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Blue Pits Highest Lock No 51

 
Castleton Centre Electricity Substation, Maltings Lane, Castleton OL11 2PQ, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Blue Pits Highest Lock No 51 is a minor waterways place on the Rochdale Canal between New Islington Marina Entrance (9 miles and 5 furlongs and 30 locks to the southwest) and Littleborough (5 miles and 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of New Islington Marina Entrance is Manchester Road Bridge No 64; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Littleborough is March Bridge No 63; 2¾ 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.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 R & M Supplies Ltd
 Castleton Station
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

New Islington Marina9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel 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 Arms11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 42 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin11 miles, 2 furlongs and 42 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Stretford Marina14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 42 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 42 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Worsley Visitor Moorings18 miles, 3½ furlongs and 42 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Bridgewater Marina19 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 42 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Fairfield Junction13 miles, 6 furlongs and 51 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Littleborough Sanitary Station5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Travis Mill Lock No 289 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Fielden Wharf & Services11 miles and 33 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Baltimore Marina11 miles, 3 furlongs and 34 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Hebden Bridge Services15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 43 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Littleborough Sanitary Station5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Fielden Wharf & Services11 miles and 33 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Hebden Bridge Services15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 43 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

Watch House Cruising Club15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 42 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Fairfield Junction13 miles, 6 furlongs and 51 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Littleborough Sanitary Station5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Baltimore Marina11 miles, 3 furlongs and 34 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Hebden Bridge Services15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 43 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

Boarshaw Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Causeway Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Broadway Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Failsworth Pool Winding Hole6 miles, 2 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Butler Lane Lock Winding Hole9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
New Islington Marina Entrance9 miles, 5 furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Ducie Street Junction9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 33 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Edinburgh Way Tunnel Winding Hole6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Dicken Green Winding Hole1 mile, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Rochdale Junction1 mile, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Moss Upper Lock Winding Hole1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Littleborough Winding Hole5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Bent House Winding Hole5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Bent House Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Summit Pound Winding Hole7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Bottomley Road Winding Hole8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Lightbank Lock Winding Hole8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Winding Hole between Nip Square and Winterbutlee Locks9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Todmorden Bridge Winding Hole10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 33 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Baltimore Winding Hole11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 34 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

New Islington Marina9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel 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 Sowerby Bridge Junction

Hebden Bridge Services15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 43 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

Stretford Marina14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 42 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Bridgewater Marina19 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 42 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Portland Basin Arm16 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 51 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street 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 Sowerby Bridge Junction

Pickwell and Arnold Boatyard12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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