Scotsman's Bridge
A49, Wigan WN3 5DP, United Kingdom
Westwood Way (A49)
Westwood Way (A49)

Scotsman's Bridge
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 6¼ furlongs
to the southeast) and
Wigan Junction (Junction of Leeds and Liverpool Main Line and Leigh Branch) (5¾ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Plank Lane Bridge No 8 is Scotsman's Flash (Pearson's flash is on the other side);
1¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Junction is Poolstock Bottom Lock Footbridge;
1 furlong
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a dual carriageway over the canal.
Bamfurlong Winding Hole | 1 mile, 6½ furlongs | |
Ince Moss Railway Bridge No 2A | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
Ince Moss Winding Hole | 7¼ furlongs | |
Moss Bridge No 2 | 4¼ furlongs | |
Scotsman's Flash | 1¼ furlongs | |
Scotsman's Bridge | ||
Poolstock Bottom Lock Footbridge | 1 furlong | |
Poolstock Bottom Lock No 2 | 1¼ furlongs | |
Poolstock Water Pipe Bridge | 2 furlongs | |
Poolstock Top Lock Footbridge No 1D | 2½ furlongs | |
Poolstock Top Lock No 1 | 2½ furlongs |
Amenities nearby at Scotsman's Flash
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Marina — 11 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 12 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Stretford Marina — 17 miles, 5 furlongs 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, 5¼ furlongs 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 — 1 mile 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, 1 furlong 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, 5¼ 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 — 12 miles 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, 7¾ 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, 6 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, 1½ 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, 1¾ 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, 1¼ 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 Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 12 miles, 4 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, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 1 mile 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, 2 furlongs 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, 5½ 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, 1¼ 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 Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 12 miles, 4 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, 5¼ furlongs 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 — 12 miles 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, 6 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, 1½ 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, 1¼ 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 Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 12 miles, 4 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 — 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bamfurlong Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Pennington Waterside and Marina — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Quayside Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5 furlongs 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, 3½ furlongs 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, 6 furlongs 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, 2 furlongs 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, 1 furlong 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, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Boothstown Basin
Worsley Delph — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs 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 — 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs 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, 3¼ 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, 2¾ 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, 5½ 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 — 6 miles, 1 furlong 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, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 1¼ 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 Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf — 8 miles, ½ 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, 4 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, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Stretford Marina — 17 miles, 5 furlongs 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, 7¾ 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, 1½ 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, 1½ 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, 1¾ 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)
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