Rufford Lock Footbridge
Towpath, Rufford L40 1SL, United Kingdom

Rufford Lock Footbridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) between
Lathom Junction (Junction with Leeds and Liverpool - Rufford Branch) (2 miles and 7 furlongs
and 7 locks
to the southwest) and
Chapel Bridge No 7 (Rufford ) (1 furlong
to the north).
The nearest place in the direction of Lathom Junction is Rufford Lock No 7;
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Chapel Bridge No 7 is St Mary's Marina;
¾ furlongs
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.
Prescott Bridge No 5 | 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs | |
Railway Bridge No 5A (Ormskirk to Preston) | 7 furlongs | |
Marsh Meadow Swing Bridge No 6 | 3¾ furlongs | |
Marsh Meadow Winding Hole | 2¾ furlongs | |
Rufford Lock No 7 | a few yards | |
Rufford Lock Footbridge | ||
St Mary's Marina | ¾ furlongs | |
Fettlers Wharf Marina | ¾ furlongs | |
Chapel Bridge No 7 | 1 furlong | |
Rufford Old Hall | 3¼ furlongs | |
Town Meadow Swing Bridge No 8 | 5¼ furlongs |
Amenities nearby at Rufford Lock No 7
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Lathom Junction
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
Scarisbrick Marina — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
Dean Locks No 90 — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dean Locks No 90
Dicconson's Bridge No 17 — 13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dicconson's Bridge No 17
Pottery Changeline Bridge — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Pottery Changeline Bridge
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 13 miles, ½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Wigan Top Lock Services — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to White Bear Marina (Adlington)
In the direction of Tarleton Junction
St Mary's Marina — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 1 mile, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12 — 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel 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 12Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Lathom Junction
Moss Bridge No 35 — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Moss Bridge No 35
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 13 miles, ½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Plank Lane Pump Out — 18 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Withington Lane Bridge No 58 — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 33 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) 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 Tarleton Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 1 mile, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12 — 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel 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 12Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Lathom Junction
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
Wigan Top Lock Services — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
In the direction of Tarleton Junction
St Mary's Marina — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 1 mile, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12 — 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel 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 12Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Lathom Junction
Marsh Meadow Winding Hole — 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Lathom Junction — 2 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Great Score Winding Hole — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Great Score Winding Hole
Parbold Spur — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Parbold Spur
Scarisbrick Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Winding Hole
Appley Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Appley Bridge Winding Hole
Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole
Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole
Winding Hole below Dean Locks — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Winding Hole below Dean Locks
Downholland Winding Hole — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Downholland Winding Hole
Crooke Underground Canal — 10 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Crooke Underground Canal
Jackson's Bridge Farm Winding Hole — 12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Jackson's Bridge Farm Winding Hole
Lydiate Winding Hole — 13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lydiate Winding Hole
Ell Meadow Winding Hole — 11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Ell Meadow Winding Hole
In the direction of Tarleton Junction
St Mary's Marina — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Fettlers Wharf Marina — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Bank Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Tarleton Boat Yard — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Winding Hole above Lock No 8 — 12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel 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 Winding Hole above Lock No 8
Ribble Link Lock No 5 Winding Hole — 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel 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 Lock No 5 Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Lathom Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 18 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
In the direction of Tarleton Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 1 mile, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Lathom Junction
Scarisbrick Marina — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to White Bear Marina (Adlington)
In the direction of Tarleton Junction
St Mary's Marina — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Fettlers Wharf Marina — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Leeds and Liverpool Canal]
had all been spent, and work stopped in 1781 with the completion of the Rufford Branch from Burscough to the River Douglas at Tarleton. The war in the
[Ribble Link]
right is Ashton and Lea Golf Club. Then passing under a footbridge, possibly of ancient origin, Lock 7 and weir appears. Again separated from the meander
[Listed buildings in Burscough]
Leeds and Liverpool Canal, and the junction between the canal and its Rufford Branch is in the parish. Also passing through the parish are the railways
[Listed buildings in Lathom]
with structures associated with it. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal and its Rufford branch run through the parish, and the associated listed structures include
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