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Royal Armouries Museum

 
Royal Armouries, Armouries Drive, Leeds LS10 1LG, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Royal Armouries Museum is a place on the waterways on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) between Castleford Junction (Junction of the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) and the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line)) (9 miles and 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks to the east) and Leeds Dock Entrance (¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the west).
 
It is part of Leeds Dock.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Castleford Junction is Leeds Lock Weir Stream Entrance; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Leeds Dock Entrance is Leeds Lock No 1 (C&RT key needed to operate this lock); ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring). Safe place to stay with plenty of eating places and only 10 mins walk into Leeds.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Cashpoint

Amenities in Leeds Dock

 Costcutter
 Yorkshire Bank
 Selkirk & Westmorland Ltd
 Speedy Hire

Amenities at other places in Leeds Dock

 
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Excellent place to visit with plenty to see and free admission to museum.
Electricty point (need card from BW office over footbridge)
10 mins walk into middle of Leeds. Sanitary station approx 300m away with toilets, showers waste etc.
You are not allowed to do any work on your boat or have any BBQ's as this is a residential place.

 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Leeds Sanitary Station1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Fishpond Lock No 43 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Woodlesford Lock No 54 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Marina5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Lock No 76 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Bulholme Lock No 1010 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock No 10
Woodnook Lock No 611 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Woodnook Lock No 6
Fairies Hill Moorings11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford 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
King's Road Lock No 312 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to King's Road Lock No 3
Ferrybridge Flood Lock Footbridge14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Ferrybridge Flood Lock Footbridge
Ferrybridge Flood Lock No 1115 miles and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Ferrybridge Flood Lock No 11
Stanley Ferry Water Point14 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Water Point
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Bank Dole Lock No 116 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel 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

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Leeds Dock) to Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings
Leeds Visitor Moorings6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Leeds Visitor Moorings
Oddy Staircase Locks Nos 4 and 51 mile, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Oddy Staircase Locks Nos 4 and 5
Apperley Bridge Marina9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Apperley Bridge Marina
Dobson Locks Services9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Dobson Locks Services

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Leeds Sanitary Station1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Woodlesford Lock No 54 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Marina5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings14 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Leeds Basin6 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Leeds Basin
Dobson Locks Services9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Dobson Locks Services
Bingley Services16 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Bingley Services

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Leeds Sanitary Station1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Marina5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Fairies Hill Moorings11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford 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
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Dobson Locks Services9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Dobson Locks Services
Bingley Services16 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Bingley Services

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Castleford Junction

On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) South1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Fleet Lane Arm5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Lock Weir Exit6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Bulholme Lock Weir Exit10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock Weir Exit
Fairies Hill Lock Arm11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fairies Hill Lock Arm
Stanley Ferry Marina14 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Marina
Bank Dole Lock Junction16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel 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
Wakefield Weir Entrance17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Wakefield Weir Entrance
Beal Lock No 2 Weir Entrance19 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
Travel 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

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Leeds Dock Side Arm1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Leeds Dock) to Leeds Dock Side Arm
River Aire Junction5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to River Aire Junction
Leeds Basin6 furlongs and 2 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)2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Aire Valley Marina (eastern entrance)
Calverley Winding Hole7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Calverley Winding Hole
The Moorings Winding Hole9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to The Moorings Winding Hole
Field locks Winding Hole10 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Field locks Winding Hole
Baildon Winding Hole12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Baildon Winding Hole
Shipley Junction12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Shipley Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Leeds Sanitary Station1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Dobson Locks Services9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Dobson Locks Services

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Lemonroyd Marina5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Apperley Bridge Marina9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Apperley Bridge Marina
Shipley Wharf13 miles, 1½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Shipley Wharf
Hainsworth’s Boatyard16 miles, 7 furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Hainsworth’s Boatyard
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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The Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, is a national museum which displays the National Collection of Arms and Armour. It is part of the Royal Armouries family of museums, the other sites being the Tower of London, its traditional home, Fort Nelson, Hampshire, for the display of its National Collection of Artillery, and permanent galleries within the Frazier History Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. The Royal Armouries is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

The Royal Armouries Museum is a £42.5 million purpose-built museum located in Leeds Dock that opened in 1996. Its collection was previously on display or in storage at the Tower of London where the Royal Armouries still maintains a presence and displays in the White Tower.

As at all UK National Museums, entry is free, though certain extra attractions are charged for.

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