Plank Lane Bridge No 8
Lift Bridge and site of former Colliery
Slag Lane, Plank Lane WN7 4GB, United Kingdom
Plank Lane Bridge No 8
is a major waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) between
Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole (1 mile and 7 furlongs
to the east) and
Wigan Junction (Junction of Leeds and Liverpool Main Line and Leigh Branch) (5 miles and 4 furlongs
and 2 locks
to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole is Site of Plank Lane Pipe Bridge;
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Junction is Plank Lane Pump Out;
a few yards
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
There is a lift bridge here which takes a major road over the canal. The bridge requires a BW key to operate it.
| Plank Lane Narrows | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Plank Lane Winding Hole | 1½ furlongs | |
Pennington Waterside and Marina  | ½ furlongs | |
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings   | ¼ furlongs | |
| Site of Plank Lane Pipe Bridge | a few yards | |
| Plank Lane Bridge No 8 | ||
Plank Lane Pump Out    | a few yards | |
| Gerrards Bridge No 6 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Smiths Bridge No 5 | 5½ furlongs | |
| Dover Bridge No 4 | 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Marina — 6 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Stretford Marina — 12 miles, 6¾ 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 — 13 miles, 7 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
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 15 miles, 2¼ 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 Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 15 miles, 3 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 Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
New Islington Marina — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 11 locks 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 Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs 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 — 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs 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 — 9 miles, 3¼ 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 — 16 miles, 6¼ furlongs 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 — 7 miles, 4¼ 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 — 18 miles, 7½ 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) — 12 miles 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 — 19 miles, 7½ 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 — 17 miles, 2¼ 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 Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — a few yards away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs 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 — 15 miles, ¼ 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 — 7 miles, 3¾ 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 — 19 miles, 7½ 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 — 17 miles, 2¼ 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 — 13 miles, 7 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 — 16 miles, 6¼ furlongs 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 — 7 miles, 4¼ 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 — 18 miles, 7½ 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 — 19 miles, 7½ 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 — 17 miles, 2¼ 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
Pennington Waterside and Marina — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Winding Hole — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Quayside Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 7 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 — 3 miles, 5¼ 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 — 4 miles 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 — 4 miles, 4 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 — 5 miles, 3 furlongs 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 — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Boothstown Basin
Worsley Delph — 8 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Delph
Winding Hole (east of Worsley) — 8 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Winding Hole (east of Worsley)
Monton Turn — 9 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Monton Turn
Patricroft Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Patricroft Bridge Winding Hole
Patricroft Basin and Warehouse — 10 miles away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Patricroft Basin and Warehouse
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole — 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Bamfurlong Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ince Moss Winding Hole — 3 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction — 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Pier JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
New Islington Marina — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 11 locks 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 Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — a few yards away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 7½ 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 — 12 miles, 6¾ 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 — 17 miles, 2¼ 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 — 6 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Stretford Marina — 12 miles, 6¾ 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
St Mary's Marina — 18 miles, 7½ 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 — 18 miles, 7½ 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) — 12 miles 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)
Parbold from Narrowboat Just Heaven posted Wednesday the 5th of June, 2019
Of locks, bridges and gearboxes from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 27th of September, 2016
The Road To Wigan Pier from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 20th of September, 2016
Rickrolled from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Friday the 10th of April, 2009
Old stomping grounds from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 8th of April, 2009
In to Wigan from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 6th of July, 1980
Of locks, bridges and gearboxes from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 27th of September, 2016
The Road To Wigan Pier from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 20th of September, 2016
Rickrolled from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Friday the 10th of April, 2009
Old stomping grounds from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 8th of April, 2009
In to Wigan from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 6th of July, 1980
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