Freckleton Creek Junction
Longton, South Ribble, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 5490 yards away.
Address is taken from a point 5490 yards away.
Freckleton Creek Junction is on the River Ribble (Main River) near to Basildon Embankment.
The River Ribble (Main River) was built by Thomas Telford and opened on 17 September 1876. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Guildford were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" by George Harding describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Lancaster Inclined plane.

Freckleton Creek Junction
is a minor waterways place
on the River Ribble (Main River) between
Astland Lamp (Junction of River Ribble and mouth of River Douglas) (2¼ furlongs
to the west) and
Ribble - Savick Brook Junction (Junction of River Ribble and Savick Brook (Ribble Link)) (3 miles and 1 furlong
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Ribble - Savick Brook Junction is Four Mile Perch (Ribble);
5¾ furlongs
away.
There is no access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
| Astland Lamp | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Freckleton Creek Junction | ||
| Four Mile Perch (Ribble) | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Three Mile Perch (Ribble) | 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs | |
| Ribble - Savick Brook Junction | 3 miles, 1 furlong | |
| Electricity Transmission Lines (over River Ribble) | 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs | |
| Preston Marina Junction | 4 miles, 5½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Astland Lamp
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Preston Marina Junction
Cadley Boaters' Facilities — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel 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 Cadley Boaters' Facilities
Swill Brook Bridge Water Point — 11 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel 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 Bridge Water Point
Bilsborrow Boaters' Facilities — 16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel 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 Bilsborrow Boaters' Facilities
In the direction of Astland Lamp
Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities
St Mary's Marina — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Lathom Junction — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Lathom Junction
Burscough Wharf — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Wharf
Scarisbrick Marina — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
Dean Locks No 90 — 18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dean Locks No 90Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Preston Marina Junction
Bilsborrow Boaters' Facilities — 16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel 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 Bilsborrow Boaters' Facilities
In the direction of Astland Lamp
Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities
Moss Bridge No 35 — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Moss Bridge No 35Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Preston Marina Junction
Cadley Boaters' Facilities — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel 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 Cadley Boaters' Facilities
Bilsborrow Boaters' Facilities — 16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel 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 Bilsborrow Boaters' Facilities
In the direction of Astland Lamp
Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities
St Mary's Marina — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Burscough Wharf — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Preston Marina Junction
Winding Hole above Lock No 8 — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel 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 Hole — 5 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link Lock No 5 Winding Hole
Ribble Link Junction Basin — 5 miles, 8 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link Junction Basin
Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction
Tom Benson Way Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel 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 Tom Benson Way Bridge Winding Hole
Bexhill Road Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel 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 Bexhill Road Winding Hole
Ashton Basin — 7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel 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 Ashton Basin
Ward's House Winding Hole No 1 — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel 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 Ward's House Winding Hole No 1
Ward's House Winding Hole No 2 — 8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel 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 Ward's House Winding Hole No 2
Salwick Hall Winding Hole — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel 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 Salwick Hall Winding Hole
Swillbrook Boatyard — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel 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 Swillbrook Boatyard
Moons Bridge Marina — 13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel 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 Moons Bridge Marina
Hollowforth Winding Hole — 13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel 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 Hollowforth Winding Hole
In the direction of Astland Lamp
Tarleton Boat Yard — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Tarleton Boat Yard
Bank Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Bank Bridge Winding Hole
Fettlers Wharf Marina — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf Marina
St Mary's Marina — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Marsh Meadow Winding Hole — 9 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Marsh Meadow Winding Hole
Lathom Junction — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Lathom Junction
Great Score Winding Hole — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Great Score Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Astland Lamp
Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Sparks Bridge Boaters' FacilitiesNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Astland Lamp
Fettlers Wharf Marina — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf Marina
St Mary's Marina — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Scarisbrick Marina — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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