Ribble Link Staircase Locks Nos 1 to 3
Three lock staircase
Tom Benson Way, Preston PR2 3XQ, United Kingdom
Ribble Link Staircase Locks Nos 1 to 3 is one of many locks on the River Ribble (Ribble Link); it was rebuilt after it collapsed in 1955 near to Kingston-upon-Hull Tunnel.
The Act of Parliament for the River Ribble (Ribble Link) was passed on January 1 1782 and 17 thousand shares were sold the same day. The canal joined the sea near Colchester. Expectations for limestone traffic to Bury never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In later years, only the use of the canal for cooling Maidenhead power station was enough to keep it open. The two mile section between Torquay and Liverton was closed in 1955 after a breach at Ambersbury. According to Peter Thomas's "Ghost Stories and Legends of The Inland Waterways" book, Ipswich Tunnel is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.
Ribble Link Staircase Locks Nos 1 to 3
is a minor waterways place
on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) between
Ribble Link Lock No 9 (Sea lock with rotating gates) (2 miles and 2¾ furlongs
and 5 locks
to the west) and
Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction (½ furlongs
to the north).
The nearest place in the direction of Ribble Link Lock No 9 is Ribble Link Staircase Winding Hole;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction is Ribble Link Staircase Public Art (by staircase top lock);
¼ furlongs
away.
There is access (unofficial access) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
This is a group of three locks with a rise of 29f3.
| Ribble Link Lock No 4 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Ribble Link Railway Bridge No 4 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Tom Benson Way Bridge No 3 | ½ furlongs | |
| Tom Benson Way Footbridge No 2 | ½ furlongs | |
| Ribble Link Staircase Winding Hole | ¼ furlongs | |
| Ribble Link Staircase Locks Nos 1 to 3 | ||
| Ribble Link Staircase Public Art | ¼ furlongs | |
Ribble Link Junction Basin  | ¼ furlongs | |
| Ribble Link Junction Footbridge No 1 | ½ furlongs | |
| Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction | ½ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Ribble - Savick Brook Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
St Mary's Marina — 14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
In the direction of Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12 — 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12
Blackleach Lane Marina — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Blackleach Lane Marina
Swill Brook Basin — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Swill Brook Basin
Bilsborrow Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Bilsborrow Winding Hole
Moss Lane Bridge No 63 — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Moss Lane Bridge No 63
Ratcliffe Bridge No 75 — 19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Ratcliffe Bridge No 75Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Ribble - Savick Brook Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Moss Bridge No 35 — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Moss Bridge No 35
In the direction of Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12 — 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12
Bilsborrow Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Bilsborrow Winding HoleNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Ribble - Savick Brook Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
St Mary's Marina — 14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
In the direction of Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12 — 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12
Bilsborrow Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Bilsborrow Winding HoleNearest place to turn
In the direction of Ribble - Savick Brook Junction
Ribble Link Staircase Winding Hole — ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ribble - Savick Brook Junction
Ribble Link Lock No 5 Winding Hole — 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ribble - Savick Brook Junction
Winding Hole above Lock No 8 — 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ribble - Savick Brook Junction
In the direction of Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction
Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction — ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction
Tom Benson Way Bridge Winding Hole — 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Tom Benson Way Bridge Winding Hole
Bexhill Road Winding Hole — 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Bexhill Road Winding Hole
Ashton Basin — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Ashton Basin
Ward's House Winding Hole No 1 — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Ward's House Winding Hole No 1
Ward's House Winding Hole No 2 — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Ward's House Winding Hole No 2
Salwick Hall Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Salwick Hall Winding Hole
Swill Brook Basin — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Swill Brook Basin
Moons Bridge Marina — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Moons Bridge Marina
Hollowforth Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Hollowforth Winding Hole
Park Head Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Park Head Winding Hole
White Horse Winding Hole — 9 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to White Horse Winding Hole
Bilsborrow Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Bilsborrow Winding Hole
Catterall Bridge Winding Hole — 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Catterall Bridge Winding Hole
Greenhalgh Castle Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Greenhalgh Castle Bridge Winding Hole
Dimples Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Dimples Bridge Winding Hole
The Moorings Basin — 15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to The Moorings BasinNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Ribble - Savick Brook Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Ribble - Savick Brook Junction
Fettlers Wharf Marina — 14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf Marina
St Mary's Marina — 14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Ribble Link]
Millennium Ribble Link is a linear water park and new navigation which links the once-isolated Lancaster Canal in Lancashire, England to the River Ribble. It
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[Lancaster Canal]
the Ribble Link, the navigable Preston to Tewitfield section of the canal follows the same elevation contour on maps and is therefore free of locks. The
[Leeds and Liverpool Canal]
Northern England, linking the cities of Leeds and Liverpool. Over a distance of 127 miles (204 km), it crosses the Pennines, and includes 91 locks on the main
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have been constructed (the Ribble Link and the Liverpool Canal Link), another is under construction (the Fens Waterways Link). Large projects such as the
[Barnoldswick]
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[Savick Brook]
Longridge westward north of Preston to the River Ribble. The brook is a tributary of the lower Ribble, with its source on the outskirts of Longridge (around
[Lancaster Canal Tramroad]
to link the north and south ends of the Lancaster Canal across the Ribble valley (Barritt, 2000), pending completion of the canal. The canal link was
[Preston Dock]
Docklands) was a former maritime dock located on the northern bank of the River Ribble approximately 2.5 km (1.6 mi) west of Preston's town centre in Lancashire
[Douglas Navigation]
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Ribble Link - WikipediaThe marshland of the River Ribble and the Savick Brook were natural obstacles ... No charge is now levied. ... The Savick Brook was known to be tidal as far as Haslam Park, what is now the bottom of the 3 lock staircase.
The Millenium Ribble Link commences at the Lancaster Canal (between Bridge 16 and 16A) and ... locks 1- 3 and sea lock 9. ... there are no facilities at Tarleton.
Opened in 2002, the Ribble Link connects the once-isolated Lancaster Canal to the national waterway network. Remember, you ... Ribble Link. Length, 4 miles. Locks, 9. Maximum boat dimenions ... 18.8m 61.8ft; 2.3m 7ft 6”; 0.7m 2ft 3"; 2.5m 8ft 2'' ... Canal & River Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission no.
Sep 21, 2018 ... SD5031 :: Millennium Ribble Link Locks Nos 2 and 3, near to Larches, Lancashire, Great Britain by Mat Fascione.