Wigan Junction
Junction of Leeds and Liverpool Main Line and Leigh Branch
Green Street, Wigan WN3 4DQ, United Kingdom
Wigan Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds)
with
the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan)
and
the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch).
Wigan Top Lock Junction
is on
the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds),
2 miles
and 21 locks
to the northeast.
Wigan Pier
is on
the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan),
4 furlongs
and 2 locks
to the west.
Plank Lane Bridge No 8 (Lift Bridge and site of former Colliery)
is on
the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch),
5 miles and 4 furlongs
and 2 locks
to the southeast.
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Top Lock Junction is Railway Bridge No 53D Pipe Bridge;
1 furlong
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Pier is Wigan Junction Turnover Bridge No 52A;
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Plank Lane Bridge No 8 is Aireys Footbridge No 1;
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
You can wind here.
| Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wigan Junction | ||
| Railway Bridge No 53D Pipe Bridge | 1 furlong | |
| Railway Bridge No 53D | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Wigan Bottom Lock No 85 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Railway Bridge No 53B | 2 furlongs | |
| Britannia Bridge No 53 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) | ||
| Wigan Junction | ||
| Wigan Junction Turnover Bridge No 52A | a few yards | |
| Westwood Pool Pipe Bridges (Gas Main) | ¼ furlongs | |
| River Douglas Aqueduct No 17 | ½ furlongs | |
| Henhurst Lock Visitor Moorings | ½ furlongs | |
| Henhurst Lock No 86 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) | ||
| Wigan Junction | ||
| Aireys Footbridge No 1 | ½ furlongs | |
| Westwood Power Station Cable Bridge No 1A | ½ furlongs | |
| Lyons Bridge No 1B | 1 furlong | |
| Poolstock Top Lock No 1 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Poolstock Top Lock Footbridge No 1D | 3½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Aireys Footbridge No 1
CashpointAmenities in Wigan
Aldi Costcutter Costcutter Morrisons - Ince - Makerfield Way Tesco - Wigan - Central Park Way
Neetas Discounts United Norwest Co-operative Ltd
Tesco Cafe Stores - Wigan - Central Park Way
McDonalds Pizza Hut
Anvil Berkeley Boulevard Fayre & Square Fifteens of Swinley Harry's Bar John Bull Chop House Little 15 Raven Tap 'N' Barrel The Brocket Arms The Moon Under Water Wigan, Pizza Hot Wigan, The Red Robin
B&M Bargains Grand Arcade Shopping Centre Home Bargains Primark W H Smith
Dominos Pizza Fish & Chips Fish & Chips Fish & Chips Fish & Chips KFC Subway Sandwich Shop Subway Sandwich Shop
Boots Chemist Barclays Barclays Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Co-operative Bank HSBC Lloyds Bank NatWest Nationwide Santander Yorkshire Bank
BP Mr G Sheth Texaco
Jewson Wickes
Wigan Wallgate StationAmenities at other places in Wigan
Farmfoods at Ell Meadow Lock No 89 Lidl at Site of Ince Hall Colliery Dock McDonalds at Seven Stars Bridge No 50 Burger King at Seven Stars Railway Bridge No 49C KFC at Rose Bridge No 54 Boots Chemist at Seven Stars Railway Bridge No 49C Cashpoint at Pagefield Pipe Crossing Cashpoint at Seven Stars Railway Bridge No 49C Cashpoint at Wigan Lock 16 Footbridge Bridgewater Canal Carriers at Waterways Office (North West Waterways, Wigan) - Canal & River Trust J & K Canal Services at Wigan Pier ReD Fuel Card at Ell Meadow Railway Bridge No 49A Total at Ell Meadow Railway Bridge No 49A Wigan Mower & Power Tools at Henhurst Bridge No 52 Halfords at Seven Stars Bridge No 50 Jewson at Wigan Lock No 80 Plumbing Trade Supplies at Henhurst Bridge No 52 Screwfix at Seven Stars Bridge No 50 Travis Perkins at Martland Mill Road Bridge No 49AA Travis Perkins at Wigan Dry Dock Visitor Moorings Ince Station at Wigan Lock No 81 Wigan North Western Station at Henhurst Bridge No 52
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Marina — 12 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Stretford Marina — 18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 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 Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club — 19 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 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 Watch House Cruising Club
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Wigan Top Lock Services — 2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 6 miles, 4 furlongs and 21 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) in the direction of Eldonian Village
Pottery Changeline Bridge — 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) in the direction of Eldonian Village
Dean Locks No 90 — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) in the direction of Eldonian Village
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) in the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Marina — 15 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina — 13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Pump Out — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Withington Lane Bridge No 58 — 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) in the direction of Eldonian Village
Moss Bridge No 35 — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) in the direction of Eldonian Village
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Watch House Cruising Club — 19 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 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 Watch House Cruising Club
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Wigan Top Lock Services — 2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina — 13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest place to turn
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Ince Moss Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bamfurlong Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Pennington Waterside and Marina — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Quayside Winding Hole — 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks 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 — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks 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 — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks 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 — 10 miles and 2 locks 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 — 10 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks 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 — 12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Boothstown Basin
Worsley Delph — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Delph
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Wigan Pier Junction — 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) in the direction of Eldonian Village
Ell Meadow Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) in the direction of Eldonian Village
Crooke Underground Canal — 2 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) in the direction of Eldonian Village
Winding Hole below Dean Locks — 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) in the direction of Eldonian Village
Appley Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) in the direction of Eldonian Village
Parbold Spur — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) in the direction of Eldonian VillageNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Pump Out — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Marina — 12 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Stretford Marina — 18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 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 Stretford Marina
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 6 miles, 4 furlongs and 21 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Marina — 15 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina — 13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina — 13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 13 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)
The Road To Wigan Pier from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 20th of September, 2016
Old stomping grounds from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 8th of April, 2009
Old stomping grounds from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 8th of April, 2009
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