Poolstock Bottom Lock No 2
Wigan WN3 5DP, United Kingdom
Poolstock Bottom Lock No 2
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) (4 miles and 7¼ furlongs
to the southeast) and
Wigan Junction (Junction of Leeds and Liverpool Main Line and Leigh Branch) (4¾ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Plank Lane Bridge No 8 is Poolstock Bottom Lock Footbridge;
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Junction is Poolstock Water Pipe Bridge;
1 furlong
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Ince Moss Winding Hole | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Moss Bridge No 2 | 5¼ furlongs | |
Scotsman's Flash  | 2½ furlongs | |
| Scotsman's Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Poolstock Bottom Lock Footbridge | a few yards | |
| Poolstock Bottom Lock No 2 | ||
| Poolstock Water Pipe Bridge | 1 furlong | |
| Poolstock Top Lock Footbridge No 1D | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Poolstock Top Lock No 1 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Lyons Bridge No 1B | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Westwood Power Station Cable Bridge No 1A | 4 furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Marina — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 13 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Stretford Marina — 17 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock 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 — 18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock 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 — 7 furlongs and 3 locks 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 — 1 mile and 4 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, 4 furlongs and 6 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, 6¾ furlongs and 8 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, 6¾ furlongs and 8 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, 4¾ furlongs and 23 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 — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 15 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) — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 23 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 — 15 miles and 15 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 — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 30 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 — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 7 furlongs and 3 locks 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 — 10 miles, 1 furlong and 8 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, 4½ furlongs and 22 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 — 15 miles and 15 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 — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 30 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 — 18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock 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, 6¾ furlongs and 8 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, 4¾ furlongs and 23 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 — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 15 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 — 15 miles and 15 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 — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 30 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, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bamfurlong Winding Hole — 1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Pennington Waterside and Marina — 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Winding Hole — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Quayside Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock 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 — 8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock 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 — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock 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, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock 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, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock 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 — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Boothstown Basin
Worsley Delph — 13 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Delph
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction — 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction — 1 mile and 4 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 — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 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 — 3 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 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, 4½ furlongs and 7 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, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Appley Bridge Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Pump Out — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 15 miles and 15 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, 7½ furlongs and 23 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 — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 30 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 — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Stretford Marina — 17 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock 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, 6¾ furlongs and 8 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 — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 15 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 — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 15 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) — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 23 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)
Parbold from Narrowboat Just Heaven posted Wednesday the 5th of June, 2019
Of locks, bridges and gearboxes from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 27th of September, 2016
The Road To Wigan Pier from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 20th of September, 2016
Old stomping grounds from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 8th of April, 2009
Of locks, bridges and gearboxes from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 27th of September, 2016
The Road To Wigan Pier from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 20th of September, 2016
Old stomping grounds from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 8th of April, 2009
There is no page on Wikipedia called “Poolstock Bottom Lock”
Wikipedia pages that might relate to Poolstock Bottom Lock
[Canal pound]
at Preston Brook (Dutton Stop Lock No 76) and the start of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Leigh (Poolstock Bottom Lock No 2), a distance of 39.5 miles
[Leeds and Liverpool Canal]
gives the name to the course's Canal Turn. Direction: East (top) to west (bottom) Leeds Granary Wharf, Leeds city centre Armley Pool Kirkstall Bramley Apperley
[North Pennine Ring]
embankment, made for waste from the pit tips, and the locks have been moved to Poolstock, just before the junction with the main line at Wigan. There are two locks
[River Douglas, Lancashire]
by the Rufford Branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Sollom Lock, but the lock was abandoned and a new one built further downstream at Tarleton.
[Listed buildings in Wigan]
England, "Lock No. 21 on Leeds-Liverpool Canal, Wigan (1380074)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2017 Historic England, "Lock No.
Results of Google Search
Canal pound - Wikipedia... (Poolstock Bottom Lock No 2), a distance of 39.5 miles (63.6 km). Another long pound is on the Kennet and Avon Canal between Wootton Rivers Bottom Lock ...
Poolstock Bottom Lock No 2 Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) ... Bottom Lock No 2 (Wigan). United Kingdom / England / Ince-in-Makerfield / Wigan.
From Wigan Top Lock No 65 to Johnson's Hill Bottom Lock No 64 arriving at 6:05 pm. The time taken was 2 hours 50 minutes. 10.25 miles and 1 locks, ...
A diversion will be signposted at Poolstock bottom lock and the No 2 footbridge at the far end of Scotsmans Flash. Started: 7th Mar 2020 at 08:Â ...
Nov 5, 2011 ... The lock, which only raises the water a few inches was built in order to ... Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Leigh (Poolstock Bottom Lock No 2).
Jul 29, 2011 ... Poolstock Top Lock (No2) with St James' Church in the background. Yes the church ... Wigan Bottom Lock has a dry dock alongside. A cruise ...
Bottom lock, Stanley Dock Arm. Navigation notes ... human health and should not be practiced where there is a ... at Poolstock Lock 2, the headgate has now.