Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead.
Description:
A network of waterways promoted by Acts passed in 1699, 1774, 1820 and 1828. Still partly commercial waterways although there is much pleasure traffic.Points of Interest:
A number of locks have been modernised to European standards where boatmen should observe coloured light signals.Subordinate Waterways:
Navigation Authority:
Head Office: British Waterways, MD's Office: Northern Waterways, Waterway unit: Yorkshire Waterways, Fearns Wharf, Neptune Street, Leeds LS9 8PB: Telephone 0113 281 6800 : Fax 0113 281 6886 :Related Books
The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (2) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: volume 2 ISBN 0 7153 5975 4 :252 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1973 Order now from The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (1) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: Volume 1 ISBN 0 7153 5719 0 :254 pages, Published by David & Charles 1972 Order now from Tankers Knottingley by Alan H Faulkner , Published by Robert Wilson 1976
Railway on the Water by Harrold Crabtree & Mike Clarke , ISBN 0 9522592 0 6 :120 pages, Published by Sobriety Project 1993 Written by Crabtree and edited by Clarke this book deals with the operation of the Tom Pudding compartment boats that operated on the Aire & Calder Navigation. Order now from The Aire & Calder Navigation by Mike Clarke , ISBN 0 7524 1715 0 :128 pages, Published by Tempus 1999 A photographic record of the past and present commercial traffic. Part of the Images of England Series. Order now from Nicholson/Ordnance Survey Guide to the waterways - 5 by Not known , ISBN 0007136684 :190 pages, Published by Nicholson 2003 North West & the Pennines. Includes the Aire & Calder (leeds to Wakefield), Bridgewater, Calder & Hebble, Huddersfield Broad, Lancaster, Leeds & Liverpool, Macclesfield, Peak Forest, Ashton and Rochdale canals plus the Trent & Mersey north of Hardings Wood Junction. Order now from Nicholson/Ordnance Survey Guide to the waterways - 6 by Not known , ISBN 0007136692 :190 pages, Published by Nicholson 2003 Nottingham, York & the North East. Includes the Aire & Calder, Chesterfield, Pocklington, Derwent, Fossdyke, Witham, Ouse, Ure, Rippon, Selby, Sheffield & South Yorkshire and Trent navigations. Order now from The Canal & River Sections of the Aire & Calder Navigation by Mike Taylor , ISBN 1 903425 37 9 :144 pages, Published by Wharncliffe Books 2003 A pictorial history of the waterways with the aid of strip maps dating from the 1930s. Order now from 
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Aire and Calder Navigation and River Aire: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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0.0 |
0 |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
A short arm that leaves the Aire & Calder Wakefield Section and terminates at Dewsbury Basin.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Aire and Calder Navigation and River AireNavigation Authority:
Head Office: British Waterways, MD's Office: Northern Waterways, Waterway unit: Yorkshire Waterways, Fearns Wharf, Neptune Street, Leeds LS9 8PB: Telephone 0113 281 6800 : Fax 0113 281 6886 :Related Books
The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (2) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: volume 2 ISBN 0 7153 5975 4 :252 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1973 Order now from .
Related External Web Sites
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Aire & Calder Dewsbury Old Cut Section: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with Calder and Hebble Navigation |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SE250198 |
110 |
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Dewsbury Gas Works |
.3 |
0 |
N |
SE250200 |
997 |
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Brown & Co Chemical Works |
.5 |
0 |
N |
SE250204 |
104 |
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Coal Wharf and Timber Yard |
.8 |
0 |
N |
SE248206 |
104 |
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Savile Town Wharf and Basin |
1.0 |
0 |
N |
SE248208 |
104 |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
From junction with Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Main Line, and Leeds Bridge to entrance locks to Goole Docks, junction with River Ouse.History:
Wholly opened from Leeds to Wakefield in 1704 and to Selby in 1721.Points of Interest:
The large locks are electrically operated, by lock keepers when commercial traffic is expected but by boaters at other times. A red light means don't enter the lock, green means enter and amber means the lock is boater operated.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Aire and Calder Navigation and River AireNavigation Authority:
Head Office: British Waterways, MD's Office: Northern Waterways, Waterway unit: Yorkshire Waterways, Fearns Wharf, Neptune Street, Leeds LS9 8PB: Telephone 0113 281 6800 : Fax 0113 281 6886 :Related Articles
Related Books
The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (2) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: volume 2 ISBN 0 7153 5975 4 :252 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1973 Order now from The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (1) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: Volume 1 ISBN 0 7153 5719 0 :254 pages, Published by David & Charles 1972 Order now from Yorkshire's River Aire by J Ogden , 128 pages, Published by Terrence Dalton Ltd 1976 Tales past and present from this river.
