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Sollom Lock

 
You now pass straight through the lock onto the canalised route of the River Douglas.
Lock Lane, Sollom PR4 6HS, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Sollom Lock is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) between Rufford Old Hall (Ancient Half Timbered Manor House. National Trust Property) (1 mile and 6¾ furlongs to the south) and Tarleton Junction (Junction of Rufford Branch and River Douglas) (2 miles and 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock to the north).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Rufford Old Hall is Fearn's Swing Bridge No 9; 4½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Tarleton Junction is Strand Bridge No 10 (Sollom and the disused lock onto canalised River Douglas); a few yards away.

Mooring here is unrated.

Rufford Old Hall1 mile, 6¾ furlongs
Town Meadow Swing Bridge No 81 mile, 4¾ furlongs
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station1 mile, 1½ furlongs
Spark Bridge No 8A1 mile, 1¼ furlongs
Fearn's Swing Bridge No 94½ furlongs
Sollom Lock
Strand Bridge No 10a few yards
Bank Bridge Winding Hole7¼ furlongs
Bank Bridge No 111 mile, 1¾ furlongs
Town End Swing Bridge No 121 mile, 5½ furlongs
Town End Narrows1 mile, 6½ furlongs
 
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Lathom Junction

Spark Bridge Sanitary Station1 mile, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
St Mary's Marina2 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Burscough Bridge Wharf5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
Scarisbrick Marina9 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
Dean Locks No 9011 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dean Locks No 90
Dicconson's Bridge No 1716 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dicconson's Bridge No 17
Pottery Changeline Bridge15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Pottery Changeline Bridge
Wigan Bottom Lock No 8715 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Wigan Top Lock Services17 miles, 5 furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services

In the direction of Tarleton Junction

Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 1213 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12
Blackleach Lane Marina17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Blackleach Lane Marina
Swill Brook Basin18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Swill Brook Basin

Nearest rubbish disposal

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Lathom Junction

Spark Bridge Sanitary Station1 mile, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
St Mary's Marina2 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Burscough Bridge Wharf5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
Wigan Top Lock Services17 miles, 5 furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services

In the direction of Tarleton Junction

Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 1213 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Lathom Junction

Fettlers Wharf Marina2 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
St Mary's Marina2 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Marsh Meadow Winding Hole2 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Lathom Junction5 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Great Score Winding Hole7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Great Score Winding Hole
Parbold Spur8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Parbold Spur
Scarisbrick Winding Hole9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Winding Hole
Appley Bridge Winding Hole10 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Appley Bridge Winding Hole
Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole
Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole11 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole
Winding Hole below Dean Locks11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Winding Hole below Dean Locks
Downholland Winding Hole14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Downholland Winding Hole
Crooke Underground Canal13 miles and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Crooke Underground Canal
Jackson's Bridge Farm Winding Hole15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Jackson's Bridge Farm Winding Hole

In the direction of Tarleton Junction

Bank Bridge Winding Hole7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Tarleton Boat Yard2 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Winding Hole above Lock No 810 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Winding Hole above Lock No 8
Ribble Link Lock No 5 Winding Hole11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link Lock No 5 Winding Hole
Ribble Link Staircase Winding Hole12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link Staircase Winding Hole
Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Lathom Junction

Spark Bridge Sanitary Station1 mile, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Lathom Junction

Fettlers Wharf Marina2 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
St Mary's Marina2 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Scarisbrick Marina9 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Into The Valley from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 21st of September, 2016
 
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[Sollom] Rufford branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal passes through Sollom, which has its own lock. A feature of the hamlet is a school now converted into three [Douglas Navigation] diverted into a new channel, and the old channel reused by the canal. Sollom Lock can still be seen on this section, although it no longer has any gates [River Douglas, Lancashire] joined by the Rufford Branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Sollom Lock, but the lock was abandoned and a new one built further downstream at Tarleton [Tarleton] needed] The parish also includes the village of Mere Brow and the hamlets of Sollom and Holmes. Tarleton is derived from the Old Norse Tharaldr, a personal [List of places in Lancashire] Shirdley Hill Silverdale Simonswood Singleton Skelmersdale Slaidburn Slyne Sollom Sough Squires Gate Staining Stalmine Stanhill Stubbins Sunderland Point [Construction of electronic cigarettes] The Future Hold For Vaping Technology?". Steve K's Vaping World. Arvid Sollom (9 May 2015). "Sub ohm tanks and the end of non hobbyist building". Vape [Listed buildings in Tarleton] contains the village of Tarleton, the hamlets of Holmes, Mere Brow and Sollom, and surrounding countryside. The Rufford Branch of the Leeds and Liverpool [Aftermath of the Bahraini uprising (April–June 2011)] Archived 2012-05-31 at the Wayback Machine. CNN. Retrieved 18 May 2011. Sollom, Richard (21 April 2011). "The Shocking Thing Is That Bahrain Abuse Is Systematic"
 
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Sollom - Wikipedia
Sollom is a hamlet in the parish of Tarleton, in Lancashire, England. It lies south of Tarleton and ... on the Preston-Ormskirk Branch service. The Rufford branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal passes through Sollom, which has its own lock.
The Sollom Cross and Tarleton Cross Feud
At Sollom Lock was a public house, a number of cottages, one of which was a tramps' lodging house, and in Sollom itself was the Cross, the base of which is still ...
Douglas Navigation - Wikipedia
The Douglas Navigation was a canalised section of the River Douglas or Asland, in Lancashire ... Sollom Lock can still be seen on this section, although it no longer has any gates. Some 4 miles (6.4 km) of the tidal river are in use below ...
Category:Sollom - Wikimedia Commons
Apr 26, 2018 ... English: Sollom is a hamlet in West Lancashire, England. It is adjacent to the ... Sollom Lock - geograph.org.uk - 138588.jpg 640 × 426; 145 KB.
Sollom, Lock Lane © David Dixon cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain ...
Sep 12, 2017 ... Sollom is a small hamlet between Rufford and Tarleton. As might be expected, Lock Lane leads to the Sollom Lock on the Rufford branch of the ...
1774 Leeds & Liverpool Canal opened from Liverpool to Gathurst ...
opening of the branch canal from Burscough to. Rufford and Sollom Lock. The lock at Gathurst remains open to allow boats to reach coal wharves on the river in  ...
Site of Sollom Lock © Philip Platt cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain ...
May 17, 2016 ... Where the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Rufford Branch joins the old course of the River Asland or Douglas. The lock is now demolished.
Sollom Lock © David Long cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and ...
Mar 18, 2006 ... Originally actually a lock on the Douglas Navigation, but incorporated into the line ... This is 1 of 2 images, with title Sollom Lock in this square.
Leeds Liverpool Canal: The Rufford Branch
Sep 3, 2009 ... A new cut between the main line and the river at Sollom was built. Later the lock at Sollom was removed and a river lock built at Tarleton.
Lock Lane, Preston, PR4 6HS - Residents, Businesses, Information ...
How much are people paying for property in Lock Lane? For this and lots of ... Lock House, Sollom Lock, Lock Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6HS Last sold: 01 ...