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Wigan Junction

Junction of Leeds and Liverpool Main Line and Leigh Branch

Latitude: 53N32'21" Longitude: 2W37'46"Postcode: WN3 5DE OS Grid Reference: SD582049 Canalplan Ref: iupi

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Wigan Junction is at the junction of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) with the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch)

Wigan Top Lock Junction is on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds), 2 miles and 21 locks to the northeast. Crooke is on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan), 2.97 miles and 4 locks to the northwest. Leigh is on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch), 7.25 miles and 2 locks to the southeast.

The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Top Lock Junction is Railway Bridge No 53D; a distance of 0.19 miles

The nearest place in the direction of Crooke is Wigan Junction Turnover Bridge; a distance of 0.01 miles

The nearest place in the direction of Leigh is Aireys Footbridge No 1; a distance of 0.06 miles

You can wind here

Facilities: water point, chemical toilet disposal and rubbish disposal

The junction is 100 yds or so in front of the boat.
Picture: Charles Lyne Taken: 28 September 2006
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 The Leigh Branch goes off to the right. Plenty of good moorings here if you need a rest before tackling the 21 locks of the Wigan Flight.                                                                               
Shops
 W H Smith Ltd  - Book Sellers
Phone: 01942 245181
Approx 830 metres to the northwest - see map for details
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 Galloways Bakers  - Bakers
Phone: 01942 518602
Approx 720 metres to the west - see map for details
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 Hampsons  - Bakers
Phone: 01942 242588
Approx 900 metres to the north - see map for details
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 Hampsons  - Bakers
Phone: 01942 246328
Approx 850 metres to the north - see map for details
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 Ryding K & J  - Bakers
Phone: 01942 246084
Approx 830 metres to the northeast - see map for details
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 Tastie Fillings  - Bakers
Phone: 01942 742022
Approx 670 metres to the northeast - see map for details
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 Lower Ince Sub Post Office  - Post Office
Phone: 01942 243722
Approx 810 metres to the southeast - see map for details
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 Scholes Post Office  - Post Office
Phone: 01942 820334
Approx 900 metres to the northeast - see map for details
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Pubs
 The Moon Under Water [Wetherspoons]
Approx 780 metres to the north - see map for details
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Historic Sites
  Wigan Pier Experience The
Phone: 01942 323666
Approx 590 metres to the west - see map for details
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Nearest WiFi Hotspots
  Chicago Rock Cafe (WN1 1BT)
Approx 560 metres to the north - see map for details
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  Orange House (WN1 1DY)
Approx 610 metres to the north - see map for details
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Railway Stations
  Wigan North Western
Approx 590 metres to the northwest - see map for details
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  Wigan Wallgate
Approx 670 metres to the north - see map for details
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