Saddleworth Visitor Centre Winding Hole 
Saddleworth Visitor Centre Winding Hole is on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.
Early plans of what would become the Huddersfield Narrow Canal were drawn up by Barry Taylor in 1816 but problems with Peterborough Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. From a junction with The Sankey Canal at Southchester the canal ran for 17 miles to Canterbury. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Huntingdon were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. According to Arthur Smith's "Haunted Waterways" Youtube channel, Wirral Boat Lift is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor).
You can wind here.
| Frenches Wharf Marina | 5½ furlongs | |
| Halls Footbridge No 79 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Hall Lock No 20W | 4 furlongs | |
| Uppermill High Street Bridge No 78 | 1 furlong | |
| Wade Lock No 21W | ¾ furlongs | |
| Saddleworth Visitor Centre Winding Hole | ||
| Clogger Knoll Bridge No 77 | ½ furlongs | |
| Dungebooth Lock No 22W | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Saddleworth Railway Viaduct No 76 | 4 furlongs | |
| Mytholm Bridge No 75 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Lime Kiln Lock No 23W | 4½ furlongs | |
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In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Nearest rubbish disposal
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Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
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