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Lancaster Visitor Moorings (7 days)

 
Lune House, Aldcliffe Road, Lancaster, LA1 1WB, United Kingdom
 

Lancaster Visitor Moorings (7 days) is on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) near to Horsham Embankment.

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.

Information about the place
Lancaster Visitor Moorings (7 days) is a minor waterways place on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) between Glasson Branch Junction (Junction with Lancaster Canal - Glasson Dock Branch) (5 miles and 3¼ furlongs to the south) and Lune Aqueduct (northern end) (Over the River Lune, built by Rennie) (2 miles and 3¼ furlongs to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Glasson Branch Junction is Chancellor's Wharf Winding Hole (south); a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Lune Aqueduct (northern end) is Chancellor's Wharf Winding Hole (north); ¼ furlongs away.

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 7 days. Around 300ft of visitor moorings north of bridge 98.

 
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Preston Terminus

Galgate Waterside and Marina5 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Glasson Junction Water Point5 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Ratcliffe Bridge Water Point8 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Garstang Boaters' Facilities12 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Brows Bridge No 87 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Glasson Branch Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Glasson Branch) to Brows Bridge No 8
Glasson Visitor Moorings7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Glasson Branch Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Glasson Branch) to Glasson Visitor Moorings
Glasson Basin8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Glasson Branch Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Glasson Branch) to Glasson Basin
Bilsborrow Boaters' Facilities17 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus

In the direction of Tewitfield

Lancaster Boaters' Facilities¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Hest Bank Water Point4 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Carnforth Boaters' Facilities8 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Tewitfield12 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Preston Terminus

Garstang Boaters' Facilities12 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Bilsborrow Boaters' Facilities17 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus

In the direction of Tewitfield

Lancaster Boaters' Facilities¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Tewitfield12 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Preston Terminus

Garstang Boaters' Facilities12 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Bilsborrow Boaters' Facilities17 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus

In the direction of Tewitfield

Lancaster Boaters' Facilities¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Carnforth Boaters' Facilities8 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Tewitfield12 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Preston Terminus

On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Ashton Park Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Galgate Waterside and Marina5 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Glasson Branch Junction5 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Carter's Wood Winding Hole5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Glasson Branch Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Glasson Branch) to Carter's Wood Winding Hole On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Ratcliffe Bridge Winding Hole8 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Bells Bridge Winding Hole11 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Cathouse Bridge Winding Hole12 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Moss Lane Bridge Winding Hole (north)12 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Moss Lane Bridge Winding Hole (south)12 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus

In the direction of Tewitfield

On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Halton Road Winding Hole2 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Folly Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Belmont Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Hest Bank Winding Hole5 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Lundsfield Wharf8 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Capernwray Winding Hole10 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Capernwray Arm11 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield
Tewitfield12 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Tewitfield

Lancaster Boaters' Facilities¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewitfield

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Preston Terminus

Galgate Waterside and Marina5 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Terminus
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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