Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf 
Rawlinson Lane, Heath Charnock PR7 4EP, United Kingdom
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf is on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between Kings Lynn and Sumerlease.
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) was built by Nicholas Clarke and opened on January 1 1835. The canal joined the sea near Blackburn. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Polecroft were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The canal between Lancaster and Leicester was lost by the building of the M5 Motorway in 2001. According to Cecil Yates's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Erewash Cutting is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between
Wigan Top Lock Junction (5 miles and 2¾ furlongs
to the south) and
Walton Summit Branch Junction (The branch is the original route of Lancaster Canal.) (3 miles and 6¾ furlongs
to the north).
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Top Lock Junction is Rawlinson Bridge No 71;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Walton Summit Branch Junction is Westhoughton Road Winding Hole;
1½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale and boater-operated pump-out.
Red House Visitor Moorings  | 7¾ furlongs | |
| White Bear Bridge No 69 | 7¼ furlongs | |
White Bear Marina (Adlington)   | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Allanson Hall Bridge No 70 | 5½ furlongs | |
| Rawlinson Bridge No 71 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf | ||
| Westhoughton Road Winding Hole | 1½ furlongs | |
| Idle Bridge No 72 | 2 furlongs | |
| Chorley Rd Bridge No 72A | 3½ furlongs | |
| Giles Bridge No 73 | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Ridding Aqueduct No 20 | 6 furlongs | |
Amenities here
L Burkhardt & A R Pope T/A
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station — 13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 22 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 Bridge — 7 miles, 6 furlongs and 23 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 Moorings — 12 miles, 7 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Dean Locks No 90 — 11 miles, 2 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dean Locks No 90
Bridgewater Marina — 19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 23 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
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge WharfNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station — 13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Withington Lane Bridge No 58 — 5 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 22 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 Out — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Moss Bridge No 35 — 16 miles, 7 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Moss Bridge No 35Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station — 13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Westhoughton Road Winding Hole — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Spring Wood Winding Hole — 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Cowling Bridge Slipway — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Botany Wharf Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
A674 Bridge No 79A Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Walton Summit Branch Junction — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bottom Lock Pound Winding Hole — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Fourth Lock Pound Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Canal Boat Cruises Wharf — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Stanworth Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bower House Fold Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Infirmary Winding Hole — 13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Eanam Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Trident Way Winding Hole — 16 miles, 5 furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Red Rock Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Junction — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction — 7 miles, 6 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Pier Junction
Ince Moss Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Ince Moss Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
The nearest self-operated pump-out is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump OutNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Bridgewater Marina — 19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 23 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 MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
West Pennines and Wigan from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 16th of July, 1980
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