The Bridgewater Canal stretches from Preston Brook to Waters Meeting, where it forks left toward Leigh and the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, or right to take you up to Manchester and the Rochdale Canal.
Preston Brook to Stretford
Preston Brook
Finance
- Preston Brook Sub PO. 2 Bridgewater Grange. WA7 3AL. 01928 714338
Shops & Supermarkets
- Spar. 2 Bridgewater Grange. WA7 3AL. 01928 751587 (off Chester Rd, Bridge 1)
Wining & Dining
- Beefeater Preston Brook. Chester Rd. WA7 3BB. 01928 716829 (quite a walk or bus ride)
Runcorn
Finance
- HSBC. 48 High St. WA7 1AN. 0345 740 4404
- Lloyds. 75 High St. WA7 1AF. 0345 300 0000
- Nationwide. 81 High St. WA7 1AH. 0800 554 1721
- NatWest. 53 High St. WA7 1AQ. 0345 788 8444
- Runcorn PO. 20 Church St. WA7 1LR. 01928 565633
Medical Services
- Castlefields Health Centre. Village Square. Castlefields. WA7 2ST. 01928 566671
- Church St Dental Practice. 105-107 Church St. WA7 1LA. 01928 572679
- Grove House Practice. St Pauls Health Centre. High St. WA7 1AB. 01928 566561
- Lloyds Pharmacy. 3-5 Granville St. WA7 1AE. 01928 567378
Pets
- Best Friends Dog Grooming. 2 Somerset Mews. Lock St. WA7 1LP. 01928 898399
- The Laurels Veterinary Surgery. Charter House. Victoria Rd. 01928 575515
- Poochy Woochy. 23 Kings Meadow. Norton Cross. WA7 6PB. 01928 717037 (dog & cat grooming)
Places to Stay
- Bridge View. 78 High St. WA7 1JH. 01928 572652 (B&B/Sports Bar/Function Room)
- Campanile Hotel. Lowlands Rd. WA7 5TP. 01928 581771
- Runcorn Jubilee B&B. 15 Greenway Rd. WA7 4NW. 01928 700954
- Wilsons Hotel. 24 Bridge St. WA7 1BY. 01928 561065
Shops & Supermarkets
- Co-operative Food. Granville St. WA7 1NE. 01928 567038
Sport & Leisure
- Runcorn Swimming Pool. Bridge St. WA7 1BY. 01928 572114
Transport
- rail: Runcorn Station. London Midland; Virgin; Northern. (Trains to B'ham/Liverpool/London)
Wining & Dining
- Chinese Open Kitchen. 67 High St. WA7 1AH. 01928 771227 (Takeaway)
- The Ferry Boat. 10 Church St. WA7 1LR. 01928 583380 (Wetherspoon)
- The Lion. 100 Greenway Rd. WA7 5AG. 01928 897194
- Mama Mia. 44 Regent St. WA7 1LJ. 01928 577577 (Italian Takeaway)
- Neptune Fish Bar. 58 Church St. WA7 1LD. 01928 572882
- Tandoori Night. 19 High St. WA7 1AP. 01928 577440 (Indian Restaurant & Takeaway)
- Win Noodle. 6a Regent St. WA7 1LJ. 01928 574585 (Chinese Takeaway)
- Wine Bar. 8 Church St. WA7 1LT. 01928 500500
Daresbury
Wining & Dining
- Dormouse Tea Rooms. The Smithy, Chester Rd. WA4 4AJ. 01925 740289
- Ring O'Bells. 7 Chester Rd. WA4 4AJ. 01925 740256
Worship
- All Saints Church. Daresbury Lane. WA4 4AE. 01925 740348 (Lewis Caroll Memorial Window)
Moore
Finance
- PO @ Moore Village Store. 32 Runcorn Rd. WA4 6TZ. 01925 740399
Shops & Supermarkets
- Moore Village Store. 32 Runcorn Rd. WA4 6TZ. 01925 740399
Transport
- Buses: Bus 62 to Warrington (22mins / 52mins past each hour)
Wining & Dining
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- The Red Lion. 119 Runcorn Rd. WA4 6UD. 01925 740205
Higher Walton
Finance
- Higher Walton PO. 14 Cann Bridge St. PR5 4DJ. 01772 335393
Medical Services
- Riverside Medical Centre. 198 Victoria Rd. PR5 4AY. 01772 201010
