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{{Short description|Inland port in Cheshire, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2015}} {{Use British English|date=February 2015}} '''Runcorn Docks''', originally the '''Bridgewater Docks''', is an [[inland port]] on the [[Manchester Ship Canal]] in the town of [[Runcorn]], [[Cheshire]], England. It is operated by [[The Peel Group|Peel Ports]] and handles bulk and project cargo. {{Infobox docks | name = Runcorn Docks | image = RuncornTanker.jpg | caption = Tanker at Runcorn Docks | location = [[Runcorn]], [[Cheshire]] | coordinates = {{coord|53.3396|-2.7504|display= inline,title}} | grid_ref_UK = SJ503829 | owner = [[The Peel Group|Peel Ports]] | operator = | opened = {{Start date|1791}} | closed = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} --> | reopened = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} --> | closed1 = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} --> | type = [[Inland port]] | purpose = Cargo transfer | joins = Manchester Ship Canal | entries = 1 | gates = <!-- number of gated water entrances to the dock --> | area = <!-- {{Convert|10|ha|acre|abbr=on}} --> | volume = <!-- {{Convert|10|m3|cuyd|abbr=on}} --> | length = <!-- {{Convert|10|m|yd|abbr=on}} --> <!-- size of the dock along its largest axis --> | width_entrance = <!-- {{Convert|10|m|ft|abbr=on}} --> <!-- width of the dock entrance --> | min_depth = <!-- {{Convert|10|m|ft|abbr=on}} --> <!-- the minimum water depth required to float a ship with the maximum permitted draft --> | quay_length = <!-- {{Convert|10|m|yd|abbr=on}} --> <!-- total length of the quays surrounding the dock --> | max_draft = <!-- {{Convert|10|m|ft|abbr=on}} --> <!-- the maximum permitted hull draft able to enter the dock --> | max_beam = <!-- {{Convert|10|m|ft|abbr=on}} --> <!-- the maximum permitted width of vessels able to enter the dock --> | cranes = <!-- number and types of permanent cranes at the quayside, use {{ubl}} for multiple types --> | cargo_type = Bulk and project cargo | warehousing = <!-- {{Convert|10|m3|cuyd|abbr=on}} --> <!-- total capacity of warehouses at the quayside --> | transport_links = <!-- connecting roads and railway lines --> }}
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