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Marple Top Lock Tail Bridge

 
Stockport SK6 6BN, United Kingdom
 
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Marple Top Lock Tail Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) between Marple Aqueduct (eastern end) (1 mile and ¾ furlongs and 15 locks to the northwest) and Marple Junction (Junction of Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals) (¼ furlongs and 1 lock to the southeast).
 
It is part of Marple Locks.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Marple Aqueduct (eastern end) is Marple Lock No 16 Pound Arm; a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Marple Junction is Marple Top Lock No 16; a few yards away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Services¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats3 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Furness Vale Marina4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services6 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock 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 Services6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard11 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard
Locketts Bridge No 5316 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Locketts Bridge No 53
Bosley Top Lock No 116 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Fairfield Junction10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 9613 miles, ¾ 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 Grove Road Bridge No 96
New Islington Marina14 miles, 7 furlongs and 35 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 7019 miles, ¾ furlongs and 38 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 Arms15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 42 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 Basin15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 42 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 Marina18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 42 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 Club19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 42 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

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Services¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats3 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Whaley Bridge Services6 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock 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 Services6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bosley Top Lock No 116 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, ¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Wool Road Visitor Mooring19 miles, ½ furlongs and 38 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

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Services¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Furness Vale Marina4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services6 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock 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 Services6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Wharf11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
Bosley Top Lock No 116 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Fairfield Junction10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 9613 miles, ¾ 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 Grove Road Bridge No 96
Wool Road Bridge No 7019 miles, ¾ furlongs and 38 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 Club19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 42 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

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Marple Junction

Marple Junction¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Top Lock Marine Marina1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Top Lock Marine Marina Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Winding Hole between Church Lane and Eccles Bridges
Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole1 mile, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Hollinwood Lane Winding Hole
Turflea Winding Hole1 mile, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Turflea Winding Hole
Junction with High Lane Branch2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Junction with High Lane Branch
Disley Winding Hole3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Disley Winding Hole
Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Brownhills Bridge Winding Hole
Higher Poynton Winding Hole4 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Higher Poynton Winding Hole
Bank End Winding Hole4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bank End Winding Hole
Grimshaws Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Grimshaws Bridge Winding Hole
Whaley Bridge Branch Junction6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction
Ryles Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Ryles Bridge Winding Hole
Whaley Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock 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 Winding Hole
Bugsworth Lower Basin6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Lower Basin
Bugsworth Lower Basin Arm6 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Lower Basin Arm
The Wide6 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to The Wide
Bugsworth Middle Basin Arm6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Middle Basin Arm
Bugsworth Upper Basin6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Upper Basin

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Winding Hole below Lock 131 furlong and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Marple Junction

Bosley Top Lock No 116 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

New Islington Marina14 miles, 7 furlongs and 35 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 7019 miles, ¾ furlongs and 38 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

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Marple Junction

Braidbar Boats3 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
New Mills Marina4 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina
Bollington Wharf8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Kerridge Dry Dock8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Kerridge Dry Dock
Swettenham Wharf11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf

In the direction of Dukinfield Junction

Portland Basin Arm8 miles and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Stretford Marina18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 42 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
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[River Mersey] often top the weir. Before construction of the ship canal, work to improve navigation included Woolston New Cut, bypassing a meander, and Howley Lock for [River Don, Yorkshire] previously known as Cooper's Metals and Marple & Gillott and is a specialist in dismantling railway vehicles. This bridge carries Stevenson Road over the River [List of MT-32-compatible computer games] Raidy 2 (雷の戦士ライディ2) Lunatic Dawn (ルナティックドーン) Mahjongg Fantasia 2 (麻雀幻想曲2) Marple Magic (ま~ぷる・まぢっく) Mirage 2 (ミラージュ2) Night Slave (ナイト・スレイブ) Niko Niko (にこにこ) [2014 in home video] Calendar, 4 March 2014". blu-ray.com. Retrieved 20 April 2015. "An American Tail Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 2014-05-27. "Harry and the Hendersons Blu-ray" [Listed buildings in Mossley] retrieved 10 October 2017 Historic England, "Huddersfield Narrow Canal Lock 16W tail bridge at SD 982 035, Mossley (1261182)", National Heritage List for England [Listed buildings in Droylsden] from the earlier era. The Ashton Canal passes through the area, and a lock, a bridge, and other buildings associated with it are listed. The other listed
 
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Peak Forest Canal, overview of Marple Locks
There are two images of each lock, one of the tail bridge and one of the lock chamber. All are dated 1978. To view images: Click on the top-left thumbnail to view its ...
Winter Notices 2020
A closure is required to allow repairs to the tail gate and cill in order to reduce leakage. 01/06/2020 ... Farmers Bridge Lock 9, Newhall Street, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal ... Above Lock 16, Marple Top Lock (Junction with Macclesfield Canal).
Marple Locks
Marple Locks are a flight of sixteen deep narrow locks on the Peak Forest Canal. ... Immediately below the lock tail the remains can be seen of the bridge that carried ... the Upper and Lower Peak Forest Canals until the locks were completed.
Marple lock ground paddles - History & Heritage - Canal World
Apr 8, 2020 ... On my (temporary) regular walk to the shops up Marple locks the ... That makes sense - the top paddle culvert exits are in the cill in the middle of the lock. ... which exited into the tail of the lock below the tail bridge, opposite the ...
Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)
The Peak Forest Canal from the top of Marple Locks to Whaley Bridge. The Ripon Canal from its junction with the River Ure to the tail of Littlethorpe Lock. [F3The ...
Possett Bridge near Marple, Stockport © Roger Kidd cc-by-sa/2.0 ...
Sep 29, 2019 ... Possett Bridge is No 18 across the Peak Forest canal near Marple, and is ... The lock tail gates have been left open by a crew descending the flight. ... and the top gate is leaking, the total draining of the pound above the lock ...
A Walk up the Locks pt.2 - Marple Local History Society
The towpath is on the eastern side for the lower eight locks but crosses over to the western side for the upper eight. Hence the adjective “crossover” for bridges ...