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Swettenham Wharf

 
Also known as: Macclesfield Canal Centre
Old Hovis Mill, Union Road, Macclesfield SK11 7BN, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Swettenham Wharf is a major waterways place on the Macclesfield Canal between Ramsdell Hall Winding Hole (13 miles and 3¼ furlongs and 12 locks to the southwest) and Kerridge Bridge No 27 (Bollington) (3 miles and 2¾ furlongs to the north).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Ramsdell Hall Winding Hole is Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Kerridge Bridge No 27 is The Hovis Mill; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

Facilities: diesel for sale, chemical toilet disposal and boatyard pump-out.

You can wind here.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Macclesfield
 Number 4 Silk House
 SEE ADDRESS
 Silk Trader
 Wetherspoons
 Cashpoint
 P & T Automotive Services M-F 5.30pm Sa 12.30pm
 B&Q
 Topps Tiles

Amenities nearby at The Hovis Mill

 Aldi
 Tesco
 B&M Bargains
 Poundland
 W H Smith
 Dominos Pizza
 Subway Sandwich Shop
 Cashpoint
 HSBC
 Lloyds Bank
 NatWest
 Esso
 Halfords
 Halfords
 
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Navigational Notes

The towpath between Bridge 37 & 38 is closed due to a collapsed wall. The 1 day visitor moorings are unavailable.

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Locketts Bridge No 534 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Bosley Top Lock No 14 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Buxton Road Bridge No 688 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Hall Green Footbridge No 9314 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)16 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)18 miles, 1½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)
Red Bull Services16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services

In the direction of Marple Junction

Bollington Wharf2 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats7 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services11 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Furness Vale Marina16 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services17 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel 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, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

Bosley Top Lock No 14 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)16 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services

In the direction of Marple Junction

Braidbar Boats7 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services11 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Whaley Bridge Services17 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel 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, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole12 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

The nearest chemical toilet disposal is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

Bosley Top Lock No 14 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)16 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services

In the direction of Marple Junction

Bollington Wharf2 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services11 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Furness Vale Marina16 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services17 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel 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, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

Danes Moss Winding Hole1 mile, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

In the direction of Marple Junction

Lime Grove Winding Hole1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Higherfold Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Kerridge Dry Dock2 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Bollington Wharf2 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Lane Head Winding Hole4 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Wilds Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Ryles Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Grimshaws Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Higher Poynton Winding Hole7 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Junction with High Lane Branch9 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Junction11 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Top Lock Marine Marina11 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Top Lock Marine Marina
Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole12 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole
Turflea Winding Hole13 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Turflea Winding Hole
Disley Winding Hole14 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Disley Winding Hole
Winding Hole below Lock 1311 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Winding Hole below Lock 13

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

Bosley Top Lock No 14 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Red Bull Services16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) 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

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

In the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock

Heritage Narrowboats13 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hall Green Stop Lock
Longport Wharf19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Longport Wharf

In the direction of Marple Junction

Kerridge Dry Dock2 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Bollington Wharf2 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats7 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
New Mills Marina15 miles, 3½ furlongs away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina
Portland Basin Arm19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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