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Boating the Leigh Branch (Leeds & Liverpool Canal)

Find boating information for the Leigh Branch (Leeds & Liverpool Canal)

Leigh Branch (Leeds & Liverpool Canal)

Length7.5 miles
Locks2

Maximum boat dimensions

Length21.95m 72ft
Width4.6m 15ft 1"
Draught1.2m 3ft 11"
Headroom2.3m 7ft 6"

Bridge 7

Plank Lane Lift Bridge is operational 7 days a week, with the exception of the following times to help reduce road traffic congestion. 

Monday to Friday only: 

  • Closed 8am till 9.30am 
  • Closed 4.30pm till 6pm 

Trust and the Bridgewater Canal customers can now spend up to ten days cruising away from their home navigation free of charge. There are no restrictions about how far you can travel, but you will need to book your passage online and return to your home navigation authority within the ten days. You can revisit the other authority's water again after a 28-day period. 

See more information on booking a passage.

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Last Edited: 18 March 2025

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