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Penkridge Visitor Moorings (above lock)

 
Princefield First School, Saxon Road, South Staffordshire ST19 5EP, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Penkridge Visitor Moorings (above lock) is a minor waterways place on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) between Hatherton Junction (Junction of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal and the Hatherton Canal (under restoration)) (4 miles and 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks to the south) and Acton Moat Bridge No 92 (Acton Trussell) (3 miles and 1 furlong and 4 locks to the north).
 
It is part of Penkridge.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Hatherton Junction is Princefield Bridge No 85; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Acton Moat Bridge No 92 is Penkridge Winding Hole; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities in Penkridge

 Littleton Arms
 Fish & Chips
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Lloyds Bank
 Penkridge Station

Amenities at other places in Penkridge

 The Boat inn at Penkridge Lock No 38
 The Star Inn at Penkridge Bridge No 86
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Great Haywood Junction

Penkridge Sanitary Station½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Maple Wood Marina4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 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
Ash Tree Bridge Water Point16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Ash Tree Bridge Water Point
Stafford Road Bridge No 9319 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stafford Road Bridge No 93

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Gailey Wharf2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Autherley Stop Lock Water Point10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Stop Lock Water Point
Wheaton Aston Services18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Wheaton Aston Services
LMS Railway Interchange Basins14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Hatherton Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Hatherton Canal) to Lords Hayes Branch - Hatherton Canal Junction (under restoration), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lords Hayes Branch (Under Restoration)) to Fishley Junction (under restoration), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to LMS Railway Interchange Basins
Broad Street Basin12 miles, 6 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Broad Street Basin
Aldridge Marina17 miles, 2 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Hatherton Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Hatherton Canal) to Lords Hayes Branch - Hatherton Canal Junction (under restoration), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lords Hayes Branch (Under Restoration)) to Fishley Junction (under restoration), 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
Sneyd Wharf17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Hatherton Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Hatherton Canal) to Lords Hayes Branch - Hatherton Canal Junction (under restoration), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lords Hayes Branch (Under Restoration)) to Fishley Junction (under restoration), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Sneyd Wharf
C&RT Bradley Workshops18 miles, 1½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Deepfields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wednesbury Oak Loop) to C&RT Bradley Workshops
Todds End Customer Service Facility19 miles, 1 furlong and 27 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Todds End Customer Service Facility
Black Country Museum19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Black Country Museum
Dudley Canal & Tunnel Trust Footbridge19 miles, 1½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Dudley Canal & Tunnel Trust Footbridge
Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance)19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance)

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Great Haywood Junction

Penkridge Sanitary Station½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 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
Aston Marina (entrance)18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)
Stone Visitor Moorings19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Gailey Wharf2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Autherley Junction Bridge No 110 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Junction Bridge No 1
Wheaton Aston Services18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Wheaton Aston Services
Wolverhampton Lock No 912 miles, ½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Wolverhampton Lock No 9
Bratch Bottom Lock No 2317 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourton to Aldersley) to Bratch Bottom Lock No 23
LMS Railway Interchange Basins14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Hatherton Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Hatherton Canal) to Lords Hayes Branch - Hatherton Canal Junction (under restoration), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lords Hayes Branch (Under Restoration)) to Fishley Junction (under restoration), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to LMS Railway Interchange Basins
Broad Street Basin12 miles, 6 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Broad Street Basin
Aldridge Marina17 miles, 2 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Hatherton Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Hatherton Canal) to Lords Hayes Branch - Hatherton Canal Junction (under restoration), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lords Hayes Branch (Under Restoration)) to Fishley Junction (under restoration), 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
C&RT Bradley Workshops18 miles, 1½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Deepfields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wednesbury Oak Loop) to C&RT Bradley Workshops
Black Country Museum19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Black Country Museum

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Great Haywood Junction

Penkridge Sanitary Station½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Maple Wood Marina4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 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
Aston Marina (entrance)18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Gailey Wharf2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Wheaton Aston Services18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Wheaton Aston Services
LMS Railway Interchange Basins14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Hatherton Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Hatherton Canal) to Lords Hayes Branch - Hatherton Canal Junction (under restoration), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lords Hayes Branch (Under Restoration)) to Fishley Junction (under restoration), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to LMS Railway Interchange Basins
Broad Street Basin12 miles, 6 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Broad Street Basin
Sneyd Wharf17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Hatherton Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Hatherton Canal) to Lords Hayes Branch - Hatherton Canal Junction (under restoration), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lords Hayes Branch (Under Restoration)) to Fishley Junction (under restoration), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Sneyd Wharf
Todds End Customer Service Facility19 miles, 1 furlong and 27 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Todds End Customer Service Facility
Black Country Museum19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Black Country Museum
Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance)19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance)

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Great Haywood Junction

Penkridge Winding Hole¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Teddesley Road Basin (Penkridge)1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Acton Trussell Winding Hole3 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Milford Winding Hole7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Tixall Wide (southwestern entrance)9 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Tixall Wide9 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Tixall Wide (northeastern entrance)9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Basin10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Junction10 miles, 1 furlong and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Marina10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Marina
Ingestre Winding Hole12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Ingestre Winding Hole

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Otherton Marina6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Gailey Wharf2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Calf Heath Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Hatherton Junction4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Latherford Winding Hole5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Slade Heath Winding Hole7 miles, 1 furlong and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Three Hammers Farm Winding Hole7 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Autherley Junction10 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Aldersley Junction10 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Great Haywood Junction

Aston Marina (entrance)18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Wheaton Aston Services18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Wheaton Aston Services
Aldridge Marina17 miles, 2 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Hatherton Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Hatherton Canal) to Lords Hayes Branch - Hatherton Canal Junction (under restoration), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lords Hayes Branch (Under Restoration)) to Fishley Junction (under restoration), 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
Todds End Customer Service Facility19 miles, 1 furlong and 27 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Todds End Customer Service Facility
Black Country Museum19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Black Country Museum
Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance)19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance)

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Great Haywood Junction

Maple Wood Marina4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Basin10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 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 Marina10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Marina
Aston Marina (entrance)18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Oxley Marine10 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Oxley Marine
Autherley Wharf10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Wharf
Brewood Wharf15 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Brewood Wharf
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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And it shall rain for ever and ever.... from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 28th of May, 2007
North by North East from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 26th of May, 2007
 
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May 2007 – Scribblings from the Mintball
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Aug 4, 2017 ... We had stopped at Penkridge over night and Gailey is just down the ... on the visitor moorings before moving down to Kings Lock Chandlery to ...
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