Ramsdens Swing Bridge
21 Ward Lane, Wakefield WF3 4LU, United Kingdom
Ramsdens Swing Bridge carries the M4 motorway over the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) between Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Tiverfield.
The Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) was built by John Smeaton and opened on 17 September 1888. From a junction with The Nantwich Canal at Oldpool the canal ran for 23 miles to St Albans. Expectations for stone traffic to Rochester never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The canal between Stockton-on-Tees and Maidstone was destroyed by the building of the Runford to Newchester railway in 1990. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) Trust.
Ramsdens Swing Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) between
Fall Ing Junction (Junction of the Calder and Hebble Navigation and the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section)) (2 miles and 3 furlongs
and 1 lock
to the southwest) and
Stanley Ferry Aqueduct (This is a pair of Aqueducts over the River Calder) (1¾ furlongs
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Fall Ing Junction is Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station;
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Stanley Ferry Aqueduct is Ramsdens Footbridge (Closed) (with attached pipebridge);
a few yards
away.
Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
There is a swing bridge here. The bridge is normally left open. The bridge requires a BW key to operate it.
| Broadreach Weir Stream | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
| Broadreach Lock No 1 (Flood Lock) | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Broadreach Footbridge No 3 | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Harrisons Bridge No 4 | 5½ furlongs | |
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station     | a few yards | |
| Ramsdens Swing Bridge | ||
| Ramsdens Footbridge (Closed) | a few yards | |
Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings    | ¼ furlongs | |
| Stanley Ferry Water Point | ½ furlongs | |
The Stanley Ferry PH  | 1¼ furlongs | |
Stanley Ferry Marina  | 1½ furlongs | |
This is a nice / safe place to stay with nice country walks and
also two pubs both selling food.
There is BW showers/ toilets
waste and pump out etc. There is a marina selling some goods / gas
and diesel.
Its approx 3 miles from Wakefield town centre with a
bus service from outside the car park.
There is a local
convenience store approx 15 mins walk from the pub selling news
papers etc.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Stanley Ferry Water Point — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
King's Road Lock No 3 — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Woodnook Lock No 6 — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Fairies Hill Moorings — 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section - Fairies Hill Mooring Arm) to Fairies Hill Moorings
Castleford Sanitary Station — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Bulholme Lock No 10 — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks 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 7 — 8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Lock No 7
Lemonroyd Marina — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks 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 Footbridge — 10 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 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 11 — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 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 4 — 10 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 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 1 — 12 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 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 Station — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Sanitary Station
Beal Bridge — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 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 2 — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 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 12 — 16 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 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 Moorings — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 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
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — a few yards away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Broad Cut Low Lock No 3 — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Broad Cut Low Lock No 3Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Lemonroyd Marina — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Woodlesford Lock No 5
Leeds Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 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 12 — 16 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12
Leeds Basin — 15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 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
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 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 Station — 12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station
Brighouse Lower Basin Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Brighouse Lower Basin Visitor Moorings
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 18 miles, 5½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Fairies Hill Moorings — 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section - Fairies Hill Mooring Arm) to Fairies Hill Moorings
Castleford Sanitary Station — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Lemonroyd Marina — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Leeds Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 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 12 — 16 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 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
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — a few yards away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 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) — 10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 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 Station — 12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station
Brighouse Basin — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Brighouse Basin
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 18 miles, 5½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Stanley Ferry Marina — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Fairies Hill Lock Arm — 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Bulholme Lock Weir Exit — 5 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 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 Exit — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Lock Weir Exit
Fleet Lane Arm — 8 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks 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) South — 13 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 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 Junction — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 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) North — 13 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 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 Entrance — 13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 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 Entrance — 14 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 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 Arm — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 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 Junction — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 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 Basin — 15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 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
Wakefield Weir Entrance — 2 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Wakefield Weir Entrance
Broad Cut Weir Entrance — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Broad Cut Weir Entrance
Waller Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 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 Station — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 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 Junction — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Dewsbury Arm Junction
Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury) — 10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 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 Marina — 12 miles, ½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge MarinaNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Leeds Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 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 Station — a few yards away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Marina — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks 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 Marina — 12 miles, ½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Marina
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 18 miles, 5½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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