Bike ride from Bottom Lock to Top Lock on the “Wigan Flight” of 21 Locks
Filmed on Insta360X3 Camera mounted on my handlebars.
With additional aerial footage from my DJI Mini 4 Pro & Google Earth Studio
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Wigan Bottom Lock No 85

Wigan flight of 21 locks, Nos 85 to 65 and a water conservation / anti vandal key is required for these locks.
Also known as: Wigan Flight Lock No 21
Orrell Street, Wigan WN1 3AQ, United Kingdom

Wigan Top Lock No 65

Wigan flight of 21 locks, Nos 65 to 85 and a water conservation / anti vandal key is required for these locks.
Also known as: Wigan Flight Lock No 1
Withington Lane, Hindley WN2 1JR, United Kingdom

Wigan Top Lock Junction is a major waterways place at the junction of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line – Wigan to Leeds) with the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Original Route of Lancaster Canal).

Wigan Junction (Junction of Leeds and Liverpool Main Line and Leigh Branch) is on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line – Wigan to Leeds), 2 miles and 21 locks to the southwest. Walton Summit Branch Junction (The branch is the original route of Lancaster Canal.) is on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line – Wigan to Leeds), 9 miles and 1½ furlongs to the north. Monk Hall Bridge No 59 (End of navigation) is on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Original Route of Lancaster Canal), 1 furlong to the southeast.

The flight starts at lock 85 up to lock 65, 21 locks that raise the canal by 214 feet

23 Comments

  1. AWESOME video Gaz. I am really impressed with the footage recorded on the Insta 360, it is soooo smooth. Years ago if I put my GoPro on the bike it would shake and wobble all over the place so I bought a chest harness and put it on there and it was okay. PS, I'm heading to Leeds on Tuesday with my drone. 🙂

  2. Oh wow! I will NEVER get tired of your videos. I know I always comment about the colors but they are so vibrant! Thank you for the bike ride the canal and the locks. All is good today after viewing your wonderful video. Thank you!🥰👍✌

  3. 9:16 great video Gaz very beautiful and interesting place, brilliant footage on the 360 if that’s what your using, I’ve heard it can be quite tricky to edit them? and great drone footage at the end mate 👏🏼👏🏼

  4. Really enjoyed this ride. The Insta360X3 footage gives a great immersive perspective, and the aerial shots from the Mini 4 Pro and Google Earth Studio tie it all together beautifully.

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