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Withnell Fold Visitor Moorings

 
48 hour moorings
Ramsbotham Wood, Mill Wood Close, Chorley PR6 8AR, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Withnell Fold Visitor Moorings is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between Withnell Fold Bridge No 88 (Withnell Fold village on east bank) (¼ furlongs to the southwest) and Feniscowles Bridge No 93B (3 miles and 4 furlongs to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Feniscowles Bridge No 93B is Ollerton No 3 Bridge No 89; 2¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 48 hours.

 
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
White Bear Marina (Adlington)8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services12 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 8714 miles, 6½ furlongs and 29 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 Bridge14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 30 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 9018 miles, 3½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dean Locks No 90

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Withington Lane Bridge No 5812 miles, 4½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 8714 miles, 6½ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services12 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Canal Boat Cruises Wharf1 mile, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Stanworth Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bower House Fold Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Infirmary Winding Hole6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Eanam Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Trident Way Winding Hole9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Rishton Winding Hole11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dunkenhalgh Aqueduct Winding Hole12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Railway Bridge No 110B Winding Hole13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Fourth Lock Pound Winding Hole3 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Bottom Lock Pound Winding Hole3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Walton Summit Branch Junction3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
A674 Bridge No 79A Winding Hole3 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Botany Wharf Winding Hole4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Cowling Bridge Slipway5 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Spring Wood Winding Hole6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Westhoughton Road Winding Hole7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
White Bear Marina (Adlington)8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Red Rock Bridge Winding Hole10 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Junction12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Wigan Junction

White Bear Marina (Adlington)8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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June 2010 - nb Poppy
Jun 29, 2010 ... We decided to move after lunch & it was just a short 3/4 hour hop to Withnell Fold 48hr visitor moorings & what a lovely little spot it is.
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Jul 21, 2016 ... Wed 20th July Johnson's Hillock Locks to Withnell Fold ... Top Lock we used the facilities, and moored on the visitor moorings to visit the pub.
Town and country - Seyella's Journey
Oct 29, 2009 ... We pulled over on the VM at Withnell Fold at around 2 o'clock. Withnell Fold Visitor Moorings, opposite one of the old paper mills. Opposite is ...
Softies - Erin Mae
Jul 7, 2015 ... In Withnell Fold we stopped briefly at the visitor moorings… to capture two examples of local architecture – one an example of how to spend ...
Lingering in Lovely Lancs! - Anton's Blog
Sep 23, 2012 ... We had a lovely day's cruising up through the 7 locks of Johnson's Hillock and went onto the visitor moorings at Withnell Fold. These are ...
An interesting start to a long day. - Seyella's Journey
Mar 29, 2016 ... Riley Green Marina IMG_8847 ... Withnell Fold. ... …but the visitor moorings are on the offside, just above the lock, and there's plenty of room.
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Visitor mooring. Information and office ... Overnight mooring is available between Spring. Garden Lock and ... 5 Withnell Fold Nature Reserve: Total 27 metres.
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May 18, 2019 ... We squeezed onto the 48 hour visitor mooring outside Top Lock Pub. ... Monday we headed off and winded just after Withnell Fold a village that ...