Foulridge Tunnel (northeastern entrance)
Station Road, Pendle BB8 7LB, United Kingdom
Foulridge Tunnel (northeastern entrance)
is a place on the waterways
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between
Feniscowles Bridge No 93B (28 miles and 5½ furlongs
and 13 locks
to the southwest) and
Salterforth Bridge No 151 (Salterforth village 200 yards northeast) (1 mile and 6¼ furlongs
to the north).
The nearest place in the direction of Feniscowles Bridge No 93B is Foulridge Tunnel (southwestern entrance);
7½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Salterforth Bridge No 151 is Foulridge Wharf;
¾ furlongs
away.
This is a pinch point. The normal maximum dimensions for a boat on this waterway are 62 feet long, 14 feet and 11 inches wide, 7 feet and 6 inches high and 4 feet and 3 inches deep, but to pass through here the maximum dimensions are 7 feet and 6 inches high.
Mooring here is unrated.
Barrowford Visitor Moorings  | 1 mile, 5 furlongs | |
| Blakey Bridge No 144 | 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs | |
| Wanless Bridge Winding Hole | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
| Wanless Bridge No 145 | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
| Foulridge Tunnel (southwestern entrance) | 7½ furlongs | |
| Foulridge Tunnel (northeastern entrance) | ||
Foulridge Wharf     | ¾ furlongs | |
| Former Railway Bridge No 146 | 1 furlong | |
| Foulridge Wharf Winding Hole | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Daubers Bridge No 147 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Hollinhurst Bridge No 148 | 4½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Foulridge Wharf
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Foulridge Wharf — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Salterforth Bridge No 151 — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Lower Park Marina — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Greenberfield Services — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
East Marton Visitor Moorings — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Priest Holme Water Point — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Gargrave Services — 10 miles, 7 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Gawflat Swing Bridge No 176 — 15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Brewery Swing Bridge No 177 — 15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Visitor Moorings — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Barrowford Top Lock No 45 — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Reedley Marina — 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Rose Grove Services — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Foulridge Wharf — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Salterforth Bridge No 151 — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Lower Park Marina — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Greenberfield Services — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Gargrave Services — 10 miles, 7 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Visitor Moorings — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Barrowford Lock No 47 — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Rose Grove Services — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Foulridge Wharf — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Salterforth Bridge No 151 — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Lower Park Marina — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Greenberfield Services — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Gargrave Services — 10 miles, 7 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Visitor Moorings — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Barrowford Top Lock No 45 — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Rose Grove Services — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Foulridge Wharf Winding Hole — 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Long Ing Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Coates Lane Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Nuttercote Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
South Field Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Nuttleber Dyke Winding Hole — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Gargrave Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Ray Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wanless Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Hodge Bank Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Hawks House Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Burley Lane Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Winding Hole North of Burnley Embankment — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Sandholme Aqueduct Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Nelson Square Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Old Rose Grove Winding Hole — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Hapton Winding Hole — 13 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Shuttleworth Winding Hole — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Clough Bank Winding Hole — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Whalley Road Bridge Winding Hole — 16 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Rose Grove Services — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Lower Park Marina — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Pennine Cruisers Wharf — 16 miles and 15 locks away
Travel to Skipton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Springs Branch) to Pennine Cruisers Wharf
Snaygill Boatyard — 17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Reedley Marina — 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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