Rufford Road Bridge Visitor Moorings 
Chapel Bridge, B5246, Rufford, L40 1TB, United Kingdom
Rufford Road Bridge Visitor Moorings is on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch).
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) was built by Exuperius Picking Junior and opened on 17 September 1816. The canal joined the sea near Taunford. In 2001 the canal became famous when Arthur Taylor made a model of Livercorn Inclined plane out of matchsticks to encourage restoration of Wirral Aqueduct.
Rufford Road Bridge Visitor Moorings
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) between
Chapel Bridge No 7 (Rufford ) (¼ furlongs
to the south) and
Rufford Old Hall (Ancient Half Timbered Manor House. National Trust Property) (1¾ furlongs
to the northwest).
There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 24 hours. Around 400ft of wharf moorings. Close to the road so can be a bit noisy at times. Easy walk into the village.
| Marsh Meadow Winding Hole | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Rufford Lock No 7 | 1½ furlongs | |
St Mary's Marina    | ¾ furlongs | |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | ¾ furlongs | |
| Chapel Bridge No 7 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Rufford Road Bridge Visitor Moorings | ||
| Rufford Old Hall | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Town Meadow Swing Bridge No 8 | 3¾ furlongs | |
Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities   | 7 furlongs | |
| Spark Bridge No 8A | 7½ furlongs | |
| Fearn's Swing Bridge No 9 | 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Chapel Bridge No 7
The Hesketh Arms
Fettlers Wharf Marina R Septon & Son St Marys Marina
Rufford Station
Bus stop (Church Road)
Bus stop (Church Road)
Bus stop (Hesketh Arms)
Bus stop (Rufford Station)
Bus stop (Station)
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Lathom Junction
St Mary's Marina — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Lathom Junction — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Burscough Wharf — 3 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Wharf
Scarisbrick Marina — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
Dean Locks No 90 — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dean Locks No 90
Dicconson's Bridge No 17 — 14 miles and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dicconson's Bridge No 17
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Wigan Top Lock Services — 15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
In the direction of Tarleton Junction
Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities — 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12 — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) 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 Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12
Blackleach Lane Marina — 19 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) 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 Blackleach Lane MarinaNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Lathom Junction
Moss Bridge No 35 — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Moss Bridge No 35
Plank Lane Pump Out — 19 miles, ¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Withington Lane Bridge No 58 — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 33 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Withington Lane Bridge No 58
In the direction of Tarleton Junction
Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities — 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12 — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) 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 Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Lathom Junction
St Mary's Marina — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Burscough Wharf — 3 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Wharf
Henhurst Lock No 86 — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Henhurst Lock No 86
Wigan Top Lock Services — 15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
In the direction of Tarleton Junction
Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities — 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12 — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) 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 Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Lathom Junction
Fettlers Wharf Marina — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
St Mary's Marina — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Marsh Meadow Winding Hole — 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Lathom Junction — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Great Score Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Great Score Winding Hole
Parbold Spur — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Parbold Spur
Scarisbrick Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Winding Hole
Appley Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Appley Bridge Winding Hole
Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 2 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole
Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole
Winding Hole below Dean Locks — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Winding Hole below Dean Locks
Downholland Winding Hole — 12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Downholland Winding Hole
Crooke Underground Canal — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Crooke Underground Canal
Jackson's Bridge Farm Winding Hole — 13 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Jackson's Bridge Farm Winding Hole
Lydiate Winding Hole — 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lydiate Winding Hole
In the direction of Tarleton Junction
Bank Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Tarleton Boat Yard — 4 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton Junction
Winding Hole above Lock No 8 — 12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) 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 — 13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link Lock No 5 Winding Hole
Ribble Link Staircase Winding Hole — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link Staircase Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Lathom Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 19 miles, ¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Wigan Top Lock Services — 15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
In the direction of Tarleton Junction
Sparks Bridge Boaters' Facilities — 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tarleton JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Lathom Junction
Fettlers Wharf Marina — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
St Mary's Marina — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Lathom Junction
Scarisbrick Marina — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel 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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