Pearson's Canal and River Companion: Pennine Waters by Michael Pearson , ISBN 0 9078 6469 4 :80 pages, Published by J M Pearson & Son 1995 Order now from The Canal & River Sections of the Aire & Calder Navigation by Mike Taylor , ISBN 1 903425 37 9 :144 pages, Published by Wharncliffe Books 2003 A pictorial history of the waterways with the aid of strip maps dating from the 1930s. Order now from .
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Related Videos
CH106 (Aire & Calder Navigation) 40 minutes approx., Produced by IA Recordings On a hot summer day in August 1997, the Cawoods Hargreaves push tug CH106 takes full 170 tonne compartment boats to Ferrybridge C power station where they are marshalled, lifted 12m by the gigantic boat hoist and coal tipped into hoppers. The empty boats are then re-assembled into a train and towed through Ferrybridge Lock. Produced with support from the National Waterways Museum at Gloucester. Note there is no sound commentary. Available on tape.
The Last Run II (Yorkshire Ouse and Aire & Calder Navigation) 26 minutes approx., Produced by IA Recordings Two Journeys. The first is Acaster's purpose Built 'Little Shuva' pushing two barges loaded with newsprint up to York, recorded in April 1997. Sadly, this traffic is no more. The second is Dean & Dyball's Trentaire on the last run with sewage effluent from Knostrop near Leeds to Goole. Note there is no sound commentary. Available on tape.
Humber Energy (Aire & Calder Navigation 32 minutes approx., Produced by IA Recordings This video follows Captain Jim Pearson as he steers a John H Whitaker tanker 'Humber Energy' from Immingham up the Aire & Calder Navigation to Leeds with a load of 550 tonnes. There is a commentary from John Pearson to accompany the film. Available on tape.
Related Photographs
Related External Web Sites
Related Cruising Logs
Other Related Pages
Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Boats of up to 142 foot long with a beam of 18 foot 9 inches can navigate to Leeds. NOTE: For more details of maximum lock and craft sizes and the basis of these figures see Craft and Lock Sizes Page
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Aire & Calder Main Line: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with Leeds and Liverpool Canal |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SE302331 |
104 |
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Crown Point Bridge |
.4 |
0 |
N |
SE307331 |
104 |
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Leeds Lock No 1 |
.6 |
1 |
N |
SE309329 |
104 |
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Suspension Bridge |
1.0 |
1 |
N |
SE313324 |
104 |
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Knostrop Flood Lock No 2 |
1.4 |
2 |
N |
SE315318 |
104 |
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Knostrop Fall Lock No 3 |
2.0 |
3 |
N |
SE322312 |
104 |
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Fish Pond Lock No4 |
4.0 |
4 |
N |
SE354300 |
104 |
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Woodllesford Lock No 5 |
5.3 |
5 |
N |
SE366294 |
104 |
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Swillington Bridge |
A642 road bridge |
5.5 |
5 |
N |
SE370292 |
104 |
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Lemonroyd Lock No 6 |
6.8 |
6 |
N |
SE384277 |
104 |
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Savile Colliery Basin |
7.0 |
6 |
N |
SE386275 |
104 |
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Kippax Lock No 7 |
8.5 |
7 |
N |
SE409279 |
105 |
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Allerton Wharf |
9.0 |
7 |
N |
SE416275 |
105 |
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Junction with Aire & Calder Navigation : Wakefield Section |
10.0 |
7 |
N |
SE424263 |
105 |
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Castleford Flood Lock No 8 |
10.0 |
8 |
N |
SE425263 |
105 |
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Bulholme Lock No 9 |
10.8 |
9 |
N |
SE433267 |
105 |
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Fairburn |
13.3 |
9 |
N |
SE466272 |
105 |
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Ferry Bridge Lock No 10 |
Flood Lock |
15.3 |
10 |
N |
SE485244 |
105 |
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Mill Bridge |
15.8 |
10 |
N |
SE482241 |
105 |
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Cow Lane Bridge |
16.8 |
10 |
N |
SE503238 |
105 |
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Junction with Aire & Calder Navigation - Selby Section |
17.0 |
10 |
N |
SE508239 |
105 |
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Whitley Lock No 11 |
21.0 |
11 |
N |
SE566221 |
105 |
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Pollington Lock No 12 |
24.5 |
12 |
N |
SE615192 |
111 |
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Crowcroft Bridge |
25.0 |
12 |
N |
SE624189 |
111 |
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Junction with Sheffield and South Yorkshire New Junction Canal |
26.8 |
12 |
N |
SE651187 |
111 |
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Beever's Bridge |
27.5 |
12 |
N |
SE662189 |
111 |
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Rawcliffe Bridge |
30.3 |
12 |
N |
SE700211 |
105 |
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Railway Bridge |
Doncaster Line |
32.9 |
12 |
N |
SE731225 |
