The Moorings Winding Hole
Apperley Bridge Marina, Aire Valley Towpath, Apperley Bridge BD10 0FR, United Kingdom
The Moorings Winding Hole is on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between Polecester and Luton.
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.
The Moorings Winding Hole
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between
Saltaire Road Bridge No 207A (Saltaire) (4 miles and 5 furlongs
and 5 locks
to the west) and
Armley Mills Bridge No 225 (7 miles and 2¼ furlongs
and 7 locks
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Saltaire Road Bridge No 207A is Milman Swing Bridge No 214;
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Armley Mills Bridge No 225 is Apperley Bridge Marina;
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| Site of the Mitchell Swing Bridge No 213 | 3 furlongs | |
Dobson Locks Services       | 2½ furlongs | |
| Waterways Office (North West Waterway, Bradford) - Canal & River Trust | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Dobson Staircase Locks Nos 14 and 15 | 2 furlongs | |
| Milman Swing Bridge No 214 | ¾ furlongs | |
| The Moorings Winding Hole | ||
| Apperley Bridge Marina | ½ furlongs | |
| Harrogate Road Bridge No 214A | 2 furlongs | |
| Thornhill Bridge No 214B | 3¼ furlongs | |
Swiftcraft Boats  | 3½ furlongs | |
| Woodhouse Narrows | 7¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
The Hitching PostAmenities nearby at Apperley Bridge Marina
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Apperley Bridge Marina — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Oddy Staircase Locks Nos 4 and 5 — 7 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 13 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Leeds Dock) to Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings
Leeds Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
Fishpond Lock No 4 — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Fishpond Lock No 4
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Woodlesford Lock No 5
Lemonroyd Marina — 15 miles, 1 furlong and 17 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Lemonroyd Lock No 7 — 15 miles, 2 furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Lock No 7
Castleford Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Bulholme Lock No 10 — 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock No 10
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Dobson Locks Services — 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Bingley Services — 7 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
ABC Swing Footbridge — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Basin — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Woodlesford Lock No 5
Lemonroyd Marina — 15 miles, 1 furlong and 17 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Castleford Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Dobson Locks Services — 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Bingley Services — 7 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
Lemonroyd Marina — 15 miles, 1 furlong and 17 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Castleford Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Dobson Locks Services — 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Bingley Services — 7 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Calverley Winding Hole — 2 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Aire Valley Marina (eastern entrance) — 7 miles and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Basin — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
River Aire Junction — 8 miles, 4 furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Dock Side Arm — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 13 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Leeds Dock) to Leeds Dock Side Arm
Knostrop Flood Lock Weir Entrance — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Knostrop Flood Lock Weir Entrance
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) North — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) North
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) South — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) South
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Field locks Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Baildon Winding Hole — 3 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Shipley Junction — 3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ashley Mill Basin — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Hirst Mill Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Primrose Lane Winding Hole — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Park Road Winding Hole — 6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Bingley Winding Hole — 7 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Crossflats Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Stockbridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Booth's Swing Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Kildwick Winding Hole — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
Castleford Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Dobson Locks Services — 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Apperley Bridge Marina — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Lemonroyd Marina — 15 miles, 1 furlong and 17 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Shipley Wharf — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Hainsworth’s Boatyard — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Silsden Wharf — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Snaygill Boatyard — 18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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