Spring Garden Lock Footbridge
Aire Valley Towpath, Leeds LS12 2DP, United Kingdom
Spring Garden Lock Footbridge carries a farm track over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) a short distance from Kings Lynn.
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.
Spring Garden Lock Footbridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between
Armley Mills Bridge No 225 (3¼ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the west) and
Leeds Bridge (Junction of River Aire and Leeds and Liverpool Canal) (1 mile
and 5 locks
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Armley Mills Bridge No 225 is Spring Garden Lock No 6;
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Leeds Bridge is Oddy Staircase Locks Nos 4 and 5;
1 furlong
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.
| Armley Mills Bridge No 225 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Canal Road Bridge No 225A | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Site of Airegate Wharf | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Railway Bridge No 225C | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Spring Garden Lock No 6 | a few yards | |
| Spring Garden Lock Footbridge | ||
Oddy Staircase Locks Nos 4 and 5   | 1 furlong | |
| Wellington Road Bridge No 225D | 2 furlongs | |
| St Anne's Ing Lock No 3 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| St Anne's Ing Lock Footbridge | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Railway Bridge No 225F | 3¼ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Bus stop (Albion Way)
Bus stop (Leeds University)
Bus stop (St Andrews Street)
Amenities nearby at Oddy Staircase Locks Nos 4 and 5
Maxis
TGI Fridays
Fish & Chips Fish & Chips
Speedy Hire Bus stop (Brandon Street)
Bus stop (Canal Street)
Bus stop (Clyde Gardens)
Bus stop (Copley Hill)
Bus stop (Copley Hill)
Bus stop (Copley Hill)
Bus stop (Eighth Avenue)
Bus stop (Eighth Avenue)
Bus stop (Holdforth Close)
Bus stop (Holdforth Close)
Bus stop (Kirkstall Fire Station)
Bus stop (Kirkstall Fire Station)
Bus stop (Leeds Dental Hosp)
Bus stop (Leeds University)
Bus stop (Leeds University)
Bus stop (Roseneath Place)
Bus stop (Roseneath Place)
Bus stop (St Andrews Street)
Bus stop (Tavistock Park)
Bus stop (Tavistock Park)
Bus stop (Third Avenue)
Bus stop (Third Avenue)
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 water point
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Oddy Staircase Locks Nos 4 and 5 — 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Visitor Moorings — 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings — 1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 5 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, 2¾ furlongs and 7 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, 1½ furlongs and 8 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, 3½ furlongs and 9 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, 4¼ furlongs and 9 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, ¾ 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 (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Bulholme Lock No 10 — 11 miles, 5½ 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 (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock No 10
Woodnook Lock No 6 — 13 miles, 1½ furlongs and 10 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, ¼ 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 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, 3 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 King's Road Lock No 3
Ferrybridge Flood Lock No 11 — 16 miles, 3½ 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 Ferrybridge Flood Lock No 11
Stanley Ferry Water Point — 16 miles, ¼ 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 (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Water Point
Ramsdens Swing Bridge — 16 miles, 1 furlong 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 (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Swing Bridge
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 1 furlong 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 (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Bank Dole Lock No 1 — 18 miles, 1¾ 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 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, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Dobson Locks Services — 8 miles and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Bingley Services — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Basin — 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 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, 3½ furlongs and 9 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, ¾ 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 (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings — 16 miles, ½ 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 (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings
Ramsdens Swing Bridge — 16 miles, 1 furlong 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 (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Swing Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Dobson Locks Services — 8 miles and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Bingley Services — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Lemonroyd Marina — 7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 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, ¾ 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 (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Fairies Hill Moorings — 13 miles, ¼ 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 Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Fairies Hill Mooring Arm) to Fairies Hill Moorings
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 1 furlong 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 (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Dobson Locks Services — 8 miles and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Bingley Services — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Basin — 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
River Aire Junction — 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Dock Side Arm — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 5 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, 1¾ furlongs and 6 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, 2 furlongs and 6 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 — 2 miles, 7 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) South
Fleet Lane Arm — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 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, 5¼ furlongs and 10 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 — 11 miles, 6 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 Weir Exit
Fairies Hill Lock Arm — 13 miles, 3¼ 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 Fairies Hill Lock Arm
Stanley Ferry Marina — 15 miles, 7½ 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 (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Marina
Ferrybridge Lock Visitor Mooring — 16 miles, 4 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 Lock Visitor Mooring
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Aire Valley Marina (eastern entrance) — 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Calverley Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
The Moorings Winding Hole — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Field locks Winding Hole — 9 miles, 2 furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Baildon Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Shipley Junction — 11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ashley Mill Basin — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Hirst Mill Winding Hole — 12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Castleford Sanitary Station — 11 miles, ¾ 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 (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 1 furlong 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 (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Dobson Locks Services — 8 miles and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Lemonroyd Marina — 7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 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, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Gallows Bridge Boatyard and Moorings — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Hainsworth’s Boatyard — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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