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Site of Thwaite Swing Bridge

 
Definitive Footpath ROTHWELL 1, Leeds LS10 1DG, United Kingdom
 
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Site of Thwaite Swing Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) between Castleford Junction (Junction of the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) and the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line)) (7 miles and 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks to the east) and Leeds Dock Entrance (1 mile and 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks to the northwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Castleford Junction is Thwaite Mills Pontoon; 1 furlong away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Leeds Dock Entrance is Thwaite Mills; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Thwaite Mills Pontoon

 Flogas Leeds M-F 5:30pm
 Speedy Hire
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Fishpond Lock No 42 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Woodlesford Lock No 53 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Marina4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Lock No 74 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Bulholme Lock No 108 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock No 10
Woodnook Lock No 610 miles and 3 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Woodnook Lock No 6
Fairies Hill Moorings9 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section - Fairies Hill Mooring Arm) to Fairies Hill Moorings
King's Road Lock No 311 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to King's Road Lock No 3
Ferrybridge Flood Lock Footbridge13 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Ferrybridge Flood Lock Footbridge
Ferrybridge Flood Lock No 1113 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Ferrybridge Flood Lock No 11
Stanley Ferry Water Point12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Water Point
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Bank Dole Lock No 115 miles and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Bank Dole Lock No 1
Beal Bridge17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Beal Bridge
Beal Lock No 217 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Beal Lock No 2

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Leeds Sanitary Station1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings1 mile, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Leeds Dock) to Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings
Leeds Visitor Moorings2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Leeds Visitor Moorings
Oddy Staircase Locks Nos 4 and 53 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Oddy Staircase Locks Nos 4 and 5

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Woodlesford Lock No 53 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Marina4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings12 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings
Whitley Lock No 1218 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Leeds Sanitary Station1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Basin2 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Leeds Basin
Dobson Locks Services11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Dobson Locks Services
Bingley Services18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Bingley Services

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Lemonroyd Marina4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Fairies Hill Moorings9 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section - Fairies Hill Mooring Arm) to Fairies Hill Moorings
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Whitley Lock No 1218 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Leeds Sanitary Station1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dobson Locks Services11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Dobson Locks Services
Bingley Services18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Bingley Services

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Fleet Lane Arm3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Lock Weir Exit4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Bulholme Lock Weir Exit8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock Weir Exit
Fairies Hill Lock Arm10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fairies Hill Lock Arm
Stanley Ferry Marina12 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Marina
Bank Dole Lock Junction15 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Bank Dole Lock Junction
Wakefield Weir Entrance15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Wakefield Weir Entrance
Beal Lock No 2 Weir Entrance17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Beal Lock No 2 Weir Entrance
Broad Cut Weir Entrance18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Broad Cut Weir Entrance
Waller Bridge Winding Hole18 miles, 5 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Waller Bridge Winding Hole

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) North7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Knostrop Flood Lock Weir Entrance1 mile and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Dock Side Arm1 mile, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Leeds Dock) to Leeds Dock Side Arm
River Aire Junction2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to River Aire Junction
Leeds Basin2 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Leeds Basin
Aire Valley Marina (eastern entrance)3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Aire Valley Marina (eastern entrance)
Calverley Winding Hole8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Calverley Winding Hole
The Moorings Winding Hole10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to The Moorings Winding Hole
Field locks Winding Hole12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Field locks Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Castleford Sanitary Station7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Leeds Sanitary Station1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dobson Locks Services11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Dobson Locks Services

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Lemonroyd Marina4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Apperley Bridge Marina10 miles, 7 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Apperley Bridge Marina
Shipley Wharf14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Shipley Wharf
Hainsworth’s Boatyard18 miles, 5 furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Hainsworth’s Boatyard
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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