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Crooke Underground Canal

 
Junction with arm leading to an underground canal used to extract coal from nearby collieries.
Also known as: Crooke Marina
Shevington WN6 8LJ, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Crooke Underground Canal is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) between Appley Bridge No 42 (Canalside hamlet) (2 miles and 7 furlongs and 1 lock to the west) and Wigan Pier (2 miles and 1 furlong and 2 locks to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Appley Bridge No 42 is Crooke Bridge No 47; 2 furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Pier is Grimshaw's Bridge No 48; ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

You can wind here.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Crooke Bridge No 47

 Crooke Hall Inn
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Pottery Changeline Bridge2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 872 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Bridgewater Marina14 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 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 Moorings16 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 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 Services4 miles, 5 furlongs and 25 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)9 miles, 1 furlong and 25 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 Moorings14 miles, 3 furlongs and 32 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

Dean Locks No 901 mile, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Burscough Bridge Wharf8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Marina12 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Dicconson's Bridge No 1718 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Bottom Lock No 872 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Withington Lane Bridge No 584 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 24 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 Moorings14 miles, 3 furlongs and 32 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 356 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 9 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 Services4 miles, 5 furlongs and 25 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 Moorings14 miles, 3 furlongs and 32 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 Wharf8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 9 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

Ell Meadow Winding Hole7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction2 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ince Moss Winding Hole4 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Ince Moss Winding Hole
Bamfurlong Winding Hole5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Bamfurlong Winding Hole
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole
Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole
Pennington Waterside and Marina8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Pennington Waterside and Marina
Plank Lane Winding Hole8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Winding Hole
Quayside Winding Hole9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Quayside Winding Hole
Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole10 miles and 6 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 Bridge Winding Hole
Marsland Green Winding Hole11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 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 Marsland Green Winding Hole

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Winding Hole below Dean Locks1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Appley Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Parbold Spur4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Lathom Junction7 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Great Score Winding Hole10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Winding Hole12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole14 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Plank Lane Pump Out8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 25 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 Moorings14 miles, 3 furlongs and 32 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 Station11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 9 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 Marina14 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 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)9 miles, 1 furlong and 25 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 Marina12 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 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
Into The Valley from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 21st of September, 2016
Old stomping grounds from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 8th of April, 2009
Everyone arrives. from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Friday the 12th of July, 1991
 
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