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Workhouse Bridge No 77

 
Grey Heights View, Chorley PR6 9FF, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Workhouse Bridge No 77 is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between Wigan Top Lock Junction (7 miles and 4 furlongs to the south) and Walton Summit Branch Junction (The branch is the original route of Lancaster Canal.) (1 mile and 5½ furlongs to the north).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Top Lock Junction is Haworth Road Bridge No 76A; 1¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Walton Summit Branch Junction is Froom Street Bridge No 77A; ¾ furlongs 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 here

 Booths
 Costa Coffee
 McDonalds
 SEE ADDRESS
 SEE ADDRESS
 Wetherspoons
 B&M Bargains
 Chorley, Market Walk
 W H Smith
 Burger King
 Boots Chemist

Amenities nearby at Haworth Road Bridge No 76A

 Morison's
 Railway Inn
 Dominos Pizza
 Fish & Chips
 Fish & Chips
 KFC
 Jewson
 Wickes
 Chorley Station

Amenities nearby at Froom Street Bridge No 77A

 Fish & Chips
 Stewart Longton Caravans Ltd
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services7 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 879 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 22 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 Bridge9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Pottery Changeline Bridge
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Dean Locks No 9013 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dean Locks No 90

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Withington Lane Bridge No 587 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 879 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Plank Lane Pump Out14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Moss Bridge No 3519 miles and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Moss Bridge No 35

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Top Lock Services7 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Botany Wharf Winding Hole5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
A674 Bridge No 79A Winding Hole1 mile, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Walton Summit Branch Junction1 mile, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bottom Lock Pound Winding Hole1 mile, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Fourth Lock Pound Winding Hole2 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Canal Boat Cruises Wharf6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Stanworth Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bower House Fold Bridge Winding Hole10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Infirmary Winding Hole11 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Eanam Bridge Winding Hole12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Trident Way Winding Hole14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Rishton Winding Hole16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dunkenhalgh Aqueduct Winding Hole17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Cowling Bridge Slipway4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Spring Wood Winding Hole1 mile, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Westhoughton Road Winding Hole1 mile, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Red Rock Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Junction7 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction9 miles, 4 furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf2 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel 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 Wigan Junction

On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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