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Saltersford Tunnel (western entrance)

 
Runcorn Road, Barnton CW8 4GU, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 315 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Saltersford Tunnel (western entrance) is a place on the waterways on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) between Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey) (1 mile and 6 furlongs to the east) and Preston Brook (Junction of Trent and Mersey Canal and Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) - immediately north of Preston Brook Tunnel) (4 miles and 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the northwest).
 
It is at one end of Saltersford Tunnel.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey) is Saltersford Tunnel (eastern entrance); 2 furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Preston Brook is Cul de Sac Bridge No 204; 2 furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
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Navigational Notes

Tunnel entry is as follows:
Northbound (Saltersford Tunnel to Preston Brook) - Entry on the hour until 20 minutes past the hour.
Southbound (Saltersford Tunnel to Barnton) - Entry 30 minutes past the hour until 10 minutes to the hour.

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Preston Brook

Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Anderton Services2 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Town Service Station3 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Acton Swing Bridge6 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Oakwood Marina7 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Dutton Locks No 47 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Winsford Marina8 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Winsford Marina
Middlewich Big Lock No 7511 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Town Wharf11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Middlewich Junction11 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Wheelock Wharf17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Anderton Services2 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Acton Swing Bridge6 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Oakwood Marina7 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Wheelock Wharf17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Preston Brook

Bradley Meadow Winding Hole1 mile, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Bartington Winding Hole2 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Dutton Hall Winding Hole2 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Dutton Stop Winding Hole4 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Preston Brook Winding Hole4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting5 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting
Preston Brook Marina5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook Marina
Moorfield Winding Hole7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Moorfield Winding Hole

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance)6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Winding Hole1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)1 mile, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)
Anderton Marina2 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Wincham Winding Hole4 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Drydock4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Hunt's Lock Back Channel) to Northwich Drydock
School Lane Winding Hole6 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Park Farm Marina6 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Oakwood Marina7 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Whatcroft Flash7 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Anderton Services2 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Northwich Town Service Station3 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Preston Brook

Bartington Wharf1 mile, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Oughtrington Wharf16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Anderton Marina2 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Andersen Boats Wharf11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Aqueduct Marina18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Aqueduct Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
Blog posts
No name place! from Narrowboat Just Heaven posted Saturday the 11th of July, 2020
Lift, No Lift from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Thursday the 29th of September, 2016
The long push south from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 12th of April, 2009
 
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[Trent and Mersey Canal] south through Preston Brook Tunnel (one-way operation, alternating each half-hour) and two smaller tunnels at Saltersford (since 2008 also one-way operation [Listed buildings in Barnton, Cheshire] the canal are four tunnel entrances, an airshaft, two mileposts, and a terrace of cottages. The Weaver Navigation contains Saltersford Locks, and its toll [Grantham] Barrowby. At Saltersford a Bronze Age ingot and a rapier were found. There are also several ring ditches on the higher ground above Saltersford. According [Barnton, Cheshire] and east of the Trent & Mersey Canal which goes through two tunnels (Barnton and Saltersford) to the west of the village. The village can roughly be divided [List of bridges and viaducts in Lincolnshire] railway bridges and viaducts in the United Kingdom List of canal aqueducts in the United Kingdom List of tunnels in the United Kingdom List of bridges
 
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