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Springfield Footbridge No 10

 
Pilling Street, Wigan WN7 4EH, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Springfield Footbridge No 10 is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) between Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole (4¼ furlongs to the east) and Plank Lane Bridge No 8 (Lift Bridge and site of former Colliery) (1 mile and 2¾ furlongs to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole is Leigh Bypass Road Bridge No 11A; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Plank Lane Bridge No 8 is Glazebrook Aqueduct (Aqueduct is over the Westleigh Brook); ¼ furlongs away.

This is a pinch point. The normal maximum dimensions for a boat on this waterway are 72 feet long, 14 feet wide, 7 feet and 8 inches high and 3 feet and 11 inches deep, but to pass through here the maximum dimensions are 7 feet and 8 inches high.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 ASDA
 ASDA - Leigh - WN7 5RZ
 Asda
 Sainsbury's
 Sainsburys
 McDonalds
 KFC
 Cashpoint
 Sainsburys Fuel
 Halfords
 Halfords

Amenities nearby at Glazebrook Aqueduct

 McDonalds
 Fish & Chips

Amenities nearby at Leigh Bypass Road Bridge No 11A

 Cashpoint
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11

Bridgewater Marina5 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Worsley Visitor Moorings6 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Stretford Marina11 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club12 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin13 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings19 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings
New Islington Marina15 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
Fairfield Junction19 miles, ¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Plank Lane Visitor Moorings1 mile, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 877 miles, 1 furlong and 3 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 Bridge7 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Pottery Changeline Bridge
Dean Locks No 9010 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dean Locks No 90
Burscough Bridge Wharf18 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
Wigan Top Lock Services8 miles, 7 furlongs and 23 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)13 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 23 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 Moorings18 miles, 5 furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Plank Lane Pump Out1 mile, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 877 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Moss Bridge No 3516 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Moss Bridge No 35
Withington Lane Bridge No 588 miles, 6½ furlongs and 22 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 Moorings18 miles, 5 furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11

Quayside Winding Hole3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole
Marsland Green Winding Hole2 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Marsland Green Winding Hole
Morley's Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Morley's Bridge Winding Hole
Peel Hall Winding Hole3 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Peel Hall Winding Hole Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Winding Hole between Vicar's Hall and Whitehead Hall Bridges
Boothstown Basin5 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Boothstown Basin
Worsley Delph6 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Delph
Winding Hole (east of Worsley)7 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Winding Hole (east of Worsley)
Monton Turn7 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Monton Turn
Patricroft Bridge Winding Hole8 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Patricroft Bridge Winding Hole
Patricroft Basin and Warehouse8 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Patricroft Basin and Warehouse
Trafford Park Winding Hole9 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Trafford Park Winding Hole

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Plank Lane Winding Hole1 mile, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Pennington Waterside and Marina1 mile, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole3 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Bamfurlong Winding Hole4 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ince Moss Winding Hole5 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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