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Appley Lock Footbridge

 
Finch Lane, West Lancashire WN6 9DT, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 671 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Appley Lock Footbridge is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) between Appley Locks (western entrance) (Western entrance to old two lock route) (1½ furlongs to the west) and Appley Locks (eastern entrance) (Eastern entrance to old two lock route) (¼ furlongs and 1 lock to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Appley Locks (eastern entrance) is Appley Lock No 91; 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.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Dean Locks No 901 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Pottery Changeline Bridge5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 875 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings11 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Bridgewater Marina17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Worsley Visitor Moorings19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Wigan Top Lock Services7 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
White Bear Marina (Adlington)12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to White Bear Marina (Adlington)
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Burscough Bridge Wharf5 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Marina9 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina7 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Dicconson's Bridge No 1715 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Bottom Lock No 875 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Withington Lane Bridge No 587 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Withington Lane Bridge No 58
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Moss Bridge No 353 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Top Lock Services7 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Burscough Bridge Wharf5 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina7 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Appley Bridge Winding Hole3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Winding Hole below Dean Locks1 mile, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Crooke Underground Canal3 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ell Meadow Winding Hole4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ince Moss Winding Hole7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Ince Moss Winding Hole
Bamfurlong Winding Hole8 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Bamfurlong Winding Hole

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Parbold Spur1 mile, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Lathom Junction4 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Great Score Winding Hole6 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Winding Hole9 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole10 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole11 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Marsh Meadow Winding Hole7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Marsh Meadow Winding Hole
Downholland Winding Hole13 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina7 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina7 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf Marina
Jackson's Bridge Farm Winding Hole14 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Lydiate Winding Hole15 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Plank Lane Pump Out11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 27 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 Moorings17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Spark Bridge Sanitary Station8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Bridgewater Marina17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
White Bear Marina (Adlington)12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to White Bear Marina (Adlington)

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Scarisbrick Marina9 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina7 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina7 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Leeds and Liverpool Canal] locks 60 ft (18 m) long and 14 ft 3 in (4.34 m) wide. From Liverpool to Appley Locks, the canal runs for 27 miles (43 km) without locks, across the West [Listed buildings in Parbold] retrieved 18 November 2015 Historic England, "Western lock of pair on northern by-pass channel, Appley Locks, Parbold (1231026)", National Heritage List for [Listed buildings in Wrightington] for England, retrieved 27 November 2015 Historic England, "Southern lock at Appley Locks, Wrightington (1073015)", National Heritage List for England, [Listed buildings in Ince-in-Makerfield] retrieved 17 November 2017 Historic England, "Leeds and Liverpool Canal lock to south-east of Poolstock Lane, Ince-in-Makerfield (1228422)", National [Listed buildings in Wigan] England, "Lock No. 21 on Leeds-Liverpool Canal, Wigan (1380074)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2017 Historic England, "Lock No. [Listed buildings in Shevington] and the listed buildings associated with it are a bridge, locks, and a lock-keeper's cottage. The other listed buildings are a farmhouse, farm buildings
 
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Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Wikipedia
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in Northern England, linking the cities of Leeds and Liverpool. Over a distance of 127 miles (204 km), it crosses the Pennines, and includes 91 locks on the main line. It has several small branches, and in the early 21st century a new link was constructed into the Liverpool docks  ...
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Appley Bridge - Wikipedia
Appley Bridge is an affluent village in West Lancashire, England. It is located off Junction 27 of the M6 motorway and is nestled in the Douglas Valley alongside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Contents. [hide]. 1 History; 2 Community; 3 Recreation; 4 Skull House; 5 Appley Bridge meteorite; 6 Millbank flood 1987; 7 Notable ...
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The Leeds Liverpool Canal Burscough to Wigan
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