The Union Canal goes by here into the city.

It also boasts the only dry dock on the Union Canal.

It moved to the St. Magdalene site in 1834, to be close to the Union Canal.

This canal provided water for the main branch of the Union Canal.

To the north of the area is the Union Canal.

There is also pedestrian and cycle access east towards the city centre via the Union Canal.

There are two locks to drop the canal level from that of the Union Canal to this basin.

The early business activity was stimulated by the Union Canal whose virgin barge trip occurred in 1828.

The name came about due to the area's use as a place to deposit goods meant to be transported on the Union Canal.

The new name was also meant to convey its role as a bridge between several local communities along the Union Canal.