Aintree Winding Hole
Beaumont Drive, Sefton L10 8LS, United Kingdom
Aintree Winding Hole is on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) just past the junction with The River Great Ouse.
Early plans of what would become the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) were drawn up by John Smeaton in 1876 but problems with Swansea Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1782. In 1955 the Conway and Rhondda Canal built a branch to join at Nantwich. The four mile section between Southton and Northcorn was closed in 1888 after a breach at Eastworth. "1000 Miles on The Inland Waterways" by Henry Harding describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Ambersford Aqueduct.
Aintree Winding Hole
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) between
Stanley Dock Cut Junction (8 miles and 4¼ furlongs
to the southwest) and
Lathom Junction (Junction with Leeds and Liverpool - Rufford Branch) (15 miles and 3¾ furlongs
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Stanley Dock Cut Junction is Canal Turn (This is the famous "Canal Turn" on the Aintree racecourse and not a canal feature.);
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Lathom Junction is Handcock's Swing Bridge No 9;
1½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| Dunnings Bridge No 7A | 1 mile, 3½ furlongs | |
| Old Roan Railway Bridge No 7C | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Old Roan Bridge No 7D | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| Blue Anchor Bridge No 8 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Canal Turn | ¼ furlongs | |
| Aintree Winding Hole | ||
| Handcock's Swing Bridge No 9 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Handcock's Pipe Bridges | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Alt Aqueduct No 6 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| M57 Viaduct | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Viaduct Pipe Bridge | 5¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Fish & ChipsAmenities nearby at Canal Turn
Fazakerley StationAmenities nearby at Handcock's Swing Bridge No 9
Aldi Fish & Chips
Shell
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Dicconson's Bridge No 17 — 4 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Scarisbrick Marina — 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
St Mary's Marina — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Salthouse Dock — 10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Salthouse Dock
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings — 16 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Salthouse Dock, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor MooringsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Moss Bridge No 35 — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Salthouse Dock — 10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Salthouse DockNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
St Mary's Marina — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian VillageNearest place to turn
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Melling Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Lydiate Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Jackson's Bridge Farm Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Downholland Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Scarisbrick Winding Hole — 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Great Score Winding Hole — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Lathom Junction — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Parbold Spur — 18 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Ford Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Litherland Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Bootle Winding Hole — 6 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Bank Hall Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Stanley Dock Cut Junction — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Eldonian Village — 9 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Stanley Dock — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock
Salthouse Dock — 10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Salthouse Dock
Ellesmere Port Junction — 15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Salthouse Dock, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin — 15 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Salthouse Dock, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Lower BasinNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian VillageNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Scarisbrick Marina — 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
St Mary's Marina — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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