Fradley Junction 
Junction of Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) and Trent and Mersey Canal
Swan Inn, Fradley Swing bridge, Lichfield DE13 7DN, United Kingdom
Fradley Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley)
with
the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood)
and
the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion).
Bagnall Winding Hole
is on
the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley),
2 miles and ¼ furlongs
and 5 locks
to the east.
Rugeley Bypass Bridge No 67A
is on
the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood),
8 miles and 3¾ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the west.
Huddlesford Junction (Junction of the Lichfield Canal with the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion))
is on
the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion),
4 miles
to the south.
The nearest place in the direction of Bagnall Winding Hole is Junction Lock No 17;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Rugeley Bypass Bridge No 67A is The Swan PH (Fradley) (Canalside);
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Huddlesford Junction is Marine Services Dry Dock;
a few yards
away.
Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring).
You can wind here.
| Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Keeper's Lock No 16 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Fradley Pool Nature Reserve | 2 furlongs | |
Fradley Canalside Café  | 1¼ furlongs | |
Fradley Visitor Centre     | 1 furlong | |
| Junction Bridge No 51 | ½ furlongs | |
| Junction Lock No 17 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Fradley Junction | ||
| Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) | ||
| Fradley Junction | ||
| The Swan PH (Fradley) | a few yards | |
| Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction | a few yards | |
| Kingfisher Café | ¼ furlongs | |
| Fradley Middle Lock No 18 | 1 furlong | |
| Shadehouse Lock Bridge No 52 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) | ||
| Fradley Junction | ||
| Marine Services Dry Dock | a few yards | |
| Fradley Swing Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour) | 1 furlong | |
| New Bridge No 91 | 3 furlongs | |
| Turnbull Road Bridge No 90A | 1 mile | |
Amenities here
Swan Line Cruisers Ltd
- "Tonic required" from Canal World Discussion Forum — associated with this page
- More pictures
- Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Whittington Brook
Fradley Swing Bridge — ¼ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) in the direction of Whittington Brook
Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour) — 1 furlong away
On the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) in the direction of Whittington Brook
Streethay Wharf — 3 miles, ½ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) in the direction of Whittington Brook
Kings Orchard Marina — 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) in the direction of Whittington Brook
Fazeley Junction — 11 miles away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction
Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point
Glascote Top Lock No 12 — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Glascote Top Lock No 12
Bodymoor Heath Wharf — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf
Bradley Green Services — 19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Bradley Green Services
Dunton Wharf — 16 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Dunton Wharf
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction — a few yards away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Ash Tree Bridge Water Point — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Maple Wood Marina — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood Marina
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Fradley Visitor Centre — 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Fradley Canalside Café — 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Gaskells Bridge No 46 — 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Barton Turn Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Willington ServicesNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Whittington Brook
Bodymoor Heath Wharf — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf
Bradley Green Services — 19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Bradley Green Services
Minworth Services — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services
LMS Railway Interchange Basins — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to LMS Railway Interchange Basins
Aldridge Marina — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 30 locks away
Travel to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Aldridge Marina
Longwood Junction — 17 miles, 5 furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Longwood Junction
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Fradley Visitor Centre — 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Willington Services
Swarkestone Lock No 5 — 19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Swarkestone Lock No 5
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services WharfNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Whittington Brook
Alvecote Marina — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Alvecote Marina
Bradley Green Services — 19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Bradley Green Services
Minworth Services — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services
LMS Railway Interchange Basins — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to LMS Railway Interchange Basins
Longwood Junction — 17 miles, 5 furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Longwood Junction
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Fradley Visitor Centre — 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Willington Services
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Maple Wood Marina — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood MarinaNearest place to turn
In the direction of Whittington Brook
Streethay Wharf — 3 miles, ½ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) in the direction of Whittington Brook
Kings Orchard Marina — 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) in the direction of Whittington Brook
Huddlesford Junction — 4 miles away
On the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) in the direction of Whittington Brook
Tamhorn Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Tamhorn Winding Hole
Bonehill Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Bonehill Winding Hole
Peel's Wharf — 10 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Peel's Wharf
Fazeley Junction — 11 miles away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction
Fazeley Mill Marina — 11 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Fazeley Mill Marina
Coleshill Road Bridge Winding hole — 11 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Coleshill Road Bridge Winding hole
Cricket Lane Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Cricket Lane Winding Hole
Pinch Point Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Pinch Point Winding Hole
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Handsacre Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Rugeley Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Bridge No 68 Winding Hole — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Bagnall Winding Hole — 2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Wychnor Moorings Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Wychnor Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Wychnor Winding Hole — 4 miles and 7 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Barton Marina — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) in the direction of Horninglow BasinNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Whittington Brook
Aldridge Marina — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 30 locks away
Travel to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Aldridge Marina
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Mercia MarinaNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Whittington Brook
Streethay Wharf — 3 miles, ½ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) in the direction of Whittington Brook
Kings Orchard Marina — 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) in the direction of Whittington Brook
Narrowcraft Boat Services — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Narrowcraft Boat Services
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Basin — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Basin
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Great Haywood Marina — 12 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Marina
Maple Wood Marina — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood Marina
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Barton Marina — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shobnall Marina — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Mercia MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Fradley Junction from Narrowboat Just Heaven posted Friday the 26th of October, 2018
What's Your Poison? from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 6th of August, 2014
Rugeley Trent Valley... All Change! from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 24th of September, 2013
What's Your Poison? from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 6th of August, 2014
Rugeley Trent Valley... All Change! from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 24th of September, 2013
Wikipedia has a page about Fradley Junction
Fradley Junction (grid reference SK140139) is a canal junction between Fradley and Alrewas near Lichfield, Staffordshire, England and the point at which the Coventry Canal joins the Trent and Mersey Canal. It opened in 1790, and several of the buildings around it, including The Swan public house, are grade II listed structures.
Other Wikipedia pages that might relate to Fradley Junction
[Fradley]
Fradley is a village in the Lichfield District, in the county of Staffordshire, England. It is in the civil parish of Fradley and Streethay whose population
[Coventry Canal]
England. It starts in Coventry and ends 38 miles (61 km) to the north at Fradley Junction, just north of Lichfield, where it joins the Trent and Mersey Canal
[Listed buildings in Fradley and Streethay]
villages of Fradley and Streethay and the surrounding area. The Trent and Mersey Canal and Coventry Canal meet in the parish at Fradley Junction, and the
[Gongoozler]
location for gongoozling. Fradley Junction in Staffordshire is a popular place to observe canal traffic, as are many other junctions, due to the occasional
[Trent and Mersey Canal]
provided the central hub of the cross, between Great Haywood, and Fradley Junctions. The southwestern arm, to the Severn, was built as the Staffordshire
[Birmingham and Fazeley Canal]
Lichfield on 18 August to discuss an independent link from Walsall to Fradley Junction on the Trent and Mersey Canal, passing through Lichfield. Opposition
[Hawkesbury Junction]
between the canals at the junction, they would build their line to Fradley as soon as possible. If they failed to reach Fradley in seven years, no compensation
[Fazeley Junction]
the first of 38 that ascend to Farmers Bridge Junction in Birmingham. The route to Fradley Junction heads north-west, and is level for the entire 11
[Lichfield District]
heathland plants. Fradley Junction - A canal junction between Fradley and Alrewas popular with gongoozlers and other visitors. Fradley Pool Nature Reserve
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