
Gawber Hill Winding Hole
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between
Salterforth Bridge No 151 (Salterforth village 200 yards northeast) (12 miles and 4¼ furlongs
and 15 locks
to the southwest) and
Skipton Junction (Junction of Springs Branch with Leeds and Liverpool Canal Main Line) (1 mile and 5½ furlongs
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Salterforth Bridge No 151 is Stirton Aqueduct No 41;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Skipton Junction is Niffany Swing Bridge No 175 (There is a hook on a chain which needs to be released before opening the bridge.);
3½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| Thorlby Aqueduct No 40 | 1 mile, 7 furlongs | |
| Highgate Swing Bridge No 173 | 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs | |
| Thorlby Swing Bridge No 174 | 7 furlongs | |
| Road Bridge No 174A | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Stirton Aqueduct No 41 | ½ furlongs | |
| Gawber Hill Winding Hole | ||
| Niffany Swing Bridge No 175 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Skipton Bypass Bridge No 175A | 5 furlongs | |
| Gawflat Pipe Bridge | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Gawflat Swing Bridge No 176 | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
| Brewery Swing Bridge No 177 | 1 mile, 4½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Niffany Swing Bridge No 175
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Gawflat Swing Bridge No 176 — 1 mile, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Brewery Swing Bridge No 177 — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Visitor Moorings — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
ABC Swing Footbridge — 14 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bingley Services — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Gargrave Services — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Priest Holme Water Point — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
East Marton Visitor Moorings — 7 miles, 3 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Greenberfield Services — 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Lower Park Marina — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Salterforth Bridge No 151 — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Foulridge Wharf — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Barrowford Top Lock No 45 — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Visitor Moorings — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bingley Services — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Gargrave Services — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Greenberfield Services — 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Lower Park Marina — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Salterforth Bridge No 151 — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Foulridge Wharf — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Barrowford Lock No 47 — 16 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Visitor Moorings — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bingley Services — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Gargrave Services — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Greenberfield Services — 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Lower Park Marina — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Salterforth Bridge No 151 — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Foulridge Wharf — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Barrowford Top Lock No 45 — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Junction — 1 mile, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Farnhill Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Kildwick Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Booth's Swing Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Stockbridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Crossflats Winding Hole — 14 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bingley Winding Hole — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Park Road Winding Hole — 15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Primrose Lane Winding Hole — 16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Hirst Mill Winding Hole — 17 miles and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Highgate Winding Hole No 2 — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Highgate Winding Hole No 1 — 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ray Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Gargrave Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Nuttleber Dyke Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
South Field Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Nuttercote Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Coates Lane Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Long Ing Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Foulridge Wharf Winding Hole — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Pennine Cruisers Wharf — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Skipton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Springs Branch) to Pennine Cruisers Wharf
Snaygill Boatyard — 3 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Silsden Wharf — 8 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Hainsworth’s Boatyard — 14 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Shipley Wharf — 18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Lower Park Marina — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:self-operated pump-out
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![The Midland line at Niffany. Looking south-east from the level crossing [[1391228]]. The Leeds-Liverpool canal runs parallel to the railway to the left of the photo, and the A6069 (formerly the A59) to the right, emphasising how important this transport corridor is (nearby Gargrave being the lowest crossing point of the Pennine watershed). by Stephen Craven – 19 June 2009](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/39/12/1391242_54e39c43_120x120.jpg)


![A walk from Skipton to Gargrave [16]. After descending from the canal towpath, this path leads through a patch of woodland to Culvert Lane.The walk follows the towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal out of Skipton before following a lane onto the A6069 road. After crossing the A59 road at Inghey Bridge, the path runs across fields to pass underneath the railway. The path then runs alongside the railway before it veers right past Kirk Sink to Gargrave. About 4¼ miles. by Michael Dibb – 22 June 2021](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/02/29/7022968_5bf2dccb_120x120.jpg)
![A walk from Skipton to Gargrave [18]. From the Culvert Lane crossing is a view along the railway looking towards Skipton.The walk follows the towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal out of Skipton before following a lane onto the A6069 road. After crossing the A59 road at Inghey Bridge, the path runs across fields to pass underneath the railway. The path then runs alongside the railway before it veers right past Kirk Sink to Gargrave. About 4¼ miles. by Michael Dibb – 22 June 2021](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/02/29/7022971_ac29d91a_120x120.jpg)
![Level crossing at Niffany. The crossing takes Culvert Lane across the Leeds-Carlisle main line. There is the standard warning for drivers of large vehicles to phone the control room, but given how overgrown the lane is nearby [[1391198]] and how low the canal bridge [[1391205]] it seems quite unnecessary!Additional information provided by Helena Wojtczak (author of](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/39/12/1391228_d58affa9_120x120.jpg)



![A walk from Skipton to Gargrave [17]. Culvert Lane crosses the railway near Cobwebs Cottage.The walk follows the towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal out of Skipton before following a lane onto the A6069 road. After crossing the A59 road at Inghey Bridge, the path runs across fields to pass underneath the railway. The path then runs alongside the railway before it veers right past Kirk Sink to Gargrave. About 4¼ miles. by Michael Dibb – 22 June 2021](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/02/29/7022969_100e94d4_120x120.jpg)
![Culvert Lane passing under the canal. This is a close-up of the eastern portal of the tunnel formed by the canal passing over a disused lane, as seen in [[312167]]. The photo has been lightened in image-adjustment software; in practice, entering it from bright sunlight was quite an eerie experience, compounded by the sound of dripping water. It is only 30m long but seems much longer. by Stephen Craven – 19 June 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/39/12/1391205_f663bab3_120x120.jpg)
![Line of electricity poles across the Aire valley. A three-phase supply crossing the valley at Niffany. The mill in the distance is at Carleton [[473403]]. by Stephen Craven – 21 June 2009](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/39/55/1395564_df794444_120x120.jpg)





![A walk from Skipton to Gargrave [19]. From the Culvert Lane crossing is a view along the railway looking towards Gargrave.The walk follows the towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal out of Skipton before following a lane onto the A6069 road. After crossing the A59 road at Inghey Bridge, the path runs across fields to pass underneath the railway. The path then runs alongside the railway before it veers right past Kirk Sink to Gargrave. About 4¼ miles. by Michael Dibb – 22 June 2021](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/02/29/7022973_794bc733_120x120.jpg)



![Culvert Lane - overgrown. This western end of Culvert Lane is rather more overgrown than the eastern end [[1391153]] but still passable on foot. by Stephen Craven – 19 June 2009](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/39/11/1391198_a3086e31_120x120.jpg)

![View SE along Leeds & Liverpool Canal towpath nearing Niffany Swing Bridge. There is a canal milestone [[7752049]] against the wall in the foreground, and a wood pigeon in the tree behind the wall by Roger Templeman – 26 March 2024](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/75/20/7752065_d92de4b9_120x120.jpg)

![Leeds Liverpool Canal. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is the longest canal in Northern England.At 127 miles long it passes through 91 locks with a summit level of 487 feet.[[519046]]This is the canal close to Inghey Bridge looking Northwest.For more information click on http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/ll/ by Paul Anderson – 06 August 2007](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/photos/51/90/519033_2c0753f1_120x120.jpg)

![Looking SE along Leeds & Liverpool Canal towards A59 bridge. There is an old stone [[7751951]] against the wall in the right foreground by Roger Templeman – 26 March 2024](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/75/19/7751957_a46febfc_120x120.jpg)
