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Finch Mill Swing Bridge

 
Site of the former Appley Bridge glue works.
Gathurst WN6 9ET, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
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.

 
 
Amenities

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 Costcutter
 Cashpoint
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Dean Locks No 901 mile, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Pottery Changeline Bridge4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 874 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings10 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 Marina17 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 Moorings18 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 Services7 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 Moorings16 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 Wharf6 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Marina10 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina8 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 Station9 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 1716 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Bottom Lock No 874 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out10 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 587 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 Moorings16 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 354 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station9 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

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Top Lock Services7 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 Moorings16 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 Wharf6 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina8 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 Station9 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

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Winding Hole below Dean Locks1 mile, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Crooke Underground Canal2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ell Meadow Winding Hole3 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ince Moss Winding Hole6 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 Hole7 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 Hole8 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 Hole1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Parbold Spur2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Lathom Junction5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Great Score Winding Hole7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Winding Hole10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole11 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Marsh Meadow Winding Hole7 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 Hole14 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina8 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 Marina8 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 Hole15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Plank Lane Pump Out10 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 Wharf12 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 Moorings16 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 Station9 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

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Bridgewater Marina17 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 Marina10 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina8 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 Marina8 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 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)
 
 
Blog posts
Of locks, bridges and gearboxes from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 27th of September, 2016
 
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