North West Waterways
North West Waterways has two offices - in Wigan and Bradford.
Waterway Manager: Iain Weston
Wigan office
Address:
North West Waterways
Canal & River Trust
Waterside House
Waterside Drive
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN3 5AZ
Email: enquiries.northwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk
Check our noticeboard for updates.
The waterways we care for are:
Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Leigh Branch (Leeds & Liverpool Canal)
Rufford Branch (Leeds & Liverpool Canal)
Lancaster Canal
Glasson Branch (Lancaster Canal)
Sankey (St.Helens) Canal
Ribble Link
Liverpool Canal Link
Opening times and services
Our office is open 10.00 – 12.00 Monday to Friday and we can help if you’d like to pay for a boat licence or mooring renewal, or would like some information about the local area. We also sell the following items:
- Sanitary Station Keys
- Handcuff Keys
- Radar Keys
- Pump-Out cards
- Electricity Cards/Laundry Tokens
Bradford Office
Address:
North West Waterway
Canal and River Trust
Dobson Lock
Apperley Lane
Apperley Bridge
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD10 0PY
Opening times and services
This office is open 09.00 – 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.00 Monday to Friday and we can help if you’d like to pay for a boat licence or mooring renewal, or would like some information about the local area. We also sell the following items:
- Sanitary Station Keys
- Handcuff Keys
If you haven’t found the information you’re looking for in our FAQs and you still need to speak to the local office please contact them directly using their email address or by phone 0303 040 4040.

