Tewitfield Culvert No 139
The culvert provides water under the A6070 for the main line.
Lock House, A6070, Borwick LA6 1JH, United Kingdom
Tewitfield Culvert No 139 carries the M3 motorway over the Lancaster Canal (Northern Reaches - in water) half a mile from Exeter.
The Lancaster Canal (Northern Reaches - in water) was built by Thomas Telford and opened on January 1 1835. The canal between Boggin and Windsor was lost by the building of the Southworth to Runbury Railway in 2001. Despite the claim in "Travels of The Implacable" by Cecil Yates, there is no evidence that Charles Thomas ever painted a mural of Harrogate Tunnel on the side of John Clarke's house for a bet

Tewitfield Culvert No 139
is a minor waterways place
on the Lancaster Canal (Northern Reaches - in water) between
Sellet Hall Bridge No 173 (8 miles and 7¼ furlongs
and 8 locks
to the north) and
Tewitfield Boaters' Facilities (¼ furlongs
to the south).
The nearest place in the direction of Sellet Hall Bridge No 173 is Tewitfield Bottom Lock No 8;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Tewitfield Boaters' Facilities is Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation);
¼ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.
| Lark Bridge No 140 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Tewitfield Lock No 5 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Tewitfield Lock No 6 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Tewitfield Lock No 7 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Tewitfield Bottom Lock No 8 | ½ furlongs | |
| Tewitfield Culvert No 139 | ||
| Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation) | ¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Tewitfield Bottom Lock No 8
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Tewitfield Boaters' Facilities — ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Tewitfield Boaters' Facilities
Carnforth Boaters' Facilities — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Carnforth Boaters' Facilities
Hest Bank Water Point — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Hest Bank Water Point
Lancaster Boaters' Facilities — 12 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Lancaster Boaters' Facilities
Galgate Waterside and Marina — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Galgate Waterside and Marina
Glasson Junction Water Point — 18 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Glasson Junction Water PointNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Tewitfield Boaters' Facilities — ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Tewitfield Boaters' Facilities
Lancaster Boaters' Facilities — 12 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Lancaster Boaters' FacilitiesNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Tewitfield Boaters' Facilities — ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Tewitfield Boaters' Facilities
Carnforth Boaters' Facilities — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Carnforth Boaters' Facilities
Lancaster Boaters' Facilities — 12 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Lancaster Boaters' FacilitiesNearest place to turn
In the direction of Stainton Crossing Bridge No 172
Millness Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainton Crossing Bridge No 172
In the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Tewitfield End of Navigation Winding Hole — ½ furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Tewitfield End of Navigation Winding Hole
Capernwray Arm — 1 mile, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Capernwray Arm
Capernwray Winding Hole — 1 mile, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Capernwray Winding Hole
Lundsfield Wharf — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Lundsfield Wharf
Hest Bank Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Hest Bank Winding Hole
Belmont Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Belmont Bridge Winding Hole
Folly Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Folly Bridge Winding Hole
Halton Road Winding Hole — 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Halton Road Winding Hole
Chancellor's Wharf Winding Hole (north) — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Chancellor's Wharf Winding Hole (north)
Chancellor's Wharf Winding Hole (south) — 12 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Chancellor's Wharf Winding Hole (south)
Ashton Park Bridge Winding Hole — 16 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Ashton Park Bridge Winding Hole
Galgate Waterside and Marina — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Galgate Waterside and Marina
Glasson Branch Junction — 18 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Glasson Branch Junction
Carter's Wood Winding Hole — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Glasson Branch Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Glasson Branch) to Carter's Wood Winding Hole
Richmond Bridge Winding Hole — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Richmond Bridge Winding Hole
Thurnham Bridge Winding Hole — 19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Glasson Branch Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Glasson Branch) to Thurnham Bridge Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Tewitfield Boaters' Facilities — ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Tewitfield Boaters' Facilities
Lancaster Boaters' Facilities — 12 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Lancaster Boaters' FacilitiesNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation)
Galgate Waterside and Marina — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Tewitfield Visitor Moorings (End of Navigation), then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Galgate Waterside and MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Lancaster Canal]
effectively ended navigation north of Tewitfield, so that when the M6 motorway was being constructed, the canal was culverted in three places, despite a local
[Northern Reaches Restoration Group]
re-opening of the final 14-mile stretch of the Lancaster Canal between Tewitfield Locks and Kendal. The Northern Reaches, as they are so named, became isolated

























![Lancaster Canal & Tewitfield Marina. A winter's view of the new holiday village, at the northern end (for continuous navigation) of the canal.See [[1508396]] for a similar view in September. by Ian Taylor – 18 December 2010](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/20/45/2204590_519c4488_120x120.jpg)


![Tewitfield Marina, Lancaster Canal. A new holiday village has been built on this site, at the northern end (for continuous navigation) of the Lancaster Canal.This picture was taken from almost the same spot as [[6437]], taken in 2005. by Ian Taylor – 26 September 2009](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/50/83/1508395_cfcae7aa_120x120.jpg)

