Niffany Swing Bridge No 175
There is a hook on a chain which needs to be released before opening the bridge.
Niffany Bridge, Thorlby BD23 3AA, United Kingdom
Niffany Swing Bridge No 175 carries a farm track over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) near to Ipswich Aqueduct.
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) was built by Nicholas Clarke and opened on January 1 1835. The canal joined the sea near Blackburn. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Polecroft were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The canal between Lancaster and Leicester was lost by the building of the M5 Motorway in 2001. According to Cecil Yates's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Erewash Cutting is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.
Niffany Swing Bridge No 175
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between
Salterforth Bridge No 151 (Salterforth village 200 yards northeast) (12 miles and 7½ furlongs
and 15 locks
to the southwest) and
Skipton Junction (Junction of Springs Branch with Leeds and Liverpool Canal Main Line) (1 mile and 2 furlongs
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Salterforth Bridge No 151 is Gawber Hill Winding Hole;
3½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Skipton Junction is Skipton Bypass Bridge No 175A;
1½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a swing bridge here.
| Highgate Swing Bridge No 173 | 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Thorlby Swing Bridge No 174 | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Road Bridge No 174A | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Stirton Aqueduct No 41 | 4 furlongs | |
| Gawber Hill Winding Hole | 3½ furlongs | |
| Niffany Swing Bridge No 175 | ||
| Skipton Bypass Bridge No 175A | 1½ furlongs | |
Gawflat Pipe Bridge  | 7 furlongs | |
Gawflat Swing Bridge No 176  | 7½ furlongs | |
| Brewery Swing Bridge No 177 | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Eller Beck Aqueduct No 42 | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Gawflat Swing Bridge No 176 — 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Brewery Swing Bridge No 177 — 1 mile, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Visitor Moorings — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
ABC Swing Footbridge — 14 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bingley Services — 14 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Gargrave Services — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Priest Holme Water Point — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
East Marton Visitor Moorings — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Greenberfield Services — 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Lower Park Marina — 12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Salterforth Bridge No 151 — 12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Foulridge Wharf — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Barrowford Top Lock No 45 — 16 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Visitor Moorings — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bingley Services — 14 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Gargrave Services — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Greenberfield Services — 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Lower Park Marina — 12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Salterforth Bridge No 151 — 12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Foulridge Wharf — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Barrowford Lock No 47 — 16 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Visitor Moorings — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bingley Services — 14 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Gargrave Services — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Greenberfield Services — 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Lower Park Marina — 12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Salterforth Bridge No 151 — 12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Foulridge Wharf — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Barrowford Top Lock No 45 — 16 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Junction — 1 mile, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Farnhill Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Kildwick Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Booth's Swing Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Stockbridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Crossflats Winding Hole — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bingley Winding Hole — 14 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Park Road Winding Hole — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Primrose Lane Winding Hole — 15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Hirst Mill Winding Hole — 16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Gawber Hill Winding Hole — 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Highgate Winding Hole No 2 — 2 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Highgate Winding Hole No 1 — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ray Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Gargrave Winding Hole — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Nuttleber Dyke Winding Hole — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
South Field Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Nuttercote Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Coates Lane Winding Hole — 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Long Ing Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Pennine Cruisers Wharf — 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Skipton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Springs Branch) to Pennine Cruisers Wharf
Snaygill Boatyard — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Silsden Wharf — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Hainsworth’s Boatyard — 14 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Shipley Wharf — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Lower Park Marina — 12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:self-operated pump-out
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Feb 27, 2018 ... ... geograph.org.uk - 1563215.jpg. English: Niffany Swing Bridge Bridge No. 175 on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, with Niffany Farm beyond.
Jul 18, 2006 ... The boatman travelling west from Skipton is confronted by five successive swing bridges. This is the third one out from Skipton, seen from the ...
Walk Guide. Walk 12 - Gargrave to Skipton. The Bentham Line. Walk. No. Route. Miles. 1 ... Pass under the concrete Skipton by-pass bridge no.175a supported on three pillars. Pass row of ... Niffany swing-bridge №175 (L). Continue on ...
Nov 1, 2009 ... Bridge No. 175 on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, with Niffany Farm beyond.
Approaching Low Snaygill swing bridge from the south - geograph.org.uk .... Niffany Swing Bridge No 175, near Skipton, Yorkshire - geograph.org.uk ...
Nov 14, 2010 ... Bridge No. 175, west of Skipton. With rural road-works.
Start the walk at Higherland Lock (no.32) in Gargrave where bridge 170 leads ... The main road shadows the canal to another swing bridge, no.175, before the ...
Jul 11, 2009 ... Farm access bridge at Niffany. The swing bridge is also seen in SD9751 : Niffany Swing Bridge No 175, near Skipton, Yorkshire.