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Spark Bridge Sanitary Station

 
Also known as: Sparks Bridge Sanitary Station
Spark Lane, Rufford L40 1SU, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) between Rufford Old Hall (Ancient Half Timbered Manor House. National Trust Property) (5¼ furlongs to the southeast) and Tarleton Junction (Junction of Rufford Branch and River Douglas) (3 miles and 3 furlongs and 1 lock to the north).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Rufford Old Hall is Town Meadow Swing Bridge No 8; 3¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Tarleton Junction is Spark Bridge No 8A; ½ furlongs away.

There is access (via steps) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), piling suitable for hooks.

Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, boater-operated pump-out, rubbish disposal, showers, toilets and water point.

St Mary's Marina7¾ furlongs
Fettlers Wharf Marina7¾ furlongs
Chapel Bridge No 77½ furlongs
Rufford Old Hall5¼ furlongs
Town Meadow Swing Bridge No 83¼ furlongs
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Spark Bridge No 8A½ furlongs
Fearn's Swing Bridge No 95¼ furlongs
Sollom Lock1 mile, 1½ furlongs
Strand Bridge No 101 mile, 1¾ furlongs
Bank Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 1 furlong
 
 
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Additional information

When travelling the Ribble Link from Tarleton the last place to dispose of rubbish before going onto the Link is at Sparks Bridge. It is suggested that fresh water tanks are filled up at Sparks Bridge as there are no facilties at Tarleton.

 
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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 Lathom Junction

St Mary's Marina7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Burscough Bridge Wharf4 miles, 5¾ 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 Marina8 miles, 5½ 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 9010 miles, 4 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 1714 miles, 7 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 Bridge14 miles, ¼ 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 8714 miles, 1¼ 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 Moorings19 miles, 7¾ 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 Services16 miles, 3½ 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

Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 1214 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 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
Blackleach Lane Marina19 miles and 10 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 Blackleach Lane Marina
Swill Brook Basin19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 10 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 Swill Brook Basin

Nearest rubbish disposal

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

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

In the direction of Lathom Junction

St Mary's Marina7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Burscough Bridge Wharf4 miles, 5¾ 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 Services16 miles, 3½ 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

Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 1214 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 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

Fettlers Wharf Marina7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
St Mary's Marina7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Marsh Meadow Winding Hole1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Lathom Junction3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Great Score Winding Hole6 miles, ¾ furlongs 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 Spur7 miles, ¼ 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 Hole8 miles, 5¼ 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 Hole9 miles, ¼ 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 Hole10 miles, 1 furlong 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 Hole10 miles, 4¼ 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 Locks10 miles, 3¾ 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 Hole13 miles 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 Canal11 miles, 6½ 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 Hole13 miles, 7¾ 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 Hole15 miles and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lydiate Winding Hole

In the direction of Tarleton Junction

Bank Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Tarleton Boat Yard3 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Winding Hole above Lock No 811 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 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 Hole13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 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
Ribble Link Staircase Winding Hole13 miles, 4½ 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 Staircase Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

The nearest self-operated pump-out is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Lathom Junction

Plank Lane Pump Out19 miles, 7¼ 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

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Lathom Junction

Fettlers Wharf Marina7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
St Mary's Marina7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Scarisbrick Marina8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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