurrock at Bury caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Southworth instead. "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" by Thomas Taylor describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Arun Tunnel.

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Iron Bridge No 88 is a minor waterways place on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) between Etruria Junction (Junction with the Trent and Mersey Canal, Caldon Branch, Uttoxeter 30 miles) (11 miles and 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks to the northwest) and Great Haywood Junction (Junction of Trent and Mersey and Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canals) (7 miles and 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Etruria Junction is Carr House Bridge No 89; 3½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Great Haywood Junction is Long Meadow Bridge No 87; 3¼ furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), piling suitable for hooks. Peaceful mooring, occaisional train noise and faint traffic noise from A51.

There is a bridge here which takes a track over the canal.

Aston Lock No 267¼ furlongs
Aston Lock No 26 Footbridge7¼ furlongs
Aston Marina (entrance)6½ furlongs
Aston Marina (exit)5 furlongs
Carr House Bridge No 893½ furlongs
Iron Bridge No 88
Long Meadow Bridge No 873¼ furlongs
Upper Burston Bridge Aqueduct5¼ furlongs
Upper Burston Bridge No 865¼ furlongs
Lower Burston Bridge No 857½ furlongs
Flute Meadow Bridge No 841 mile, 4¾ furlongs
 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Great Haywood Junction

Great Haywood Services Wharf7 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Maple Wood Marina12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood Marina
Ash Tree Bridge Water Point13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Ash Tree Bridge Water Point
Penkridge Sanitary Station17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Penkridge Sanitary Station
Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction
Fradley Swing Bridge19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Swing Bridge
Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)
Fradley Visitor Centre19 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Fradley Canalside Café19 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Canalside Café

In the direction of Etruria Junction

Stafford Road Bridge No 932 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Stone Services2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Stoke Top Lock No 4011 miles, 4½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel 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)16 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel 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 9318 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel 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 Services17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel 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 Great Haywood Junction

Great Haywood Services Wharf7 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Penkridge Sanitary Station17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Penkridge Sanitary Station
Fradley Visitor Centre19 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre

In the direction of Etruria Junction

Aston Marina (entrance)6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Stone Visitor Moorings2 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Stoke Top Lock No 4011 miles, 4½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Planet Lock No 312 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Planet Lock No 3
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)16 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel 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 chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Great Haywood Junction

Great Haywood Services Wharf7 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Maple Wood Marina12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood Marina
Penkridge Sanitary Station17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Penkridge Sanitary Station
Fradley Visitor Centre19 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre

In the direction of Etruria Junction

Aston Marina (entrance)6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Stone Services2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)16 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel 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 Great Haywood Junction

Sandon Winding Hole1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Sandy Lane Winding Hole3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Ingestre Winding Hole5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Marina6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Junction7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Basin7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Basin
Tixall Wide (northeastern entrance)8 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Tixall Wide (northeastern entrance)
Tixall Wide8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Tixall Wide
Tixall Wide (southwestern entrance)8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Tixall Wide (southwestern entrance)
Milford Winding Hole9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Milford Winding Hole
Bridge No 68 Winding Hole11 miles and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Bridge No 68 Winding Hole
Rugeley Winding Hole12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Rugeley Winding Hole

In the direction of Etruria Junction

Stone Bottom Lock Winding Hole2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Stone Wharf2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Whitebridge Lane Winding Hole3 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Meaford Winding Hole3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Brook House Winding Hole6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Jonathan Road Winding Hole6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Trentham Winding Hole8 miles and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Sideway Winding Hole9 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Etruria Junction

Aston Marina (entrance)6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Red Bull Services17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel 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 boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Great Haywood Junction

Great Haywood Marina6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf7 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Basin7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Basin
Maple Wood Marina12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood Marina
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina

In the direction of Etruria Junction

Aston Marina (entrance)6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Stone Wharf2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Festival Park Marina11 miles, 7 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Festival Park Marina
Longport Wharf13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Longport Wharf
Heritage Narrowboats19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel 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 Heritage Narrowboats
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