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Poolstock Bottom Lock Footbridge

 
Wigan WN3 5DP, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Poolstock Bottom Lock Footbridge is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) between Plank Lane Bridge No 8 (Lift Bridge and site of former Colliery) (4 miles and 7¼ furlongs to the southeast) and Wigan Junction (Junction of Leeds and Liverpool Main Line and Leigh Branch) (4¾ furlongs and 2 locks to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Plank Lane Bridge No 8 is Scotsman's Bridge; 1 furlong away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Junction is Poolstock Bottom Lock No 2; a few yards away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

 
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11

Plank Lane Visitor Moorings4 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Marina11 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Worsley Visitor Moorings13 miles away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Stretford Marina17 miles, 6 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 Club18 miles, 6¼ 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

Wigan Bottom Lock No 877 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 Bridge1 mile 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 904 miles, 4¼ 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 Wharf11 miles, 7 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
Scarisbrick Marina15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
Wigan Top Lock Services2 miles, 5 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 Marina14 miles, ¼ 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)7 miles, ¾ furlongs 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 Station15 miles, ¼ 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 Moorings12 miles, 3 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 Moorings

Nearest rubbish disposal

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11

Ince Moss Winding Hole1 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bamfurlong Winding Hole1 mile, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole3 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Pennington Waterside and Marina4 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Winding Hole5 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Quayside Winding Hole6 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 6¼ 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 Hole8 miles, 4½ 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 Hole8 miles, 7 furlongs 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 Hole9 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Peel Hall Winding Hole 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 Basin11 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Boothstown Basin
Worsley Delph12 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Delph

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Junction4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction1 mile, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Pier Junction
Ell Meadow Winding Hole2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Ell Meadow Winding Hole
Crooke Underground Canal3 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Crooke Underground Canal
Winding Hole below Dean Locks4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Winding Hole below Dean Locks
Appley Bridge Winding Hole6 miles and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Appley Bridge Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11

Plank Lane Pump Out4 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Spark Bridge Sanitary Station15 miles, ¼ 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 Wharf7 miles, 7½ 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 Moorings12 miles, 3 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 Moorings
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Leeds and Liverpool Canal] gives the name to the course's Canal Turn. Direction: East (top) to west (bottom) Leeds Granary Wharf, Leeds city centre Armley Pool Kirkstall Bramley Apperley [Listed buildings in Wigan] England, "Lock No. 21 on Leeds-Liverpool Canal, Wigan (1380074)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2017 Historic England, "Lock No.
 
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Poolstock Bottom Lock No 2 - Wigan
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Listed buildings in Ince-in-Makerfield - Wikipedia
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