Aireys Footbridge No 1
Westwood Road, Wigan WN3 5DE, United Kingdom
Aireys Footbridge No 1
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) between
Plank Lane Bridge No 8 (Lift Bridge and site of former Colliery) (5 miles and 3½ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the southeast) and
Wigan Junction (Junction of Leeds and Liverpool Main Line and Leigh Branch) (½ furlongs
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Plank Lane Bridge No 8 is Westwood Power Station Cable Bridge No 1A;
a few yards
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.
| Poolstock Water Pipe Bridge | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Poolstock Top Lock Footbridge No 1D | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Poolstock Top Lock No 1 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Lyons Bridge No 1B | ½ furlongs | |
| Westwood Power Station Cable Bridge No 1A | a few yards | |
| Aireys Footbridge No 1 | ||
| Wigan Junction | ½ furlongs | |
Amenities here
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Aldi Costcutter Costcutter Morrisons - Ince - Makerfield Way Tesco - Wigan - Central Park Way
Neetas Discounts United Norwest Co-operative Ltd
Tesco Cafe Stores - Wigan - Central Park Way
McDonalds Pizza Hut
Anvil Berkeley Boulevard Fayre & Square Fifteens of Swinley Harry's Bar John Bull Chop House Little 15 Raven Tap 'N' Barrel The Brocket Arms The Moon Under Water Wigan, Pizza Hot Wigan, The Red Robin
B&M Bargains Grand Arcade Shopping Centre Home Bargains Primark W H Smith
Dominos Pizza Fish & Chips Fish & Chips Fish & Chips Fish & Chips KFC Subway Sandwich Shop Subway Sandwich Shop
Boots Chemist Barclays Barclays Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Co-operative Bank HSBC Lloyds Bank NatWest Nationwide Santander Yorkshire Bank
BP Mr G Sheth Texaco
Jewson Wickes
Wigan Wallgate StationAmenities at other places in Wigan
Farmfoods at Ell Meadow Lock No 89 Lidl at Site of Ince Hall Colliery Dock McDonalds at Seven Stars Bridge No 50 Burger King at Seven Stars Railway Bridge No 49C KFC at Rose Bridge No 54 Boots Chemist at Seven Stars Railway Bridge No 49C Cashpoint at Pagefield Pipe Crossing Cashpoint at Seven Stars Railway Bridge No 49C Cashpoint at Wigan Lock 16 Footbridge Bridgewater Canal Carriers at Waterways Office (North West Waterways, Wigan) - Canal & River Trust J & K Canal Services at Wigan Pier ReD Fuel Card at Ell Meadow Railway Bridge No 49A Total at Ell Meadow Railway Bridge No 49A Wigan Mower & Power Tools at Henhurst Bridge No 52 Halfords at Seven Stars Bridge No 50 Jewson at Wigan Lock No 80 Plumbing Trade Supplies at Henhurst Bridge No 52 Screwfix at Seven Stars Bridge No 50 Travis Perkins at Martland Mill Road Bridge No 49AA Travis Perkins at Wigan Dry Dock Visitor Moorings Ince Station at Wigan Lock No 81 Wigan North Western Station at Henhurst Bridge No 52
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Marina — 12 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Stretford Marina — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Pottery Changeline Bridge — 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Pottery Changeline Bridge
Dean Locks No 90 — 4 miles and 4 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dean Locks No 90
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
Scarisbrick Marina — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
Wigan Top Lock Services — 2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
St Mary's Marina — 13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 6 miles, 4½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to White Bear Marina (Adlington)
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor MooringsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Pump Out — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Moss Bridge No 35 — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Moss Bridge No 35
Withington Lane Bridge No 58 — 2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Withington Lane Bridge No 58
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor MooringsNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Watch House Cruising Club — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
Wigan Top Lock Services — 2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
St Mary's Marina — 13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor MooringsNearest place to turn
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Ince Moss Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bamfurlong Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Pennington Waterside and Marina — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Quayside Winding Hole — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole
Marsland Green Winding Hole — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Marsland Green Winding Hole
Morley's Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Morley's Bridge Winding Hole
Peel Hall Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Peel Hall Winding Hole
Winding Hole between Vicar's Hall and Whitehead Hall Bridges — 10 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Winding Hole between Vicar's Hall and Whitehead Hall Bridges
Boothstown Basin — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Boothstown Basin
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction — 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Pier Junction
Ell Meadow Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Ell Meadow Winding Hole
Crooke Underground Canal — 2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Crooke Underground Canal
Winding Hole below Dean Locks — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Winding Hole below Dean Locks
Appley Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Appley Bridge Winding Hole
Parbold Spur — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Parbold SpurNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Pump Out — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor MooringsNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Marina — 12 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Stretford Marina — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Scarisbrick Marina — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
St Mary's Marina — 13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina — 13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf Marina
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 6 miles, 4½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to White Bear Marina (Adlington)Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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