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Worsley Footbridge No 51

 
Bridgewater Way, Salford M28 2EB, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Worsley Footbridge No 51 is a minor waterways place on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) between Barton Swing Aqueduct (Manchester Ship Canal crossing) (2 miles and 1 furlong to the southeast) and Quayside Winding Hole (6 miles and 3½ furlongs to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Barton Swing Aqueduct is Worsley Dry Docks; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Quayside Winding Hole is Worsley Visitor Moorings; ½ furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Bridgewater Hotel
 Fayre & Square

Amenities nearby at Worsley Dry Docks

 Barton Arms
 The Barton Arms
 Worsley Dry Docks
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting

Stretford Marina4 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club5 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin7 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms7 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings12 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings
New Islington Marina8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield 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
Fairfield Junction12 miles, 2 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 9619 miles, 6 furlongs and 35 locks away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street 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

In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11

Worsley Visitor Moorings½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Marina1 mile, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings8 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Wigan Bottom Lock No 8713 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Pottery Changeline Bridge14 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Pottery Changeline Bridge
Dean Locks No 9017 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dean Locks No 90
Wigan Top Lock Services15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting

Winding Hole (east of Worsley)1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Monton Turn7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Patricroft Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Patricroft Basin and Warehouse1 mile, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Trafford Park Winding Hole3 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Stretford - Waters Meeting4 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Stretford Marina4 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Edge Lane Winding Hole5 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Edge Lane Winding Hole
Pomona Lock Branch Junction6 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction
Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole6 miles, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin7 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin

In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11

Worsley Delph¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Boothstown Basin1 mile, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11 On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Peel Hall Winding Hole3 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Morley's Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Marsland Green Winding Hole4 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Quayside Winding Hole6 miles, 3½ furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Quayside Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting

Stretford Marina4 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Oughtrington Wharf14 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
Portland Basin Arm14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm

In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11

Bridgewater Marina1 mile, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
Blog posts
Where it all began from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 7th of April, 2009
 
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[Worsley New Hall] 4999°N 2.3988°W / 53.4999; -2.3988 Worsley New Hall is a former mansion and gardens by the Bridgewater Canal in Worsley, Greater Manchester, England, 8 miles [Bridgewater Canal] in Worsley to Manchester. It was opened in 1761 from Worsley to Manchester, and later extended from Manchester to Runcorn, and then from Worsley to Leigh [Listed buildings in Worsley] Worsley is a town in the City of Salford Metropolitan Borough, Greater Manchester, England. The town, together with the areas of Walkden and Little Hulton [Worsley Old Hall] Worsley Old Hall is a public house and restaurant in Worsley, Greater Manchester, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as [Media City Footbridge] The Media City Footbridge is a swing-mechanism footbridge over the Manchester Ship Canal near MediaCityUK. It is an asymmetric cable-stayed swing bridge [St Mark's Church, Worsley] St Mark's Church is an active Anglican parish church in Worsley, Greater Manchester, England. It is part of a team ministry along with St Mary's in Ellenbrook [Worsley Court House] Worsley Court House is a conference and weddings venue in Worsley, Greater Manchester, England. Built in 1849 for Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere [City of Salford] The borough extends west from Salford to include the towns of Eccles, Worsley, Swinton, Walkden, Little Hulton, and Irlam. The city has a population [30 St Mary Axe] 4 February 2010. "30 St Mary Axe". Emporis. Retrieved 4 February 2010. Worsley, Giles (28 April 2004). "Glory of the Gherkin". The Daily Telegraph. London [St Paul's Cathedral] Lawrence Booth William Say Roger Radclyffe Thomas Wynterbourne William Worsley Early modern Robert Sherborne John Colet Richard Pace Richard Sampson John
 
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The Bridgewater Canal connects Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh, in North West England. It was commissioned by Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, to transport coal from his mines in Worsley to Manchester. It was opened in 1761 from Worsley to Manchester, and later extended from ... Navigable throughout its history, it is one of the few canals in Britain not to ...
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Results 1 - 56 of 62 ... The footbridge itself is a wonder. It spans 16 ... Certainly not the prettiest of walks but one that straddles the boundary separating urban and rural. ... Worsley, Greater Manchester, England ... (3). Length: 8.4 mi • Est. 3 h 51 m.
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Posts: 2103: Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2001 8:51 am ... Next time I'm here I'll post John Worsley's Found/Not Found list, in which he mentions the ... at a horseshoe bend of an 12-inch deep stream, in woods near wooden footbridge.
Issue No. 51
Issue No. 51. July 2016. Newsletter www.cheshire-gardens-trust.org.uk. Inside: ... Digging Worsley New Hall ... built on an island accessed by a footbridge.
April 2009 – Scribblings from the Mintball
Apr 13, 2009 ... From Worsley Footbridge No 51 to Crooke Bridge No 47, a distance of 15 miles, 6½ flg and 6 locks. It felt odd being in Worsley again. The last ...