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Droylsden Swing Bridge No 14

 
Bridge Street, Tameside M43 6SJ, United Kingdom
 
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Droylsden Swing Bridge No 14 is a minor waterways place on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) between Junction with the New Islington Canal Arm (2 miles and 6½ furlongs and 14 locks to the west) and Fairfield Junction (Junction with the closed Hollinwood Branch. Access to Droylsden Marina.) (4¼ furlongs and 2 locks to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Junction with the New Islington Canal Arm is Droylsden Footbridge; a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Fairfield Junction is Fairfield Swing Bridge No 15; 1½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a swing bridge here. The bridge is normally left open. The bridge requires a handcuff key to operate it.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Lidl
 B&M Bargains
 Cashpoint
 TSB
 Gorton Station

Amenities nearby at Droylsden Footbridge

 Fish & Chips
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Ducie Street Junction

New Islington Marina3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel 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
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms4 miles, 4 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel 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 Basin4 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel 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 Marina7 miles, 4 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel 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 Club8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Worsley Visitor Moorings11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Bridgewater Marina13 miles, 2 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction

Fairfield Junction4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 968 miles, ½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Grove Road Bridge No 96
Marple Services11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats14 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Furness Vale Marina16 miles, ½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services17 miles, 5 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf19 miles, 5 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Wool Road Bridge No 7014 miles, ½ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70
Standedge Tunnel (western entrance)16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Standedge Tunnel (western entrance)
Standedge Tunnel (eastern entrance)19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Standedge Tunnel (eastern entrance)

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Ducie Street Junction

Plank Lane Pump Out19 miles, 7 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Littleborough Sanitary Station18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 53 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Littleborough Sanitary Station

In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction

Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole10 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole
Marple Services11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats14 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Whaley Bridge Services17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services17 miles, 5 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Wool Road Visitor Mooring14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Visitor Mooring

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Ducie Street Junction

Watch House Cruising Club8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Oughtrington Wharf17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
Littleborough Sanitary Station18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 53 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Littleborough Sanitary Station

In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction

Fairfield Junction4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 968 miles, ½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Grove Road Bridge No 96
Marple Services11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Furness Vale Marina16 miles, ½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services17 miles, 5 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf19 miles, 5 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Wool Road Bridge No 7014 miles, ½ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Ducie Street Junction

Clayton Junction6 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ducie Street Junction
Ashton New Road Winding Hole1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ducie Street Junction
New Viaduct Winding Hole2 miles and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ducie Street Junction
Ducie Street Junction3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ducie Street Junction
New Islington Marina Entrance3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance
Butler Lane Lock Winding Hole4 miles, ½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Butler Lane Lock Winding Hole

In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction

Fairfield Junction4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Dukinfield Junction3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Portland Basin Arm3 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm
Ashton-under-Lyne Junction3 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Dunkirk Farm Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dunkirk Farm Bridge Winding Hole
Canal Street Winding Hole5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Canal Street Winding Hole
Unity Mills Winding Hole6 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Unity Mills Winding Hole
Staley Wharf Winding Hole4 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Staley Wharf Winding Hole
Urwick Road Winding Hole8 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Urwick Road Winding Hole
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole10 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole
Knowle Street Winding Hole5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Knowle Street Winding Hole
Mossley Bottoms Winding Hole9 miles, 6 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Mossley Bottoms Winding Hole
Winding Hole below Lock 1310 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Winding Hole below Lock 13

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Ducie Street Junction

Stretford Marina7 miles, 4 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Bridgewater Marina13 miles, 2 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Oughtrington Wharf17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf

In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction

Portland Basin Arm3 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm
Braidbar Boats14 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
New Mills Marina15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina
Bollington Wharf19 miles, 5 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Kerridge Dry Dock20 miles and 18 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Kerridge Dry Dock
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