Fairies Hill Moorings 
Fairies Hill Moorings, Altofts Lane, Whitwood, WF10 5QB, United Kingdom
Fairies Hill Moorings is on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section - Fairies Hill Mooring Arm) just past the junction with The River Swale.
The Act of Parliament for the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section - Fairies Hill Mooring Arm) was passed on January 1 1888 despite strong opposition from Charles Hunter who owned land in the area. Orginally intended to run to Bedworth, the canal was never completed beyond Northampton. Despite the claim in "1000 Miles on The Inland Waterways" by Nicholas Clarke, there is no evidence that Henry Edwards ever swam through Poleworth Locks in 17 minutes
Fairies Hill Moorings
is a minor waterways place
on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section - Fairies Hill Mooring Arm) between
Fairies Hill Lock Junction (Access to private moorings through Fairies Hill Lock) (1 furlong
and 1 lock
to the east) and
Fairies Hill Railway Bridge (1 furlong
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Fairies Hill Lock Junction is Fairies Hill Lock;
¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring). Private moorings.
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, chemical toilet disposal suitable for DIY pump-out and water point.
| Fairies Hill Lock Junction | 1 furlong | |
| Fairies Hill Lock | ¾ furlongs | |
| Fairies Hill Moorings | ||
| Fairies Hill Railway Bridge | 1 furlong | |
- Fairies Hill Moorings Ltd — associated with this page
- Private marina
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Nearest water point
The nearest water point is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Fairies Hill Lock Junction
Woodnook Lock No 6 — 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Woodnook Lock No 6
King's Road Lock No 3 — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to King's Road Lock No 3
Castleford Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Bulholme Lock No 10 — 2 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock No 10
Lemonroyd Lock No 7 — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Lock No 7
Stanley Ferry Water Point — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Water Point
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Lemonroyd Marina — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Woodlesford Lock No 5
Ferrybridge Flood Lock Footbridge — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) 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 — 7 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Ferrybridge Flood Lock No 11
Fishpond Lock No 4 — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Fishpond Lock No 4
Bank Dole Lock No 1 — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) 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
Broad Cut Low Lock No 3 — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock 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 Low Lock No 3
Leeds Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
Beal Bridge — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) 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 — 11 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) 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 12 — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12
Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) 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 MooringsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Fairies Hill Lock Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings — 3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings
Lemonroyd Marina — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Woodlesford Lock No 5
Leeds Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
Whitley Lock No 12 — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12
Leeds Basin — 12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) 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
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock 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
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary StationNearest chemical toilet disposal
The nearest chemical toilet disposal is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Fairies Hill Lock Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Lemonroyd Marina — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Leeds Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
Whitley Lock No 12 — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) 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 — 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock 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
Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury) — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) 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 Station — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary StationNearest place to turn
In the direction of Fairies Hill Lock Junction
Fairies Hill Lock Arm — 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fairies Hill Lock Arm
Bulholme Lock Weir Exit — 2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock Weir Exit
Lemonroyd Lock Weir Exit — 5 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Lock Weir Exit
Stanley Ferry Marina — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Marina
Fleet Lane Arm — 5 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Fleet Lane Arm
Wakefield Weir Entrance — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock 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
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) South — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) 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 Junction — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) 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
Broad Cut Weir Entrance — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock 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
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) North — 10 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) 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 Entrance — 10 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) 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 Entrance — 11 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) 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
Waller Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock 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
Leeds Dock Side Arm — 11 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) 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 Junction — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) 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 Basin — 12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) 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
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock 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
Haddlesey Junction — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) 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
Dewsbury Arm Junction — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Dewsbury Arm Junction
Aire Valley Marina (eastern entrance) — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) 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)Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Fairies Hill Lock Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Leeds Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Fairies Hill Lock Junction
Lemonroyd Marina — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Shepley Bridge Marina — 15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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