Roebuck Bridge No 44 carries a farm track over the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) just past the junction with The River Witham.
Early plans of what would become the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) were drawn up by Edward Smith in 1816 but problems with Bernigo Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1782. Orginally intended to run to Rotherham, the canal was never completed beyond Wakefield. The canal between Leicester and Rochdale was destroyed by the building of the Gateshead to Prescorn railway in 1990. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1972 after a restoration campaign lead by Lisburn parish council.

There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Park Head Bridge No 41 | 1 mile, 7½ furlongs | |
| Park Head Winding Hole | 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs | |
| White Horse Bridge No 42 | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| White Horse Winding Hole | 6½ furlongs | |
| Head Nook Bridge No 43 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Roebuck Bridge No 44 | ||
| Garstang Road Narrows | ½ furlongs | |
| Roebuck Aqueduct | ¾ furlongs | |
| Bilsborrow Winding Hole | 2½ furlongs | |
| Myerscough Hall Bridge No 45 | 3 furlongs | |
| Myerscough Aqueduct | 3¾ furlongs | |
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!['Owd Nell's Tavern. 'Owd Nell's Tavern is situated on the Lancaster Canal and comprises an old canal public house with simulated village with a restaurant and motel. For another picture of the establishment refer to [[4499301]]. by Len Williams – 23 May 2015](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/49/92/4499295_469ea804_120x120.jpg)









![Narrowboats at Bilsborrow. Narrowboats moored on the Lancaster Canal, outside [[[2526634]]] at Bilsborrow by David Dixon – 26 July 2011](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/52/66/2526623_5e34f2c7_120x120.jpg)


!['Owd Nell's Tavern at Bilsborrow. This is a view down the simulated street at the rear of 'Owd Nell's Tavern. For a view of the other end of the street refer to picture [[4499312]]. by Len Williams – 23 May 2015](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/49/93/4499301_3bbe3557_120x120.jpg)



!['Owd Nell's Tavern street. This view of 'Owd Nell's Tavern shows the simulated street which has shop fronts pretending to be commercial establishments e.g. Saddlery. Note the collection of old style advertisments. For a view of the associated motel refer to picture [[4499320]]. by Len Williams – 23 May 2015](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/49/93/4499312_4f6979a6_120x120.jpg)





![Guy's Thatched Hamlet. Guy's Thatched Hamlet is the motel situated at the rear of 'Owd Nell's Canalside Tavern. For more views of the tavern refer to picture [[4499295]]. by Len Williams – 23 May 2015](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/49/93/4499320_54d2d6fc_120x120.jpg)
![Lancaster Canal Walk. A view along the Lancaster Canal. The buildings on the right are 'Owd Nell's Canalside Tavern. For views of this tavern refer to picture [[4499295]]. For the next viewing point on the walk refer to picture [[4499898]]. by Len Williams – 23 May 2015](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/49/98/4499886_218f072c_120x120.jpg)


