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Bilsborrow Winding Hole

 
Bilsborrow
Sunnyside Caravan Park, Myerscough Hall Drive, Wyre PR3 0SE, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Bilsborrow Winding Hole is a minor waterways place on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) between Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction (10 miles and 2½ furlongs to the south) and Lodge Hill Junction (Junction with Lancaster Canal - Glasson Dock Branch) (12 miles and 2½ furlongs to the north).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction is Roebuck Aqueduct; 1¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Lodge Hill Junction is Myerscough Hall Bridge No 45 (Myerscough Hall 1 mile); ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal and water point.

You can wind here.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 The Roebuck
 The White Bull
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

The nearest water point is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Preston Terminus

Swill Brook Basin4 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Blackleach Lane Marina4 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 1211 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus

In the direction of Tewitfield

Moss Lane Bridge No 635 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Ratcliffe Bridge No 759 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Lodge Hill Junction12 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Brows Bridge No 814 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Lodge Hill Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Glasson Branch) to Brows Bridge No 8
Glasson Visitor Moorings14 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Lodge Hill Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Glasson Branch) to Glasson Visitor Moorings
Glasson Basin15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Lodge Hill Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Glasson Branch) to Glasson Basin

Nearest rubbish disposal

The nearest rubbish disposal is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Preston Terminus

Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 1211 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

The nearest chemical toilet disposal is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Preston Terminus

Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 1211 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Preston Terminus

White Horse Winding Hole1 mile, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Park Head Winding Hole2 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Hollowforth Winding Hole2 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Moons Bridge Marina3 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Swill Brook Basin4 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Salwick Hall Winding Hole7 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Ward's House Winding Hole No 27 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Ward's House Winding Hole No 18 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Tom Benson Way Bridge Winding Hole10 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction10 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus

In the direction of Tewitfield

Catterall Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Greenhalgh Castle Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Dimples Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
The Moorings Basin4 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Kepple Lane Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Moss Lane Bridge Winding Hole (south)5 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Moss Lane Bridge Winding Hole (north)5 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Cathouse Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Bells Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Ratcliffe Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield

No information

CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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