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Wakefield Flood Gates

 
Waterfront Car Park, Chancel Road, Wakefield WF1 5JU, United Kingdom
 
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The nearest place in the direction of Fall Ing Junction is Barnsley Road Bridge No 46; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Dewsbury Arm Junction is Wakefield Flood Gates Towpath Bridge; a few yards away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Barnsley Road Bridge No 46

 Farmfoods
 Alpha Tools(NorThern) Ltd
 
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Additional information

The water point, elsan and rubbish bins were removed when the residential development 'Wakefield Waterside' was built. No replacements.

 
Navigational Notes

This is a flood lock - with gates at both ends of a short pound. The gates are normally left open, but will be closed when river levels rise. It can be operated as a normal lock.

 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Salterhebble Junction

Broad Cut Low Lock No 32 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station9 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction

In the direction of Fall Ing Junction

Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Stanley Ferry Water Point2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Water Point
King's Road Lock No 34 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to King's Road Lock No 3
Woodnook Lock No 65 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Woodnook Lock No 6
Fairies Hill Moorings6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section - Fairies Hill Mooring Arm) to Fairies Hill Moorings
Castleford Sanitary Station8 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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 108 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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 711 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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
Lemonroyd Marina11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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 512 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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 Footbridge13 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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 1113 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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 413 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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 115 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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
Leeds Sanitary Station17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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 Bridge17 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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 217 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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 1218 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Salterhebble Junction

Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station9 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Brighouse Lower Basin Visitor Moorings14 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Salterhebble Sanitary Station18 miles, 7 furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction

In the direction of Fall Ing Junction

Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings2 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings
Castleford Sanitary Station8 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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
Lemonroyd Marina11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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 512 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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 Station17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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 1218 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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 Basin18 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Salterhebble Junction

Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury)7 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Dewsbury Arm Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Dewsbury Old Cut) to Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury)
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station9 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Brighouse Basin14 miles, 5 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Salterhebble Sanitary Station18 miles, 7 furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction

In the direction of Fall Ing Junction

Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Fairies Hill Moorings6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section - Fairies Hill Mooring Arm) to Fairies Hill Moorings
Castleford Sanitary Station8 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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
Lemonroyd Marina11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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 Station17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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 1218 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Salterhebble Junction

Wakefield Weir Entrance¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Broad Cut Weir Entrance2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Waller Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Dewsbury Arm Junction6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury)7 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Dewsbury Arm Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Dewsbury Old Cut) to Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury)
Shepley Bridge Marina9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Battye Weir Entrance11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Cooper Bridge Junction12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction

In the direction of Fall Ing Junction

Stanley Ferry Marina3 miles and 2 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Marina
Fairies Hill Lock Arm5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fairies Hill Lock Arm
Bulholme Lock Weir Exit8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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 Exit11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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
Fleet Lane Arm11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) South16 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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 Junction15 miles, 2 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) North16 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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 Entrance16 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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 Entrance17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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
Leeds Dock Side Arm17 miles, 5 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Salterhebble Junction

Shepley Bridge Marina9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)

In the direction of Fall Ing Junction

Lemonroyd Marina11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing 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
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[Milford Lake] along the upper and lower Missouri River Basin closed their gates so as not to add to the flooding that was beginning further downstream. The rain continued [West Yorkshire] boroughs (City of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, City of Leeds and City of Wakefield) and is bordered by the counties of Derbyshire to the south, Greater Manchester [Lofthouse Colliery disaster] the City of Wakefield. (Lofthouse is further north in the City of Leeds). A new coalface was excavated too close to an abandoned, flooded 19th century [2007 United Kingdom floods] stranded in their homes. During the Wakefield flood, hundreds of homes were evacuated in the Agbrigg area of Wakefield and looting was feared, but by 1 July [North Pennine Ring] Cooper Bridge Flood Gates, after which it continues straight ahead to Kirklees Cut. The Outer Pennine Ring makes a U-turn after the flood gates, to pass the [Aire and Calder Navigation] constrained to 141 ft to enable turning at Wakefield while the locks below Castleford have three sets of gates, so that a 200-foot (61 m) section can be [Facebook] Directors, Making Board 40% Women". BloombergQuint. Retrieved March 10, 2020. Wakefield, Jane (June 30, 2020). "UK hotel and insurance giants pause Facebook ads" [List of monastic houses in England] given as Benedictine before 1185; damaged by fire 1311, and by fire and flood 1459; dissolved 15 September 1539; granted 1542/3 St Leonard ____________________ [Calder and Hebble Navigation] as far upstream as Wakefield. The aim of the Calder and Hebble Navigation was to extend navigation west (upstream) from Wakefield to Sowerby Bridge near [List of Highway Thru Hell episodes] driver Ken Monkhouse is dealing with health issues; Nik Duperon and Neil Wakefield of Mission Towing deal with a fatal car versus semi accident blocking
 
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