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Runcorn-Widnes Bridge No 88

 
Queensway, Runcorn WA7 1JQ, United Kingdom (A557)
 
Information about the place
Runcorn-Widnes Bridge No 88 is a minor waterways place on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) between Preston Brook - Waters Meeting (Junction of the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) with the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch)) (4 miles and 3¼ furlongs to the east) and Queensway Bridge (Runcorn) (¾ furlongs to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Preston Brook - Waters Meeting is Doctors Bridge No 87; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Queensway Bridge (Runcorn) is Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole; ¾ furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

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

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole

 Fish & Chips

Amenities nearby at Doctors Bridge No 87

 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 HSBC
 Lloyds Bank
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Grocer's Wharf

Anderton Services12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Northwich Town Service Station13 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings16 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Oakwood Marina17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Winsford Marina19 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Winsford Marina

In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Dutton Locks No 49 miles, ¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Acton Swing Bridge10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings9 miles, 6 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings
Salthouse Dock15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Taylor's Boatyard Drydock17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Taylor's Boatyard Drydock
C&RT Water Point (Chester)19 miles, 1 furlong and 17 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to C&RT Water Point (Chester)

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Grocer's Wharf

Anderton Services12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Oakwood Marina17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina

In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Acton Swing Bridge10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Salthouse Dock15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Grocer's Wharf

Anderton Services12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Northwich Town Service Station13 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Oughtrington Wharf15 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Oakwood Marina17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina

In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge17 miles, 7 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Grocer's Wharf

Victoria Arm Junction2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Preston Brook Marina4 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting4 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Preston Brook Winding Hole6 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Preston Brook Winding Hole
Moorfield Winding Hole6 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Dutton Stop Winding Hole6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Dutton Stop Winding Hole
Dutton Hall Winding Hole7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Dutton Hall Winding Hole
Bartington Winding Hole7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Winding Hole
Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles
Bradley Meadow Winding Hole9 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bradley Meadow Winding Hole
Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels10 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels
Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance)11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Thelwall Winding Hole12 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Anderton Winding Hole11 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Winding Hole
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)
Anderton Marina12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina
Lymm Winding Hole13 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Whitbororgh Winding Hole14 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Lymm Wharf Winding Hole14 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf

In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)

Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Grocer's Wharf

Bartington Wharf8 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Wharf
Anderton Marina12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina
Oughtrington Wharf15 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Silver Jubilee Bridge] Jubilee Bridge (originally the RuncornWidnes Bridge or informally the Runcorn Bridge) crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap [Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge] The WidnesRuncorn Transporter Bridge crossed the river Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal linking the towns of Runcorn and Widnes. Completed in 1905, it [Runcorn] Visitors' Handbook. Widnes: Arthur Whimperley. Whimperley, Arthur (1986). The Barons of Halton. Widnes: MailBook Publishing. Runcorn & District Historical [Widnes] Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News Smith, Mike (22 April 2010), "Queen's Hall Studio on Lacey Street, Widnes, officially re-opened", Runcorn and Widnes Weekly [Runcorn Bridge] 2017 Runcorn Railway Bridge, a rail bridge opened in 1868 Silver Jubilee Bridge or RuncornWidnes Bridge, a road bridge opened in 1961 Widnes-Runcorn Transporter [Mersey Gateway Bridge] The Mersey Gateway Bridge is a toll bridge between Runcorn and Widnes in Cheshire, England which spans the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal. [Runcorn Railway Bridge] The Runcorn Railway Bridge, Ethelfleda Bridge or Britannia Bridge crosses the River Mersey at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Cheshire, England [River Mersey] road bridge, completed in 1961 and later named the Silver Jubilee Bridge, crosses between Runcorn and Widnes, adjacent to the Runcorn Railway Bridge which [St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway] transfer took place on 31 July 1864. Runcorn Gap station was renamed Widnes station on 1 September 1864. Widnes Dock Junction and the flat crossing were [A533 road] 2866 (A533 road (southeastern end))) Sandbach Middlewich Northwich Runcorn Widnes (53°21′41″N 2°44′57″W / 53.3614°N 2.7491°W / 53.3614; -2.7491 (A533
 
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