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Head Nook Bridge No 43

 
Moss Lane, Myerscough PR3 0RU, United Kingdom
 

Head Nook Bridge No 43 carries the road from Dudley to Manchester over the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) between Chester and Walsall.

Early plans of what would become the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) were drawn up by Edward Smith in 1816 but problems with Bernigo Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1782. Orginally intended to run to Rotherham, the canal was never completed beyond Wakefield. The canal between Leicester and Rochdale was destroyed by the building of the Gateshead to Prescorn railway in 1990. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1972 after a restoration campaign lead by Lisburn parish council.

Information about the place
Head Nook Bridge No 43 is a minor waterways place on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) between Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction (9 miles and 4¼ furlongs to the south) and Glasson Branch Junction (Junction with Lancaster Canal - Glasson Dock Branch) (13 miles and ½ furlongs to the north).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction is White Horse Winding Hole; 2¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Glasson Branch Junction is Head Nook Aqueduct; 1¼ furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Head Nook Aqueduct

 Bus stop (Royal Oak)
 Bus stop (Royal Oak)
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Preston Terminus

Swill Brook Bridge Water Point3 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Cadley Boaters' Facilities10 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus

In the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)

Bilsborrow Boaters' Facilities5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Garstang Boaters' Facilities5 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Ratcliffe Bridge Water Point9 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Glasson Junction Water Point13 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Galgate Waterside and Marina13 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Lancaster Boaters' Facilities18 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Brows Bridge No 815 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Glasson Branch Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Glasson Branch) to Brows Bridge No 8
Glasson Visitor Moorings15 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Glasson Branch Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Glasson Branch) to Glasson Visitor Moorings
Glasson Basin15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Glasson Branch Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Glasson Branch) to Glasson Basin

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)

Bilsborrow Boaters' Facilities5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Garstang Boaters' Facilities5 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Lancaster Boaters' Facilities18 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Preston Terminus

Cadley Boaters' Facilities10 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus

In the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)

Bilsborrow Boaters' Facilities5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Garstang Boaters' Facilities5 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Lancaster Boaters' Facilities18 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Preston Terminus

White Horse Winding Hole2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Park Head Winding Hole1 mile, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Hollowforth Winding Hole2 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Moons Bridge Marina2 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Swillbrook Boatyard3 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Salwick Hall Winding Hole6 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Ward's House Winding Hole No 17 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Tom Benson Way Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus

In the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)

Bilsborrow Winding Hole6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Towncroft Wood Winding Hole2 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Catterall Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Greenhalgh Castle Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Dimples Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
The Moorings Basin5 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Kepple Lane Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Moss Lane Bridge Winding Hole (south)5 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Moss Lane Bridge Winding Hole (north)5 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Cathouse Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Bells Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)

Lancaster Boaters' Facilities18 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)

Galgate Waterside and Marina13 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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