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Rufford Lock No 7

 
Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch), Watersedge Drive, West Lancashire L40 1BJ, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 537 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Rufford Lock No 7 is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) between Lathom Junction (Junction with Leeds and Liverpool - Rufford Branch) (2 miles and 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks to the southwest) and Chapel Bridge No 7 (Rufford ) (1¼ furlongs to the north).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Lathom Junction is Marsh Meadow Winding Hole; 2¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Chapel Bridge No 7 is Rufford Lock Footbridge; a few yards away.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.

Baldwins Bridge No 41 mile, 3¾ furlongs
Prescott Bridge No 51 mile, 1½ furlongs
Railway Bridge No 5A (Ormskirk to Preston)7 furlongs
Marsh Meadow Swing Bridge No 63¾ furlongs
Marsh Meadow Winding Hole2¾ furlongs
Rufford Lock No 7
Rufford Lock Footbridgea few yards
St Mary's Marina¾ furlongs
Fettlers Wharf Marina¾ furlongs
Chapel Bridge No 71¼ furlongs
Rufford Old Hall3¼ furlongs
 
 
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 R Sephton & Son
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Lathom Junction

Burscough Bridge Wharf3 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
Scarisbrick Marina7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
Dean Locks No 909 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dean Locks No 90
Dicconson's Bridge No 1713 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dicconson's Bridge No 17
Pottery Changeline Bridge12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Pottery Changeline Bridge
Wigan Bottom Lock No 8713 miles, ½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings18 miles, 7 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Wigan Top Lock Services15 miles, 3 furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
White Bear Marina (Adlington)19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to White Bear Marina (Adlington)

In the direction of Tarleton Junction

St Mary's Marina¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station1 mile, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 1215 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12

Nearest rubbish disposal

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Lathom Junction

Burscough Bridge Wharf3 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
Wigan Top Lock Services15 miles, 3 furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services

In the direction of Tarleton Junction

St Mary's Marina¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station1 mile, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 1215 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Lathom Junction

Marsh Meadow Winding Hole2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Lathom Junction2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Great Score Winding Hole5 miles and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Great Score Winding Hole
Parbold Spur5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Parbold Spur
Scarisbrick Winding Hole7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Winding Hole
Appley Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Appley Bridge Winding Hole
Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole
Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole
Winding Hole below Dean Locks9 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Winding Hole below Dean Locks
Downholland Winding Hole11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Downholland Winding Hole
Crooke Underground Canal10 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Crooke Underground Canal
Jackson's Bridge Farm Winding Hole12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Jackson's Bridge Farm Winding Hole
Lydiate Winding Hole13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lydiate Winding Hole
Ell Meadow Winding Hole11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Ell Meadow Winding Hole

In the direction of Tarleton Junction

St Mary's Marina¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Fettlers Wharf Marina¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Bank Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Tarleton Boat Yard4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Winding Hole above Lock No 812 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Winding Hole above Lock No 8
Ribble Link Lock No 5 Winding Hole14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link Lock No 5 Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Lathom Junction

Plank Lane Pump Out18 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out

In the direction of Tarleton Junction

Spark Bridge Sanitary Station1 mile, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Lathom Junction

Scarisbrick Marina7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
White Bear Marina (Adlington)19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to White Bear Marina (Adlington)

In the direction of Tarleton Junction

St Mary's Marina¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Fettlers Wharf Marina¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Listed buildings in Rufford, Lancashire] associated structures are listed. The Rufford Branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal passes through the parish and a lock on it is listed. The other listed [Douglas Navigation] Rufford with a bridge and building the first lock using stone from quarries at Harrock Hill and Bartons Delf, both locations fairly close to Rufford. [Leeds and Liverpool Canal] had all been spent, and work stopped in 1781 with the completion of the Rufford Branch from Burscough to the River Douglas at Tarleton. The war in the [River Douglas, Lancashire] Until 1805, the river was joined by the Rufford Branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Sollom Lock, but the lock was abandoned and a new one built further [List of folk songs by Roud number] Friend is His Mother" 1757. "Maggie May" 1758. "Among My Souvenirs" 1759. "Rufford Park Poachers" 1760. "John Bowlin'" 1761. "Landlord and Tenant" 1762. "Owd [List of places in Lancashire] Ribchester Riley Green Rimington Rishton Rivington Roby Mill Rossendale Rufford Sabden St Annes Salesbury Salterforth Salwick Samlesbury Sawley Scarisbrick [Sollom] Tarleton, in Lancashire, England. It lies south of Tarleton and north of Rufford on the A59 road, giving the village good links to Preston, Southport and [Worksop] Thoresby Hall, Welbeck Abbey and Worksop Manor. Other houses such as Rufford Abbey and Hodsock Priory are also just a few miles away. Worksop is twinned [Ferrari California] autoweek.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2008-12-06. Rufford, Nick (2008-10-19). "Ferrari California". The Sunday Times. London. Retrieved [Tarleton] until its closure in 1964. The Rufford Branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs into the River Douglas at Tarleton Lock and was served by a goods branch
 
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