Old Quay Swing Bridge
Old Quay Street, Runcorn WA7 1LS, United Kingdom
Old Quay Swing Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) between
Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed) (1 mile and 1 furlong
to the west) and
Walton Junction (Junction of Manchester Ship Canal Main Line and Walton Lock Branch) (6 miles and ½ furlongs
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed) is Old Quay Lock (Entrance to Runcorn Old Quay);
2¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Walton Junction is ICI Wharf (General Chemicals);
2¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a swing bridge here.
| Runcorn Docks | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed) | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Runcorn Railway Bridge | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Widnes Bridge | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Old Quay Lock | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Old Quay Swing Bridge | ||
| ICI Wharf (General Chemicals) | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Astmoor Wharf | 1 mile | |
| Stone Delph | 2 miles, ¾ furlongs | |
| Randles Sluices | 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Moore Lane Lay-by | 3 miles, 2½ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Dutton Locks No 4 — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings
Acton Swing Bridge — 10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Salthouse Dock — 15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Anderton Services — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Northwich Town Service Station — 16 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Taylor's Boatyard Drydock — 18 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Taylor's Boatyard Drydock
C&RT Water Point (Chester) — 19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to C&RT Water Point (Chester)
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit MooringsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Acton Swing Bridge — 10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Salthouse Dock — 15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Anderton Services — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J — 18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to St Martin's Way Bridge No 123JNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Anderton Services — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Northwich Town Service Station — 16 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 18 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge
Oughtrington Wharf — 16 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Sutton Weir Exit — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Old River) to Sutton Weir Exit
Ellesmere Port Junction — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Lower Basin
Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole
Ellesmere Port Upper Basin — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Upper Basin
Victoria Arm Junction — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Victoria Arm Junction
Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks — 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks
Stanlow Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Stanlow Winding Hole
Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole
Preston Brook Marina — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook Marina
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting
Preston Brook Winding Hole — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Preston Brook Winding Hole
Moorfield Winding Hole — 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Moorfield Winding Hole
Salthouse Dock — 15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Dutton Stop Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Dutton Stop Winding Hole
Backford Bridge Winding Hole — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Backford Bridge Winding Hole
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)
Anderton Winding Hole — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Winding Hole
Anderton Marina — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina
Dutton Hall Winding Hole — 9 miles and 11 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Dutton Hall Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Anderton Services — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Northwich Town Service Station — 16 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 18 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock FootbridgeNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Anderton Marina — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina
Bartington Wharf — 10 miles and 11 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Wharf
Oughtrington Wharf — 16 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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