Lancaster Canal (Glasson Branch)
The Lancaster Canal (Glasson Branch) is a broad canal and is part of the Lancaster Canal. It runs for 2 miles and 7¼ furlongs through 7 locks from Glasson Dock (where it joins the Lancaster Canal (Glasson Basin to River Lune)) to Lodge Hill Junction (where it joins the Lancaster Canal (Main Line)).
The maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 72 feet long and 14 feet wide. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.
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Glasson Dock | ||
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Glasson Lock | ½ furlongs | 0 locks |
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Glasson Basin | 1¼ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Brows Bridge No 8 | 3¼ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Brick Kiln Bridge No 7 | 5¼ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Thurnham Bridge No 6 Lancaster to Cockerham road |
1 mile and ¼ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Thurnham Mill Lock No 6 | 1 mile and 1½ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Glasson Lock No 5 | 1 mile and 3¼ furlongs | 2 locks |
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Bridge No 5 | 1 mile and 4¾ furlongs | 3 locks |
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Glasson Lock No 4 | 1 mile and 6¾ furlongs | 3 locks |
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Glasson Lock No 3 | 2 miles and 3 furlongs | 4 locks |
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Glasson Lock No 2 | 2 miles and 4¾ furlongs | 5 locks |
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Glasson Lock No 1 | 2 miles and 7 furlongs | 6 locks |
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Lodge Hill Junction Towpath Bridge No 1 | 2 miles and 7¼ furlongs | 7 locks |
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Lodge Hill Junction Junction with Lancaster Canal - Glasson Dock Branch |
2 miles and 7¼ furlongs | 7 locks |

