Wigan Dry Dock Visitor Moorings 
Desmond Family Canoe Trail Waymarker, Waterside Drive, Wigan WN3 5BL, United Kingdom
Wigan Dry Dock Visitor Moorings is on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) near to Newley.
Early plans of what would become the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) were drawn up by John Smeaton in 1876 but problems with Swansea Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1782. In 1955 the Conway and Rhondda Canal built a branch to join at Nantwich. The four mile section between Southton and Northcorn was closed in 1888 after a breach at Eastworth. "1000 Miles on The Inland Waterways" by Henry Harding describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Ambersford Aqueduct.
Wigan Dry Dock Visitor Moorings
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) between
Wigan Pier (2 furlongs
and 1 lock
to the west) and
Wigan Junction (Junction of Leeds and Liverpool Main Line and Leigh Branch) (2 furlongs
and 1 lock
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Pier is Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 (Also known as Dock Yard lock due to the proximity of the dry dock which was part of the BW maintenance yard.);
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Junction is Henhurst Bridge No 52;
1 furlong
away.
There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available.
| Waterways Office (North West Waterways, Wigan) - Canal & River Trust | ¾ furlongs | |
| Site of Mayor's Boat Yard | ¾ furlongs | |
| Trencherfield Mill Arm | ½ furlongs | |
| Wigan Bottom Lock Footbridge | ½ furlongs | |
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87   | ¼ furlongs | |
| Wigan Dry Dock Visitor Moorings | ||
| Henhurst Bridge No 52 | 1 furlong | |
| Henhurst Lock No 86 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Henhurst Lock Visitor Moorings | 1½ furlongs | |
| River Douglas Aqueduct No 17 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Westwood Pool Pipe Bridges (Gas Main) | 1½ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Travis PerkinsAmenities nearby at Henhurst Bridge No 52
Wigan Mower & Power Tools Plumbing Trade Supplies
Wigan North Western StationAmenities in Wigan
Aldi Costcutter Costcutter Morrisons - Ince - Makerfield Way Tesco - Wigan - Central Park Way
Neetas Discounts United Norwest Co-operative Ltd
Tesco Cafe Stores - Wigan - Central Park Way
McDonalds Pizza Hut
Anvil Berkeley Boulevard Fayre & Square Fifteens of Swinley Harry's Bar John Bull Chop House Little 15 Raven Tap 'N' Barrel The Brocket Arms The Moon Under Water Wigan, Pizza Hot Wigan, The Red Robin
B&M Bargains Grand Arcade Shopping Centre Home Bargains Primark W H Smith
Dominos Pizza Fish & Chips Fish & Chips Fish & Chips Fish & Chips KFC Subway Sandwich Shop Subway Sandwich Shop
Boots Chemist
Barclays Barclays Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Co-operative Bank HSBC Lloyds Bank NatWest Nationwide Santander Yorkshire Bank BP Mr G Sheth Texaco Jewson Wickes Wigan Wallgate StationAmenities at other places in Wigan
Farmfoods at Ell Meadow Lock No 89 Lidl at Site of Ince Hall Colliery Dock McDonalds at Seven Stars Bridge No 50 Burger King at Seven Stars Railway Bridge No 49C KFC at Rose Bridge No 54 Boots Chemist at Seven Stars Railway Bridge No 49C Cashpoint at Pagefield Pipe Crossing Cashpoint at Seven Stars Railway Bridge No 49C Cashpoint at Aireys Footbridge No 1 Cashpoint at Wigan Lock 16 Footbridge Bridgewater Canal Carriers at Waterways Office (North West Waterways, Wigan) - Canal & River Trust J & K Canal Services at Wigan Pier ReD Fuel Card at Ell Meadow Railway Bridge No 49A Total at Ell Meadow Railway Bridge No 49A Halfords at Seven Stars Bridge No 50 Jewson at Wigan Lock No 80 Screwfix at Seven Stars Bridge No 50 Travis Perkins at Martland Mill Road Bridge No 49AA Ince Station at Wigan Lock No 81
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Bridgewater Marina — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 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 — 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 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
Stretford Marina — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 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 Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 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 Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Wigan Top Lock Services — 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 22 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) — 6 miles, 6 furlongs and 22 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 Moorings — 12 miles and 29 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
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Pottery Changeline Bridge — 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Dean Locks No 90 — 3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Marina — 15 miles and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Withington Lane Bridge No 58 — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 21 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 Moorings — 12 miles and 29 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
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Moss Bridge No 35 — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Watch House Cruising Club — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 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 Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Wigan Top Lock Services — 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 22 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 Moorings — 12 miles and 29 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 Wharf — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest place to turn
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction — 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ince Moss Winding Hole — 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Ince Moss Winding Hole
Bamfurlong Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Bamfurlong Winding Hole
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 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 Hole — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole
Pennington Waterside and Marina — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Pennington Waterside and Marina
Plank Lane Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Winding Hole
Quayside Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Quayside Winding Hole
Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 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 Hole — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 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
Morley's Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 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 Morley's Bridge Winding Hole
Peel Hall Winding Hole — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 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 Peel Hall Winding Hole
Winding Hole between Vicar's Hall and Whitehead Hall Bridges — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 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 Winding Hole between Vicar's Hall and Whitehead Hall Bridges
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Wigan Pier Junction — 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Ell Meadow Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Crooke Underground Canal — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Winding Hole below Dean Locks — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Appley Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Parbold Spur — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Lathom Junction — 10 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian VillageNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Wigan Top Lock Services — 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 22 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 — 12 miles and 29 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 Station — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Bridgewater Marina — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 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
Stretford Marina — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 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 Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 6 miles, 6 furlongs and 22 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 Marina — 15 miles and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel 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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