Wigan Lock No 68
Wigan Flight Lock No 4
Farm Lane, Wigan WN2 1HG, United Kingdom
Wigan Lock No 68
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between
Wigan Junction (Junction of Leeds and Liverpool Main Line and Leigh Branch) (1 mile and 5¾ furlongs
and 17 locks
to the southwest) and
Wigan Top Lock Junction (2¼ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Junction is Wigan Lock No 69 (Wigan Flight Lock No 5);
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Top Lock Junction is Wigan Lock No 67 (Wigan Flight Lock No 3);
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock with a rise of 9f4.
| Wigan Lock No 72 | 2 furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 71 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 70 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Kirkless Hall Bridge No 56 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 69 | ½ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 68 | ||
| Wigan Lock No 67 | ½ furlongs | |
| Cale Lane Bridge No 57 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 66 | 1¾ furlongs | |
Withington Lane Bridge No 58  | 2 furlongs | |
| Wigan Top Lock No 65 | 2¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Wigan Top Lock Services — 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 2 miles and 19 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 — 2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Pottery Changeline Bridge
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 7 miles, 2 furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Dean Locks No 90 — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dean Locks No 90
Bridgewater Marina — 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
Scarisbrick Marina — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
St Mary's Marina — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 31 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 — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 31 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 StationNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Withington Lane Bridge No 58 — 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 2 miles and 19 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Plank Lane Pump Out — 7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Moss Bridge No 35 — 11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Moss Bridge No 35
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 31 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 StationNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Wigan Top Lock Services — 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
St Mary's Marina — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 31 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 — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 31 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 StationNearest place to turn
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Wigan Top Lock Junction — 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Red Rock Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Westhoughton Road Winding Hole — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Spring Wood Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Cowling Bridge Slipway — 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Botany Wharf Winding Hole — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
A674 Bridge No 79A Winding Hole — 9 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Walton Summit Branch Junction — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bottom Lock Pound Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Fourth Lock Pound Winding Hole — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Canal Boat Cruises Wharf — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction — 2 miles, 1 furlong and 20 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Pier Junction
Ince Moss Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Ince Moss Winding Hole
Bamfurlong Winding Hole — 4 miles, 2 furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Bamfurlong Winding Hole
Ell Meadow Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Ell Meadow Winding Hole
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole
Crooke Underground Canal — 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Crooke Underground Canal
Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Gerrards Bridge Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 31 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 StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Bridgewater Marina — 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Scarisbrick Marina — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
St Mary's Marina — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 31 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 — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 31 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 MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Replacement of lock head and tail gates. . ... Lock 68 - Wigan Flight ... Type: Navigation Closure. Reason: Maintenance. Is the towpath closed? No ...
Sep 14, 2018 ... Ongoing water shortages will see the Wigan Flight remain closed for the ... Louts had ripped off fencing at Lock No 68, near New Springs, and ...
Nov 1, 2015 ... Lock 68 On The Leeds Liverpool Canal - Aspull, UK ... The final section completed in 1816 ran from Wigan Junction in Aspull to ... "Lock No.
May 1, 2016 ... We were forewarned that lock 68 was very leaky especially on the left side going ... Friday morning was not only wet but very windy and cold.
Download this stock image: two narrow boats going through lock 68 together ... of locks up from Wigan to Aspull on The Leeds and Liverpool canal on 23.10.18.
Nearest Bridge/Lock/ Place, Pub name. Address ... Church Kirk Changeline Bridge No 112, The Thorn Inn ... Red House Bridge No 68, The Waggon and Horses
It has no gates. Canalisation of the river involved the construction of a number of locks, with a basin at Miry Lane End, in Wigan, which was ...