Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities 
This facility is on the off side
Also known as: Sparks Bridge Sanitary Station
Spark Lane, Rufford L40 1SU, United Kingdom
Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities is on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) near to Banstead.
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) was built by Exuperius Picking Junior and opened on 17 September 1816. The canal joined the sea near Taunford. In 2001 the canal became famous when Arthur Taylor made a model of Livercorn Inclined plane out of matchsticks to encourage restoration of Wirral Aqueduct.
Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) between
Rufford Old Hall (Ancient Half Timbered Manor House. National Trust Property) (5¼ furlongs
to the southeast) and
Tarleton Junction (Junction of Rufford Branch and River Douglas) (3 miles and 3 furlongs
and 1 lock
to the north).
The nearest place in the direction of Rufford Old Hall is Town Meadow Swing Bridge No 8;
3¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Tarleton Junction is Spark Bridge No 8A;
½ furlongs
away.
There is access (via steps) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, boater-operated pump-out, rubbish disposal, water point, glass recycling, paper recycling, tin can recycling and aluminium can recycling.
Fettlers Wharf Marina  | 7¾ furlongs | |
| Chapel Bridge No 7 | 7½ furlongs | |
| Rufford Road Bridge Visitor Moorings | 7 furlongs | |
| Rufford Old Hall | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Town Meadow Swing Bridge No 8 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities | ||
| Spark Bridge No 8A | ½ furlongs | |
| Fearn's Swing Bridge No 9 | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Sollom Lock | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Strand Bridge No 10 | 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Bank Bridge Winding Hole | 2 miles, 1 furlong | |
Amenities here
Bus stop (Mere Sands Wood)
Bus stop (Mere Sands Wood)
Bus stop (The Rufford Arms)
Bus stop (The Rufford Arms)
Amenities nearby at Town Meadow Swing Bridge No 8
Bus stop (Rufford Old Hall)
Bus stop (Rufford Old Hall)
When travelling the Ribble Link from Tarleton the last place to dispose of rubbish before going onto the Link is at Sparks Bridge. It is suggested that fresh water tanks are filled up at Sparks Bridge as there are no facilties at Tarleton.
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Nearest water point
The nearest water point is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Lathom Junction
St Mary's Marina — 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Lathom Junction — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Burscough Wharf — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Wharf
Scarisbrick Marina — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
Dean Locks No 90 — 10 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dean Locks No 90
Dicconson's Bridge No 17 — 14 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dicconson's Bridge No 17
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Wigan Top Lock Services — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
In the direction of Tarleton Junction
Cadley Boaters' Facilities — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Cadley Boaters' Facilities
Swill Brook Bridge Water Point — 19 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Swill Brook Bridge Water PointNearest rubbish disposal
The nearest rubbish disposal is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Lathom Junction
Moss Bridge No 35 — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Moss Bridge No 35
Plank Lane Pump Out — 19 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Withington Lane Bridge No 58 — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 33 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Withington Lane Bridge No 58Nearest chemical toilet disposal
The nearest chemical toilet disposal is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Lathom Junction
St Mary's Marina — 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Burscough Wharf — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Wharf
Henhurst Lock No 86 — 14 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Henhurst Lock No 86
Wigan Top Lock Services — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
In the direction of Tarleton Junction
Cadley Boaters' Facilities — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Cadley Boaters' FacilitiesNearest place to turn
In the direction of Lathom Junction
Fettlers Wharf Marina — 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
St Mary's Marina — 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Marsh Meadow Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Lathom Junction — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Great Score Winding Hole — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Great Score Winding Hole
Parbold Spur — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Parbold Spur
Scarisbrick Winding Hole — 8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Winding Hole
Appley Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Appley Bridge Winding Hole
Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole
Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole
Winding Hole below Dean Locks — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Winding Hole below Dean Locks
Downholland Winding Hole — 13 miles and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Downholland Winding Hole
Crooke Underground Canal — 11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Crooke Underground Canal
Jackson's Bridge Farm Winding Hole — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Jackson's Bridge Farm Winding Hole
Lydiate Winding Hole — 15 miles and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lydiate Winding Hole
Ell Meadow Winding Hole — 12 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Ell Meadow Winding Hole
In the direction of Tarleton Junction
Bank Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Tarleton Boat Yard — 3 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Winding Hole above Lock No 8 — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Winding Hole above Lock No 8
Ribble Link Lock No 5 Winding Hole — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link Lock No 5 Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
The nearest self-operated pump-out is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Lathom Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 19 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Wigan Top Lock Services — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock ServicesNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Lathom Junction
Fettlers Wharf Marina — 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
St Mary's Marina — 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Scarisbrick Marina — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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