Wining & Dining
- The Walton Arms. 148 Old Chester Rd. WA4 6TG. 01772 262659 (Vintage Inns)
Walton
Shops & Supermarkets
- One Stop Stores. 144 Ellesmere Rd. WA4 6EF. 01925 694146
Wining & Dining
- The Stag at Walton. Chester Rd. WA4 6EG. 01925 261680
Stockton Heath
Finance
- Barclays. 19 Walton Rd. WA4 6NJ. 0345 734 5345
- NatWest. 74 London Rd. WA4 6HS. 0345 788 8444
- Stockton Heath PO. 34-36 London Rd. WA4 6HN. 01925 261611
Hairdressers & Barbers
- Ben's Barbers. 31 London Rd. WA4 6SG. 01925 213985
- Billy Goat Barbers. 110 London Rd. WA4 6LE. 01925 871269
- The Original Barbershop. 1-1a London Rd. WA4 6SG. 01925 267006
Libraries / Museums / Galleries
- Stockton Heath Library. Alexandra Park. Alexandra Rd. WA4 2AN. 01925 261148
Medical Services
- Jones Dental Care. 2 Dundonald Avenue. WA4 6JT. 01925 602405 (Private)
- Stockton Heath Dental Practice. 16 Grappenhall Rd. WA4 2AG. 01925 600677
- Stockton Heath Medical Centre. The Forge. London Rd. WA4 6HJ. 01925 604427
- Walton Road Dental Practice. 44 Walton Rd. WA4 6NL. 01925 604004
Shops & Supermarkets
- Aldi Stockton Heath. 27 Walton Rd. WA4 6NJ. 0800 042 0800
- Sainsbury's Local. 88-94 London Rd. WA4 6LE. 01925 212028
Transport
- Buses: 8a,9,45,46 all to Warrington (via Stockton Heath centre). Bus stop near London Bridge Inn.
Wining & Dining
- Canalside Tearoom. 164a London Rd. WA4 6LE. 01925 265129 (Opening Soon...)
- Cardamon. 109 London Rd. WA4 6LG. 01925 212552 (Indian Restaurant)
- London Bridge Inn. 163 London Rd. WA4 5BG. 01925 267904 (Canalside)
- Mulberry Tree Inn. Grappenhall Rd. WA4 2AF. 01925 266930
- Red Lion. 60 London Rd. WA4 6HN. 01925 861041
- Wasabi Teppan-Yaki. 19 London Rd. WA4 6SG. 01925 211222 (Japanese Restaurant)
Latchford
Finance
- Latchford PO. 715b Knutsford Rd. WA4 1JY. 01925 630231
Medical Services
- Latchford Medical Centre. 5 Thelwall Lane. WA4 1LJ. 01925 637508
Shops & Supermarkets
- Co-operative Food. Black Bear Bridge. Knutsford Rd. WA4 1JR. 01925 632197
Wining & Dining
- The Dining Room. 745 Knutsford Rd. WA4 1JY. 01925 659758
- Jin Tao Fish & Chips. 712 Knutsford Rd. WA4 1JW. 01925 634000
- Latchford Kebab House. Bridge Shopping Centre. Maybrook Place. WA4 1JR. 01925 657772
- Spicy Ginger. 708 Knutsford Rd. WA4 1JW. 01295 655000 (Indian Restaurant)
- Sunshine's Craft Cafe. 730 Knutsford Rd. WA4 1JW. 01925 574371 (Cafe / Craft Courses)
Grappenhall
Finance
- Grappenhall Sub PO. 18 Lindi Ave. WA4 2SJ. 01925 261758
Medical Services
- Grappenhall Dental Practice. 148 Knutsford Rd. WA4 2PW. 01925 210977
- Grappenhall Surgery. 235 Thelwall New Rd. WA4 2XT. 01925 499634
- Grappenhall Veterinary Surgery. 181 Knutsford Rd. WA4 2QL
Places to Stay
- The Ram's Head Inn. Church Lane. WA4 3EP. 01925 26932
Shops & Supermarkets
- Tesco Express. 194-196 Knutsford Rd. WA4 2QJ. 0345 674 6468
Wining & Dining
- The Parr Arms. Grappenhall Lane. WA4 3EP. 01925 212120
Thelwall
Finance
- PO @ Thelwall Stores Ltd. 8 Barley Rd. WA4 2EZ. 01925 212458
Wining & Dining
- Little Manor. Bell Lane. WA4 2SX. 01925 212070 (Fresh Food, Cask Ales)
- Pickering Arms. 1 Bell Lane. WA4 2SU. 01925 861262
Lymm
Finance
