Blackpit Aqueduct
also called Hebden Bridge Aqueduct
Riverside Junior School, Holme Street, Birchcliffe HX7 8EE, United Kingdom
Blackpit Aqueduct carries the road from Barnsley to Castlebury over the Rochdale Canal near to Wokingham.
Early plans of what would become the Rochdale Canal were drawn up by George Wright in 1888 but problems with Brench Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. Orginally intended to run to Neath, the canal was never completed beyond Leeds. Expectations for coal traffic to Oldpool were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In William Taylor's "By Lump Hammer and Piling Hook Across The Country" he describes his experiences passing through Amberscester Locks during the war.
Blackpit Aqueduct
is a minor waterways place
on the Rochdale Canal between
Hollings Lock No 27 (Walsden) (5 miles and 5¼ furlongs
and 17 locks
to the southwest) and
Walkley's Clog Mill (7 furlongs
and 2 locks
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Hollings Lock No 27 is Hebble End Bridge No 18;
1 furlong
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Walkley's Clog Mill is Blackpit Lock No 9;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a small aqueduct or underbridge here which takes a river under the canal.
Stubbing Wharf PH  | 4 furlongs | |
| Stubbing Brink Bridge No 19 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Stubbing Upper Lock No 11 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Stubbing Lower Lock No 10 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Hebble End Bridge No 18 | 1 furlong | |
| Blackpit Aqueduct | ||
| Blackpit Lock No 9 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Blackpit Bridge No 17 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Hebden Bridge Wharf Footbridge | ¾ furlongs | |
Hebden Bridge Services     | ¾ furlongs | |
Hebden Bridge Wharf   | 1 furlong | |
Amenities here
Food Fair
Cashpoint
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Baltimore Marina — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Fielden Wharf & Services — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Travis Mill Lock No 28 — 5 miles, 7 furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Hebden Bridge Services — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Sowerby Bridge Basin — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sowerby Bridge Basin
Salterhebble Junction — 7 miles, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction
Salterhebble Sanitary Station — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Sanitary Station
Brighouse Basin — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Brighouse Basin
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Fielden Wharf & Services — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Hebden Bridge Services — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Sowerby Bridge Basin — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sowerby Bridge Basin
Salterhebble Sanitary Station — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Sanitary Station
Brighouse Lower Basin Visitor Moorings — 12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Brighouse Lower Basin Visitor Moorings
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Baltimore Marina — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Hebden Bridge Services — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Sowerby Bridge Basin — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sowerby Bridge Basin
Salterhebble Sanitary Station — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Sanitary Station
Brighouse Basin — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Brighouse Basin
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Rawden Mill Lock Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Winding Hole below Holmcoat Lock — 2 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Stoodley Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Lobb Mill Lock Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Baltimore Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Todmorden Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Winding Hole between Nip Square and Winterbutlee Locks — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Lightbank Lock Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3½ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Hebden Bridge Wharf — 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Walkley's Clog Mill — 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Winding Hole below Lock No 5 — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Tower Hill Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Sowerby Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Sowerby Bridge Junction — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Sterne Mill Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sterne Mill Winding Hole
Salterhebble Basin — 8 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Halifax Branch) to Salterhebble Basin
Salterhebble Sanitary Station — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Sanitary Station
Salterhebble Bottom Basin Visitor Moorings — 7 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Bottom Basin Visitor Moorings
Salterhebble Wharf — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Wharf
Ganny Winding Hole — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Ganny Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Hebden Bridge Services — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Pickwell and Arnold Boatyard — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Sowerby Bridge Basin — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sowerby Bridge Basin
Shepley Bridge Marina — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Marina
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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