Wigan Top Lock Junction
Withington Lane, Wigan WN2 1JR, United Kingdom
Wigan Top Lock Junction is a famous waterways junction.
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.
Early plans for the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Original Route of Lancaster Canal) between Preston and Ambersstone were proposed by Exuperius Picking Junior but languished until John Rennie was appointed as surveyor in 1888. In his autobiography Nicholas Harding writes of his experiences as a boatman in the 1960s
Wigan Top Lock Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds)
with
the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Original Route of Lancaster Canal).
Wigan Junction (Junction of Leeds and Liverpool Main Line and Leigh Branch)
is on
the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds),
2 miles
and 21 locks
to the southwest.
Walton Summit Branch Junction (The branch is the original route of Lancaster Canal.)
is on
the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds),
9 miles and 1½ furlongs
to the north.
Monk Hall Bridge No 59 (End of navigation)
is on
the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Original Route of Lancaster Canal),
1 furlong
to the southeast.
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Junction is Wigan Top Lock No 65 (Wigan flight of 21 locks, Nos 65 to 85 and a water conservation / anti vandal key is required for these locks.);
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Walton Summit Branch Junction is Wigan Top Lock Services;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wigan Lock No 67 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Cale Lane Bridge No 57 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 66 | ¾ furlongs | |
Withington Lane Bridge No 58  | ¼ furlongs | |
| Wigan Top Lock No 65 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Wigan Top Lock Junction | ||
Wigan Top Lock Services      | ¼ furlongs | |
| Springs Bridge No 59A | 3 furlongs | |
| Shedfield Bridge No 59B | 5 furlongs | |
| Haigh Park Bridge No 60 | 1 mile | |
| Former Wigan Rowing Club Basin (Bridge No 60A) | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Original Route of Lancaster Canal) | ||
| Wigan Top Lock Junction | ||
| Monk Hall Bridge No 59 | 1 furlong | |
| Site of Wigan Coal and Iron Company Railway Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Cale Lane (terminus) | 1¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Wigan Top Lock Services — ¼ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 4 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 2 miles, 2¼ 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 — 2 miles, 3¼ 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 — 7 miles, 4¼ 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 — 5 miles, 7¼ 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 — 14 miles, 1 furlong 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
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, 4¾ 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 Worsley Visitor Moorings
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 13 miles, 2 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
Scarisbrick Marina — 17 miles, 2 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
St Mary's Marina — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Withington Lane Bridge No 58 — ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 2 miles, 2¼ 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 — 7 miles, 3¾ 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 — 11 miles, 4¼ 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 35
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Wigan Top Lock Services — ¼ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 13 miles, 2 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
St Mary's Marina — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest place to turn
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Red Rock Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 4 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Westhoughton Road Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Spring Wood Winding Hole — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Cowling Bridge Slipway — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Botany Wharf Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1 furlong away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
A674 Bridge No 79A Winding Hole — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Walton Summit Branch Junction — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bottom Lock Pound Winding Hole — 9 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Fourth Lock Pound Winding Hole — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Canal Boat Cruises Wharf — 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Stanworth Bridge Winding Hole — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bower House Fold Bridge Winding Hole — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Infirmary Winding Hole — 18 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction — 2 miles and 21 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction — 2 miles, 3¼ 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 — 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Ince Moss Winding Hole
Bamfurlong Winding Hole — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Bamfurlong Winding Hole
Ell Meadow Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Ell Meadow Winding Hole
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Dover Lock No 2 Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Wigan Top Lock Services — ¼ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 4 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Bridgewater Marina — 14 miles, 1 furlong 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
Scarisbrick Marina — 17 miles, 2 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
St Mary's Marina — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Results 1 - 10 of 25 ... Wigan's Watery Legacy is a 8.3 mile loop trail located near Wigan, Greater ... From the bottom lock to 'Top Lock' is a length of 3 miles and a height ... After passing two locks and on reaching the canal junction it was a case of ...
A boat emerges from Wigan Top Lock on the right. ... the next two miles to the junction of the Leigh Branch, with a further two locks before Wigan Pier is reached.
Dec 4, 2010 ... The top lock is just to the right, and the main line of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal does a right-angled turn to the left to join the course of the ...
Sep 9, 2016 ... Starts at: Lock 65, Top Lock. Ends at: Lock 78, Lock 14. Upstream winding hole: Top Lock Wigan. Downstream winding hole: Wigan Junction ...
Aug 18, 2015 ... Two narrowboats waiting above the Wigan Top Lock Junction on the Leeds- Liverpool Canal.
May 9, 2014 ... When we have done Wigan we have tended to moor at Dover Lock or Plank ... seem to be Dover Lock and Top Lock junction near the services.
Wigan Top Lock Junction Junction of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) with the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Original Route of ...