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Dean Locks No 90

Two locks side by side
Gathurst Golf Club, Miles Lane, Wigan WN6 8EW, United Kingdom
 
Dean Locks No 90 is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) between Appley Bridge No 42 (Canalside hamlet) (1 mile and 4¾ furlongs to the northwest) and Wigan Pier (3 miles and 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Appley Bridge No 42 is Winding Hole below Dean Locks (End of Leigh's Cut and site of former lock to River Douglas); ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Pier is M6 Douglas Valley Viaduct; ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor) , mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring in the disused lock arm is ok, and the motorway is not too noisy. No vehicle access to the mooring.

Facilities: water point.

This is a lock with a rise of 6′9″.

 
Either lock can be used
Copyright: Nick Atty
Taken: date unknown
Extra information
User contributed information about Dean Locks No 90
Indian Restaurant 1/4 mile away, Station pub is ok (no real ale) further up the hill. Good access to train station.
Information last edited Saturday the 31st of March, 2018 at 4:55 PM by Shultzy.

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Of locks, bridges and gearboxes from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 27th of September, 2016
Into The Valley from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 21st of September, 2016
Rickrolled from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Friday the 10th of April, 2009
Swing bridges and winding holes from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Thursday the 9th of April, 2009
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

The nearest water point is here. Others are at:
Pottery Changeline Bridge — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services — 5 miles, 7½ 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
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Liverpool
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
White Bear (Adlington) Marina — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to White Bear (Adlington) Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 10 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, 5½ 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
Bridgewater Marina — 16 miles, ¼ 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 — 17 miles, 4¼ 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
Dicconson's Bridge No 17 — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Liverpool
Maghull Hall Swing Bridge No 12 — 19 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Liverpool

Nearest rubbish disposal

Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Moss Bridge No 35 — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Liverpool
Wigan Top Lock Services — 5 miles, 7½ 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
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Liverpool
Plank Lane Pump Out — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 10 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, 5½ 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

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

Wigan Junction — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services — 5 miles, 7½ 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
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Liverpool
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 10 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, 5½ 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
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 4¼ 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

Nearest place to turn

Winding Hole below Dean Locks — ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Liverpool
Crooke Underground Canal — 1 mile, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Appley Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Liverpool
Ell Meadow Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Parbold Spur — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Liverpool
Wigan Pier Junction — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ince Moss Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Ince Moss Winding Hole
Wigan Top Lock Junction — 5 miles, 7¼ 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 Junction
Bamfurlong Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Bamfurlong Winding Hole
Lathom Junction — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Liverpool
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole — 7 miles, 5 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
Red Rock Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Red Rock Bridge Winding Hole
Great Score Winding Hole — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Liverpool
Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole
Marsh Meadow Winding Hole — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Marsh Meadow Winding Hole
Pennington Wharf Marina — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Pennington Wharf Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf Marina
Plank Lane Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Winding Hole
Rufford Old Hall — 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Rufford Old Hall

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Plank Lane Pump Out — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 10 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf — 11 miles, 2 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 — 15 miles, 5½ 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

Nearest boatyard pump-out

White Bear (Adlington) Marina — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to White Bear (Adlington) Marina
Scarisbrick Marina — 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Liverpool
Bridgewater Marina — 16 miles, ¼ 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
 
Places from Facebook
Pub
Gastropub
Food Delivery Service
  • Bombay (Indian Restaurant)
    Wigan — 1502 yards to the northeast.
Party Supply & Rental Shop
Horse Riding School
Hair Salon
  • Petite Soleil (Tanning Salon)
    9-11 Church Lane, Shevington, WN6 8BD — 1578 yards to the northeast.
Equestrian Center
  • Calico Livery Stables (Horseback Riding Center, Horse Trainer)
    Miles Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8EB — 1434 yards to the north.
Sports & Recreation
  • Dinky Dancers (Dance School, Preschool)
    St Anne’s Parish Centre, Shevington, WN6 8BD — 1165 yards to the northeast.
Consulting Agency
Golf Course & Country Club
Community College
Tea Room
  • The Narrowboat Tearoom (Restaurant)
    Dean Locks, Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8JD — 65 yards to the west.
Indian Restaurant
Dance Studio
Gardener
Shopping District
Physical Therapist
Bar
Stadium, Arena & Sports Venue
Train Station
Ice Cream Shop
Beauty, Cosmetic & Personal Care
City
  • Shevington (Geo Entity)
    Shevington — 1520 yards to the northeast.
Restaurant
Nail Salon
Pet Service
Fish & Chips Restaurant
Local Business
Arts & Crafts Store
Nonprofit Organization
  • Rainbow Wishes (GamesToys, Clothing Store)
    8 Gathurst Road, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8 — 494 yards to the east.
Alternative & Holistic Health Service
Medical Service
  • Shevington Surgery (Family Doctor, Pharmacy Drugstore)
    1 Houghton Lane, Wigan, WN6 8ET — 1251 yards to the north.
Wine, Beer & Spirits Store
Dentist & Dental Office
  • Shevington Dental Practice (Public & Government Service)
    16 Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HA — 1270 yards to the northeast.
Information retrieved Monday 3 June 2019 at 9:20