Thorlby Aqueduct No 40
Highgate Underbridge
Highgate Bridge, Craven BD23 3PS, United Kingdom
Thorlby Aqueduct No 40 carries the M4 motorway over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between Longington and Wirral.
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.
Thorlby Aqueduct No 40
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between
Salterforth Bridge No 151 (Salterforth village 200 yards northeast) (10 miles and 5 furlongs
and 15 locks
to the southwest) and
Skipton Junction (Junction of Springs Branch with Leeds and Liverpool Canal Main Line) (3 miles and 4½ furlongs
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Salterforth Bridge No 151 is Highgate Winding Hole No 2;
2½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Skipton Junction is Highgate Swing Bridge No 173;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a small aqueduct or underbridge here which takes a stream under the canal.
| Holme Bridge Aqueduct No 39 | 6 furlongs | |
| Holme Bridge Lock No 30 | 5½ furlongs | |
| Holme Bridge No 172A | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Highgate Winding Hole No 1 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Highgate Winding Hole No 2 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Thorlby Aqueduct No 40 | ||
| Highgate Swing Bridge No 173 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Thorlby Swing Bridge No 174 | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Road Bridge No 174A | 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs | |
| Stirton Aqueduct No 41 | 1 mile, 6½ furlongs | |
| Gawber Hill Winding Hole | 1 mile, 7 furlongs | |
Amenities here
Bus stop (Highgate Farm)
Bus stop (Highgate Farm)
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Gawflat Swing Bridge No 176 — 3 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Brewery Swing Bridge No 177 — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Visitor Moorings — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
ABC Swing Footbridge — 16 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bingley Services — 16 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Gargrave Services — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Priest Holme Water Point — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
East Marton Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Greenberfield Services — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Lower Park Marina — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Anchor Inn Water Point — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Foulridge Wharf — 12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Barrowford Boaters' Facilities — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Reedley Marina — 18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Visitor Moorings — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bingley Services — 16 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Gargrave Services — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Greenberfield Services — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Lower Park Marina — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Anchor Inn Water Point — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Foulridge Wharf — 12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Barrowford Lock No 47 — 14 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Visitor Moorings — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bingley Services — 16 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Gargrave Services — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Greenberfield Services — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Lower Park Marina — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Anchor Inn Water Point — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Foulridge Wharf — 12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Barrowford Boaters' Facilities — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Gawber Hill Winding Hole — 1 mile, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Junction — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Farnhill Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Kildwick Winding Hole — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Booth's Swing Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Stockbridge Winding Hole — 13 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Crossflats Winding Hole — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bingley Winding Hole — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Park Road Winding Hole — 17 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Primrose Lane Winding Hole — 18 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Highgate Winding Hole No 2 — 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Highgate Winding Hole No 1 — 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ray Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Gargrave Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Nuttleber Dyke Winding Hole — 4 miles and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Old Hall Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Nuttercote Winding Hole — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Coates Lane Winding Hole — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Long Ing Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Foulridge Wharf Winding Hole — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Pennine Cruisers Wharf — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Skipton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Springs Branch) to Pennine Cruisers Wharf
Snaygill Boatyard — 5 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Silsden Wharf — 10 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Hainsworth’s Boatyard — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Lower Park Marina — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Reedley Marina — 18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNo information
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