Woodnook Lock No 6 
C&RT key needed to operate this lock
Fairies Hill Moorings, Altofts Lane, Whitwood WF10 5QB, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 406 yards away.
Address is taken from a point 406 yards away.
Woodnook Lock No 6 is one of some locks on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) and is one of the deepest locks on the waterway near to Northampton.
The Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) was built by John Smeaton and opened on 17 September 1888. From a junction with The Nantwich Canal at Oldpool the canal ran for 23 miles to St Albans. Expectations for stone traffic to Rochester never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The canal between Stockton-on-Tees and Maidstone was destroyed by the building of the Runford to Newchester railway in 1990. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) Trust.
Woodnook Lock No 6
is a place on the waterways
on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) between
Stanley Ferry Aqueduct (This is a pair of Aqueducts over the River Calder) (2 miles and 5½ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the west) and
Fairies Hill Lock Junction (Access to private moorings through Fairies Hill Lock) (2½ furlongs
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Stanley Ferry Aqueduct is Fairies Hill Lock Arm (Short arm to filled in lock);
1½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Fairies Hill Lock Junction is Woodnook Lock Weir Exit (Channel leading to the Weir);
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
Facilities: water point.
This is a lock with a rise of 13f6.
| Foxholes Lane Bridge | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
Site of Foxholes Lock No 4 (leading to River Calder)  | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Site of Nordons Swing Bridge | 6 furlongs | |
| Lock Lane Motorway Bridge | 6 furlongs | |
| Fairies Hill Lock Arm | 1½ furlongs | |
| Woodnook Lock No 6 | ||
| Woodnook Lock Weir Exit | ½ furlongs | |
| Methley Railway Bridge No 2 | 1 furlong | |
| Fairies Hill Lock Junction | 2½ furlongs | |
| Gravel Quarry Arm | 2½ furlongs | |
| Methley Railway Bridge No 1 | 5½ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
The nearest water point is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Fairies Hill Moorings — 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel 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 — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 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 10 — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock No 10
Lemonroyd Lock No 7 — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Lock No 7
Lemonroyd Marina — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 7 miles and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Woodlesford Lock No 5
Ferrybridge Flood Lock Footbridge — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 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 11 — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel 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 — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel 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 — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 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
Leeds Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
Beal Bridge — 11 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 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 Bridge
Beal Lock No 2 — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 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
Whitley Lock No 12 — 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12
Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel 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 Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
King's Road Lock No 3 — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Stanley Ferry Water Point — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Broad Cut Low Lock No 3 — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Broad Cut Low Lock No 3Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Lemonroyd Marina — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 7 miles and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Woodlesford Lock No 5
Leeds Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
Whitley Lock No 12 — 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12
Leeds Basin — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel 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 Basin
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings — 2 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary StationNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Fairies Hill Moorings — 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel 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 — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Lemonroyd Marina — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Leeds Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
Whitley Lock No 12 — 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station
Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury) — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) 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 — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary StationNearest place to turn
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Bulholme Lock Weir Exit — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock Weir Exit
Lemonroyd Lock Weir Exit — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Lock Weir Exit
Fleet Lane Arm — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel 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 — 10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel 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 — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 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
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) North — 10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel 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 — 11 miles and 5 locks away
Travel 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 — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 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
Leeds Dock Side Arm — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel 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 Arm
River Aire Junction — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel 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 River Aire Junction
Leeds Basin — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel 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 Basin
Haddlesey Junction — 15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 6 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 Haddlesey Junction
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Fairies Hill Lock Arm — 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Stanley Ferry Marina — 2 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Wakefield Weir Entrance — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Wakefield Weir Entrance
Broad Cut Weir Entrance — 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Broad Cut Weir Entrance
Waller Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Waller Bridge Winding Hole
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station
Dewsbury Arm Junction — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Dewsbury Arm Junction
Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury) — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Dewsbury Arm Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Dewsbury Old Cut) to Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury)Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Leeds Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Marina — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
In the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Shepley Bridge Marina — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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