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Wigan Top Lock No 65

 
Wigan flight of 21 locks, Nos 65 to 85 and a water conservation / anti vandal key is required for these locks.
Also known as: Wigan Flight Lock No 1
Withington Lane, Hindley WN2 1JR, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Wigan Top Lock No 65 is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between Wigan Junction (Junction of Leeds and Liverpool Main Line and Leigh Branch) (1 mile and 7¾ furlongs and 20 locks to the southwest) and Wigan Top Lock Junction (¼ furlongs to the northeast).
 
It is at one end of Wigan Locks.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Junction is Withington Lane Bridge No 58; a few yards away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock with a rise of 9f4.

 
 
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Water conservation/anti vandal key is required for these locks

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Wigan Top Lock Services¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
White Bear Marina (Adlington)4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Bottom Lock No 872 miles, 2 furlongs and 22 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 Bridge2 miles, 3 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Pottery Changeline Bridge
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Dean Locks No 905 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dean Locks No 90
Bridgewater Marina14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Worsley Visitor Moorings15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Burscough Bridge Wharf13 miles, 2 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
Scarisbrick Marina17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
St Mary's Marina15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 34 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 Station16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 34 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

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Withington Lane Bridge No 58a few yards and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 872 miles, 2 furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Plank Lane Pump Out7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Moss Bridge No 3511 miles, 4 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Moss Bridge No 35
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 34 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

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Wigan Top Lock Services¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Burscough Bridge Wharf13 miles, 2 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
St Mary's Marina15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 34 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 Station16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 34 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

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Wigan Top Lock Junction¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Red Rock Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
White Bear Marina (Adlington)4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Westhoughton Road Winding Hole5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Spring Wood Winding Hole6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Cowling Bridge Slipway6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Botany Wharf Winding Hole8 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
A674 Bridge No 79A Winding Hole8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Walton Summit Branch Junction9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bottom Lock Pound Winding Hole9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Fourth Lock Pound Winding Hole9 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Canal Boat Cruises Wharf14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Stanworth Bridge Winding Hole15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bower House Fold Bridge Winding Hole17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Junction1 mile, 7¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Pier Junction
Ince Moss Winding Hole3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Ince Moss Winding Hole
Bamfurlong Winding Hole4 miles, 4 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Bamfurlong Winding Hole
Ell Meadow Winding Hole3 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Ell Meadow Winding Hole
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf5 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Plank Lane Pump Out7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 34 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

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

White Bear Marina (Adlington)4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Bridgewater Marina14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Scarisbrick Marina17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
St Mary's Marina15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 34 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 Marina15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 34 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
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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