TRENT & MERSEY CANAL
Sawley
Co-operative
Draycott Road. Weekdays 7am—10pm. Sundays 8am—10pm.
A well-stocked village store. It is included as there are extensive visitor moorings nearby on the towpath opposite Sawley Marina.
Route from moorings: Towpath side. Onto Tamworth Road tuning left onto Wilne Road then second right onto Plant Lane. the store is at the end across the road. 1,000 metres.
Willington
Co-operative
The Cable Way. Weekdays 8am—9pm. Sundays 9am—8pm.
A well-stocked village store. It is included as there are extensive visitor moorings nearby.
Route from visitor moorings: Across car par to roundabout then along The Cable way. 250 metres.
Burton-on-Trent
Morrison's
Wellington Road. Weekdays 8.30—8pm. Sundays 10am—4pm.
New large store with cafe, pharmacy. Pie and cake shop. Family baker, butcher, fishmonger.
Route from Shobnall Bridge (33): Towpath side. Take Wellington Road to store at roundabout. 450 metres.
Rugeley
Morrison's
Market Street. Weekdays 8am—8pm. Sunday 10am—4pm.
Large store with café, pharmacy. Pie and cake shop. Family baker, butcher, fishmonger. Pizza bar.
Route from Bridge 66 moorings: Off-side. Over the bridge and across supermarket car park. 250 metres.
Great Haywood
Londis
Trent Lane. Weekdays and Sundays 8am—8pm.
This is just a small convenience store, but has been included owing to the many moorings in the area favoured by boaters. Both on the canal and nearby Tixall Wide.
Route from Haywood Lock: Off-side. Leave canal above the lock along Trent Lane. 300 metres.
Stone
Morrison's
Church Street/Mill Street. Weekdays 8am—8pm. Sunday 10am—4pm.
Large store with café, pharmacy. Pie and cake shop. Family baker, butcher, fishmonger.
Route from Bridge 93 below Lock 27: Over bridge and along Christchurch Way turning into Church Street. 600 metres.
Stoke-on-Trent
Morrison's
Ridgeway Drive. Weekdays 8am—8pm. Sunday 10am—4pm.
Large store with café, pharmacy, dry cleaning. Pie and cake shop. Family baker, butcher, fishmonger. Pizza bar.
Route from Bridge 117: Off-side. By side of marina along Marina Drive onto Ridgeway Drive to store. 900 metres
Middlewich (North of junction)
Tesco Express
76 Warmington Lane. Not 24 hours as Tesco states but normal opening hours.
Small convenience store with various counters.
Route from Cledford Bridge 168: Towpath side. Over road then along Cross Lane, turn right into Walmington Lane to store. 450 metres.
Middlewich (South of junction)
Tesco
The former Sommerfield has re-opened as a Tesco.
Large store
Towpath side above Big Lock across dual carriageway.
Preston Brook
Spar
Well stocked store.
From A56 toad bridge, 300 yards towards village centre.
EREWASH CANAL
Long Eaton
Asda
Midland Street. Weekdays 24 hours. Sundays 10am—4pm.
Large store with all facilities including non-food and clothes.
Route from Long Eaton Bridge: Towpath Side. Moor above Long Eaton Lock. Along Derby Road turning left at roundabout into Midland Street to the store. 450 metres.
Sandiacre
Co-operative
Derby Road. Weekdays 7am—10pm. Sundays 8am—10pm.
A well stocked convenience store with mooring nearby.
Route from visitor moorings above Derby Road Bridge: Off-side. Over bridge along Derby Road to store on right. 200 metres.
Ilkeston
Tesco
Rutland Street. Weekdays 24 hours. Sundays 10am—4pm..
Superstore with opticians, pharmacy, photo processing, coffee shop/café, Chicken, deli, fish and meat counters.
Route from Station Road Bridge: Off-side. Up Station road
CALDON CANAL
Stoke-on-Trent
Co-operative
Werrington Road. Open 7.30am—8pm. Sundays 10am—4pm.
Large store with most facilities and bakery.
Route from Bridge 12: Towpath side. Along Bucknall Road then Werrington Road. Sore on left after Fellbrook Lane.
Leek
Morrison's
Barnfield Close. Weekdays 8.30am—8pm. Sundays 10am—4pm.
Large store with family baker and fishmonger. Pizza bar.
Route from canal terminus: Towpath side. Store is due east. Take path north through industrial estate, turning right until Sandon Street is reached then right onto Cheddleton Road. Store is on left at first roundabout. 1,400 metres.
WEAVER
Winsford
Morrison's
Nat Lane. Weekdays 8am—8pm. Sunday 10am—4pm.
Large store with café. Pie and cake shop. Family baker and fishmonger. Pizza bar.
Route from Winsford Bridge: East along Wharton Park Road then turn right. 1050 metres.
Northwich
Sainsbury's
Venables Road. Weekdays 8am—8pm. Sundays 10am—4pm.
Large store with bakery, pharmacy, banking, restaurant, hot food. Deli, meat and fish counters.
Route from moorings below Town Swing Bridge: East along Watling Street then turn left into Venables Road to store.
Runcorn
Asda
Halton Lea. Open 24 hours. Sundays 10am—4pm.
Large store with most facilities including non-food and clothing.
Route from moorings by side of Clifton Road before Motorway Bridge: Not recommended as expressway into town. Suggest a taxi. Around 2,000 metres.
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