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From the Tame Valley Canal to the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal

FromTo MilesLocksAve TimeAve L/MMax TimeMax L/MMin TimeMin L/MNo Voy
Perry Barr Top Lock No 1Curdworth Tunnel8.75165hr 55min4.185hr 55min4.185hr 55min4.181

From the Tame Valley Canal to the Daw End Branch Canal (BCN)

FromTo MilesLocksAve TimeAve L/MMax TimeMax L/MMin TimeMin L/MNo Voy
Perry Barr Top Lock No 1Daw End6.00103hr 55min4.093hr 55min4.093hr 55min4.091
Junction with Anglesey BranchDaw End5.0003hr 0min1.673hr 0min1.673hr 0min1.671

From the Wyrley and Essington Canal (BCN) to the BCN Main Line

FromTo MilesLocksAve TimeAve L/MMax TimeMax L/MMin TimeMin L/MNo Voy
Junction with Anglesey BranchWolverhampton Top Lock No 417.0017hr 15min2.487hr 15min2.487hr 15min2.481
Riders Green JunctionFarmers Bridge Junction6.1342hr 20min4.342hr 20min4.342hr 20min4.341
Riders Green JunctionDudley Port Junction1.8801hr 50min1.021hr 50min1.021hr 50min1.021

Preston Brook Branch (Bridgewater Canal)

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FromTo MilesLocksAve TimeAve L/MMax TimeMax L/MMin TimeMin L/MNo Voy
Moorfield Bridge No 6Preston Brook2.6300hr 50min3.150hr 50min3.150hr 50min3.151
Preston Brook - Waters MeetingPreston Brook10.7503hr 35min3.003hr 35min3.003hr 35min3.001

From the Preston Brook Branch (Bridgewater Canal) to the Bridgewater Canal

FromTo MilesLocksAve TimeAve L/MMax TimeMax L/MMin TimeMin L/MNo Voy
Preston BrookMoorfield Bridge No 62.6300hr 50min3.150hr 50min3.150hr 50min3.151
Preston BrookPreston Brook - Waters Meeting10.7503hr 35min3.003hr 35min3.003hr 35min3.001

From the Preston Brook Branch (Bridgewater Canal) to the Trent and Mersey Canal

FromTo MilesLocksAve TimeAve L/MMax TimeMax L/MMin TimeMin L/MNo Voy
Preston BrookActon Bridge No 2093.2511hr 42min2.491hr 55min2.221hr 30min2.832

Stretford and Leigh Branch (Bridgewater Canal)

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FromTo MilesLocksAve TimeAve L/MMax TimeMax L/MMin TimeMin L/MNo Voy
Barton Swing AqueductWorsley Wharf2.2500hr 55min2.450hr 55min2.450hr 55min2.451
Worsley Bridge No 52Leigh Bridge No 666.0002hr 10min2.772hr 10min2.772hr 10min2.771

From the Stretford and Leigh Branch (Bridgewater Canal) to the Bridgewater Canal

FromTo MilesLocksAve TimeAve L/MMax TimeMax L/MMin TimeMin L/MNo Voy
Barton Swing AqueductLymm Bridge No 2313.1303hr 45min3.503hr 45min3.503hr 45min3.501
Worsley WharfDunham Town Bridge No 2711.5003hr 10min3.633hr 10min3.633hr 10min3.631
Worsley Bridge No 52Dunham School Bridge No 2811.3803hr 50min2.973hr 50min2.973hr 50min2.971
Boothstown Bridge No 54Castlefield Junction8.8802hr 40min3.332hr 40min3.332hr 40min3.331
Boothstown Bridge No 54Dunham Town Bridge No 2713.1304hr 50min2.724hr 50min2.724hr 50min2.721

From the Stretford and Leigh Branch (Bridgewater Canal) to the Leeds & Liverpool - Leigh Branch

FromTo MilesLocksAve TimeAve L/MMax TimeMax L/MMin TimeMin L/MNo Voy
Worsley WharfPoolstock Lock No 213.0003hr 25min3.803hr 25min3.803hr 25min3.801
Worsley WharfLeigh Bridge Junction6.2502hr 0min3.132hr 0min3.132hr 0min3.131
Boothstown Bridge No 54Leigh Bridge Junction4.6301hr 30min3.081hr 45min2.641hr 15min3.702
Leigh Bridge No 66Dover Bridge No 43.2501hr 0min3.251hr 0min3.251hr 0min3.251