- Lymm PO. 4 The Cross. WA13 0HP. 01925 759289
Hairdressers / Barbers
- Barber Shop Lymm. 2 Bridgewater St. WA13 0AB. 01925 751478
- The Cutting Lounge. 27a The Cross. WA13 0HR. 01925 756659
- The Original Barber Shop. 26 The Cross. WA13 0HU. 01925 550490
Libraries / Museums / Galleries
- Lymm Library. Davies Way (Off Brookfield Rd). WA13 0QW. 01925 754367
Medical Services
- Brookfield Surgery. Whitbarrow Rd. WA13 9DB. 01925 756969
- Dental Care With Jill Cooper. 152 Rush Green Rd. WA13 9QW. 01925 758616
- Lakeside Surgery. Lakeside Rd. WA13 0QE. 01925 755050
- Lloyds Pharmacy. 12 The Cross. WA13 0HP. 01925 753668
- Lymm Dental. 1 Henry St. WA13 0LS. 01925 756690
Pets
- Lymm Veterinary Surgery. 10 Booth's Hill Rd. WA13 0DL. 01925 752721
- W.A.G.S. Dog Grooming Service. 59 Albany Rd. WA13 9LT. 01925 552110
Shops & Supermarkets
- Sainsbury's Local. 14 The Cross. WA13 0HP. 01925 758443
Wining & Dining
- The Brewery Tap. 18 Bridgewater St. WA13 0AB. 01925 755451
- Bull's Head. 32 The Cross. WA13 0HU. 01925 752831
- Coffee House. 14 Eagle Brow. WA13 0LJ. 01925 551797
- The Crown. 15 Booth's Hill Rd. WA13 0DJ. 01925 752485 (Village Pub & Dining)
- Golden Fleece. 41 The Cross. WA13 0HR. 01925 755538
- Lymm Fish & Chips. 5 Bridgewater St. WA13 0AB. 01925 754868 (Cash Only)
- Lymm Lounge. 31 The Cross. WA13 0HR. 01925 754349 (Chinese Restaurant)
- Saddlers Arms. 7 Bridgewater St. WA13 0AB. 01925 753139
- Sahib. 4 The Cross. WA13 0HP. 01925 757576 (Indian Restaurant)
- Sextons. 2 Eagle Brow. WA13 0AD. 01925 753669 (CAFE)
- The Spread Eagle. 47 Eagle Brow. WA13 0AG. 01925 757467
- Terrace. 11 The Cross. WA13 0HR. 01925 751421 (CAFE)
- Venue. Thirlmere Lodge. WA13 0AQ. 07748 527601
Bollington
Wining & Dining
- The Swan With Two Nicks. Park Lane. WA14 4TJ. 0161 928 2914 (Bridge 26A)
- Ye Olde No. 3. Lymm Rd. WA14 4TA. 01925 758395 (Near Bridge 26A)
Dunham Town
Shops & Supermarkets
- Dunham Town Village Store. School Lane. WA14 4SD. 0161 928 2465
- Little Heath Farm Shop. Cow Lane. WA14 4SE. 0161 928 0520
Transport
- Buses: No.5 Bus From Woodhouse Lane. Warrington - Warburton - Altrincham
Wining & Dining
- Axe & Cleaver. School Lane. WA14 4SE. 0161 928 3391
- Lavender Barn Tea Room. Dog Farm. School Lane. WA14 4TR. 07513 851709
Oldfield Brow
Finance
- Oldfield Sub PO. 128 Seamons Rd. WA14 4LJ. 0161 928 0284
Shops & Supermarkets
- Asda Altrincham Stores. 90 George Richards Way. WA14 5ZR. 0161 641 6277
Wining & Dining
- Wing Wah Delight. 120 Seamon's Rd. WA14 4LJ. 0161 941 1127 (Chinese Takeaway)
Altrincham
Medical Services
- Altrincham Dental Practice. 63 Manchester Rd. WA14 4RH. 0161 928 2886 / 337 2246
- Altrincham Medical Practice. Lloyd House. 7 Lloyd St. WA14 2DD. 0161 928 2424
- West Timperley Medical Centre. 21 Dawson Rd. WA14 5PF. 0161 929 1515
Pets
- Dog Beauty. 96 Park Rd. WA15 6TE. 0161 928 5799
- Happywoofs. 46 Charter Rd. WA15 9RJ. 0161 941 7960 (may not take new clients)
- Short Bark & Sides. Mid West House. Canal Rd. WA14 1TD. 07881 273350
Shops & Supermarkets
- Aldi. Davenport Rd. WA14 5DT. 0800 042 0800
- Altrincham Retail Park. George Richards Way. WA14 5GR. 0161 277 7235
Wining & Dining
