Leigh Bridge No 11
Junction of the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch).
Also known as: Bridge No 66 (Bridgewater Canal number)
King Street, Leigh WN7 4LJ, United Kingdom
(A572)
Leigh Bridge No 11 carries a footpath over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) near to Huntingdon.
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) was built by Thomas Telford and opened on January 1 1876. In 1972 the canal became famous when John Harding swam through Wirral Tunnel in 36 hours live on television.
The Act of Parliament for the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) was passed on 17 September 1816 after extensive lobbying by Nicholas Edwards. From a junction with The River Adur at Bernigo the canal ran for 37 miles to Walsall. The canal between Doncaster and Wesspool was obliterated by the building of the Aylesbury to Solihull Railway in 1990. In his autobiography Peter Harding writes of his experiences as a navvy in the 1960s
Leigh Bridge No 11
is a minor waterways place
at the junction of
the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch)
with
the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch).
Plank Lane Bridge No 8 (Lift Bridge and site of former Colliery)
is on
the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch),
1 mile and 6½ furlongs
to the west.
Barton Swing Aqueduct (Manchester Ship Canal crossing)
is on
the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch),
8 miles and 4 furlongs
to the east.
The nearest place in the direction of Plank Lane Bridge No 8 is Quayside Winding Hole;
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Barton Swing Aqueduct is Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole;
½ furlongs
away.
There is access (via steps) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.
| Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Leigh Bridge No 11 | ||
Quayside Winding Hole   | ¾ furlongs | |
| Leigh Pipe Bridge | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Leigh Bypass Road Bridge No 11A | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Springfield Footbridge No 10 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Glazebrook Aqueduct | 4 furlongs | |
| Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) | ||
| Leigh Bridge No 11 | ||
| Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole | ½ furlongs | |
| Bedford Basin Pipe Bridge | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Bedford Basin | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Mather's Lane Bridge No 65 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Leigh Sewage Works Pipe Bridge | 4¼ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Pizza Hut
Spinning Jenny
Barclays Cashpoint Cashpoint NatWest RBS Yorkshire BankAmenities nearby at Quayside Winding Hole
ASDA Aldi The Thomas Burke (Wetherspoons) The Waterside Inn
Dominos Pizza Fish & Chips Fish & Chips Cashpoint
TexacoAmenities nearby at Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole
McDonalds Yates's
Home Bargains Fish & Chips Greggs Subway Sandwich Shop
Boots Chemist Cashpoint Cashpoint HSBC Lloyds Bank Santander
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Bridgewater Marina — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Stretford Marina — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club — 12 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 13 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings — 18 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings
New Islington Marina — 15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
Fairfield Junction — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 1 mile, 6 furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 7 miles, 4¾ 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 Bridge — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs 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 90 — 11 miles, 1¾ 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 Wharf — 18 miles, 4½ 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
Wigan Top Lock Services — 9 miles, 2½ 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
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 13 miles, 6½ 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)
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, ½ 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 MooringsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 7 miles, 4¾ 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
Moss Bridge No 35 — 16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Moss Bridge No 35
Withington Lane Bridge No 58 — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Withington Lane Bridge No 58
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, ½ 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 MooringsNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Watch House Cruising Club — 12 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Fairfield Junction — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 18 miles, 4½ 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
Wigan Top Lock Services — 9 miles, 2½ 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
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, ½ 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 MooringsNearest place to turn
In the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole — ½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Marsland Green Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Morley's Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Peel Hall Winding Hole — 2 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Winding Hole between Vicar's Hall and Whitehead Hall Bridges — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Boothstown Basin — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Worsley Delph — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Winding Hole (east of Worsley) — 6 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Monton Turn — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Patricroft Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, ½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Patricroft Basin and Warehouse — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Trafford Park Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Quayside Winding Hole — ¾ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5 furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Pennington Waterside and Marina — 1 mile, 6 furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Bamfurlong Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ince Moss Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
New Islington Marina — 15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services — 9 miles, 2½ 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
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf — 14 miles, 5 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 Moorings — 19 miles, ½ 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 MooringsNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Bridgewater Marina — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting
Stretford Marina — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
In the direction of Wigan Junction
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 13 miles, 6½ 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)Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Of locks, bridges and gearboxes from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 27th of September, 2016
The Road To Wigan Pier from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 20th of September, 2016
Old stomping grounds from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 8th of April, 2009
The Road To Wigan Pier from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 20th of September, 2016
Old stomping grounds from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 8th of April, 2009
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