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Leek Tunnel Winding Hole

 
Severn Trent Wallgrange, Villa Road, Cheddleton ST13 7EA, United Kingdom
 
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Leek Tunnel Winding Hole is a minor waterways place on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Leek Branch) between Hazelhurst Aqueduct (1 mile and 3¾ furlongs to the west) and Leek Tunnel (southwestern entrance) (¼ furlongs to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Hazelhurst Aqueduct is Leek Fields Winding Hole; 1¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring), mooring pins are needed. Mooring for two boat on the bank. Armco. There is a shelf so you may have a gap. Nice view across the pool. It is a winding hole but it’s plenty large enough to accommodate moorings. Pearsons describes it as one of the best spots in the system. .

You can wind here.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Hazelhurst Junction

Park Lane Services2 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
Consall Forge7 miles and 7 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Consall Forge
Froghall Junction9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction
Froghall Basin9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Uttoxeter Canal) to Froghall Basin
Etruria Services11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Stoke Top Lock No 4011 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stoke Top Lock No 40
Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)16 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Hall Green Footbridge No 9318 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Hall Green Footbridge No 93
Red Bull Services17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services

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In the direction of Hazelhurst Junction

Park Lane Services2 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
Planet Lock No 310 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Planet Lock No 3
Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)9 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Froghall Junction9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction
Etruria Services11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Stoke Top Lock No 4011 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stoke Top Lock No 40
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)16 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services

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In the direction of Hazelhurst Junction

Leek Fields Winding Hole1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hazelhurst Junction On this waterway in the direction of Hazelhurst Junction
Hazelhurst Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hazelhurst Junction
Bratts Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hazelhurst Junction
Hazelhurst Winding Hole2 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Hazelhurst Winding Hole
Endon Basin3 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Endon Basin
Cheddleton Flint Mill Winding Hole3 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Cheddleton Flint Mill Winding Hole
Oak Meadow Ford Winding Hole5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Oak Meadow Ford Winding Hole
Foxley Winding Hole6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Foxley Winding Hole
River Churnet (southern junction)7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to River Churnet (southern junction)
Leek Road Winding Hole8 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Leek Road Winding Hole
Flint Mill Lock Winding Hole7 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Flint Mill Lock Winding Hole
Northwood Winding Hole8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Northwood Winding Hole
Froghall Winding Hole9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Froghall Winding Hole
Froghall Junction9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction
Froghall Basin9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Uttoxeter Canal) to Froghall Basin
Etruria Museum Winding Hole11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Museum Winding Hole
Etruria Services11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services

In the direction of Leek

Leek Winding Hole5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leek
Leek6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leek
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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The end of the road, and back again from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 18th of September, 2019
 
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