Situated close to the Peak District National Park, Bosley Top Lock moorings provides boaters with a rural retreat on the Macclesfield Canal. Nearby is Bosley Locks - a flight of 12 in close succession. Views of the surrounding countryside from the top are quite stunning.
The mooring site is approximately 240m long and provides space for up to 12 boats moored against the towpath.
- Site Facilities
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Drinking Water
Elsan Disposal
Refuse Disposal
- Nearest Road
- The site is off Bull Gate Lane, north of the service station. The nearest town is Congleton which is approximately four miles south.
To reach the site by road from Congleton, take the A54 north to Bridge 55 and take a left immediately before the bridge. Follow the road to the T" junction and turn right. The mooring site is then on the left."
- Nearest Station
- Congleton
- Nearest Town
- Macclesfield
- Additional Information
- There is a facilities block with water, pump out and elsan at Bridge 54, approximately 100 metres from the site. Refuse disposal is also available. These facilities are provided by and under the control of the local waterway, they do not form part of the mooring agreement
There are no car parking facilities at this site so moorers must make alternative arrangements.
Leisure Use Only
This site is intended for leisure use. Overnight stays and occasional longer visits are welcome, but it is not suitable for full-time residential use and lacks planning consent or infrastructure for long-term living.
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- Waterway
- Macclesfield Canal
- Car Parking
- None/Public Road
- Facilities Block
- Shared(Waterway/Moorings)
- Gated Access
- None
- Grade
- Standard
- Viewing Arrangements
- The site is open and can be viewed from the towpath
- Drinking Water
- Elsan Disposal
- Pump Out
- Refuse Disposal