Leeds and Liverpool Canal Boat by munki-boy
Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Summit to Wigan Section
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal passes through quiet rural areas after Burnley and before entering Wigan with good towpaths for walking.
There are sections of open views across the rural landscape with the West Pennines rising in the background and shaded woodland areas with small nature reserves and ruins to explore just off the towpath.
This is said to be one of the quietest sections of canal network for traffic but it’s usually possible to see a few boats making their way up and down.
Created: 10 November 2018 Edited: 29 November 2023
Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Summit to Wigan Section
Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Summit to Wigan
Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Summit to Wigan is a canal in Lancashire
Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Summit to Wiganis part of Cumbria and Lancashire Canals and SWT.
Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Summit to Wigan is 73.068 km long and is artificial and not a natural waterway.
Local History around Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Summit to Wigan Section
There are some historic monuments around including:
Bretters Farm moated site and two fishpondsMoated site of Clayton Hall, adjacent fishponds and channelsRoman settlement and industrial area at Winery LanePike Stones chambered long cairnPleasington alum works.
