Bollington

Adelphi Wharf: EC Wed; 'Late Shop' (ATM) and other shops, butcher, baker, bank (no ATM), Chinese chippy, florist, buses. 300m: PO, Waterhouse Medical Centre 01625-572481, Pharmacy, 500m. Vet 01625-572999,
Taxi 01625-572540

Pubs via Adelphi Wharf
Royal Oak
Indian restaurant: Bayleaf
... Bollington pub guide & map

Lord Clyde Inn br.29 ½ mile

Between br.30 & 33 there are 2 unused numbers and 3 redundant bridge holes!

Macclesfield

EC Wed; major shopping centre, all services, buses, IC railway station
Macclesfield District General Hospital, Victoria Road, A&E 01625-421000,
Vet 01625-501500. Taxi 01625-423333,
Police 0845 458 0000,
Silk Museums 01625-613210
Br.37: all boat services
Peak Forest Cruisers 01625-42172 boat hire
Macclesfield Canal Centre Brook Street 01625-420042 moorings, marina services, day boat

Pubs
Bridgewater Arms, br.37
* Puss in Boots, br.37
Wharf, Brook Street, br.37
* Hollins, br.41 (access br.40)
 
  

Lyme Green

Br.45: Petrol station over br. with shop, gas. Retail park access at FP (no food shops), bowling alley

 

 
Bridge 47 was part restored in 1991 by The Macclesfield Canal Society and was fully rebuilt by BW in 1998

 

 
 
Br.49
Gawsworth Hall
01260-223456 2 miles

The milestones measure between Marple junction and Hall Green stop lock - 26¼ miles. They were restored in the early 1980's by The Macclesfield Canal Society

 

 

 

 

 

 

Br.53: water

Bosley Locks

Top lock: water, and on east side, new service station with SPO, showers, laundry and rubbish disposal

12 locks, length 71', width 7', lift 10', flight lift 120', draught 3'3", headroom 6'
 

The pace of change ensures that some information on these maps may soon be out of date. The author and MCS can accept no responsibility for any inconvenience caused. Corrections to these pages are welcomed by email.

Kerridge

Grimshaw Lane: Corner Stores
Bollington Wharf Boat Builders
01625-575811 boat fitting, services, and repairs
White Nancy restaurant boat 0161-368 6644
South of br.28:
Kerridge Dry Dock 01625-574287 dry dock, repairs, welding

Pubs ½ mile from br.28
Bull's Head, Hollin Hall Hotel

Bridge 30 was restored by The Macclesfield Canal Society

 

Hurdsfield

Downhill from br.34 or 35
A few shops, 'Late Shop', PO, Chinese chippy, laundrette

Pubs br.34
Britannia Inn downhill
Three Crowns uphill
George & Dragon uphill
 
Br.37: water, general store, other shops

Pub br.37
* Puss in Boots

High Lane to Dane Aqueduct
Peaks & Plains of Cheshire tourist information 01625-504507

James Brindley remembrance plaque on house adjacent to Gurnett aqueduct

Gurnett/Sutton

Sutton ¾ mile via Gurnett aqueduct steps: PO, general store, pubs

Pubs
* Old Kings Head bottom of aqueduct steps
Sutton Hall, br.44

Caution! Br.47 manual swing bridge should be closed against boat traffic! BW key required.
Also beware of the chains; ensure they are fully in the water!!

Sutton Reservoir across road from br.48A

Oak Grove

Br.49: powered swing bridge
BW Watermate key required

Pub br.49
* Fool's Nook Caution! Dangerous road!

Howard Boats, Leek Road, 07759 536463 boat fitters

Sutton Common 402m WT mast

 

 

All items referred to on these maps are located east or west of the canal as shown by the position of the text except where specifically noted. Footpaths (FP) are usually on both sides of the canal where they cross at bridges.

Bosley Reservoir 1½ miles, access from br.55 or 57 (safest)
 
Disused railway (NSR)
 

Dane Aqueduct