Knowley Bridge No 79
Chorley PR6 8TH, United Kingdom
Knowley Bridge No 79 carries a footpath over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) near to Tendring.
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.
Knowley Bridge No 79
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between
Wigan Top Lock Junction (8 miles and 4¾ furlongs
to the south) and
Walton Summit Branch Junction (The branch is the original route of Lancaster Canal.) (4¾ furlongs
to the north).
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Top Lock Junction is Botany Bay Visitor Moorings;
2 furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Walton Summit Branch Junction is A674 Bridge No 79A;
1¼ furlongs
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.
| Botany Road Bridge No 78AA | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Botany Bridge No 78A | 3½ furlongs | |
| Botany Bay Boat Yard | 3 furlongs | |
| Botany Bridge Narrows | 2½ furlongs | |
| Botany Bay Visitor Moorings | 2 furlongs | |
| Knowley Bridge No 79 | ||
| A674 Bridge No 79A | 1¼ furlongs | |
| A674 Bridge No 79A Winding Hole | 1½ furlongs | |
| Moss Lane Bridge No 80 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| The Maltings Visitor Moorings | 4½ furlongs | |
| Walton Summit Branch Junction | 4¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Bus stop (Hartwood Green)
Bus stop (Hartwood Green Farm)
Bus stop (Knowles Way)
Bus stop (Knowles Way )
Bus stop (Merton Grove)
Bus stop (Strawberry Fields)
Amenities nearby at A674 Bridge No 79A
Bus stop (Guildford Avenue)
Bus stop (Guildford Avenue)
Amenities nearby at Botany Bay Visitor Moorings
Fayre & Square
Chorley, Botany Bay Bus stop (Hartwood Hotel)
Bus stop (Hospital Stop 1)
Bus stop (Hospital Stop 2)
Bus stop (Hospital Stop 3)
Bus stop (Merton Grove)
Bus stop (Preston Road)
Bus stop (The Crescent)
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Boaters' Facilities — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Boaters' Facilities — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services — 8 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 16 miles, 1 furlong 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 — 14 miles, 4 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 90Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Top Lock Bridge No 82 — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Boaters' Facilities — 10 miles, ½ 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 — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 16 miles, ½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump OutNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Boaters' Facilities — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Boaters' Facilities — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services — 8 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Henhurst Lock No 86 — 10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Henhurst Lock No 86Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
A674 Bridge No 79A Winding Hole — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Walton Summit Branch Junction — 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bottom Lock Pound Winding Hole — 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Fourth Lock Pound Winding Hole — 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Canal Boat Cruises Wharf — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Stanworth Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bower House Fold Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Boaters' Facilities — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Eanam Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 2 furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Trident Way Winding Hole — 13 miles, 3 furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Rishton Winding Hole — 15 miles, 7 furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dunkenhalgh Aqueduct Winding Hole — 16 miles, ½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Railway Bridge No 110B Winding Hole — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Botany Wharf Winding Hole — 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Cowling Bridge Slipway — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Spring Wood Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Westhoughton Road Winding Hole — 3 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Red Rock Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Junction — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Boaters' Facilities — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf — 3 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services — 8 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 16 miles, ½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump OutNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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