Walton Summit Branch Junction
The branch is the original route of Lancaster Canal.
Somerset House, Moss Lane, Wheelton PR6 8AE, United Kingdom
Walton Summit Branch Junction is on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between Maidenhead and Sefton.
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) was built by Nicholas Clarke and opened on January 1 1835. The canal joined the sea near Blackburn. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Polecroft were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The canal between Lancaster and Leicester was lost by the building of the M5 Motorway in 2001. According to Cecil Yates's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Erewash Cutting is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.
Early plans of what would become the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Walton Summit Branch - Original Route of Lancaster Canal) were drawn up by William Jessop in 1782 but problems with Northbury Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1816. From a junction with The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Runton the canal ran for 37 miles to Trafford. Expectations for limestone traffic to Oldcorn were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Walton Summit Branch - Original Route of Lancaster Canal) were submitted to parliament in 2001, the carriage of pottery from Aylesbury to Wirral prevented closure. The three mile section between Walsall and Arun was closed in 1905 after a breach at Newley. In 1990 the canal became famous when Nicholas Wood made a model of Polepool Tunnel out of matchsticks to encourage restoration of Brench Embankment.
Walton Summit Branch Junction
is a minor waterways place
at the junction of
the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds)
with
the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Walton Summit Branch - Original Route of Lancaster Canal).
Wigan Top Lock Junction
is on
the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds),
9 miles and 1½ furlongs
to the south.
Whins Bridge No 83 (Wheelton)
is on
the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds),
1 mile
and 7 locks
to the northeast.
Town Lane Bridge (End of the Walton Summit Branch)
is on
the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Walton Summit Branch - Original Route of Lancaster Canal),
2 furlongs
to the northwest.
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Top Lock Junction is The Maltings Visitor Moorings;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Whins Bridge No 83 is Johnson's Hillock Bottom Lock Footbridge;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Town Lane Bridge is Walton Summit Junction Footbridge No 80A;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 11 miles, 3¾ 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 Bridge — 11 miles, 4¾ 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 Moorings — 16 miles, 5¾ 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 90 — 15 miles, ¾ 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 90Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Withington Lane Bridge No 58 — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 11 miles, 3¾ 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 Out — 16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump OutNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bottom Lock Pound Winding Hole — ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Fourth Lock Pound Winding Hole — 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Canal Boat Cruises Wharf — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Stanworth Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bower House Fold Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Infirmary Winding Hole — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Eanam Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 5 furlongs and 13 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Trident Way Winding Hole — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Rishton Winding Hole — 15 miles, 2 furlongs and 13 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dunkenhalgh Aqueduct Winding Hole — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Railway Bridge No 110B Winding Hole — 16 miles, 4 furlongs and 13 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Church Kirk Bridge Winding Hole — 17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
A674 Bridge No 79A Winding Hole — 3¼ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Botany Wharf Winding Hole — 1 mile, ¾ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Cowling Bridge Slipway — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Spring Wood Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7 furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Westhoughton Road Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Wigan Junction
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Red Rock Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Junction — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump OutNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) in the direction of Wigan JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Onwards and upwards from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 8th of July, 1980
Up the Flight from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 7th of July, 1980
Up the Flight from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 7th of July, 1980
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