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Highgate Swing Bridge No 173

 
Highgate Bridge, Craven BD23 3PS, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Highgate Swing Bridge No 173 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 5¼ furlongs and 15 locks to the southwest) and Skipton Junction (Junction of Springs Branch with Leeds and Liverpool Canal Main Line) (3 miles and 4¼ furlongs to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Salterforth Bridge No 151 is Thorlby Aqueduct No 40 (Highgate Underbridge); ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Skipton Junction is Thorlby Swing Bridge No 174; 1 mile away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a swing bridge here. The bridge requires a handcuff key to operate it.

 
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Gawflat Swing Bridge No 1763 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Brewery Swing Bridge No 1773 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Visitor Moorings3 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
ABC Swing Footbridge16 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bingley Services16 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Gargrave Services1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Priest Holme Water Point2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
East Marton Visitor Moorings5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Greenberfield Services8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Lower Park Marina9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Salterforth Bridge No 15110 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Foulridge Wharf12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Barrowford Top Lock No 4514 miles, 2 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Reedley Marina18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Skipton Visitor Moorings3 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bingley Services16 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Gargrave Services1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Greenberfield Services8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Lower Park Marina9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Salterforth Bridge No 15110 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Foulridge Wharf12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Barrowford Lock No 4714 miles, 3 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Skipton Visitor Moorings3 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bingley Services16 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Gargrave Services1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Greenberfield Services8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Lower Park Marina9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Salterforth Bridge No 15110 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Foulridge Wharf12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Barrowford Top Lock No 4514 miles, 2 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Gawber Hill Winding Hole1 mile, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Junction3 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Farnhill Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Kildwick Winding Hole8 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Booth's Swing Bridge Winding Hole12 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Stockbridge Winding Hole13 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Crossflats Winding Hole16 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bingley Winding Hole17 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Park Road Winding Hole17 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Primrose Lane Winding Hole18 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 22¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Highgate Winding Hole No 14½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ray Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Gargrave Winding Hole1 mile, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Nuttleber Dyke Winding Hole4 miles and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
South Field Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 7 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Nuttercote Winding Hole7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Coates Lane Winding Hole8 miles, 5 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Long Ing Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Foulridge Wharf Winding Hole12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Pennine Cruisers Wharf3 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Skipton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Springs Branch) to Pennine Cruisers Wharf
Snaygill Boatyard5 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Silsden Wharf10 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Hainsworth’s Boatyard16 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Lower Park Marina9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Reedley Marina18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction

No information

CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:
self-operated pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Sep 20, 2013 ... Bridge 173, Highgate Swing Bridge To open bridge. Use handcuff key to unlock anti-vandal locking mechanism. Use push arm to fully open ...
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There's a farm building just by Highgate Swing Bridge. (no.173), and the landscape around you is glorious as the canal curves sharply to the left and back to the ...
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Aug 22, 2012 ... Highgate Swing Bridge 173. After a couple of easy swing bridges we reached Gargrave and a series of locks - not quite close enough to call ...
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Aug 4, 2008 ... 1.13 Continue on towpath for another mile to go through gates either side of swing bridge No. 173 (Highgate Bridge) & pass a barn on your left ...
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Jan 27, 2017 ... FROM THE EAST WILSON BRIDGE ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 173 EAST ... Greg Giessler, 387 Highgate Avenue, did not have anything further to add. ... The project was the construction of a 14~foot automated single swing ...