- Essence. 83 Manchester Rd. WA14 4RJ. 0161 928 1504 (Indian Restaurant)
- Gardener's Arms. 41 Deansgate Lane. WA15 6SQ. 0161 283 6743
Sale & Timperley
Finance
- Sale PO. The Square SC. 18 The Mall. M33 7XZ. 0161 973 7040
Medical Services
- DCO Dental Group. 1 Hope St. M33 3AB. 0161 962 7465
- Washway Road Medical Centre. 67 Washway Rd. M33 7SS. 0161 905 4711
Pets
- Shear Delight. 39 Green Lane. M33 5PN. 0161 962 4224
- W.A.G.S. 175 Cross St. M33 7JQ. 0161 973 6386
Shops & Supermarkets
- Aldi. School Rd. M33 7YF. 0800 042 0800
- Sainsbury's. Curzon Rd. M33 7SA. 0161 969 8156
- The Square Shopping Centre. 11 Town Square. M33 7WZ. 0161 962 1086
- Tesco Superstore. Hereford St. M33 7XN. 0345 677 9601
Wining & Dining
- Block & Gasket. 11-13 School Rd. M33 7XY. 0161 976 4174
- Bridge Inn. Dane Rd. M33 7QH. 0161 962 3030
- King's Ransom. Britannia Rd. M33 2AA. 0161 969 6006
- The JP Joule. 2a Northenden Rd. M33 3BR. 0161 962 9889
- Railway. 35 Chapel Rd. M33 7FD. 0161 973 8177
- Slug & Lettuce. Waterside Plaza. M33 7BS. 0161 969 8966
- The Steamhouse. 25 Northenden Rd. M33 2DH. 0161
Stretford
Boat Services
- Stretford Marine Services Ltd. Unit 2 Stretford Marina, Marland Way. M32 0NU. 0161 866 8419 (Chandlery, Fuel, Pump Out)
Moorings
- Stretford Marine Services Ltd. Unit 2 Stretford Marina, Marland Way. M32 0NU. 0161 866 8419 (Overnight Moorings)
Finance
- Stretford PO. 91-92 Arndale Centre. M32 9BD. 0161 865 3812 (Stretford Mall)
Medical Services
- Delamere Medical Practice. Delamere Centre, Delamere Avenue. M32 0DF. 0161 864 0200
Shops & Supermarkets
- Aldi. Arndale Centre. M32 9BB. 0843 509 2528
- Tesco Stretford Metro. 73-80 Arnedale Centre. M32 9BD. 0345 677 9638
Manchester City
Merchants Wharf
Navigation
- Merchants Wharf is the junction between the Bridgewater Canal, Ashton Canal and the Rochdale Canal.
Wining & Dining
- The Green. Brook House. 26 Ducie St. M1 2DQ. 0161 228 0681
- The Wharf. 6 Slate Wharf.
Shops & Supermarkets
- McColl's. 22 Ducie St. M1 2DP. 0161 637 1076 (convenience store)
Leigh Branch…
Trafford Park
Libraries / Museums / Galleries
Imperial War Museum North. Trafford Wharf Rd. M17 1TZ. 0161 836 4000
Places of Interest
- Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour. Sir Matt Busby Way. M16 0RA. 0161 868 8000
- Old Trafford. Sir Matt Busby Way. M16 0RA. 0161 868 8000 (football stadium)
Patricroft
Worsley
Libraries / Museums / Galleries
- Worsley Village Library. Worsley Rd. M28 2PB. 0161 794 8750
Medical Services
- Bridgewater Dental. 4 The Packet House & Boatsteps. Barton Rd. M28 2PB. 0161 727 9119
Wining & Dining
- The Barton Arms. 2 Stableford. Barton Rd. M28 2ED. 0161 728 6157
- The Bridgewater Arms. 23 Barton Rd. M28 2PD. 0161 728 6206
- George's Dining Room & Bar. 17-21 Barton Rd. M28 2PD. 0161 794 5444
- The John Gilbert. Worsley Brow. M28 2YA. 0161 703 7733
- Secret Garden Tearooms. 11 Barton Rd. M28 2PD. 0161 793 4615
- Tung Fong. 2 Worsley Rd. M28 2NL. 0161 794 5331
Boothstown
Holiday Boats / Day Hire
Star Narrowboat Holidays. Bridgewater Marina. 14 Quayside Close. M28 1YB. 07944 404 227
Wining & Dining
The Moorings. 2 Quayside Close. M28 1YB. 0161 703 8895 (Br 54)
