Towncroft Bridge No 50
M6, Wyre PR3 0GH, United Kingdom
(M6)
Towncroft Bridge No 50 carries a footpath over the Lancaster Canal (Main Line).
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.
Towncroft Bridge No 50
is a minor waterways place
on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) between
Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction (12 miles and ¾ furlongs
to the south) and
Glasson Branch Junction (Junction with Lancaster Canal - Glasson Dock Branch) (10 miles and 4 furlongs
to the north).
The nearest place in the direction of Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction is Claughton Lane Bridge No 49;
3½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Glasson Branch Junction is Towncroft Wood Winding Hole;
2¾ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a track over the canal.
| Brock Aqueduct No 46 | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Barton Grange Marina | 7½ furlongs | |
| Green Man Bridge No 47 | 7 furlongs | |
| Green Man Field Bridge No 48 | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Claughton Lane Bridge No 49 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Towncroft Bridge No 50 | ||
| Towncroft Wood Winding Hole | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Stubbings Aqueduct | 4 furlongs | |
| Stubbins Bridge No 51 | 4½ furlongs | |
| Calder Aqueduct No 52 | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Catterall Bridge No 53 | 7½ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Bus stop (Brockholes Way)
Bus stop (Stubbins Lane)
Amenities nearby at Claughton Lane Bridge No 49
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Preston Terminus
Bilsborrow Boaters' Facilities — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Swill Brook Bridge Water Point — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Cadley Boaters' Facilities — 12 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
In the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Garstang Boaters' Facilities — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Ratcliffe Bridge Water Point — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Glasson Junction Water Point — 10 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Galgate Waterside and Marina — 10 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Lancaster Boaters' Facilities — 16 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Brows Bridge No 8 — 13 miles and 6 locks away
Travel to Glasson Branch Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Glasson Branch) to Brows Bridge No 8
Glasson Basin Water Point — 13 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Glasson Branch Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Glasson Branch) to Glasson Basin Water Point
Glasson Basin — 13 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Glasson Branch Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Glasson Branch) to Glasson Basin
Glasson Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Glasson Branch Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Glasson Branch) to Glasson Visitor MooringsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Preston Terminus
Bilsborrow Boaters' Facilities — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
In the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Garstang Boaters' Facilities — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Lancaster Boaters' Facilities — 16 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Preston Terminus
Bilsborrow Boaters' Facilities — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Cadley Boaters' Facilities — 12 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
In the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Garstang Boaters' Facilities — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Lancaster Boaters' Facilities — 16 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Preston Terminus
Bilsborrow Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
White Horse Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Park Head Winding Hole — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Hollowforth Winding Hole — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Moons Bridge Marina — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Swillbrook Boatyard — 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Salwick Hall Winding Hole — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Ward's House Winding Hole No 2 — 9 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
In the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Towncroft Wood Winding Hole — 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Catterall Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Greenhalgh Castle Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Dimples Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
The Moorings Basin — 3 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Kepple Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Moss Lane Bridge Winding Hole (south) — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Moss Lane Bridge Winding Hole (north) — 3 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Cathouse Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Bells Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Ratcliffe Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Richmond Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Lancaster Boaters' Facilities — 16 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Galgate Waterside and Marina — 10 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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