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Poolstock Top Lock Footbridge No 1D

 
Poolstock, Wigan WN3 5DU, United Kingdom (B5238)
 

Poolstock Top Lock Footbridge No 1D carries a farm track over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) just past the junction with The Basingstoke Canal.

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) was built by Thomas Telford and opened on January 1 1876. In 1972 the canal became famous when John Harding swam through Wirral Tunnel in 36 hours live on television.

Information about the place
Poolstock Top Lock Footbridge No 1D is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) between Plank Lane Bridge No 8 (Lift Bridge and site of former Colliery) (5 miles and ½ furlongs and 1 lock to the southeast) and Wigan Junction (Junction of Leeds and Liverpool Main Line and Leigh Branch) (3½ furlongs and 1 lock to the northeast).
 
It is part of Wigan.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Plank Lane Bridge No 8 is Poolstock Water Pipe Bridge; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Junction is Poolstock Top Lock No 1; a few yards away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

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

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Poolstock Top Lock No 1

 Bus stop (St James Church)
 Bus stop (St James Church)

Amenities nearby at Poolstock Water Pipe Bridge

 Bus stop (Grange Avenue)

Amenities 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 Station

Amenities at other places in Wigan

 Farmfoods at Ell Meadow Lock No 89
 McDonalds at Seven Stars Bridge No 50
 Cashpoint at Pagefield Pipe Crossing
 Cashpoint at Aireys Footbridge No 1
 Cashpoint at Wigan Lock 16 Footbridge
 J & K Canal Services at Wigan Pier
 Wigan Mower & Power Tools at Henhurst Bridge No 52
 Jewson at Wigan Lock No 80
 Plumbing Trade Supplies at Henhurst Bridge No 52
 Travis Perkins at Wigan Dry Dock Visitor Moorings
 Ince Station at Wigan Lock No 81
 Wigan North Western Station at Henhurst Bridge No 52
 Bus stop (Amar Street)
 Bus stop (Amar Street)
 Bus stop (Anjou Boulevard)
 Bus stop (Anjou Boulevard (Robins Park))
 Bus stop (Ascroft Avenue)
 Bus stop (Ascroft Avenue)
 Bus stop (Asda)
 Bus stop (Asda)
 Bus stop (Asda)
 Bus stop (Asda car Park)
 Bus stop (Asda car Park)
 Bus stop (Ashbourne Avenue)
 Bus stop (Ashbourne Avenue)
 Bus stop (Ashbourne Avenue)
 Bus stop (Atherton Street)
 Bus stop (Baclaw Close)
 Bus stop (Baclaw Close)
 Bus stop (Beech Hill Lane)
 Bus stop (Beech Hill Lane)
 Bus stop (Belle Green Lane)
 Bus stop (Belle Green Lane)
 Bus stop (Belle Green Lane)
 Bus stop (Birkett Street)
 Bus stop (Birkett Street)
 Bus stop (Blackthorn Avenue)
 Bus stop (Blackthorn Avenue)
 Bus stop (Brick Community Stadium)
 Bus stop (Brick Community Stadium)
 Bus stop (Camberwell Crescent)
 Bus stop (Camberwell Crescent)
 Bus stop (Camberwell Crescent)
 Bus stop (Camberwell Crescent)
 Bus stop (Camberwell Crescent)
 Bus stop (Canal Street)
 Bus stop (Canal Street)
 Bus stop (Canal Street)
 Bus stop (Canal Street)
 Bus stop (Caroline Street)
 Bus stop (Chapel Lane)
 Bus stop (Chapel Lane)
 Bus stop (Chapel Lane)
 Bus stop (Chapel Lane (NE Bnd - to def rte))
 Bus stop (Christopher Street)
 Bus stop (Christopher Street)
 Bus stop (Clayton Street)
 Bus stop (Clayton Street)
 Bus stop (Corporation Street)
 Bus stop (Corporation Street)
 Bus stop (DW Stadium)
 Bus stop (Darlington Street)
 Bus stop (Darlington Street (opp WK0692)(to def route))
 Bus stop (Dean Trust Rose Bridge)
 Bus stop (Durham Street)
 Bus stop (Engineer Street)
 Bus stop (Engineer Street (NWbnd - to def.rte))
 Bus stop (Falkirk Drive)
 Bus stop (Falkirk Drive)
 Bus stop (Falkirk Drive)
 Bus stop (Falkirk Drive)
 Bus stop (Fire Station)
 Bus stop (Fire Station)
 Bus stop (First Garage)
 Bus stop (First Garage)
 Bus stop (Fordyce Way)
 Bus stop (Fordyce Way)
 Bus stop (Gilbrow Crescent)
 Bus stop (Gilbrow Crescent)
 Bus stop (Gilroy Street)
 Bus stop (Glendevon Close)
 Bus stop (Glendevon Close)
 Bus stop (Gordon Street)
 Bus stop (Gordon Street)
 Bus stop (Grange Avenue)
 Bus stop (Greenfield Avenue)
 Bus stop (Greenfield Avenue)
 Bus stop (Greenfield Avenue)
 Bus stop (Hardybutts)
 Bus stop (Hardybutts)
 Bus stop (Hardybutts (to define route))
 Bus stop (Hardybutts (to define route))
 Bus stop (Harrogate Street (to define route))
 Bus stop (Holt Street)
 Bus stop (Holt Street)
 Bus stop (Hunter Road)
 Bus stop (Hunter Road)
 Bus stop (Hunter Road)
 Bus stop (Ince Bar)
 Bus stop (Ince Bar)
 Bus stop (Ince Bar)
 Bus stop (Ince Bar)
 Bus stop (Ince Green Lane)
 Bus stop (Keble Street)
 Bus stop (Keble Street)
 Bus stop (Lancaster Street)
 Bus stop (Lancaster Street)
 Bus stop (Leigh Street)
 Bus stop (Leigh Street)
 Bus stop (Loire Drive (Robins Park))
 Bus stop (Loire Drive (Robins Park))
 Bus stop (Margaret Street)
 Bus stop (Margaret Street)
 Bus stop (Markland Court)
 Bus stop (Markland Court)
 Bus stop (Marsh Green)
 Bus stop (Marsh Green)
 Bus stop (Martland Mill)
 Bus stop (Martland Mill Lane)
 Bus stop (Martland Mill Lane)
 Bus stop (Meadway)
 Bus stop (Moss Street)
 Bus stop (Moss Street)
 Bus stop (Newark Street)
 Bus stop (Newark Street)
 Bus stop (North Western Station)
 Bus stop (North Western Station)
 Bus stop (Orrell Street)
 Bus stop (Park Street)
 Bus stop (Park Street)
 Bus stop (Pennington Lane)
 Bus stop (Pennington Lane)
 Bus stop (Pinewood Crescent)
 Bus stop (Pinewood Crescent)
 Bus stop (Platt Lane)
 Bus stop (Pottery Road)
 Bus stop (Pottery Road)
 Bus stop (Queen Street (NW bnd - to def rte))
 Bus stop (Queen Street (SE Bnd - To Def rte))
 Bus stop (Queensway)
 Bus stop (Queensway)
 Bus stop (Richmond Street)
 Bus stop (Riveredge)
 Bus stop (Robin Leisure Park)
 Bus stop (Robin Retail Park)
 Bus stop (Robin Retail Park)
 Bus stop (Rodney Street)
 Bus stop (Roscoe Street)
 Bus stop (Rose Bridge High School)
 Bus stop (Rose Bridge High School)
 Bus stop (Scot Lane)
 Bus stop (Scot Lane)
 Bus stop (Scot Lane)
 Bus stop (Scot Lane)
 Bus stop (Seven Stars)
 Bus stop (Seven Stars Road)
 Bus stop (Silverdale Avenue)
 Bus stop (Silverdale Avenue)
 Bus stop (Sovereign Road)
 Bus stop (Springfield Road)
 Bus stop (Springfield Road)
 Bus stop (St John Fisher High School (NWbnd))
 Bus stop (Stirling Avenue)
 Bus stop (Stirling Avenue)
 Bus stop (The Grove)
 Bus stop (The Grove)
 Bus stop (The Grove)
 Bus stop (Walmesley Street)
 Bus stop (Wigan Pier)
 Bus stop (Wigan Rail Stations)
 Bus stop (Wigan Rail Stations)
 Bus stop (Woodhouse Drive)
 Bus stop (Woodhouse Drive)
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11

