Stockingfield Narrows
Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath, Glasgow G20 0LQ, United Kingdom

Stockingfield Narrows
is a minor waterways place
on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) between
Union Canal Junction (Junction of Forth and Clyde and Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canals) (20 miles and 3¾ furlongs
and 4 locks
to the east) and
Stockingfield Junction (Junction with the Port Dundas branch) (½ furlongs
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Union Canal Junction is Halloween Pend Aqueduct;
3¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.
| Cadder Bridge | 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs | |
| Balmuildy Bridge | 2 miles, 7½ furlongs | |
| Lambhill Bridge | 7½ furlongs | |
| Lambhill Railway Aqueduct No 12 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Halloween Pend Aqueduct | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Stockingfield Narrows | ||
| Stockingfield Junction | ½ furlongs | |
| Stockingfield Junction Aqueduct No 14 | ½ furlongs | |
| Maryhill Road Aqueduct No 15 | 3 furlongs | |
| Maryhill Top Lock No 21 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Maryhill Lock No 22 | 4¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
- Youtube — associated with Forth and Clyde Canal
- The official reopening of the canal
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Applecross Street Basin — 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Stockingfield Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Main Line) to Firhill Road Basin (northern entrance), then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Firhill Road Basin) to Firhill Road Basin (southern entrance), then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Main Line) to Applecross Street Basin
Craighall Road Basin Western Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Stockingfield Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Main Line) to Firhill Road Basin (northern entrance), then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Firhill Road Basin) to Firhill Road Basin (southern entrance), then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Main Line) to Craighall Road Basin Western Winding Hole
Craighall Road Basin — 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Stockingfield Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Main Line) to Firhill Road Basin (northern entrance), then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Firhill Road Basin) to Firhill Road Basin (southern entrance), then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Main Line) to Craighall Road Basin
Port Dundas Basin — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Stockingfield Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Main Line) to Firhill Road Basin (northern entrance), then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Firhill Road Basin) to Firhill Road Basin (southern entrance), then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Main Line) to Port Dundas Basin
Bowling Basin — 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
In the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal Junction
Luggiebank Road Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal Junction
Auchinstarry Winding Hole — 12 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal Junction
Craigmarloch Basin — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal Junction
Wyndford Lock Winding Hole — 14 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal JunctionNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:water point
rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
There is no page on Wikipedia called “Stockingfield Narrows”
Wikipedia pages that might relate to Stockingfield Narrows
[Stockingfield Junction]
data Service - Stockingfield Desk Based Assessment Waterway Gazetteer- Stockingfield Junction Waterway Gazetteer - Stockingfield Narrows Waterway Gazetteer
[Canal Safety Gates]
were constructed on the Edinburgh side of Stockingfield Junction at what is known as the Stockingfield Narrows. The purpose of these two hand cranked steel
Results of Google Search
Stockingfield Junction - WikipediaThe Stockingfield Narrows 'Safety or Stop Gates'. The canal from Edinburgh built by John Smeaton first reached Stockingfield in 1775 and due to the lack of funds ...
Apr 4, 2019 ... The new Stockingfield Bridge will provide a new traffic-free link between ... Cyclists and walkers currently have to use the narrow pavement of a ...
In 1942 two massive steel safety gates were constructed on the Edinburgh side of Stockingfield Junction at what is known as the Stockingfield Narrows; the ...
Cyclists and walkers currently have to use the narrow pavement of a busy and unlit road tunnel under the canal in order to move between the three communities .
Apr 5, 2019 ... Cyclists and walkers currently have to use the narrow pavement of a busy and unlit road tunnel under the canal in order to move between the ...
Jul 25, 2017 ... ... access to narrow footpaths and bridges. Neptune's Staircase on the Caledonian Canal and Stockingfield Bridge have also been captured.


![Stockingfield Stop Lock, Forth & Clyde Canal. The stop lock is one of several on the canal installed during the second world war. According to Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockingfield_Junction#The_Safety_Gates] 'In 1942 two massive steel safety gates were constructed on the Edinburgh side of Stockingfield Junction at what is known as the Stockingfield Narrows. The purpose of these two hand cranked steel gates was to hold back the waters of the Forth and Clyde Canal to prevent serious flooding in Glasgow in the event of bombing destroying the Stockingfield Aqueduct...'In the distance are flats at the corner of Lochburn Road and cadder Road. by Richard Sutcliffe – 25 June 2019](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/20/04/6200436_ca20c4a3_120x120.jpg)

![Forth and Clyde Canal [27]. The Glasgow Branch of the canal (bottom right of the image) meets the main line at Stockingfield Junction. There are plans to build a new footbridge here to connect all three banks - see https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/news/stockingfield-bridge/The Forth and Clyde Canal was completed in 1790 and it provided a route for vessels between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde at the narrowest part (35 miles, 56km) of the Scottish Lowlands. Closed in 1963, the canal became semi-derelict. Millennium funds were used to regenerate the canal. The Glasgow Branch of the canal is a Scheduled Monument with details at: http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM6771 by Michael Dibb – 25 June 2019](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/24/92/6249249_5a4fbf1b_120x120.jpg)














![Forth and Clyde Canal [29]. This plaque is in the middle of the wall of the Stockingfield Aqueduct over Lochburn Road and gives the distances to Spiers Wharf on the Glasgow Branch and to Bowling on the main line.The Forth and Clyde Canal was completed in 1790 and it provided a route for vessels between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde at the narrowest part (35 miles, 56km) of the Scottish Lowlands. Closed in 1963, the canal became semi-derelict. Millennium funds were used to regenerate the canal. The Glasgow Branch of the canal is a Scheduled Monument with details at: http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM6771 The main line of the canal is a Scheduled Monument with details at: http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM6773 by Michael Dibb – 25 June 2019](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/24/92/6249252_35ff6422_120x120.jpg)



![Forth and Clyde Canal [28]. Looking down from the towpath to Lochburn Road. The narrow and busy road tunnel under the aqueduct currently provides the only means for pedestrians to cross the canal but there are plans to build a new footbridge here to connect all three banks - see https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/news/stockingfield-bridge/The Forth and Clyde Canal was completed in 1790 and it provided a route for vessels between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde at the narrowest part (35 miles, 56km) of the Scottish Lowlands. Closed in 1963, the canal became semi-derelict. Millennium funds were used to regenerate the canal. The Glasgow Branch of the canal is a Scheduled Monument with details at: http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM6771 The main line of the canal is a Scheduled Monument with details at: http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM6773 by Michael Dibb – 25 June 2019](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/24/92/6249250_e39f3c2c_120x120.jpg)




![Royal Fern beside the Forth & Clyde Canal. A clump of the Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis) amongst other ferns beside the towpath. Two spore-bearing fronds can clearly be seen protruding above the leaves. See [https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6194451] for another view. by Richard Sutcliffe – 25 June 2019](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/20/12/6201215_dd77814b_120x120.jpg)

