Dowley Gap Staircase Locks Nos 20 and 21
Dowley Gap Waste Water Treatment Works, Scourer Bridge, Bradford BD16 1TP, United Kingdom
Dowley Gap Staircase Locks Nos 20 and 21 is a group of locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds); it has a rise of only a few inches.
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) was built by Nicholas Clarke and opened on January 1 1835. The canal joined the sea near Blackburn. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Polecroft were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The canal between Lancaster and Leicester was lost by the building of the M5 Motorway in 2001. According to Cecil Yates's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Erewash Cutting is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.
Dowley Gap Staircase Locks Nos 20 and 21
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between
Bingley Five Rise Staircase (Lock No 25 to Lock No 29. Footbridges over each lock except the top lock.) (1 mile and 4¼ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the northwest) and
Saltaire Road Bridge No 207A (Saltaire) (1 mile and 2¼ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Bingley Five Rise Staircase is Dowley Gap Wharf;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Saltaire Road Bridge No 207A is Dowley Gap Changeline Bridge No 206;
¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a pair of locks with a rise of 18 feet and 4 inches.
| Maud Pipe Bridge No 204 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Primrose Lane Winding Hole | 1 furlong | |
The Fisherman's PH  | ¾ furlongs | |
| Scourer Bridge No 205 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Dowley Gap Wharf | ½ furlongs | |
| Dowley Gap Staircase Locks Nos 20 and 21 | ||
| Dowley Gap Changeline Bridge No 206 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Dowley Gap Aqueduct No 54 (western end) | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Dowley Gap Aqueduct No 54 (eastern end) | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Hirst Mill Winding Hole | 5½ furlongs | |
| Hirst Mill Swing Bridge No 207 | 6 furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dobson Locks Services — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Apperley Bridge Marina — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Oddy Staircase Locks Nos 4 and 5 — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, 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
Leeds Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
Fishpond Lock No 4 — 18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Fishpond Lock No 4
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Woodlesford Lock No 5
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Bingley Services — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
ABC Swing Footbridge — 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Skipton Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Brewery Swing Bridge No 177 — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Gawflat Swing Bridge No 176 — 14 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Gargrave Services — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dobson Locks Services — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Basin — 14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Woodlesford Lock No 5
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Bingley Services — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Skipton Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Gargrave Services — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dobson Locks Services — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Bingley Services — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Skipton Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Gargrave Services — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Hirst Mill Winding Hole — 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Ashley Mill Basin — 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Shipley Junction — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Baildon Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Field locks Winding Hole — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
The Moorings Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Calverley Winding Hole — 7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Aire Valley Marina (eastern entrance) — 12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Primrose Lane Winding Hole — 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Park Road Winding Hole — 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Bingley Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Crossflats Winding Hole — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Stockbridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Booth's Swing Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Kildwick Winding Hole — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Farnhill Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Skipton Junction — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Gawber Hill Winding Hole — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Highgate Winding Hole No 2 — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Highgate Winding Hole No 1 — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dobson Locks Services — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Shipley Wharf — 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Apperley Bridge Marina — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Hainsworth’s Boatyard — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Silsden Wharf — 7 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Snaygill Boatyard — 12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Pennine Cruisers Wharf — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Skipton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Springs Branch) to Pennine Cruisers WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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