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Arley Colliery Arm

 
Blundell Lane, Bolton WN1 2UG, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 269 yards away.
 

Arley Colliery Arm is on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between Portsmouth and Thanet.

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) was built by Nicholas Clarke and opened on January 1 1835. The canal joined the sea near Blackburn. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Polecroft were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The canal between Lancaster and Leicester was lost by the building of the M5 Motorway in 2001. According to Cecil Yates's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Erewash Cutting is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.

Information about the place
Arley Colliery Arm is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between Wigan Top Lock Junction (3 miles and ½ furlongs to the southeast) and Walton Summit Branch Junction (The branch is the original route of Lancaster Canal.) (6 miles and 1¼ furlongs to the north).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Top Lock Junction is Arley Bridge No 64; 1½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Walton Summit Branch Junction is Weavers Bridge No 65 (Known locally as Anderton Bridge); 3 furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Arley Bridge No 64

 Bus stop (Platt Lane (Worthington))
 
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Additional information

This was a short arm linked by a railway line to the Arley colliery.

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Boaters' Facilities — 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Boaters' Facilities — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Top Lock Services — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Dean Locks No 90 — 8 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 25 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 — 17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 23 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 — 18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 23 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
Lathom Junction — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction
Burscough Wharf — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Wharf
St Mary's Marina — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 34 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
Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities — 19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 34 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 Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Top Lock Bridge No 82 — 6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Boaters' Facilities — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Withington Lane Bridge No 58 — 3 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 10 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Moss Bridge No 35 — 14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Moss Bridge No 35
Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities — 19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 34 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 Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Johnson's Hillock Boaters' Facilities — 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Boaters' Facilities — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Top Lock Services — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Henhurst Lock No 86 — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 21 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Henhurst Lock No 86
Burscough Wharf — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Wharf
St Mary's Marina — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 34 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
Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities — 19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 34 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 Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Westhoughton Road Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Spring Wood Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Cowling Bridge Slipway — 3 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Botany Wharf Winding Hole — 5 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
A674 Bridge No 79A Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Walton Summit Branch Junction — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bottom Lock Pound Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Fourth Lock Pound Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Canal Boat Cruises Wharf — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Stanworth Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bower House Fold Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Boaters' Facilities — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Eanam Bridge Winding Hole — 16 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Red Rock Bridge Winding Hole — 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Junction — 3 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 23 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 — 6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Ince Moss Winding Hole
Bamfurlong Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Bamfurlong Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Boaters' Facilities — 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Top Lock Services — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 10 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities — 19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 34 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 Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Bridgewater Marina — 17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 23 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
St Mary's Marina — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 34 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, 4 furlongs and 34 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
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Severn Valley Railway] (64 km). Important stations on the line were Stourport-on-Severn, Bewdley and Arley within Worcestershire, and Highley, Hampton Loade, Bridgnorth, Coalport [Haigh, Greater Manchester] deepest seam of the Middle Coal Measures, the Arley outcrops a quarter mile north of the estate boundary, Arley Brook. According to the United Kingdom Census
 
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