Rishton Visitor Moorings 
Canal View, 2 - 4 Hermitage Street, Tottleworth BB1 4, United Kingdom
Rishton Visitor Moorings is on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds).
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) was built by Nicholas Clarke and opened on January 1 1835. The canal joined the sea near Blackburn. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Polecroft were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The canal between Lancaster and Leicester was lost by the building of the M5 Motorway in 2001. According to Cecil Yates's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Erewash Cutting is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.
Rishton Visitor Moorings
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between
Feniscowles Bridge No 93B (7 miles and 7¾ furlongs
and 6 locks
to the west) and
Salterforth Bridge No 151 (Salterforth village 200 yards northeast) (22 miles and 3¾ furlongs
and 7 locks
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Feniscowles Bridge No 93B is Rishton Bridge No 108A (Rishton town centre a quarter of a mile west);
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Salterforth Bridge No 151 is Rishton Winding Hole;
3½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 2 days. About 70ft of pontoon style moorings, next to a busy canal side cafe.
| Side Beet Bridge No 106 | 1 mile, 6½ furlongs | |
| Cut Bridge No 107 | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Norden Bridge No 107A | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Tottleworth Bridge No 108 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Rishton Bridge No 108A | ¼ furlongs | |
| Rishton Visitor Moorings | ||
| Rishton Winding Hole | 3½ furlongs | |
| Dunkenhalgh Aqueduct No 108AA (northern end) | 4 furlongs | |
| Dunkenhalgh Aqueduct No 108AA (southern end) | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Dunkenhalgh Aqueduct Winding Hole | 5 furlongs | |
| New Barn Bridge No 109 | 5½ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Fish & Chips
Rishton Station
Bus stop (Eachill Gardens)
Bus stop (Holt Street)
Bus stop (James Street)
Bus stop (Riverside Ind Park)
Bus stop (Riverside Ind Park)
Amenities nearby at Rishton Bridge No 108A
United Corp
Cashpoint Cashpoint Bus stop (Roebuck Inn)
Bus stop (Roebuck Inn)
Bus stop (St Peter StreetSchool Stop)
Bus stop (Station Road)
Bus stop (Station Road)
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Rose Grove Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Reedley Marina — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Barrowford Boaters' Facilities — 18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Blackburn Boaters' Facilities — 5 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Johnson's Hillock Boaters' Facilities — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Rose Grove Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Barrowford Lock No 47 — 18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Blackburn Boaters' Facilities — 5 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Top Lock Bridge No 82 — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Rose Grove Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Barrowford Boaters' Facilities — 18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Blackburn Boaters' Facilities — 5 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Johnson's Hillock Boaters' Facilities — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Rishton Winding Hole — 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dunkenhalgh Aqueduct Winding Hole — 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Railway Bridge No 110B Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Church Kirk Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Whalley Road Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Clough Bank Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Shuttleworth Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Hapton Winding Hole — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Old Rose Grove Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Nelson Square Winding Hole — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Sandholme Aqueduct Winding Hole — 12 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Winding Hole North of Burnley Embankment — 13 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Burley Lane Winding Hole — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Hawks House Winding Hole — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Trident Way Winding Hole — 2 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Eanam Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Blackburn Boaters' Facilities — 5 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Bower House Fold Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Stanworth Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Canal Boat Cruises Wharf — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Rose Grove Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Johnson's Hillock Boaters' Facilities — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf — 18 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Reedley Marina — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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