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Portland Basin Aqueduct

 
Over the River Tame
Portland Basin Museum, Portland Street South, Tameside OL7 0PR, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Portland Basin Aqueduct is a minor waterways place on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) between Dukinfield Junction (Junction of Ashton Canal with the Peak Forest Canal) (¼ furlongs to the northwest) and Marple Aqueduct (western end) (6 miles and 7 furlongs to the south).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Dukinfield Junction is Portland Basin Stone Bridge; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Marple Aqueduct (western end) is Portland Basin Arm (Access to Portland Basin Marina); ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a small aqueduct or underbridge here which takes a river under the canal.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Services8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Furness Vale Marina13 miles and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks 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 Services14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Fairfield Junction2 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 965 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Grove Road Bridge No 96
New Islington Marina6 miles, 6½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) 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
Wool Road Bridge No 7011 miles, ½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) 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 Basin7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) 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 Marina10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) 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 Club11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) 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 Moorings14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) 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 Marina16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) 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
Standedge Tunnel (western entrance)13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Standedge Tunnel (western entrance)
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) 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
Standedge Tunnel (eastern entrance)16 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Standedge Tunnel (eastern entrance)

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Marple Junction

On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Whaley Bridge Services14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks 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 Services14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Wool Road Visitor Mooring11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Visitor Mooring
Pickle Lock No 22E19 miles, 4½ furlongs and 52 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Pickle Lock No 22E

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Services8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Furness Vale Marina13 miles and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks 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 Services14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Wharf19 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Fairfield Junction2 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 965 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Grove Road Bridge No 96
Wool Road Bridge No 7011 miles, ½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70
Watch House Cruising Club11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Pickle Lock No 22E19 miles, 4½ furlongs and 52 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Pickle Lock No 22E
Waterside Lock No 21E19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 53 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Waterside Lock No 21E

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Marple Junction

Portland Basin Arm¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Dunkirk Farm Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Canal Street Winding Hole2 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Unity Mills Winding Hole3 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Urwick Road Winding Hole5 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Winding Hole below Lock 137 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Junction8 miles, ½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Top Lock Marine Marina8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Top Lock Marine Marina

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Dukinfield Junction¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Ashton-under-Lyne Junction4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole
Fairfield Junction2 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Staley Wharf Winding Hole1 mile, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Staley Wharf Winding Hole
Knowle Street Winding Hole2 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Knowle Street Winding Hole
Clayton Junction3 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Clayton Junction
Ashton New Road Winding Hole4 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton New Road Winding Hole
Mossley Bottoms Winding Hole6 miles, 6 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Mossley Bottoms Winding Hole
New Viaduct Winding Hole5 miles, ½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to New Viaduct Winding Hole
Roughtown Court Winding Hole7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Roughtown Court Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Marple Junction

Portland Basin Arm¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
New Mills Marina12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina
Bollington Wharf16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Kerridge Dry Dock16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Kerridge Dry Dock
Swettenham Wharf19 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Stretford Marina10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Bridgewater Marina16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) 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
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[Dukinfield Junction] to Portland Basin, and the names are often used as synonyms by boaters, whilst locals refer only to Portland Basin. Strictly speaking, Portland Basin is [Peak Forest Canal] Tame Aqueduct (grid reference SJ934984) through Newton, Hyde, Woodley, Bredbury and Romiley, before crossing the River Goyt on Marple Aqueduct, alongside [Canals of the United Kingdom] Canal Museum, North Wales London Canal Museum, Kings Cross, London Portland Basin Museum, Manchester Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum, Northamptonshire Tapton [Ashton Canal] short of Whitelands, at Dukinfield Junction/Portland Basin a short arm crosses the river Tame on the Tame Aqueduct, and makes a head-on junction with the Peak [Cromford Canal] crossing the river and the Ambergate to Nottingham road, by means of an aqueduct at Bullbridge, before turning towards Ripley. From there the Butterley [History of the British canal system] Canal Museum, North Wales London Canal Museum, Kings Cross, London Portland Basin Museum, Manchester Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum, Northamptonshire Tapton [Sierra Nevada] Western United States, between the Central Valley of California and the Great Basin. The vast majority of the range lies in the state of California, although [Drinking fountain] bubbler, is a fountain designed to provide drinking water. It consists of a basin with either continuously running water or a tap. The drinker bends down [Delaware River] Then it flows through the aqueduct into the Rondout Reservoir, where the water enters the 85 miles (137 km) Delaware Aqueduct, that contributes to roughly [Los Angeles] The city was further expanded with the completion of the Los Angeles Aqueduct in 1913, which delivers water from Eastern California. Los Angeles has
 
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Dukinfield Junction - Wikipedia
Strictly speaking, Portland Basin is the wide area on the main line of the canal. The arm under the junction bridge and the aqueduct over the River Tame were ...
Portland Basin Dukinfield Junction Ashton Canal | Dukinfield… | Flickr
Dec 1, 2012 ... Strictly speaking, Portland Basin is the wide area on the main line of the canal. The arm under the junction bridge and the aqueduct over the ...
GSA Today - The Portland Basin: A (big) river runs through it
Metropolitan Portland, Oregon, USA, lies within a small Neogene to Holocene basin in the forearc of the Cascadia subduction system. Although the basin owes its ...
Portland Basin | WA - DNR
South of the Puget Lowland and Cascade Range, the Portland Basin marks the northern terminus of the Willamette Lowland in Oregon. Located in western Clark  ...
Portland Basin | Portland Basin | Canal & River Trust
Portland Basin is at the junction of the Peak Forest, Ashton and Huddersfield Narrow canals. It's a great place where canals, boats and people meet, there is a  ...
Dukinfield Aqueduct and Portland Basin © David Dixon cc-by-sa/2.0 ...
Jun 4, 2013 ... Looking along the Dukinfield Aqueduct from the towpath of the Peak Forest Canal. The aqueduct was built at the end of the eighteenth century ...
Peak Forest Canal: Marple to Ashton - Greater Manchester, England ...
Results 1 - 56 of 69 ... At the Marple Aqueduct the canal is carried 97ft over the River Goyt. ... The Peak Forest Canal joins the Ashton Canal at Portland Basin ...
How to get to Portland Basin Marina
By boat. The entrance to Portland Basin Marina is at the northern end of the Peak Forest Canal, just across the aqueduct from its junction with the Ashton Canal ...
Dukinfield Aqueduct - Engineering Timelines
Dukinfield Aqueduct carries the Peak Forest Canal over the River Tame. From the canal's origin at Portland Basin, it extends south at right angles to the Ashton  ...