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Hollowforth Swing Bridge

 
Hollowforth Lane, Preston PR4 0BD, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Hollowforth Swing Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) between Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction (7 miles and 2¼ furlongs to the south) and Lodge Hill Junction (Junction with Lancaster Canal - Glasson Dock Branch) (15 miles and 2½ furlongs to the north).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction is Moons Bridge Marina (Two entrances close to each other.); ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Lodge Hill Junction is Hollowforth Winding Hole; ¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a swing bridge here.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Moonsbridge Marina
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Preston Terminus

Swill Brook Basin1 mile, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Blackleach Lane Marina1 mile, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 128 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus

In the direction of Tewitfield

Bilsborrow Winding Hole3 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Moss Lane Bridge No 638 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Ratcliffe Bridge No 7512 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Lodge Hill Junction15 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Brows Bridge No 817 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Lodge Hill Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Glasson Branch) to Brows Bridge No 8
Glasson Visitor Moorings17 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Lodge Hill Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Glasson Branch) to Glasson Visitor Moorings
Glasson Basin18 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Lodge Hill Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Glasson Branch) to Glasson Basin

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Preston Terminus

Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 128 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus

In the direction of Tewitfield

Bilsborrow Winding Hole3 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Preston Terminus

Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 128 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus

In the direction of Tewitfield

Bilsborrow Winding Hole3 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Preston Terminus

Moons Bridge Marina¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Swill Brook Basin1 mile, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Salwick Hall Winding Hole4 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Ward's House Winding Hole No 24 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Ward's House Winding Hole No 15 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Tom Benson Way Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction7 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Bexhill Road Winding Hole7 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus

In the direction of Tewitfield

Hollowforth Winding Hole¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Park Head Winding Hole6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
White Horse Winding Hole1 mile, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Bilsborrow Winding Hole3 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Catterall Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Greenhalgh Castle Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Dimples Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
The Moorings Basin7 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Kepple Lane Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Moss Lane Bridge Winding Hole (south)8 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Moss Lane Bridge Winding Hole (north)8 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Cathouse Bridge Winding Hole8 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield

No information

CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Lancaster Canal] the canal was culverted in three places, despite a local campaign for bridges to be built, so that restoration would be possible in the future. The route
 
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