Swift's Lane Footbridge
Swifts Lane, Sefton L30 2SD, United Kingdom
Swift's Lane Footbridge carries the road from Chester to Taunhampton over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan).
Early plans of what would become the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) were drawn up by John Smeaton in 1876 but problems with Swansea Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1782. In 1955 the Conway and Rhondda Canal built a branch to join at Nantwich. The four mile section between Southton and Northcorn was closed in 1888 after a breach at Eastworth. "1000 Miles on The Inland Waterways" by Henry Harding describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Ambersford Aqueduct.
Swift's Lane Footbridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) between
Stanley Dock Cut Junction (5 miles and 6¼ furlongs
to the south) and
Lathom Junction (Junction with Leeds and Liverpool - Rufford Branch.) (18 miles and 1¾ furlongs
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Stanley Dock Cut Junction is Swift's Lane Bridge No 5;
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Lathom Junction is Fleetwood's Bridge No 5A;
2 furlongs
away.
There is access (via steps) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.
| Ford Narrows | 7 furlongs | |
| Ford Winding Hole | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Gorsey Lane Bridge No 4A | 3¾ furlongs | |
| St. Bernard's Drive Pipe Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Swift's Lane Bridge No 5 | a few yards | |
| Swift's Lane Footbridge | ||
| Fleetwood's Bridge No 5A | 2 furlongs | |
| Netherton Swing Bridge No 6 | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Copy Bridge No 7 | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Dunnings Bridge No 7A | 1 mile, 2½ furlongs | |
| Old Roan Railway Bridge No 7C | 1 mile, 5 furlongs | |
Amenities here
Bus stop (Almonds Turn)
Bus stop (Elton Avenue)
Bus stop (Gorsey Lane)
Bus stop (Leonard Cheshire Drive)
Bus stop (Netherton Moss Primary School)
Amenities nearby at Fleetwood's Bridge No 5A
Iceland Iceland Foods PLC
Home Bargains Bus stop (Almonds Turn)
Bus stop (Eden Vale)
Bus stop (Granams Croft)
Bus stop (Granams Croft)
Bus stop (Great Hey)
Bus stop (Higher End Park)
Bus stop (Lydiate Park)
Bus stop (Masefield Road)
Bus stop (Pattens Close)
Bus stop (Red Lomes)
Bus stop (St Ambrose Croft)
Bus stop (St Nicholas' Drive)
Bus stop (Stonyfield)
Bus stop (The Marian Way)
Bus stop (The Marian Way)
Amenities nearby at Swift's Lane Bridge No 5
Bus stop (Atlantic Park)
Bus stop (Atlantic Park)
Bus stop (Netherton Park)
Bus stop (Netherton Park)
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Dicconson's Bridge No 17 — 7 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Scarisbrick Marina — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Burscough Wharf — 17 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Lathom Junction — 18 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Salthouse Dock — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Salthouse Dock
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Salthouse Dock, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor MooringsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Moss Bridge No 35 — 19 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Salthouse Dock — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Salthouse DockNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Burscough Wharf — 17 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian VillageNearest place to turn
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Aintree Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Melling Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Lydiate Winding Hole — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Jackson's Bridge Farm Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Downholland Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Scarisbrick Winding Hole — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Great Score Winding Hole — 16 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Lathom Junction — 18 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Ford Winding Hole — 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Litherland Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Bootle Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Bank Hall Winding Hole — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Stanley Dock Cut Junction — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Eldonian Village — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Ellesmere Port Junction — 13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Salthouse Dock, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Salthouse Dock, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Lower Basin
Ellesmere Port Upper Basin — 13 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Salthouse Dock, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Upper Basin
Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks — 13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Salthouse Dock, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port LocksNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian VillageNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Scarisbrick Marina — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Wikipedia has a page about Swift's Lane Footbridge
The swifts are a family, Apodidae, of highly aerial birds. They are superficially similar to swallows, but are not closely related to any passerine species. Swifts are placed in the order Apodiformes with hummingbirds. The treeswifts are closely related to the true swifts, but form a separate family, the Hemiprocnidae.
Resemblances between swifts and swallows are due to convergent evolution, reflecting similar life styles based on catching insects in flight.
The family name, Apodidae, is derived from the Greek ἄπους (ápous), meaning "footless", a reference to the small, weak legs of these most aerial of birds. The tradition of depicting swifts without feet continued into the Middle Ages, as seen in the heraldic martlet.
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