Castleford Junction
Junction of the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) and the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line)
Lock Lane Wildlife Garden, Hunt Street, Castleford WF10 2LT, United Kingdom
Castleford Junction is a historical waterways junction.
The Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) was built by John Smeaton and opened on 17 September 1888. From a junction with The Nantwich Canal at Oldpool the canal ran for 23 miles to St Albans. Expectations for stone traffic to Rochester never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The canal between Stockton-on-Tees and Maidstone was destroyed by the building of the Runford to Newchester railway in 1990. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) Trust.
Early plans of what would become the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) were drawn up by Thomas Telford in 1782 but problems with Chelmsford Locks caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1888. Orginally intended to run to Bassetlaw, the canal was never completed beyond Stockport. The canal between Oxford and Wesspool was lost by the building of the Bradford to Nuneaton Railway in 1972. "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" by Edward Wright describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Erewash Inclined plane.
The Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) was built by Thomas Telford and opened on 17 September 1876. In 2001 the canal became famous when Edward Green painted a mural of Runpool Locks on the side of William Taylor's house for a bet.
Castleford Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section)
with
the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford)
and
the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds).
Fairies Hill Lock Junction (Access to private moorings through Fairies Hill Lock)
is on
the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section),
1 mile and 7¼ furlongs
to the west.
Bank Dole Junction (Junction of the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) and the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line))
is on
the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford),
7 miles
and 3 locks
to the east.
Leeds Dock Entrance
is on
the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds),
9 miles and 5 furlongs
and 5 locks
to the west.
The nearest place in the direction of Fairies Hill Lock Junction is Castleford Mere;
3½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Bank Dole Junction is Castleford Junction Footbridge (closed) (Although it's closed to pedestrians it's still a footbridge!!);
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Leeds Dock Entrance is The Boat PH (Allerton Bywater);
6 furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gravel Quarry Arm | 1 mile, 7 furlongs | |
| Methley Railway Bridge No 1 | 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs | |
| Methley Footbridge No 9 | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Methley Bridge No 10 | 7½ furlongs | |
Methley Bridge Boatyard and Chandlery   | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Castleford Mere | 3½ furlongs | |
| Castleford Junction | ||
| Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) | ||
| Castleford Junction | ||
| Castleford Junction Footbridge (closed) | ¼ furlongs | |
| Castleford Flood Lock No 9 | ½ furlongs | |
| Castleford Sanitary Station | 1 furlong | |
| Barnsdale Road Bridge | 1¾ furlongs | |
| The Griffin PH | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) | ||
| Castleford Junction | ||
| The Boat PH (Allerton Bywater) | 6 furlongs | |
| Allerton Wharf | 7 furlongs | |
| Site of Kippax Coal Staithe | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Site of Kippax Lock No 7 | 1 mile, 4½ furlongs | |
| Astley Loading Staithe | 2 miles | |
Amenities nearby at Castleford Junction Footbridge (closed)
Morrisons
Savile Rd SS TotalAmenities nearby at Castleford Mere
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Lemonroyd Lock No 7 — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Lemonroyd Marina — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Fishpond Lock No 4 — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Leeds Dock) to Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Woodnook Lock No 6 — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Fairies Hill Moorings — 2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 3 — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Stanley Ferry Water Point — 5 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Broad Cut Low Lock No 3 — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Broad Cut Low Lock No 3
In the direction of Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station — 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) in the direction of Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction
Bulholme Lock No 10 — 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) in the direction of Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction
Ferrybridge Flood Lock Footbridge — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) in the direction of Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction
Ferrybridge Flood Lock No 11 — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) in the direction of Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction
Bank Dole Lock No 1 — 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Bank Dole Lock No 1
Beal Bridge — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Beal Bridge
Beal Lock No 2 — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Beal Lock No 2
Whitley Lock No 12 — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) in the direction of Ouse - Aire and Calder JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Lemonroyd Marina — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Basin — 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Leeds Basin
Dobson Locks Services — 19 miles and 20 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Dobson Locks Services
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station
In the direction of Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station — 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) in the direction of Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction
Whitley Lock No 12 — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) in the direction of Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction
Selby Basin — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Selby BasinNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Lemonroyd Marina — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dobson Locks Services — 19 miles and 20 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Dobson Locks Services
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Fairies Hill Moorings — 2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Station — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station
Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury) — 15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Dewsbury Arm Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Dewsbury Old Cut) to Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury)
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station
In the direction of Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station — 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) in the direction of Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction
Whitley Lock No 12 — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) in the direction of Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction
Selby Basin — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Selby BasinNearest place to turn
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Lemonroyd Lock Weir Exit — 3 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Fleet Lane Arm — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) South — 8 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) North — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Knostrop Flood Lock Weir Entrance — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Dock Side Arm — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Leeds Dock) to Leeds Dock Side Arm
River Aire Junction — 10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to River Aire Junction
Leeds Basin — 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 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) — 11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Aire Valley Marina (eastern entrance)
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Fairies Hill Lock Arm — 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Stanley Ferry Marina — 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Wakefield Weir Entrance — 8 miles and 5 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Wakefield Weir Entrance
Broad Cut Weir Entrance — 10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Broad Cut Weir Entrance
Waller Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Waller Bridge Winding Hole
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station
In the direction of Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction
Bulholme Lock Weir Exit — 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) in the direction of Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction
Bank Dole Lock Junction — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Bank Dole Lock Junction
Beal Lock No 2 Weir Entrance — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Beal Lock No 2 Weir Entrance
Haddlesey Junction — 13 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Haddlesey Junction
Selby Basin — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Selby BasinNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dobson Locks Services — 19 miles and 20 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Dobson Locks Services
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
In the direction of Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station — 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) in the direction of Ouse - Aire and Calder JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Lemonroyd Marina — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Apperley Bridge Marina — 18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Apperley Bridge Marina
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Shepley Bridge Marina — 17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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