Bridgewater Canal

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FromTo MilesLocksAve TimeAve L/MMax TimeMax L/MMin TimeMin L/MNo Voy
Stretford - Waters MeetingDunham School Bridge No 286.6301hr 56min3.412hr 5min3.181hr 50min3.611
Stretford - Waters MeetingDunham Town Bridge No 277.0002hr 5min3.362hr 5min3.362hr 5min3.362
Stretford - Waters MeetingBollington Underbridge7.8802hr 26min3.222hr 35min3.052hr 20min3.381
Stretford - Waters MeetingLymm Bridge No 2310.8803hr 21min3.243hr 30min3.113hr 15min3.353
Stretford - Waters MeetingM6 Motorway Bridge No 2012.2504hr 6min2.984hr 15min2.884hr 0min3.061
Stretford - Waters MeetingMoorfield Bridge No 618.7505hr 26min3.445hr 35min3.365hr 20min3.521
Stretford - Waters MeetingPreston Brook - Waters Meeting20.6306hr 46min3.046hr 55min2.986hr 40min3.091

From the Bridgewater Canal to the Ashton Canal

FromTo MilesLocksAve TimeAve L/MMax TimeMax L/MMin TimeMin L/MNo Voy
Castlefield JunctionDucie Street, Manchester4.0091hr 55min6.781hr 55min6.781hr 55min6.781

From the Bridgewater Canal to the Preston Brook Branch (Bridgewater Canal)

FromTo MilesLocksAve TimeAve L/MMax TimeMax L/MMin TimeMin L/MNo Voy
Moorfield Bridge No 6Preston Brook2.6300hr 50min3.150hr 50min3.150hr 50min3.151
Preston Brook - Waters MeetingPreston Brook10.7503hr 35min3.003hr 35min3.003hr 35min3.001

From the Bridgewater Canal to the Stretford and Leigh Branch (Bridgewater Canal)

FromTo MilesLocksAve TimeAve L/MMax TimeMax L/MMin TimeMin L/MNo Voy
Castlefield JunctionBoothstown Bridge No 548.8802hr 40min3.332hr 40min3.332hr 40min3.331
Dunham School Bridge No 28Worsley Bridge No 5211.3803hr 50min2.973hr 50min2.973hr 50min2.971
Dunham Town Bridge No 27Worsley Wharf11.5003hr 10min3.633hr 10min3.633hr 10min3.631
Dunham Town Bridge No 27Boothstown Bridge No 5413.1304hr 50min2.724hr 50min2.724hr 50min2.721
Lymm Bridge No 23Barton Swing Aqueduct13.1303hr 45min3.503hr 45min3.503hr 45min3.501

From the Bridgewater Canal to the Leeds & Liverpool - Leigh Branch

FromTo MilesLocksAve TimeAve L/MMax TimeMax L/MMin TimeMin L/MNo Voy
Stretford - Waters MeetingDover Bridge No 414.0004hr 15min3.294hr 20min3.234hr 10min3.362
Dunham School Bridge No 28Leigh Bridge Junction17.3806hr 0min2.906hr 0min2.906hr 0min2.901

From the Bridgewater Canal to the Peak Forest Canal

FromTo MilesLocksAve TimeAve L/MMax TimeMax L/MMin TimeMin L/MNo Voy
Dunham School Bridge No 28Dukinfield Bridge No 217.882710hr 30min4.2710hr 30min4.2710hr 30min4.271

From the Bridgewater Canal to the Trent and Mersey Canal

FromTo MilesLocksAve TimeAve L/MMax TimeMax L/MMin TimeMin L/MNo Voy
Dunham School Bridge No 28Anderton Lift Branch Junction21.3816hr 45min3.316hr 45min3.316hr 45min3.311
Dunham Town Bridge No 27Anderton Lift Branch Junction21.0017hr 40min2.877hr 40min2.877hr 40min2.871
Lymm Bridge No 23Acton Bridge No 20913.7514hr 5min3.614hr 5min3.614hr 5min3.611
Lymm Bridge No 23Dutton Wharf Bridge No 21212.3813hr 58min3.374hr 10min3.213hr 50min3.493

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