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Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings

 
C&RT Services, Kenyon Lane, Chorley PR6 8EX, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings is a place on the waterways on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between Walton Summit Branch Junction (The branch is the original route of Lancaster Canal.) (4¾ furlongs and 7 locks to the southwest) and Whins Bridge No 83 (Wheelton) (3½ furlongs to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Walton Summit Branch Junction is Johnson's Hillock Top Lock No 58 (Johnson's Hillock Flight Lock No 1); ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Whins Bridge No 83 is Wheelton Boat Yard; ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring). Mooring is limited to 48 hours.

Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, boater-operated pump-out, rubbish disposal, showers, toilets and water point.

 
 
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Amenities nearby at Wheelton Boat Yard

 Wheelton Boatyard
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

The nearest water point is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station8 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

White Bear Marina (Adlington)5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services9 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 8712 miles, ¼ furlongs and 29 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 Bridge12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Pottery Changeline Bridge
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Dean Locks No 9015 miles, 5½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dean Locks No 90

Nearest rubbish disposal

The nearest rubbish disposal is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station8 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Withington Lane Bridge No 589 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 8712 miles, ¼ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Plank Lane Pump Out17 miles, 2 furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

The nearest chemical toilet disposal is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station8 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Top Lock Services9 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Canal Boat Cruises Wharf4 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Stanworth Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bower House Fold Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Infirmary Winding Hole8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Eanam Bridge Winding Hole10 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Trident Way Winding Hole12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Rishton Winding Hole14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dunkenhalgh Aqueduct Winding Hole14 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Railway Bridge No 110B Winding Hole15 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Fourth Lock Pound Winding Hole2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Bottom Lock Pound Winding Hole4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Walton Summit Branch Junction4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
A674 Bridge No 79A Winding Hole1 mile and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Botany Wharf Winding Hole1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Cowling Bridge Slipway2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Spring Wood Winding Hole3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Westhoughton Road Winding Hole4 miles, 2 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
White Bear Marina (Adlington)5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Red Rock Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Junction9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

The nearest self-operated pump-out is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out17 miles, 2 furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Wigan Junction

White Bear Marina (Adlington)5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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