Bugsworth Basin L1 Leisure

Bugsworth Basin is a canal basin at the terminus of the Peak Forest Canal. It is located at Buxworth (formerly Bugsworth) in the valley of the Black Brook, close to Whaley Bridge. It was once a busy interchange with the Peak Forest Tramway, for the transport of limestone and burnt lime. The mooring site is situated on the fringe of the Peak District National Park.

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Site Facilities
Elsan Disposal
Nearest Road
Access to Bugsworth Basin is from Brookside, off of the B6062, New Road. There are brown tourist signs to Bugsworth Basin from the A6 and from the B6062. The mooring site is approximately two and a half miles from Whaley Bridge.
Nearest Station
Whaley Bridge
Nearest Town
Whaley Bridge
Additional Information
The nearest facilities, including water point and elsan are available within Bugsworth Basin and are for the use of all boaters. These facilities are provided by and under the control of the local waterway, they do not form part of the mooring agreement Car parking is not available at this site so moorers must make alternate arrangements. The mooring site is 78 metres long and has capacity for 4 moored boats. The moorings are within Bugsworth Basin which is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The berths are in the lower basin alongside the retaining wall. 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. What3Words: ///shielding.hobbit.basis
Waterway
Peak Forest Canal
Car Parking
None/Public Road
Facilities Block
Shared(Waterway/Moorings)
Gated Access
None
Grade
Standard
Viewing Arrangements
The mooring site has no access restrictions and can be viewed at any time. Please have consideration for the other moorers on site.
Rules
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  • Elsan Disposal
0303 040 40 40
waterside.mooring-enquiries@canalrivertrust.org.uk