
Rothwell Motorway Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) between
Castleford Junction (Junction of the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) and the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line)) (6 miles and 3¼ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the east) and
Leeds Dock Entrance (3 miles and 1½ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Castleford Junction is Rothwell Field Bridge No 7b;
1½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Leeds Dock Entrance is Pontefract Road Pipe Bridge;
2¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a motorway over the canal.
| Woodlesford Lock Visitor Moorings | 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs | |
| Fishpond Lock No 4 | 6 furlongs | |
| Fishpond Lock Overflow Sluice | 5½ furlongs | |
| Site of Bullough Bridge | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Rothwell Field Bridge No 7b | 1½ furlongs | |
| Rothwell Motorway Bridge | ||
| Pontefract Road Pipe Bridge | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Stourton wharf | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Skelton Grange Bridge No 6 | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
| Thwaite Mills Pontoon | 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Site of Thwaite Swing Bridge | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Pontefract Road Pipe Bridge
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Fishpond Lock No 4 — 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Marina — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Lock No 7 — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 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 — 7 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock No 10
Woodnook Lock No 6 — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Woodnook Lock No 6
Fairies Hill Moorings — 8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section - Fairies Hill Mooring Arm) to Fairies Hill Moorings
King's Road Lock No 3 — 9 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to King's Road Lock No 3
Ferrybridge Flood Lock Footbridge — 11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 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 — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Ferrybridge Flood Lock No 11
Stanley Ferry Water Point — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Water Point
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Bank Dole Lock No 1 — 13 miles, 5¼ 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 Bank Dole Lock No 1
Beal Bridge — 15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 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 — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 7 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
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings — 3 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Leeds Dock) to Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings
Leeds Visitor Moorings — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Leeds Visitor Moorings
Oddy Staircase Locks Nos 4 and 5 — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Oddy Staircase Locks Nos 4 and 5Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Marina — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings
Whitley Lock No 12 — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Basin — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Leeds Basin
Dobson Locks Services — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Dobson Locks Services
Bingley Services — 19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Bingley ServicesNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Marina — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Fairies Hill Moorings — 8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section - Fairies Hill Mooring Arm) to Fairies Hill Moorings
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Whitley Lock No 12 — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dobson Locks Services — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Dobson Locks Services
Bingley Services — 19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Bingley ServicesNearest place to turn
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Fleet Lane Arm — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Lock Weir Exit — 3 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Bulholme Lock Weir Exit — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock Weir Exit
Fairies Hill Lock Arm — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fairies Hill Lock Arm
Stanley Ferry Marina — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Marina
Bank Dole Lock Junction — 13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 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
Wakefield Weir Entrance — 14 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Wakefield Weir Entrance
Beal Lock No 2 Weir Entrance — 16 miles and 7 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
Broad Cut Weir Entrance — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Broad Cut Weir Entrance
Waller Bridge Winding Hole — 17 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Waller Bridge Winding Hole
Haddlesey Junction — 19 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 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 Leeds Bridge
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) South — 1 mile, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) North — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Knostrop Flood Lock Weir Entrance — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Dock Side Arm — 3 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Leeds Dock) to Leeds Dock Side Arm
River Aire Junction — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to River Aire Junction
Leeds Basin — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Leeds Basin
Aire Valley Marina (eastern entrance) — 5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Aire Valley Marina (eastern entrance)
Calverley Winding Hole — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Calverley Winding Hole
The Moorings Winding Hole — 12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to The Moorings Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dobson Locks Services — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Dobson Locks ServicesNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Marina — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Apperley Bridge Marina — 12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Apperley Bridge Marina
Shipley Wharf — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Shipley Wharf
Hainsworth’s Boatyard — 20 miles and 31 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Hainsworth’s BoatyardDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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