Astley
Leigh
Boat Services
- Water and Elsan North of Swing Bridge (Br 8). There is no longer a water point or elsan at Bridge 11, but there is a water point (and Elsan?) by Canal Turn (bridge 64)
Finance
- ATM: Asda. Windermere Rd. WN7 1QX (Barclays)
- ATM: Post Office. 40 Railway Rd. WN7 4AT (Bank Of Ireland)
- Barclays. 1 Railway Rd. WN7 4AB. 0345 734 5345
- First Lane PO. 1-3 Wigan Rd. WN7 5AG. 0345 611 2970
- Halifax. 52 Bradshawgate. WN7 4LA. 01942 758 513
- HSBC. 71 Bradshawgate. WN7 4NE. 0845 740 4404
- Lloyds. 28-30 Ellesmere St. 0845 300 0000
- NatWest. 37 Market St. WN7 1DS. 0870 240 3388
- Railway Rd PO. 40 Railway Rd. WN7 4AT. 0845 722 3344
- RBS. 7 Market St. WN7 1EE. 01942 671266
- Santander. 62 Bradshawgate. WN7 4NE. 0845 740 4404
- Yorkshire. 10 King St. WN7 4LP. 01942 670528
Hairdressers / Barbers
- Bedford Barbers. Chapel St. WN7 2PB. 01942 677994
- Boys To Men Barbers. 6 Bold St. WN7 1AL. 07502 318067
- Contour Hair Salon. Bradshawgate. WN7 4NP. 01942 603129
- Jazz Hairdressing (Ladies & Gents). 1 Queen St. WN7 4NQ. 01942 671400
- Jeff's Barbers. 135 Chapel St. WN7 2AL. 01942 260220
Laundry
- Platt St Launderette. 20 Leigh Rd. WN7 1RX. 01942 745 940
Libraries / Museums / Galleries
- Cineworld Cinema. The Loom. Spinning Jenny Way. WN7 4PE. 0871 200 2000
- Leigh Library. Turnpike Centre. Civic Sq. Market St. WN7 1EB. 01942 404404
Medical Services
- Avenue Dental Surgery. 4 The Avenue. WN7 1ES. 01942 676336
- Leigh Family Practice. Bridgewater Centre. Henry St. WN7 2PE. 01942 481830
- Leigh Health Centre. (Leigh Infirmary). The Avenue. WN7 1HR. 01942 483300
- Leigh NHS Walk-In Centre. Leigh Health Centre. The Avenue. WN7 1HR. 01942 483453.
- Railway Rd Dental Surgery. 26 Railway Rd. WN7 4AU. 01942 673201
- Tims & Parker Ltd. 11 College St. WN7 2RB. 01942 672532
- Tims & Parker Ltd. Derby St East. WN7 2PD. 01942 673436
- Tims & Parker Ltd. Leigh Health Centre. The Avenue. WN7 1HR. 01942 261301
Pets
- Canine Care. 261 Twist Lane. WN7 4EH. 01942 269966
- My Pets Vets. 96 Twist Lane. WN7 4DP. 01942 677979 (Family Run Pet Store)
- Paws Mobile Grooming Salon. 19 Canaan. WN7 3QS. 01942 677031
Places to Stay
- The Greyhound. Warrington Rd. WN7 3XQ. 01942 671256
Shops & Supermarkets
- Aldi. 70 King St. WN7 4LN. 0800 042 0800
- Asda Supercentre. Atherleigh Way. WN7 5RZ. 01942 676874
- Lidl. 2 Derby St. WN7 4PF. 0800 977 7766
- Spinning Gate Shopping Centre. Ellesmere St. WN7 4PG. 01942 261362
- Tesco Extra. The Loom. Derby St. WN7 4BA. 0345 671 9347
Transport
- Buses: Leigh Bus Station. King St. WN7 4LP. (TFGM: 0871 200 22 33)
- Taxi: Call The Car. 40a Lord St. WN7 1AB. 01942 896896
- Taxi: JR'S @ Avacab. 69 King St. WN7 4LJ. 01942 671461
- Taxi: Zcarz Taxis. 27 Railway Rd. WN7 4AA. 01942 677107
Wining & Dining
- Canal Turn. 298 Chapel St. WN7 2AP. 01942 670009 (bridge 64)
- Centurion. 20 St Helen's Rd. WN7 4HW. 07791 591522 (bridge 11)
- Greyhound. Warrington Rd. WN7 3XQ. 01942 671256 (Pub / Rooms / Swimming Pool)
- Lock-Cakes Coffee & Cocktails. 6-8 Twist Lane. WN7 4DA. 07930 022225
- Spinning Jenny. 33 King St. WN7 4LP. 01942 608218
- Waterside Inn. Twist Lane. WN7 4DB. 01942 605005