Wakefield Wharf and Boatyard
Thornes Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5QJ
Wakefield Wharf and Boatyard
is a minor waterways place
on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) between
Fall Ing Junction (Junction of the Calder and Hebble Navigation and the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section)) (4 furlongs
and 1 lock
to the east) and
Dewsbury Arm Junction (Junction of Calder and Hebble (Main Line) with the Dewsbury Arm ) (6 miles and 6½ furlongs
and 6 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Fall Ing Junction is Wakefield Flood Gates Towpath Bridge;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Dewsbury Arm Junction is Wakefield Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the Weir);
a few yards
away.
There is access (unofficial access) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Doncaster Road Bridge No 47 | 1¼ furlongs | |
Barnsley Road Visitor Moorings  | ¾ furlongs | |
| Barnsley Road Bridge No 46 | ½ furlongs | |
| Wakefield Flood Gates | ¼ furlongs | |
| Wakefield Flood Gates Towpath Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Wakefield Wharf and Boatyard | ||
| Wakefield Weir Entrance | a few yards | |
| Belle Isle Railway Bridge No 45 | 3 furlongs | |
| Thornes Locks No 2 | 1 mile | |
| Denby Dale Road Bridge No 44 | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
| Thornes Flood Gates | 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Broad Cut Low Lock No 3 — 2 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 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 — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 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 — 4 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 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 — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Woodnook Lock No 6
Fairies Hill Moorings — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 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 — 8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 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 — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 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 10
Lemonroyd Lock No 7 — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 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 - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Lock No 7
Lemonroyd Marina — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 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 - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 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 - Castleford to Leeds) to Woodlesford Lock No 5
Ferrybridge Flood Lock Footbridge — 13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 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 Ferrybridge Flood Lock Footbridge
Ferrybridge Flood Lock No 11 — 13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 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 Ferrybridge Flood Lock No 11
Fishpond Lock No 4 — 13 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 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 - Castleford to Leeds) to Fishpond Lock No 4
Bank Dole Lock No 1 — 15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 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 Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Bank Dole Lock No 1
Leeds Sanitary Station — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 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 - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
Beal Bridge — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 9 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 Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Beal Bridge
Beal Lock No 2 — 17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 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 Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Beal Lock No 2
Whitley Lock No 12 — 18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 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 Whitley Lock No 12Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Brighouse Lower Basin Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Salterhebble Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 7 furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings
Castleford Sanitary Station — 8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 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
Lemonroyd Marina — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 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 - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 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 - Castleford to Leeds) to Woodlesford Lock No 5
Leeds Sanitary Station — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 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 - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
Whitley Lock No 12 — 18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 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 Whitley Lock No 12
Leeds Basin — 18 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 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 - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Leeds BasinNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury) — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel 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 — 9 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Brighouse Basin — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Salterhebble Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 7 furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Fairies Hill Moorings — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 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 — 8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 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
Lemonroyd Marina — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 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 - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Leeds Sanitary Station — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 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 - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
Whitley Lock No 12 — 18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 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 Whitley Lock No 12Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Wakefield Weir Entrance — a few yards away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Broad Cut Weir Entrance — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Waller Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Dewsbury Arm Junction — 6 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury) — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Dewsbury Arm Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Dewsbury Old Cut) to Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury)
Shepley Bridge Marina — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Battye Weir Entrance — 11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Cooper Bridge Junction — 12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Stanley Ferry Marina — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Marina
Fairies Hill Lock Arm — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fairies Hill Lock Arm
Bulholme Lock Weir Exit — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 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 Weir Exit
Lemonroyd Lock Weir Exit — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 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 - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Lock Weir Exit
Fleet Lane Arm — 11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 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 - Castleford to Leeds) to Fleet Lane Arm
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) South — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 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 - Castleford to Leeds) to Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) South
Bank Dole Lock Junction — 15 miles, 2 furlongs and 9 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 Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Bank Dole Lock Junction
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) North — 16 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 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 - Castleford to Leeds) to Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) North
Knostrop Flood Lock Weir Entrance — 16 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 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 - Castleford to Leeds) to Knostrop Flood Lock Weir Entrance
Beal Lock No 2 Weir Entrance — 17 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 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 Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Beal Lock No 2 Weir Entrance
Leeds Dock Side Arm — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 10 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 - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Leeds Dock) to Leeds Dock Side ArmNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Castleford Sanitary Station — 8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 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
Leeds Sanitary Station — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 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 - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Shepley Bridge Marina — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Lemonroyd Marina — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 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 - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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