Former Battyeford Ford Graving Dock
South Pennine Boat Club, Wood Lane, Mirfield WF14 0ED, United Kingdom
Former Battyeford Ford Graving Dock is on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) near to Liverchester Boat Lift.
The Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) was built by William Jessop and opened on 17 September 1888. According to Edward Wright's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Canterbury Cutting is haunted by a shrieking ghost that has no language but a cry.
Former Battyeford Ford Graving Dock
is a minor waterways place
on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) between
Mirfield (1 mile and 1¼ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the east) and
Cooper Bridge Junction (Junction of the Huddersfield Broad Canal and the Calder and Hebble Navigation) (1 mile and 2 furlongs
and 1 lock
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Mirfield is Battyeford Lock No 12;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Cooper Bridge Junction is South Pennine Boat Club;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Ledgard Flood Gate (northwest) | 1 mile | |
| Ledgard Flood Gate Weir Entrance | 7½ furlongs | |
| Site of Railway Bridge (Mirfield) | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Battyeford Lock Weir Exit | ¾ furlongs | |
| Battyeford Lock No 12 | ½ furlongs | |
| Former Battyeford Ford Graving Dock | ||
South Pennine Boat Club   | ¼ furlongs | |
| Battyeford Cut Bridge No 15 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Battye Cut End Bridge No 14 | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Battye Flood Gates | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Battye Weir Entrance | 5 furlongs | |
Amenities here
Pear Tree InnThis dock is now part of South Pennine Boat Club, based at the
adjacent Wood Lane Marina / Battyeford Wharf
http://www.southpennineboatclub.co.uk/content/home-page
The dock is run as a drydock for members and is still fully functional under a new roof structure.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Brighouse Basin — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Salterhebble Sanitary Station — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Salterhebble Junction — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Sowerby Bridge Basin — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sowerby Bridge Basin
Hebden Bridge Services — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Hebden Bridge Services
Waterside Lock No 21E — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Waterside Lock No 21E
Slaithwaite Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Slaithwaite Winding Hole
Baltimore Marina — 19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Baltimore Marina
Fielden Wharf & Services — 19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Fielden Wharf & Services
Standedge Tunnel (eastern entrance) — 12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 52 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Standedge Tunnel (eastern entrance)
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Broad Cut Low Lock No 3 — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Stanley Ferry Water Point — 14 miles and 13 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Water Point
King's Road Lock No 3 — 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to King's Road Lock No 3
Woodnook Lock No 6 — 16 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Woodnook Lock No 6
Fairies Hill Moorings — 17 miles, 2 furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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
Castleford Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Bulholme Lock No 10 — 19 miles, 6 furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock No 10Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Brighouse Lower Basin Visitor Moorings — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Salterhebble Sanitary Station — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Sowerby Bridge Basin — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sowerby Bridge Basin
Hebden Bridge Services — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Hebden Bridge Services
Pickle Lock No 22E — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Pickle Lock No 22E
Fielden Wharf & Services — 19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Fielden Wharf & Services
Wool Road Visitor Mooring — 18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 61 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Visitor Mooring
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 6 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings
Castleford Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary StationNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Brighouse Basin — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Salterhebble Sanitary Station — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Sowerby Bridge Basin — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sowerby Bridge Basin
Hebden Bridge Services — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Hebden Bridge Services
Waterside Lock No 21E — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Waterside Lock No 21E
Pickle Lock No 22E — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Pickle Lock No 22E
Baltimore Marina — 19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Baltimore Marina
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 18 miles, 1 furlong and 61 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury) — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Dewsbury Arm Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Dewsbury Old Cut) to Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury)
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 6 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Fairies Hill Moorings — 17 miles, 2 furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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
Castleford Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary StationNearest place to turn
In the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Battye Weir Entrance — 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Cooper Bridge Junction — 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Deighton Road Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Deighton Road Bridge Winding Hole
Brighouse Basin — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Ganny Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
New Road Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to New Road Winding Hole
Anchor Street Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Anchor Street Winding Hole
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
University Arm — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to University Arm
Salterhebble Wharf — 7 miles, 6 furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Salterhebble Bottom Basin Visitor Moorings — 7 miles, 6 furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Salterhebble Sanitary Station — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Salterhebble Basin — 8 miles, 3 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Halifax Branch) to Salterhebble Basin
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Shepley Bridge Marina — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Dewsbury Arm Junction — 4 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury) — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Dewsbury Arm Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Dewsbury Old Cut) to Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury)
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 6 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Waller Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Broad Cut Weir Entrance — 8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Wakefield Weir Entrance — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Hebden Bridge Services — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Hebden Bridge Services
Slaithwaite Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Slaithwaite Winding Hole
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 18 miles, 1 furlong and 61 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Castleford Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Sowerby Bridge Basin — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sowerby Bridge Basin
Pickwell and Arnold Boatyard — 18 miles, 2 furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Pickwell and Arnold Boatyard
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Shepley Bridge Marina — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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