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Fall Ing Junction

Junction of the Calder and Hebble Navigation and the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section)

Norton Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section)
	Fall Ing Junction
	Foundry Shoal Railway Bridge No 1	1¼ furlongs
	Old Wharf Branch Junction	3 furlongs
	Mainline Railway Bridge No 2	1 mile
	Broachreach Weir Stream	1 mile, 1½ furlongs
	Broadreach Lock No 1 (Flood Lock)	1 mile, 1¾ furlongs

Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line - 57ft 6in length boats)
	Fall Ing Junction
	Fall Ing Lock Towpath Bridge	¼ furlongs
	Fall Ing Lock No 1	¼ furlongs
	Doncaster Road Bridge No 47	2¾ furlongs
	Barnsley Road Bridge No 46	3¼ furlongs
	Wakefield Flood Gates	3¾ furlongs

Fall Ing Junction is a major waterways place at the junction of the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) with the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line - 57ft 6in length boats).

Stanley Ferry Aqueduct (This is a pair of Aqueducts over the River Aire) is on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section), 2 miles and 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the northeast. Dewsbury Arm Junction (Thornill Double Locks - Bottom Lock No 10 and Junction of Dewsbury Arm with Calder and Hebble Main Line) is on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line - 57ft 6in length boats), 7 miles and 2½ furlongs and 7 locks to the west.

The nearest place in the direction of Stanley Ferry Aqueduct is Foundry Shoal Railway Bridge No 1; 1¼ furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of Dewsbury Arm Junction is Fall Ing Lock Towpath Bridge; ¼ furlongs away.

User contributed information about Fall Ing Junction

Visitor moorings available also residential moorings here. Only 10 minutes walk into middle of Wakefield town centre, so plenty of drinking and eating places. Ridings shopping centre in middle of town with a new shopping centre opening spring 2011.

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Places from Facebook

Museum/art gallery

The Hepworth Wakefield (Art Gallery, Public Places & Attractions, Museum)
Gallery Walk, Wakefield, WF1 5AW — 773 yards to the west.

Restaurant/cafe

Desi Fast Food (Restaurant)
111 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DY — 258 yards to the south.
The Cabin Sandwich Bar (Restaurant, Bar)
73 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DX — 276 yards to the south.

Concert venue

The Snooty Fox (Pub, Bar)
1 Brunswick Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PW — 945 yards to the northwest.

Automotive

Autozone Yorkshire Ltd (Car Dealership)
129 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DY — 271 yards to the south.
Evolution Driving School (Driving School)
Temple Court, Wakefield, WF1 5DH — 497 yards to the west.

Local business

The Gate, Wakefield
Wakefield — 114 yards to the north.
Conservative Club Belle Vue
Wakefield — 176 yards to the south.
Brotherton Speciailty Products
Wakefield — 233 yards to the north.
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Rugby Ground (Sports Venue & Stadium, Bowling Alley)
The Rapid Solicitors Stadium, Belle Vue, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5EY — 524 yards to the south.
The Ruddy Duck (Food & Restaurant, Pub)
Wakefield — 565 yards to the west.
Chantry Waters
Waterside Way, Wakefield, WF1 5ED — 510 yards to the west.
Mah Bed.
Wakefield — 327 yards to the south.
Is At Super Dicks Penthouse Whooooooooooo
Wakefield — 457 yards to the west.
Deli Polska (Restaurant)
142 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5HL — 322 yards to the south.
St Catherines Church
Wakefield — 381 yards to the south.
Wakefield Kirkgate Railway Station (Train Station)
Monk Street, Wakefield, WF1 4EL — 762 yards to the northwest.
The Ultimate Hand Job (Car Wash & Detailing)
Wakefield — 527 yards to the west.
Wakefield Wildcats Trinity Stadium (Sports Venue & Stadium)
Wakefield — 534 yards to the south.
Belle Vue - home of Wakefield Trinity RLFC (Sports Venue & Stadium)
Wakefield — 551 yards to the south.
Belle Vue Stadium (Sports Venue & Stadium)
Wakefield — 441 yards to the south.
Xcercise 4 Less Gym (Gym)
Wakefield — 455 yards to the west.
Rainbow (Pub)
40 Lower Warrengate, Wakefield, WF1 1SA — 1418 yards to the northwest.
Pockets Pool Club (Pool & Billiards)
Wakefield, WF1 1ED — 1043 yards to the northwest.
Kings Arms (Pub)
Wakefield — 583 yards to the southeast.
Fernandes (Pub, Brewery)
5 Avison Yard, Wakefield, WF1 1UA — 1118 yards to the northwest.
The Oasis Health Club (Gym)
180 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5HG — 573 yards to the southeast.
Sweeney Todds (Hair Salon, Barber Shop)
140 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5HL — 313 yards to the south.
Pinderfields Hospital (Hospital)
Wakefield — 462 yards to the south.
Maybush Medical Centre (Doctor)
Wakefield — 739 yards to the southwest.
Brook House WMC (Social Club)
Wakefield — 937 yards to the southwest.
Time for Bed :-)
Wakefield — 950 yards to the north.
Flares
Wakefield — 562 yards to the west.
Chantry Chapel (Church)
Wakefield — 668 yards to the northwest.
Red Chilli II (Fast Food Restaurant, Take Out Restaurant, Indian Restaurant)
148 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TU — 1126 yards to the northwest.
Wakefield Fire Station (Fire Station, Public Transportation)
Brunswick Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PA — 994 yards to the northwest.
Print Factory Outlet (Printing Service)
Waterfront House, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5QR — 866 yards to the west.
Asda
Wakefield — 498 yards to the southwest.
Private Shop
Wakefield — 504 yards to the west.
Sun Lane Leisure (Sports Venue & Stadium, Gym)
Sun Lane, Wakefield — 1343 yards to the northwest.
Arriva (Public Transportation)
661 yards to the west.
Cats Bar (Bar)
Wakefield, WF1 5EY — 657 yards to the south.
Grey Horse (Pub)
221 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG — 863 yards to the northwest.
Memory Foam Warehouse (Shopping & Retail, Warehouse)
Unit 1, Navigation Yard, Chantry Bridge, Wakefield, WF1 5DL — 717 yards to the northwest.
The Wharfeside (Neighborhood)
Wakefield — 795 yards to the west.
In My Pjs On My Really Comfy Sofa
Wakefield — 945 yards to the north.
on my extremely comfy sofa <3
Wakefield — 889 yards to the north.

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Not sure how safe moorings are here, but I think the residents had to have the toilet block lock changed from a standard BW key due to vandalisim. Maybe worth talking to the residential boaters as to how secure it is.

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