112 |
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South Dock Bridge |
A161 road bridge |
33.8 |
12 |
N |
SE744229 |
106 |
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Junction with River Ouse (Yorkshire) |
34.0 |
13 |
N |
SE748229 |
106 |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
This consists of a navigable length of the River Aire plus the Selby Canal and forms a link between the A&CN; main line at Bank Dole and the River Ouse at Selby.History:
Cutting of the Selby Canal started in early 1775, built by William Jessop early in his career and opened in 1778.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Aire and Calder Navigation and River AireNavigation Authority:
Head Office: British Waterways, MD's Office: Northern Waterways, Waterway unit: Yorkshire Waterways, Fearns Wharf, Neptune Street, Leeds LS9 8PB: Telephone 0113 281 6800 : Fax 0113 281 6886 :
Rainbow over Selby Basin
Related Articles
Related Books
The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (1) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: Volume 1 ISBN 0 7153 5719 0 :254 pages, Published by David & Charles 1972 Order now from Yorkshire's River Aire by J Ogden , 128 pages, Published by Terrence Dalton Ltd 1976 Tales past and present from this river.
Nicholson/Ordnance Survey Guide to the waterways - 6 by Not known , ISBN 0007136692 :190 pages, Published by Nicholson 2003 Nottingham, York & the North East. Includes the Aire & Calder, Chesterfield, Pocklington, Derwent, Fossdyke, Witham, Ouse, Ure, Rippon, Selby, Sheffield & South Yorkshire and Trent navigations. Order now from The Canal & River Sections of the Aire & Calder Navigation by Mike Taylor , ISBN 1 903425 37 9 :144 pages, Published by Wharncliffe Books 2003 A pictorial history of the waterways with the aid of strip maps dating from the 1930s. Order now from .
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Related Photographs
Related External Web Sites
Related Cruising Logs
Other Related Pages
Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Length 78 foot 6 inches, beam 16 foot 6 inches. NOTE: For more details of maximum lock and craft sizes and the basis of these figures see Craft and Lock Sizes Page
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Aire & Calder Navigation - Selby Section: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with Aire & Calder Main Line |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SE508239 |
105 |
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Bank Dole Lock No 1 |
.4 |
1 |
N |
SE512239 |
105 |
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Beal Bridge |
Beal Bridge Wharf |
2.5 |
1 |
N |
SE532255 |
105 |
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Beal Lock No 2 |
New landing pontoon down stream of lock installed winter 1995/6. |
2.8 |
2 |
N |
SE535255 |
105 |
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Birkin Wharf |
3.8 |
2 |
N |
SE542262 |
105 |
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Junction with River Aire |
6.5 |
2 |
N |
SE570264 |
105 |
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Haddlesey Flood Lock No 3 |
6.5 |
3 |
N |
SE571264 |
105 |
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Paper House Bridge |
7.3 |
3 |
N |
SE573275 |
105 |
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Gateforth Landing |
7.8 |
3 |
N |
SE576284 |
105 |
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Burton Bridge |
8.5 |
3 |
N |
SE585290 |
105 |
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Burn Bridge |
A19 road bridge |
9.3 |
3 |
N |
SE597295 |
105 |
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Brayton Bridge |
10.4 |
3 |
N |
SE610303 |
105 |
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Selby Bridge |
A1041 road bridge |
11.3 |
3 |
N |
SE618316 |
105 |
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Junction with River Ouse (Yorkshire) |
11.8 |
4 |
N |
SE622322 |
105 |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
Castleford Junction (main line Goole to Leeds) to Wakefield Fall Ing Lock (junction with Calder and Hebble Navigation).Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Aire and Calder Navigation and River AireNavigation Authority:
Head Office: British Waterways, MD's Office: Northern Waterways, Waterway unit: Yorkshire Waterways, Fearns Wharf, Neptune Street, Leeds LS9 8PB: Telephone 0113 281 6800 : Fax 0113 281 6886 :Related Articles
Related Books
The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (2) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: volume 2 ISBN 0 7153 5975 4 :252 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1973 Order now from The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (1) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: Volume 1 ISBN 0 7153 5719 0 :254 pages, Published by David & Charles 1972 Order now from Yorkshire's River of Industry by J Ogden , Published by Terrence Dalton Ltd 1972 The River Calder
Pearson's Canal and River Companion: Pennine Waters by Michael Pearson , ISBN 0 9078 6469 4 :80 pages, Published by J M Pearson & Son 1995 Order now from The Canal & River Sections of the Aire & Calder Navigation by Mike Taylor , ISBN 1 903425 37 9 :144 pages, Published by Wharncliffe Books 2003 A pictorial history of the waterways with the aid of strip maps dating from the 1930s. Order now from .
