Lathom Junction [LLC]
What is now known as Lathom Junction, just to the east of Burscough, is the point where the Rufford Branch connects with the main section of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. This October 2021 view looks north from the towpath bridge as the branch drops away from the main line through several locks. The Rufford Branch was a quiet backwater for many years but with the creation of the Ribble Link to the Lancaster Canal is now part of a through route for canal boats, albeit one that involves a challenging trip from Tarleton Lock along the tidal River Douglas, Ribble Estuary and Savick Brook.
Location: Lathom Junction [LLC]
Original line: Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Photographer: Mark Bartlett
Contact photographer: Mark Bartlett
Date: 13/10/2021
Image number: 82612
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