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Railway Bridge No 225C

 
Aire Valley Towpath, Leeds LS12 2DP, United Kingdom
 

Railway Bridge No 225C carries a footpath over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds).

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) was built by Nicholas Clarke and opened on January 1 1835. The canal joined the sea near Blackburn. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Polecroft were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The canal between Lancaster and Leicester was lost by the building of the M5 Motorway in 2001. According to Cecil Yates's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Erewash Cutting is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.

Information about the place
Railway Bridge No 225C is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between Armley Mills Bridge No 225 (1¼ furlongs to the west) and Leeds Bridge (Junction of River Aire and Leeds and Liverpool Canal) (1 mile and 2 furlongs and 6 locks to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Armley Mills Bridge No 225 is Site of Airegate Wharf; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Leeds Bridge is Spring Garden Lock No 6; 2 furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a railway over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Royal Park Hotel
 SEE ADDRESS
 Cashpoint
 Esso
 Shell
 Shell V-Power Diesel
 Total
 Machine Mart
 Burley Park Station
 Bus stop (Burley Place Viaduct Rd)
 Bus stop (Carberry Road)
 Bus stop (Cardigan Road)
 Bus stop (Cardigan Road)
 Bus stop (Harold Grove)
 Bus stop (Harold Grove)
 Bus stop (Holy Family School)
 Bus stop (Hyde Park Road)
 Bus stop (Hyde Park Road)
 Bus stop (ITV Yorkshire)
 Bus stop (Mayville Avenue)
 Bus stop (Mayville Avenue)
 Bus stop (Royal Park Road)
 Bus stop (Royal Park Road)
 Bus stop (Viaduct Road Burley Place)
 Bus stop (Willow Road)
 Bus stop (Willow Road)
 Bus stop (Woodsley Road)

Amenities nearby at Site of Airegate Wharf

 Bus stop (Amberley Road)
 Bus stop (Fearnley Place)
 Bus stop (Holy Family RC Primary School)
 Bus stop (Holy Family School)
 Bus stop (Hyde Park Picture House)
 Bus stop (Pickering Street)
 Bus stop (Pickering Street)

Amenities nearby at Spring Garden Lock No 6

 ASDA
 Greggs
 Yorkshire Bank
 Bus stop (Armley Prison)
 Bus stop (Armley Prison)
 Bus stop (Fearnley Place)
 Bus stop (ITV Yorkshire)
 Bus stop (Moorland Road)
 Bus stop (Moorland Road)
 Bus stop (Rosebank School)
 Bus stop (Rosebank School)
 Bus stop (Washington Street)
 Bus stop (Washington Street)
 Bus stop (Woodsley Road)
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Oddy Staircase Locks Nos 4 and 5 — 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Visitor Moorings — 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings — 1 mile, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, 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
Fishpond Lock No 4 — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Fishpond Lock No 4
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Woodlesford Lock No 5
Lemonroyd Marina — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Lemonroyd Lock No 7 — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Lock No 7
Castleford Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Bulholme Lock No 10 — 11 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock No 10
Woodnook Lock No 6 — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Woodnook Lock No 6
Fairies Hill Moorings — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Fairies Hill Mooring Arm) to Fairies Hill Moorings
King's Road Lock No 3 — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to King's Road Lock No 3
Ferrybridge Flood Lock No 11 — 16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Ferrybridge Flood Lock No 11
Stanley Ferry Water Point — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Water Point
Ramsdens Swing Bridge — 16 miles, 3 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Swing Bridge
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 3 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Bank Dole Lock No 1 — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) 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

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Apperley Bridge Marina — 7 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Dobson Locks Services — 7 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Bingley Services — 14 miles, 7 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Leeds Basin — 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Woodlesford Lock No 5
Lemonroyd Marina — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Castleford Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings — 16 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings
Ramsdens Swing Bridge — 16 miles, 3 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Swing Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Dobson Locks Services — 7 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Bingley Services — 14 miles, 7 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Leeds Basin — 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
River Aire Junction — 1 mile, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Dock Side Arm — 1 mile, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, 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
Knostrop Flood Lock Weir Entrance — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Knostrop Flood Lock Weir Entrance
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) North — 2 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) North
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) South — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) South
Fleet Lane Arm — 7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Fleet Lane Arm
Lemonroyd Lock Weir Exit — 7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Lock Weir Exit
Bulholme Lock Weir Exit — 12 miles and 13 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock Weir Exit
Fairies Hill Lock Arm — 13 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fairies Hill Lock Arm

In the direction of Wigan Junction

On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Calverley Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
The Moorings Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Field locks Winding Hole — 9 miles and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Baildon Winding Hole — 10 miles, 4 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Shipley Junction — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ashley Mill Basin — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Hirst Mill Winding Hole — 12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Primrose Lane Winding Hole — 13 miles, 4 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Park Road Winding Hole — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Lemonroyd Marina — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Apperley Bridge Marina — 7 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Gallows Bridge Boatyard and Moorings — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Hainsworth’s Boatyard — 15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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