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River Douglas Aqueduct No 17

 
Green Street, Wigan WN3 4HS, United Kingdom
 
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River Douglas Aqueduct No 17 is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) between Wigan Pier (3½ furlongs and 2 locks to the west) and Wigan Junction (Junction of Leeds and Liverpool Main Line and Leigh Branch) (½ furlongs to the east).
 
It is part of Wigan.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Pier is Henhurst Lock Visitor Moorings; a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Junction is Westwood Pool Pipe Bridges (Gas Main); a few yards away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a small aqueduct or underbridge here which takes a river under the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities in Wigan

 Aldi
 Costcutter
 Costcutter
 Morrisons - Ince - Makerfield Way
 Tesco - Wigan - Central Park Way
 Neetas Discounts
 United Norwest Co-operative Ltd
 Tesco Cafe Stores - Wigan - Central Park Way
 McDonalds
 Pizza Hut
 Anvil
 Berkeley
 Boulevard
 Fayre & Square
 Fifteens of Swinley
 Harry's Bar
 John Bull Chop House
 Little 15
 Raven
 Tap 'N' Barrel
 The Brocket Arms
 The Moon Under Water
 Wigan, Pizza Hot
 Wigan, The Red Robin
 B&M Bargains
 Grand Arcade Shopping Centre
 Home Bargains
 Primark
 W H Smith
 Dominos Pizza
 Fish & Chips
 Fish & Chips
 Fish & Chips
 Fish & Chips
 KFC
 Subway Sandwich Shop
 Subway Sandwich Shop
 Boots Chemist
 Barclays
 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Co-operative Bank
 HSBC
 Lloyds Bank
 NatWest
 Nationwide
 Santander
 Yorkshire Bank
 BP
 Mr G Sheth
 Texaco
 Jewson
 Wickes
 Wigan Wallgate Station

Amenities at other places in Wigan

 Farmfoods at Ell Meadow Lock No 89
 McDonalds at Seven Stars Bridge No 50
 Cashpoint at Pagefield Pipe Crossing
 Cashpoint at Aireys Footbridge No 1
 Cashpoint at Wigan Lock 16 Footbridge
 J & K Canal Services at Wigan Pier
 Wigan Mower & Power Tools at Henhurst Bridge No 52
 Jewson at Wigan Lock No 80
 Plumbing Trade Supplies at Henhurst Bridge No 52
 Travis Perkins at Wigan Dry Dock Visitor Moorings
 Ince Station at Wigan Lock No 81
 Wigan North Western Station at Henhurst Bridge No 52
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Plank Lane Visitor Moorings5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Bridgewater Marina12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Worsley Visitor Moorings13 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Stretford Marina18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Wigan Top Lock Services2 miles, ½ furlongs and 21 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)6 miles, 4½ furlongs and 21 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 Moorings11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Wigan Bottom Lock No 871¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Pottery Changeline Bridge2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Dean Locks No 903 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Burscough Bridge Wharf11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Marina15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station14 miles, 3 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Plank Lane Pump Out5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Withington Lane Bridge No 582 miles and 20 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 Moorings11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Wigan Bottom Lock No 871¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Moss Bridge No 359 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station14 miles, 3 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Watch House Cruising Club19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Wigan Top Lock Services2 miles, ½ furlongs and 21 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 Moorings11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Burscough Bridge Wharf11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station14 miles, 3 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Junction½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ince Moss Winding Hole1 mile, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Ince Moss Winding Hole
Bamfurlong Winding Hole2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Bamfurlong Winding Hole
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole3 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole
Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole
Pennington Waterside and Marina5 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Pennington Waterside and Marina
Plank Lane Winding Hole5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Winding Hole
Quayside Winding Hole7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Quayside Winding Hole
Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole
Marsland Green Winding Hole9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Marsland Green Winding Hole
Morley's Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Morley's Bridge Winding Hole
Peel Hall Winding Hole10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Peel Hall Winding Hole
Winding Hole between Vicar's Hall and Whitehead Hall Bridges10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Winding Hole between Vicar's Hall and Whitehead Hall Bridges
Boothstown Basin12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Boothstown Basin

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Wigan Pier Junction3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Ell Meadow Winding Hole1 mile, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Crooke Underground Canal2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Winding Hole below Dean Locks3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Appley Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Parbold Spur7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Plank Lane Pump Out5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf7 miles, 3 furlongs and 21 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 Moorings11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Spark Bridge Sanitary Station14 miles, 3 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Bridgewater Marina12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Stretford Marina18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
White Bear Marina (Adlington)6 miles, 4½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to White Bear Marina (Adlington)

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Scarisbrick Marina15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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