Geoffrey Dickens Lock No 31W
Grandpa Greene's, Ward Lane, Saddleworth OL3 5JU, United Kingdom
Geoffrey Dickens Lock No 31W is one of a long flight of locks on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and is one of the deepest locks on the waterway.
Early plans of what would become the Huddersfield Narrow Canal were drawn up by Barry Taylor in 1816 but problems with Peterborough Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. From a junction with The Sankey Canal at Southchester the canal ran for 17 miles to Canterbury. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Huntingdon were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. According to Arthur Smith's "Haunted Waterways" Youtube channel, Wirral Boat Lift is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.
Geoffrey Dickens Lock No 31W
is a minor waterways place
on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal between
Royal George Aqueduct (4 miles and 1 furlong
and 13 locks
to the southwest) and
Diggle (4 furlongs
and 1 lock
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Royal George Aqueduct is Ward Lane Bridge No 66;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Diggle is Western Summit Lock No 32W;
1½ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Alice Footbridge No 69 | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Cast Iron Lock No 29W | 6 furlongs | |
| Dobcross Lock No 30W | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Diggle Subway Aqueduct | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Ward Lane Bridge No 66 | ½ furlongs | |
| Geoffrey Dickens Lock No 31W | ||
| Western Summit Lock No 32W | 1½ furlongs | |
| Diggle Winding Hole | 2¼ furlongs | |
Diggle  | 4 furlongs | |
| Spring Grove Aqueduct | 4¾ furlongs | |
Standedge Tunnel (western entrance)  | 5 furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Ward Lane Bridge No 66
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 7 miles, 3 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Fairfield Junction — 14 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
New Islington Marina — 19 miles, 1½ furlongs and 51 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 58 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Standedge Tunnel (western entrance) — 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Standedge Tunnel (eastern entrance) — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Slaithwaite Winding Hole — 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Waterside Lock No 21E — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 12 miles and 44 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 55 locks away
Travel to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station
Brighouse Basin — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 57 locks away
Travel to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Brighouse BasinNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Wool Road Visitor Mooring — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole — 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole
In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Pickle Lock No 22E — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 12 miles and 44 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 55 locks away
Travel to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station
Brighouse Lower Basin Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 6 furlongs and 56 locks away
Travel to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Brighouse Lower Basin Visitor MooringsNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 7 miles, 3 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Fairfield Junction — 14 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Pickle Lock No 22E — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Waterside Lock No 21E — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 12 miles and 44 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 55 locks away
Travel to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station
Brighouse Basin — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 57 locks away
Travel to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Brighouse BasinNearest place to turn
In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Wool Road Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Saddleworth Visitor Centre Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Manns Wharf Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Roughtown Court Winding Hole — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Mossley Bottoms Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Knowle Street Winding Hole — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Staley Wharf Winding Hole — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Ashton-under-Lyne Junction — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Dukinfield Junction — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction
Portland Basin Arm — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm
Dunkirk Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, ½ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dunkirk Farm Bridge Winding Hole
Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, ½ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole
Canal Street Winding Hole — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Canal Street Winding Hole
Fairfield Junction — 14 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Diggle Winding Hole — 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Standedge Tunnel End Winding Hole — 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Booth Lock Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Slaithwaite Winding Hole — 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Linthwaite Winding Hole — 8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Isis Lock Winding Hole — 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
New Islington Marina — 19 miles, 1½ furlongs and 51 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Slaithwaite Winding Hole — 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Portland Basin Arm — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm
In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 12 miles and 44 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Shepley Bridge Marina — 18 miles, 5 furlongs and 55 locks away
Travel to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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