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Woodlesford Lock Visitor Moorings

 
Bullough Lane, Woodlesford LS26 8PJ, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Woodlesford Lock Visitor Moorings 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 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks to the east) and Leeds Dock Entrance (4 miles and 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Castleford Junction is Woodlesford Lock No 5 (C&RT key needed to operate this lock); 1 furlong away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Leeds Dock Entrance is Fishpond Lock No 4; 6 furlongs away.

There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring).

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Midland Hotel
 Fish & Chips

Amenities nearby at Fishpond Lock No 4

 Tesco
 Cashpoint
 Leeds Rd Tesco
 Tesco Fuel

Amenities nearby at Woodlesford Lock No 5

 Two Pointers
 
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Additional information

Nice safe place to stay with water point and rubbish disposal with walks and cycle paths. Shops 10 minutes walk up-hill, Co-Op supermarket (with cash machine, Bakery, Post Office, 2 x Chinese takeaways, Fish & Chip shop, Domino Pizza, service Garage, Lidl supermarket, Butchers, Barbers and Auto Motor spares selling bottled gas. Buses from main road to Leeds and Castleford. Midland Hotel pub selling pub grub.

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Woodlesford Lock No 51 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Marina1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Lock No 71 mile, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station5 miles and 3 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, 4¾ furlongs and 3 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 67 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Woodnook Lock No 6
Fairies Hill Moorings6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 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 38 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 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 Footbridge10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 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 1110 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 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, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Water Point
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Bank Dole Lock No 112 miles, 1 furlong 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 No 1
Beal Bridge14 miles, 3½ 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 Beal Bridge
Beal Lock No 214 miles, 4¾ 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 Beal Lock No 2

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Fishpond Lock No 46 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Sanitary Station4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 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, 3¾ furlongs and 5 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 55 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 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 51 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Marina1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station5 miles and 3 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 Moorings10 miles and 5 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, 6½ furlongs and 5 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, 4½ 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 Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Leeds Sanitary Station4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Basin5 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 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, ¾ furlongs and 18 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 Marina1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station5 miles and 3 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, 7½ furlongs and 3 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 Station10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 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, 6½ furlongs and 5 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, 4½ 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 Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Leeds Sanitary Station4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dobson Locks Services14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 18 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 Arm1 mile, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Lock Weir Exit1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Bulholme Lock Weir Exit5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 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 Arm7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fairies Hill Lock Arm
Stanley Ferry Marina9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Marina
Bank Dole Lock Junction12 miles, 1¼ 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 Bank Dole Lock Junction
Wakefield Weir Entrance12 miles, 7¼ 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 Wakefield Weir Entrance
Beal Lock No 2 Weir Entrance14 miles, 3¾ 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 Beal Lock No 2 Weir Entrance
Broad Cut Weir Entrance15 miles, 3¾ 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 Broad Cut Weir Entrance
Waller Bridge Winding Hole15 miles, 5¾ 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 Waller Bridge Winding Hole
Haddlesey Junction18 miles, 3¼ 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 Haddlesey Junction
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station17 miles, 4½ 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 Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) South3 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) North3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Knostrop Flood Lock Weir Entrance3 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Dock Side Arm4 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 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, 2½ furlongs and 3 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, 3 furlongs and 4 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)6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 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 Hole11 miles, 6 furlongs and 16 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 Station5 miles and 3 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 Station10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 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, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dobson Locks Services14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 18 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 Marina1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Apperley Bridge Marina13 miles, 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Apperley Bridge Marina
Shipley Wharf17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 21 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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