Looking back at Junction Bridge at Lathom, at the junction with the Rufford Branch.
On the other side of the stone towpath bridge is the dry dock at Lathom, seen here from the bridge. The cottages around the canal junction and top lock of the Rufford Branch are in a conservation area.
Looking westwards towards Burscough from Junction Bridge, at the junction with the Rufford Branch.
New houses, old flour mill and railway bridge at Burscough.
The former Ainscough Flour Mill and new houses at Burscough. There were plans to convert the mill into apartments.
Burscough Bridge. There are some boaters' sanitation facilities here. Nearby are two railway stations and a small range of shops and supermarkets.
Looking back to Burscough Bridge.
The Slipway pub alongside Crabtree Swing Bridge.