Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings 
East (Armouries) side of Dock
Leeds Dock, The Moorings, Leeds LS10 1PT, United Kingdom
Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings is on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Leeds Dock).
The Aire and Calder Navigation (Leeds Dock) was built by Thomas Telford and opened on 17 September 1816. According to Charles Wright's "Ghost Stories and Legends of The Inland Waterways" book, Sumerlease Cutting is haunted by the ghost of Nicholas Parker, a navvy, who drowned in the canal one winter night.
Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings
is a minor waterways place
on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Leeds Dock) between
Leeds Dock Head of Navigation (1 furlong
to the south) and
Leeds Dock Entrance (½ furlongs
to the north).
The nearest place in the direction of Leeds Dock Head of Navigation is Leeds Dock Water Taxi Pontoon;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Leeds Dock Entrance is Leeds Dock Side Arm;
a few yards
away.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Moorings are 48hrs in summer, 14 days in winter (information gained by word of mouth - the only signage says 48hrs). Pontoon moorings have power and water. The power needs a card with some credit on it - AMPY style cards confirmed working. The C&RT office nearby at Fearns Wharf is no longer in use - nearest place to get an electric topup card is Stanley Ferry boatyard - or ordering online using the C&RT website. Adding credit apparently takes all credit from the card and puts it on the pillar.
Facilities: water point.
| Leeds Dock Head of Navigation | 1 furlong | |
| Clarence Dock Footbridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Leeds Dock Water Taxi Pontoon | ¼ furlongs | |
| Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings | ||
| Leeds Dock Side Arm | a few yards | |
| Leeds Dock Flood Gates | ¼ furlongs | |
| Clarence Dock Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Leeds Dock Entrance | ½ furlongs | |
Amenities in Leeds Dock
Costcutter
Yorkshire Bank
Selkirk & Westmorland Ltd
Speedy HireAmenities at other places in Leeds Dock
Costco at Leeds Dock Head of Navigation Costcutter at Leeds Dock Head of Navigation Tesco at Leeds Dock Head of Navigation
Leeds, Aargah at Crown Point Bridge Cashpoint at Leeds Dock Head of Navigation Cashpoint at Royal Armouries Museum Apollo SS at Leeds Dock Head of Navigation Murco at Leeds Dock Head of Navigation Speedy Hire at Crown Point Bridge
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Nearest water point
The nearest water point is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Leeds Dock Entrance
Leeds Sanitary Station — 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
Leeds Visitor Moorings — 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, 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 Visitor Moorings
Oddy Staircase Locks Nos 4 and 5 — 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, 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 Oddy Staircase Locks Nos 4 and 5
Fishpond Lock No 4 — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Fishpond Lock No 4
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Woodlesford Lock No 5
Lemonroyd Marina — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Lemonroyd Lock No 7 — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Lock No 7
Castleford Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Bulholme Lock No 10 — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock No 10
Woodnook Lock No 6 — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Woodnook Lock No 6
Fairies Hill Moorings — 11 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) 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 — 13 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to King's Road Lock No 3
Apperley Bridge Marina — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, 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 Apperley Bridge Marina
Ferrybridge Flood Lock Footbridge — 15 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) 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 — 15 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) 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 — 14 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Water Point
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Dobson Locks Services — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, 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 Dobson Locks Services
Bank Dole Lock No 1 — 16 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) 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 1Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leeds Dock Entrance
Leeds Sanitary Station — 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
Leeds Basin — 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, 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
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Woodlesford Lock No 5
Lemonroyd Marina — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Castleford Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings
Dobson Locks Services — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, 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 Dobson Locks Services
Bingley Services — 16 miles, 5 furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, 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 Bingley ServicesNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Leeds Dock Entrance
Leeds Sanitary Station — 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
Lemonroyd Marina — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Castleford Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Fairies Hill Moorings — 11 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) 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 — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Dobson Locks Services — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, 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 Dobson Locks Services
Bingley Services — 16 miles, 5 furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, 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 Bingley ServicesNearest place to turn
In the direction of Leeds Dock Entrance
Leeds Dock Side Arm — a few yards away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Dock Entrance
River Aire Junction — 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, 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 Basin — 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, 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
Knostrop Flood Lock Weir Entrance — 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Knostrop Flood Lock Weir Entrance
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) North — 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) North
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) South — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) South
Aire Valley Marina (eastern entrance) — 2 miles, 1 furlong and 6 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, 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)
Fleet Lane Arm — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Fleet Lane Arm
Lemonroyd Lock Weir Exit — 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Lock Weir Exit
Bulholme Lock Weir Exit — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock Weir Exit
Fairies Hill Lock Arm — 12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fairies Hill Lock Arm
Calverley Winding Hole — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, 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 Calverley Winding Hole
The Moorings Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 13 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, 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 The Moorings Winding Hole
Stanley Ferry Marina — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Marina
Bank Dole Lock Junction — 16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) 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 — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) 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
Field locks Winding Hole — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, 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 Field locks Winding Hole
Beal Lock No 2 Weir Entrance — 19 miles, 2 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) 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
Baildon Winding Hole — 12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, 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 Baildon Winding Hole
Shipley Junction — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, 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 Shipley JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Dock Entrance
Leeds Sanitary Station — 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
Castleford Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Dobson Locks Services — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, 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 Dobson Locks ServicesNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Dock Entrance
Lemonroyd Marina — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Apperley Bridge Marina — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, 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 Apperley Bridge Marina
Shipley Wharf — 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, 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 Shipley Wharf
Hainsworth’s Boatyard — 16 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, 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 Hainsworth’s BoatyardDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Rufford, Lancashire]
two marinas, Fettlers Wharf and St Mary's which provide moorings. St Mary's Marina has a dry dock for repairs. Rufford's two halls lie within a conservation
[Canal & River Trust]
Canal & River Trust and manages some 20 marinas. It provides retail sales, moorings and services and also acts as a shop front in the issue of such things
[Queen Elizabeth 2]
On 28 January 2011 during a heavy dust storm, QE2 broke loose from her moorings and drifted out into the channel at Port Rashid. She was attended by pilots
[Weavers' Triangle]
industrial buildings at the western side of town centre clustered around the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The area has significant historic interest as the cotton
[History of UK immigration control]
visitors for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, a year which also saw the opening of the new passenger car ferry terminal at Eastern Docks
[1951 New Year Honours]
South West Scotland Electricity Board. Stanley Temple Cope, Principal Moorings Officer, Air Ministry. Arthur William Cotterell, JP, Chairman, Walsall
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