
Finch Mill Swing Bridge
Site of the former Appley Bridge glue works.
Gathurst WN6 9ET, United Kingdom 

Finch Mill Swing Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) between
  Appley Bridge No 42 (Canalside hamlet) (2½ furlongs
   to the west) and
  Wigan Pier (4 miles and 5½ furlongs
    and 3 locks
   to the southeast).
  The nearest place in the direction of Appley Bridge No 42 is Appley Bridge Winding Hole;
  1½ furlongs
   away.
   
  The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Pier is Ranicar's Swing Bridge;
  2¾ furlongs
   away.
There is  access (suitable for wheels)  to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated. 
There is a swing bridge here.
| Appley Lock Footbridge | 5 furlongs | |
| Appley Lock No 91 | 5 furlongs | |
| Appley Locks (eastern entrance) | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Appley Bridge No 42 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Appley Bridge Winding Hole | 1½ furlongs | |
| Finch Mill Swing Bridge | ||
| Ranicar's Swing Bridge | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Fisher's Swing Bridge | 5½ furlongs | |
| Winding Hole below Dean Locks | 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Dean Locks No 90 | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
| M6 Douglas Valley Viaduct | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Dean Locks No 90 — 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs  away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Pottery Changeline Bridge — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs  and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs  and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 6 furlongs  and 7 locks away
Travel  to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Bridgewater Marina — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs  and 7 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 Moorings — 18 miles, 6½ furlongs  and 7 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
Wigan Top Lock Services — 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs  and 26 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) — 11 miles, 5½ furlongs  and 26 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 Moorings — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs  and 33 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 Wharf — 6 miles, ½ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Marina — 10 miles, ½ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina — 8 miles, 2 furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Dicconson's Bridge No 17 — 16 miles, 2 furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian VillageNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs  and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs  and 7 locks away
Travel  to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Withington Lane Bridge No 58 — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs  and 25 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 Moorings — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs  and 33 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
Moss Bridge No 35 — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services — 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs  and 26 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 Moorings — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs  and 33 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 Wharf — 6 miles, ½ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina — 8 miles, 2 furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest place to turn
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Winding Hole below Dean Locks — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs  away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Crooke Underground Canal — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ell Meadow Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4 furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs  and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs  and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ince Moss Winding Hole — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs  and 7 locks away
Travel  to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Ince Moss Winding Hole
Bamfurlong Winding Hole — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs  and 7 locks away
Travel  to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Bamfurlong Winding Hole
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs  and 7 locks away
Travel  to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Appley Bridge Winding Hole — 1½ furlongs  away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Parbold Spur — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Lathom Junction — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Great Score Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Winding Hole — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 4 furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Marsh Meadow Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs  and 7 locks away
Travel  to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Marsh Meadow Winding Hole
Downholland Winding Hole — 14 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina — 8 miles, 2 furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina — 8 miles, 2 furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf Marina
Jackson's Bridge Farm Winding Hole — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian VillageNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs  and 7 locks away
Travel  to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs  and 26 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 Moorings — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs  and 33 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 Station — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Bridgewater Marina — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs  and 7 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
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 11 miles, 5½ furlongs  and 26 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 Marina — 10 miles, ½ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina — 8 miles, 2 furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina — 8 miles, 2 furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
Of locks, bridges and gearboxes from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 27th of September, 2016
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