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Gravel Quarry Arm

 
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Also known as: Fairies Dock, Fairies Wharf, Whitwood Wharf
River Calder, Whitwood Lane, Wakefield WF10 5PT, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 343 yards away.
 
Information about the place
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Castleford Junction is Methley Railway Bridge No 1; 2¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Whitwood Truckstop
 BP
 ReD Fuel Card
 
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Navigational Notes

According to locals: Due to commercial barges turning into the arm, the river is now very shallow opposite the arm. Boaters coming from Castleford Junction should keep left passing here to avoid getting stuck.

 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Castleford Sanitary Station2 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Bulholme Lock No 102 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock 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 75 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Lock No 7
Lemonroyd Marina5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Woodlesford Lock No 56 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock 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 Footbridge7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 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 117 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 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 47 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 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 19 miles, 1 furlong and 3 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 Station11 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
Beal Bridge11 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 Beal Bridge
Beal Lock No 211 miles, 4¾ 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 Beal Lock No 2
Whitley Lock No 1212 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 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 Moorings11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 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

Woodnook Lock No 62½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Fairies Hill Moorings1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 31 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Stanley Ferry Water Point3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station3 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Broad Cut Low Lock No 38 miles, 5¾ 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 3

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Castleford Sanitary Station2 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Lemonroyd Marina5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Woodlesford Lock No 56 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Woodlesford Lock No 5
Leeds Sanitary Station11 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 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 1212 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12
Leeds Basin12 miles, 1¼ 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 Leeds Basin

In the direction of Fall Ing Junction

Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings3 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station10 miles, 6¼ 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 Station15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Castleford Sanitary Station2 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Lemonroyd Marina5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Leeds Sanitary Station11 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 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 1212 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 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

Fairies Hill Moorings1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Station3 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station10 miles, 6¼ 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, 7¼ 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 Station15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Bulholme Lock Weir Exit2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 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 Exit5 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Lock Weir Exit
Fleet Lane Arm5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock 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) South10 miles and 3 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 Junction9 miles, 1¼ 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 Junction
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) North10 miles, 5 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) North
Knostrop Flood Lock Weir Entrance10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 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 Entrance11 miles, 3¾ 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 Beal Lock No 2 Weir Entrance
Leeds Dock Side Arm11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 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 Junction12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 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 Basin12 miles, 1¼ 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 Leeds Basin
Haddlesey Junction15 miles, 3 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 Haddlesey Junction
Aire Valley Marina (eastern entrance)13 miles, 4½ furlongs and 11 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 Aire Valley Marina (eastern entrance)

In the direction of Fall Ing Junction

Fairies Hill Lock Arm4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Stanley Ferry Marina3 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Wakefield Weir Entrance6 miles, 1 furlong 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 Entrance8 miles, 5½ 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 Hole8 miles, 7½ 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 Station10 miles, 6¼ 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 Junction12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Dewsbury Arm Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Castleford Sanitary Station2 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Leeds Sanitary Station11 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 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 Station3 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Lemonroyd Marina5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock 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 Marina15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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