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Related Photographs
Related External Web Sites
Related Cruising Logs
Other Related Pages
Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Length 142 foot, beam 17 foot 6 inches. NOTE: For more details of maximum lock and craft sizes and the basis of these figures see Craft and Lock Sizes Page
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Aire & Calder Navigation : Wakefield Section: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with Calder and Hebble Navigation |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SE342198 |
111 |
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Old Wharf Branch junction |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SE342198 |
111 |
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Railway Bridge |
1.0 |
0 |
N |
SE351207 |
104 |
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Broadreach Lock No 1 (Flood Lock) |
1.3 |
1 |
N |
SE352211 |
104 |
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Stanley Ferry Aqueduct |
2.6 |
1 |
N |
SE355230 |
104 |
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Birkwood Lock No 2 |
3.3 |
2 |
N |
SE359240 |
104 |
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King's Road Lock No 3 |
4.3 |
3 |
N |
SE373244 |
104 |
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M62 Motorway Bridge |
4.8 |
3 |
N |
SE379249 |
104 |
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Woodnook Lock No 4 |
5.5 |
4 |
N |
SE391251 |
104 |
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Methley Bridge |
A639 road bridge |
6.6 |
4 |
N |
SE409258 |
105 |
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Castleford Mere |
7.4 |
4 |
N |
SE422263 |
105 |
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Junction with Aire & Calder Main Line |
7.5 |
4 |
N |
SE423263 |
105 |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
From the entrance to the River Ouse at Asselby Island, about 5 miles above Goole, to near the junction with the Selby branch at Haddlesey.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Aire and Calder Navigation and River AireNavigation Authority:
Head Office: British Waterways, MD's Office: Northern Waterways, Waterway unit: Yorkshire Waterways, Fearns Wharf, Neptune Street, Leeds LS9 8PB: Telephone 0113 281 6800 : Fax 0113 281 6886 :Related Books
The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (2) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: volume 2 ISBN 0 7153 5975 4 :252 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1973 Order now from The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (1) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: Volume 1 ISBN 0 7153 5719 0 :254 pages, Published by David & Charles 1972 Order now from Yorkshire's River Aire by J Ogden , 128 pages, Published by Terrence Dalton Ltd 1976 Tales past and present from this river.
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River Aire: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with Aire & Calder Navigation - Selby Section |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SE570264 |
105 |
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Haddlesey Old Lock |
Closed |
.8 |
0 |
N |
SE580260 |
105 |
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Temple Manor |
2.3 |
0 |
N |
SE595251 |
105 |
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Temple Hirst |
4.0 |
0 |
N |
SE605248 |
105 |
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Hirst Courtney |
4.8 |
0 |
N |
SE612240 |
105 |
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Snaith Bridge |
A1041 road bridge |
8.3 |
0 |
N |
SE643227 |
105 |
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Rawcliffe |
12.0 |
0 |
N |
SE684231 |
105 |
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Newland |
13.5 |
0 |
N |
SE689247 |
105 |
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Airmyn |
16.0 |
0 |
N |
SE724251 |
106 |
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Junction with River Ouse (Yorkshire) |
16.8 |
0 |
N |
SE721262 |
105 |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
Proposals for a canal from the Lincolnshire town of Alford to the coast. The canal was never built.History:
The first survey of a route was in 1765. A further reports and estimates were made in 1784, 1807 and 1825. An enabling Act was passed on 5th May 1826.
Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead.
