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Burscough Bridge

 
A59, Burscough L40 5RZ, United Kingdom (A59)
 
Information about the place
Burscough Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) between Stanley Dock Cut Junction (23 miles and 1½ furlongs to the southwest) and Lathom Junction (Junction with Leeds and Liverpool - Rufford Branch) (6½ furlongs to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Stanley Dock Cut Junction is Crabtree Swing Bridge No 32; 6¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Lathom Junction is Burscough Bridge Wharf; ¼ furlongs away.

There is access (via steps) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

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

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Tesco
 Burscough Bridge Station

Amenities nearby at Burscough Bridge Wharf

 Bridge
 Fish & Chips
 Henry Alty's Ltd
 Jack Parker Cycles
 
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Additional information

Handy store for essentials like milk, bread etc. just over the bridge.

Good pub near by.

Big Tesco just down the road.

There is also access to the towpath from Burscough Wharf, which also has parking.

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Burscough Bridge Wharf¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Dean Locks No 907 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
St Mary's Marina3 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Pottery Changeline Bridge10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 8711 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings16 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 1219 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12
Wigan Top Lock Services13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
White Bear Marina (Adlington)17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to White Bear Marina (Adlington)

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Scarisbrick Marina3 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Dicconson's Bridge No 1710 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Litherland Visitor Moorings19 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Moss Bridge No 351 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Wigan Bottom Lock No 8711 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out16 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 1219 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12
Withington Lane Bridge No 5813 miles, 2 furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Withington Lane Bridge No 58

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Litherland Visitor Moorings19 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Burscough Bridge Wharf¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
St Mary's Marina3 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 1219 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12
Wigan Top Lock Services13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Litherland Visitor Moorings19 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Lathom Junction6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Parbold Spur3 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Appley Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Winding Hole below Dean Locks7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Marsh Meadow Winding Hole3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Marsh Meadow Winding Hole
St Mary's Marina3 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina3 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf Marina
Crooke Underground Canal8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ell Meadow Winding Hole9 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Bank Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Bank Bridge Winding Hole
Tarleton Boat Yard7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Tarleton Boat Yard
Wigan Pier Junction10 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Great Score Winding Hole1 mile, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Winding Hole3 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Downholland Winding Hole8 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Jackson's Bridge Farm Winding Hole9 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Lydiate Winding Hole10 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Melling Winding Hole13 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Spark Bridge Sanitary Station4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Plank Lane Pump Out16 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf18 miles, 5 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Litherland Visitor Moorings19 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Wigan Junction

St Mary's Marina3 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina3 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf Marina
White Bear Marina (Adlington)17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to White Bear Marina (Adlington)

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Scarisbrick Marina3 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
Blog posts
The rain stays mainly on the plain from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 26th of September, 2016
Across the Plain from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Thursday the 22nd of September, 2016
Swing bridges and winding holes from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Thursday the 9th of April, 2009
 
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Wikipedia

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Burscough () is a small town and civil parish within West Lancashire in North West England, to the north of Ormskirk and Skelmersdale.The parish also includes the hamlet of Tarlscough and the Martin Mere Wetland Centre. The population taken at the 2011 Census was 9,182.

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