Wigan Pier Visitor Moorings is on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) near to Bassetlaw Locks.
Early plans of what would become the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) were drawn up by John Smeaton in 1876 but problems with Swansea Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1782. In 1955 the Conway and Rhondda Canal built a branch to join at Nantwich. The four mile section between Southton and Northcorn was closed in 1888 after a breach at Eastworth. "1000 Miles on The Inland Waterways" by Henry Harding describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Ambersford Aqueduct.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 14 days.
| Pagefield Pipe Crossing | 5½ furlongs | |
| Pagefield Bridge No 49B | 5 furlongs | |
| Seven Stars Railway Bridge No 49C | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Seven Stars Bridge No 50 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Wigan Pier | ½ furlongs | |
| Wigan Pier Visitor Moorings | ||
| Wigan Pier Junction | ¼ furlongs | |
| Pottery Changeline Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Trencherfield Mill Mooring | ¾ furlongs | |
| Site of Mayor's Boat Yard | 1 furlong | |
| Trencherfield Mill Arm | 1¼ furlongs | |
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