Salterforth Visitor Moorings 
Anchor Inn, Salterforth Lane, Salterforth, BB18 5TT, United Kingdom
Salterforth Visitor Moorings is on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) a short distance from Walsall.
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.
Salterforth Visitor Moorings
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between
Feniscowles Bridge No 93B (30 miles and 3½ furlongs
and 13 locks
to the southwest) and
Salterforth Bridge No 151 (Salterforth village 200 yards northeast) (¼ furlongs
to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Feniscowles Bridge No 93B is Salterforth Aqueduct No 36;
2¾ furlongs
away.
There is access (via steps) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 2 days. Around 100ft of pontoon mooring .
| Daubers Bridge No 147 | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Hollinhurst Bridge No 148 | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Mill Hill Bridge No 149 | 7½ furlongs | |
| Hatters Bridge No 150 | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Salterforth Aqueduct No 36 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Salterforth Visitor Moorings | ||
| Salterforth Bridge No 151 | ¼ furlongs | |
Anchor Inn Water Point    | ¾ furlongs | |
| Park Bridge No 151A | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Site of Former Railway Bridge No 151B | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Cockshott Bridge No 152 | 5½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Salterforth Bridge No 151
Anchor Inn
Bus stop (Earby Road)
Bus stop (Earby Road)
Bus stop (Elm Close)
Bus stop (Park Avenue)
Bus stop (Park View)
Bus stop (Post Office)
Bus stop (Primary School)
Bus stop (Sandhills Close)
Amenities nearby at Salterforth Aqueduct No 36
Bus stop (Fanny Grey Hotel)
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Anchor Inn Water Point — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Lower Park Marina — 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Greenberfield Services — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
East Marton Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Priest Holme Water Point — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Gargrave Services — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Gawflat Swing Bridge No 176 — 13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Brewery Swing Bridge No 177 — 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Foulridge Wharf — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Barrowford Boaters' Facilities — 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Reedley Marina — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Rose Grove Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Anchor Inn Water Point — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Lower Park Marina — 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Greenberfield Services — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Gargrave Services — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Foulridge Wharf — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Barrowford Lock No 47 — 3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Rose Grove Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Anchor Inn Water Point — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Lower Park Marina — 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Greenberfield Services — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Gargrave Services — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Foulridge Wharf — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Barrowford Boaters' Facilities — 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Rose Grove Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Long Ing Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Coates Lane Winding Hole — 2 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Nuttercote Winding Hole — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Old Hall Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Nuttleber Dyke Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Gargrave Winding Hole — 9 miles, ½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Ray Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Highgate Winding Hole No 1 — 10 miles, 1 furlong and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Foulridge Wharf Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wanless Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Hodge Bank Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Hawks House Winding Hole — 7 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Burley Lane Winding Hole — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Winding Hole North of Burnley Embankment — 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Sandholme Aqueduct Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Nelson Square Winding Hole — 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Old Rose Grove Winding Hole — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Hapton Winding Hole — 15 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Shuttleworth Winding Hole — 15 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Clough Bank Winding Hole — 16 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Rose Grove Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Lower Park Marina — 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Pennine Cruisers Wharf — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Skipton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Springs Branch) to Pennine Cruisers Wharf
Snaygill Boatyard — 15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Reedley Marina — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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