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Lathom Locks No 1 Footbridge

 
Towpath, West Lancashire L40 4BF, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Lathom Locks No 1 Footbridge is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) between Lathom Junction (Junction with Leeds and Liverpool - Rufford Branch) (½ furlongs and 1 lock to the southwest) and Chapel Bridge No 7 (Rufford ) (2 miles and 7½ furlongs and 6 locks to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Lathom Junction is Lathom Locks No 1; a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Chapel Bridge No 7 is Lathom Lock No 2; ½ furlongs away.

This is a pinch point. The normal maximum dimensions for a boat on this waterway are 62 feet long, 14 feet wide, 7 feet and 8 inches high and 3 feet and 7 inches deep, but to pass through here the maximum dimensions are 7 feet and 8 inches high.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

 
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Lathom Junction

Burscough Bridge Wharf6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
Scarisbrick Marina4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
Dean Locks No 906 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 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 1711 miles and 1 lock 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 Bridge10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 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 8710 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 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 Moorings16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 9 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 Services12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 28 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)17 miles, ¼ furlongs and 28 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 Marina2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station3 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 1218 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 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 Wharf6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
Wigan Top Lock Services12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 28 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 Marina2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station3 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 1218 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 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

Lathom Junction½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Great Score Winding Hole2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Great Score Winding Hole
Parbold Spur3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Parbold Spur
Scarisbrick Winding Hole4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Winding Hole
Appley Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 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 Hole6 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock 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 Hole6 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock 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 Locks6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 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 Hole9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Downholland Winding Hole
Crooke Underground Canal7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 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 Hole10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock 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 Hole11 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lydiate Winding Hole
Ell Meadow Winding Hole8 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Ell Meadow Winding Hole
Melling Winding Hole13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Melling Winding Hole
Wigan Pier Junction10 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Pier Junction

In the direction of Tarleton Junction

Marsh Meadow Winding Hole2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
St Mary's Marina2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Fettlers Wharf Marina2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Bank Bridge Winding Hole6 miles and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Tarleton Boat Yard7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Lathom Junction

Plank Lane Pump Out16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 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
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf17 miles, 7 furlongs and 28 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 Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf

In the direction of Tarleton Junction

Spark Bridge Sanitary Station3 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Lathom Junction

Scarisbrick Marina4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
White Bear Marina (Adlington)17 miles, ¼ furlongs and 28 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 Marina2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Fettlers Wharf Marina2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Listed buildings in Lathom] Top Locks, Lathom (1297530)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 9 November 2015 Historic England, "Runnel Brow Bridge (that part in Lathom CP) [Listed buildings in Burscough] Heritage List for England, retrieved 2 November 2015 Historic England, "Lathom's Farmhouse, Burscough (1196634)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved
 
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