
Whitehead's Lock No 12W
is a minor waterways place
on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal between
Ashton-under-Lyne Junction (Junction of Ashton and Huddersfield Narrow Canals) (5 miles and 5 furlongs
and 11 locks
to the southwest) and
Royal George Aqueduct (2 miles and 1¼ furlongs
and 5 locks
to the north).
The nearest place in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction is Scout Tunnel (northern entrance);
1 furlong
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Royal George Aqueduct is Egmont Street Bridge No 92;
3½ furlongs
away.
There is no access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Avenue Lock No 10W | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Scout Mill | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Terrace Lock No 11W | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Scout Tunnel (southern entrance) | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Scout Tunnel (northern entrance) | 1 furlong | |
| Whitehead's Lock No 12W | ||
| Egmont Street Bridge No 92 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Mossley Bottoms Winding Hole | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Bottoms Bridge No 91 | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Micklehurst Aqueduct | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Micklehurst Bridge No 89 | 6 furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Egmont Street Bridge No 92
There are no links to external websites from here.
Why not log in and add some (select "External websites" from the menu (sometimes this is under "Edit"))?
Why not log in and add some (select "External websites" from the menu (sometimes this is under "Edit"))?
Mouseover for more information or show routes to facility
Nearest water point
In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 1 mile, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Fairfield Junction — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Marple Services — 14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
New Islington Marina — 12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
Braidbar Boats — 18 miles and 28 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Furness Vale Marina — 19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 13 miles, 6 furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Stretford Marina — 16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Standedge Tunnel (western entrance) — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Standedge Tunnel (eastern entrance) — 10 miles, 1 furlong and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Slaithwaite Winding Hole — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 42 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Waterside Lock No 21E — 13 miles, 4½ furlongs and 42 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 18 miles, 2 furlongs and 63 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole — 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole
Marple Services — 14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats — 18 miles and 28 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Wool Road Visitor Mooring — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Pickle Lock No 22E — 13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 41 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 18 miles, 2 furlongs and 63 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 1 mile, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Fairfield Junction — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Marple Services — 14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Furness Vale Marina — 19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Watch House Cruising Club — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Pickle Lock No 22E — 13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 41 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Waterside Lock No 21E — 13 miles, 4½ furlongs and 42 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 18 miles, 2 furlongs and 63 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Knowle Street Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Staley Wharf Winding Hole — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Ashton-under-Lyne Junction — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Dukinfield Junction — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 12 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction
Portland Basin Arm — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm
Dunkirk Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dunkirk Farm Bridge Winding Hole
Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole
Canal Street Winding Hole — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Canal Street Winding Hole
Fairfield Junction — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Unity Mills Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Unity Mills Winding Hole
Urwick Road Winding Hole — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Urwick Road Winding Hole
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole — 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole
Clayton Junction — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Clayton Junction
In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Mossley Bottoms Winding Hole — 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Roughtown Court Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Manns Wharf Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Saddleworth Visitor Centre Winding Hole — 4 miles, ½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Wool Road Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Diggle Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Standedge Tunnel End Winding Hole — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
New Islington Marina — 12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Slaithwaite Winding Hole — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 42 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Portland Basin Arm — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm
Braidbar Boats — 18 miles and 28 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
New Mills Marina — 18 miles, 2 furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina
Stretford Marina — 16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 18 miles, 2 furlongs and 63 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Wikipedia has a page about Whitehead's Lock No 12W
Whitehead may refer to:
- Whitehead, a blocked sweat/sebaceous duct of the skin known medically as a closed comedo.
- Whitehead (bird), a small species of passerine bird, endemic to New Zealand.
- Whitehead building, heritage listed residence of the principal of the University of Adelaide's Lincoln College.
- Whitehead (surname), a surname.
- Whitehead torpedo, the first effective self-propelled torpedo, invented by Robert Whitehead in 1866.
- Whiteheads, another name for the wheat disease take-all.
- USS Whitehead (1861–1865), American Civil War, 136-ton screw steam gunboat.
Other Wikipedia pages that might relate to Whitehead's Lock No 12W
[Whitehead]
Whitehead may refer to: Whitehead, a blocked sweat/sebaceous duct of the skin known medically as a closed comedo. Whitehead (bird), a small species of
[Alfred North Whitehead]
Alfred North Whitehead OM FRS FBA (15 February 1861 – 30 December 1947) was an English mathematician and philosopher. He is best known as the defining
[Colson Whitehead]
Arch Colson Chipp Whitehead (born November 6, 1969) is an American novelist. He is the author of seven novels, including his 1999 debut work, The Intuitionist
[Whitehead Bros.]
The Whitehead Brothers were an American R&B duo from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, made up of two brothers, Kenny Whitehead and John Whitehead Jr. They are
[Agathe Whitehead]
Agathe Gobertina von Trapp (née Whitehead; 14 June 1891 – 3 September 1922) was a British-Austrian heiress and aristocrat. She was the first wife of Georg
[Death of Nikki Whitehead]
"Nikki" Whitehead (April 18, 1975 – January 13, 2010) was a 34-year-old mother of 16-year-old identical twins named Jasmiyah Kaneesha Whitehead and Tasmiyah
[Whitehead (surname)]
Whitehead is a surname. Recorded in a number of spellings including Whithead, Whitehed, Whithed, and Whitsed, this surname is of English origins. It usually
[Robert Whitehead]
Robert Whitehead (3 January 1823 – 14 November 1905) was an English engineer who was most famous for developing the first effective self-propelled naval
[Fionn Whitehead]
Fionn Whitehead (/fɪn/; born 18 July 1997) is an English actor, known for playing the lead role in the 2017 film Dunkirk. His first acting credit was
[Jordan Whitehead]
Jordan Tyler Whitehead (born March 18, 1997) is an American football safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played



![Huddersfield Narrow Canal. Taken from a narrowboat leaving Whitehead's Lock [12W]. by Christine Johnstone – 18 May 2010](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/88/01/1880183_6a1da7df_120x120.jpg)


























