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Swillington Bridge

 
Swillington Bridge, Woodlesford LS26 8WR, United Kingdom (A642)
 
Information about the place
Swillington 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)) (4 miles and 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock to the east) and Leeds Dock Entrance (5 miles and ¾ furlongs and 4 locks to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Castleford Junction is Swillington Bridge Pipe Bridge; a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Leeds Dock Entrance is Woodlesford Lock No 5 (C&RT key needed to operate this lock); 2 furlongs away.

There is access (via steps) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Woodlesford Station

Amenities nearby at Woodlesford Lock No 5

 Two Pointers
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Lemonroyd Marina7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Lock No 71 mile, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station4 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 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 105 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 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 66 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Woodnook Lock No 6
Fairies Hill Moorings6 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 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 37 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 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 Footbridge9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 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 119 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 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 Point9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Water Point
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Bank Dole Lock No 111 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 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 Bridge14 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 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 214 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 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

Woodlesford Lock No 52 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Fishpond Lock No 41 mile, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Sanitary Station4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings5 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Leeds Dock) to Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings
Leeds Visitor Moorings5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 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 56 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 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

Lemonroyd Marina7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station4 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 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 Moorings9 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings
Whitley Lock No 1215 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station17 miles, 1¾ 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 Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Woodlesford Lock No 52 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Sanitary Station4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Basin5 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Leeds Basin
Dobson Locks Services14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Dobson Locks Services

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Lemonroyd Marina7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station4 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Fairies Hill Moorings6 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 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 Station9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Whitley Lock No 1215 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station17 miles, 1¾ 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 Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Leeds Sanitary Station4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dobson Locks Services14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Dobson Locks Services

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Fleet Lane Arm5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Lock Weir Exit1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Bulholme Lock Weir Exit5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 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 Arm6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fairies Hill Lock Arm
Stanley Ferry Marina9 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Marina
Bank Dole Lock Junction11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 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 Entrance12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 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 Entrance14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 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 Entrance15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 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 Hole15 miles, 2¾ 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 Waller Bridge Winding Hole
Haddlesey Junction18 miles, ¼ furlongs 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 Haddlesey Junction
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station17 miles, 1¾ 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 Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) South3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) North4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Knostrop Flood Lock Weir Entrance4 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Dock Side Arm5 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Leeds Dock) to Leeds Dock Side Arm
River Aire Junction5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to River Aire Junction
Leeds Basin5 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 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)7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 10 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 Hole12 miles, 1 furlong and 17 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Calverley Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Castleford Sanitary Station4 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 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 Station9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 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 Station4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dobson Locks Services14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 19 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 Marina7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Apperley Bridge Marina14 miles, 1 furlong and 17 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Apperley Bridge Marina
Shipley Wharf18 miles, 1½ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Shipley Wharf
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Swillington] Swillington is a village and civil parish near Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough. It is situated 5 miles (8 km) [List of crossings of the River Aire] (7 June 2017). "New bridge joins up east Leeds". www.ciht.org.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2018. Historic England. "Swillington Bridge  (Grade II) (1247768)" [Leeds Country Way] approaches Swillington and passes Little Preston Old Hall. It skirts St Aidan's Country Park, and crosses the River Aire at Swillington Bridge. The path [Aire and Calder Navigation] Broadreach Lock A1/M1 Link Bridge Stanley Ferry Aqueducts Fishpond Lock Birkwood Lock Woodlesford Lock  A642  Swillington Bridge Kings Road Lock Lemonroyd [Garforth] City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It sits in the Garforth and Swillington ward of Leeds City Council and the Elmet and Rothwell parliamentary constituency [West Yorkshire] Kites amongst many other birds Ilkley Moor, part of Rombalds Moor New Swillington Ings Nature Reserve Otley Chevin – extensive wooded parkland on high [List of places in Yorkshire] Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe, Sutton upon Derwent, Swallownest, Swanland, Swillington, Swine, Swinefleet, Swinton (Harrogate), Swinton (Rotherham), Swinton [Royds Hall] to the year 1307 the Lord of the Manor of Royds Hall was William De Swillington. He left no heir, and after a short succession of owners the Hall and [Albarrana tower] Castle. The castle now lies in ruins, but one Albarrana tower called Swillington Tower is visible on the models of the castle and the remains of the tower [Pontefract Castle] the Iberian Peninsula. Known as the Swillington Tower, the detached tower was attached to the north wall by a bridge. Its purpose was to increase the defender's
 
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Swillington - Wikipedia
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Historical Dates – Woodlesford
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