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Railway Bridge No 5A (Ormskirk to Preston)

 
West Lancashire L40 1SL, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Railway Bridge No 5A (Ormskirk to Preston) is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) between Lathom Junction (Junction with Leeds and Liverpool - Rufford Branch) (2 miles and 6 locks to the southwest) and Chapel Bridge No 7 (Rufford ) (1 mile and 1 lock to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Lathom Junction is Prescott Bridge No 5; 2¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Chapel Bridge No 7 is Marsh Meadow Swing Bridge No 6; 3¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a railway over the canal.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Lathom Junction

Burscough Bridge Wharf2 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
Scarisbrick Marina6 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
Dean Locks No 908 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 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 1712 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 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 Bridge12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 10 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 8712 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings18 miles, ¼ furlongs and 14 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 (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Wigan Top Lock Services14 miles, 4 furlongs and 33 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
White Bear Marina (Adlington)19 miles and 33 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 White Bear Marina (Adlington)

In the direction of Tarleton Junction

St Mary's Marina7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 1216 miles, 4 furlongs and 11 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 rubbish disposal

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Lathom Junction

Burscough Bridge Wharf2 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 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 Services14 miles, 4 furlongs and 33 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

St Mary's Marina7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 1216 miles, 4 furlongs and 11 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

Lathom Junction2 miles and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Great Score Winding Hole4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Great Score Winding Hole
Parbold Spur5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Parbold Spur
Scarisbrick Winding Hole6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 6 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 Hole7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 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 Hole8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 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 Hole8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 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 Locks8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 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 Hole11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Downholland Winding Hole
Crooke Underground Canal9 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 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 Hole12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 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
Lydiate Winding Hole13 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lydiate Winding Hole
Ell Meadow Winding Hole10 miles, 6½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Ell Meadow Winding Hole
Melling Winding Hole15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Melling Winding Hole

In the direction of Tarleton Junction

Marsh Meadow Winding Hole4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
St Mary's Marina7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Fettlers Wharf Marina7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Bank Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Tarleton Boat Yard5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Winding Hole above Lock No 813 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 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

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Lathom Junction

Plank Lane Pump Out17 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 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 (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 33 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 Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf

In the direction of Tarleton Junction

Spark Bridge Sanitary Station1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Lathom Junction

Scarisbrick Marina6 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
White Bear Marina (Adlington)19 miles and 33 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 White Bear Marina (Adlington)

In the direction of Tarleton Junction

St Mary's Marina7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Fettlers Wharf Marina7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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