Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) is a broad canal and is part of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
It runs for 7 miles and 2½ furlongs through 8 locks from Lathom Junction (where it joins the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan)) to Tarleton Junction (where it joins the River Douglas).
The maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 62 feet long and 14 feet wide. The maximum headroom is 7 feet and 8 inches. The maximum draught is 3 feet and 7 inches.
AKA the Lower Douglas Navigation
The navigational authority for this waterway is Canal & River TrustRelevant publications — Waterway Maps:
- Waterway Routes 01M - England and Wales Map
- Waterway Routes 10M - Leeds and Liverpool Canal Map (Downloadable)
Relevant publications — Waterway Guides:
- Collins Nicholson Waterways Guides No 5 - North West & the Pennines
- Pearson's Canal Companion: Leeds & Liverpool - West Yorkshire Waterways
Relevant publications — Waterway Histories:
| Lathom Junction Junction with Leeds and Liverpool - Rufford Branch |
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| Junction Bridge No 1 | a few yards | 0 locks | |
| Lathom Locks No 1 Swing Bridge | ¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
| Lathom Locks No 1 | ¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
| Lathom Locks No 1 Footbridge | ½ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Lathom Lock No 2 | ¾ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Lathom Lock No 2 Footbridge | 1 furlong | 2 locks | |
| Runnel Brow Bridge No 2 | 2 furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Runnel Brow Lock No 3 | 2¼ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Runnel Brow Lock Footbridge | 2¼ furlongs | 3 locks | |
| Railway Bridge No 2A (Wigan to Southport) | 3½ furlongs | 3 locks | |
| Moss Lock No 4 | 4¾ furlongs | 3 locks | |
| Moss Lock Footbridge | 5 furlongs | 4 locks | |
| German's Lock No 5 | 1 mile and 1¼ furlongs | 4 locks | |
| German's Bridge No 3 | 1 mile and 1¼ furlongs | 5 locks | |
| Chicken Lock No 6 | 1 mile and 3 furlongs | 5 locks | |
| Baldwins Bridge No 4 | 1 mile and 3 furlongs | 6 locks | |
| Prescott Bridge No 5 | 1 mile and 5¼ furlongs | 6 locks | |
| Railway Bridge No 5A (Ormskirk to Preston) | 2 miles | 6 locks | |
| Marsh Meadow Swing Bridge No 6 | 2 miles and 3 furlongs | 6 locks | |
| Marsh Meadow Winding Hole | 2 miles and 4¼ furlongs | 6 locks | |
| Rufford Lock No 7 | 2 miles and 6¾ furlongs | 6 locks | |
| Rufford Lock Footbridge | 2 miles and 7 furlongs | 7 locks | |
| St Mary's Marina | 2 miles and 7½ furlongs | 7 locks | |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 2 miles and 7¾ furlongs | 7 locks | |
| Chapel Bridge No 7 Rufford |
3 miles | 7 locks | |
| Rufford Old Hall Ancient Half Timbered Manor House. National Trust Property |
3 miles and 2¼ furlongs | 7 locks | |
| Town Meadow Swing Bridge No 8 | 3 miles and 4¼ furlongs | 7 locks | |
| Spark Bridge Sanitary Station | 3 miles and 7½ furlongs | 7 locks | |
| Spark Bridge No 8A | 4 miles | 7 locks | |
| Fearn's Swing Bridge No 9 | 4 miles and 4¾ furlongs | 7 locks | |
| Sollom Lock You now pass straight through the lock onto the canalised route of the River Douglas. |
5 miles and 1 furlong | 7 locks | |
| Strand Bridge No 10 Sollom and the disused lock onto canalised River Douglas |
5 miles and 1¼ furlongs | 7 locks | |
| Bank Bridge Winding Hole | 6 miles and ¼ furlongs | 7 locks | |
| Bank Bridge No 11 The bridge over the canal and river is Grade II listed. |
6 miles and 2¾ furlongs | 7 locks | |
| Town End Swing Bridge No 12 Tarleton |
6 miles and 6½ furlongs | 7 locks | |
| Town End Narrows | 6 miles and 7½ furlongs | 7 locks | |
| Tarleton Boat Yard | 7 miles and 1¼ furlongs | 7 locks | |
| Tarleton Lock Footbridge | 7 miles and 2 furlongs | 7 locks | |
| Tarleton Lock Tidal lock to the River Douglas |
7 miles and 2¼ furlongs | 7 locks | |
| Tarleton Junction Junction of Rufford Branch and River Douglas |
7 miles and 2½ furlongs | 8 locks |
- St Mary's Marina — associated with St Mary's Marina
- St Mary's Marina website
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