Plank Lane Visitor Moorings5 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Marina11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Worsley Visitor Moorings13 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Stretford Marina17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Club18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Bottom Lock No 875¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Pottery Changeline Bridge6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Pottery Changeline Bridge
Dean Locks No 904 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dean Locks No 90
Burscough Wharf11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Wharf
Scarisbrick Marina15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
Wigan Top Lock Services2 miles, 3½ 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
St Mary's Marina13 miles, 7 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
White Bear Marina (Adlington)6 miles, 7½ 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)
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings12 miles, 1½ furlongs 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

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11

Plank Lane Pump Out5 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Bottom Lock No 875¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Moss Bridge No 359 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Moss Bridge No 35
Withington Lane Bridge No 582 miles, 3 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
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings12 miles, 1½ furlongs 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

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11

Ince Moss Winding Hole1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bamfurlong Winding Hole2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Pennington Waterside and Marina5 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Winding Hole5 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Quayside Winding Hole6 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole
Marsland Green Winding Hole8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Marsland Green Winding Hole
Morley's Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Morley's Bridge Winding Hole
Peel Hall Winding Hole9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Bridges10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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
Boothstown Basin11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Boothstown Basin
Worsley Delph13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Delph

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Junction3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Pier Junction
Ell Meadow Winding Hole2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Ell Meadow Winding Hole
Crooke Underground Canal3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Crooke Underground Canal
Winding Hole below Dean Locks4 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Winding Hole below Dean Locks
Appley Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Appley Bridge Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11

Plank Lane Pump Out5 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Top Lock Services2 miles, 3½ 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
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf7 miles, 6 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 Moorings12 miles, 1½ furlongs 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
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