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West Lancashire

Rufford Branch Junction, Leeds & Liverpool Canal

North West England

West Lancashire

Rufford Branch Junction, Leeds & Liverpool Canal

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Rufford Branch Junction, Leeds & Liverpool Canal

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Location: Lathom, West Lancashire, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Tips

July 12, 2020

Hiking

This part of the canal being the Rufford Branch is where I would normally go and have my lunch and what a beauty it is too. There is a canalside pub called the Ship Inn where you'll enjoy a lot of what the menu has to offer (providing that social distancing and good hygiene is respected). You can actually take a leisurely stroll along the Rufford Branch of the canal to enjoy the peace and serenity.

January 29, 2023

Hiking

The Rufford branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal turns off here in Burscough. It used to be a busy interchange with a veterinary centre for the canal horses. Today the building and stables is occupied by small arts & crafts business, shops and cafes.

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Location: Lathom, West Lancashire, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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