Sykehouse Lock
You must operate the swing bridge in the middle first before you can operate the Lock.
Sales Lane, Doncaster DN14 9AL, United Kingdom
Sykehouse Lock is one of a long flight of locks on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (New Junction Canal) and unusually is opened with a crank handle between Cardiff and Brighton.
The Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (New Junction Canal) was built by William Jessop and opened on 17 September 1876. From a junction with The River Welland at Newstone the canal ran for 17 miles to Rochdale. The three mile section between Leeds and Aberdeen was closed in 1905 after a breach at Banstead. "Travels of The Perseverence" by John Jones describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Wealden Cutting.
Sykehouse Lock
is a minor waterways place
on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (New Junction Canal) between
Sykehouse Lift Bridge (Sykehouse village is about a mile to the east.) (6¾ furlongs
to the northeast) and
Bramwith Junction (Junction of Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation main line with New Junction Canal) (3 miles and 5½ furlongs
to the southwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Sykehouse Lift Bridge is Kirk Lane Swing Bridge;
2½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Bramwith Junction is Site of Smallhedge Swing Bridge;
5¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a swing bridge here. The bridge requires a BW key to operate it.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
Went Aqueduct (northern end)  | 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs | |
| Went Aqueduct (southern end) | 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs | |
| Went End Footbridge No 8 | 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs | |
| Sykehouse Lift Bridge | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Kirk Lane Swing Bridge | 2½ furlongs | |
| Sykehouse Lock | ||
| Site of Smallhedge Swing Bridge | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Site of Westfield Swing Bridge | 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Kirkhouse Green Lift Bridge | 1 mile, 6 furlongs | |
| Top Lane Lift Bridge | 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs | |
| Low Lane Swing Bridge | 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Bus stop (Broad Lane/Starkbridge Lane)
Bus stop (Broad Lane/Starkbridge Lane)
Bus stop (Hushells Lane/Glebe Farm)
Bus stop (Hushells Lane/Outside Glebe Farm)
Bus stop (Kirk Lane/Sales Lane)
Bus stop (Kirk Lane/Sales Lane)
Amenities nearby at Kirk Lane Swing Bridge
Bus stop (Broad Lane/Chapel Lane)
Bus stop (Broad Lane/Chapel Lane)
Bus stop (Broad Lane/Chapel Row)
Bus stop (Broad Lane/Chapel Row)
Bus stop (Broad Lane/Old George Inn)
Bus stop (Kirk Lane/Sykehouse Lock)
Bus stop (Kirk Lane/Tithedale Farm)
Amenities nearby at Site of Smallhedge Swing Bridge
Bus stop (Bate Lane/Broad Lane)
- S&SY navigation info — associated with Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation
- Sheffield & South Yorkshire navigation info from IWA
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Sykehouse Junction
Pollington Visitor Mooring — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Pollington Visitor Mooring
Goole CRT Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Goole CRT Visitor Moorings
Whitley Lock No 12 — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12
Bank Dole Lock No 1 — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Sykehouse 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
Ferrybridge Flood Lock No 11 — 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Ferrybridge Flood Lock No 11
Beal Bridge — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Sykehouse 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 2 — 14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Sykehouse 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
Bulholme Lock No 10 — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock No 10
Castleford Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
In the direction of Bramwith Junction
Bramwith Lock No 14 — 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Lock No 14
Barnby Dun Lift Bridge — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Barnby Dun Lift Bridge
Bramwith Swing Bridge — 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Swing Bridge
Long Sandall Lock No 13 — 6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Long Sandall Lock No 13
Thorne Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Stainforth and Keadby Canal) to Thorne Visitor Moorings
Doncaster Visitor Pontoon Moorings — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Doncaster Visitor Pontoon Moorings
Doncaster Town Lock No 12 — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Doncaster Town Lock No 12
Sprotbrough Lock No 11 — 13 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Sprotbrough Lock No 11
Mexborough Low Lock No 10 — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Mexborough Low Lock No 10
Keadby Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Stainforth and Keadby Canal) to Keadby Visitor Moorings
Swinton Lock Activity Centre and CRT Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Swinton Lock Activity Centre and CRT Sanitary StationNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Sykehouse Junction
Goole CRT Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Goole CRT Visitor Moorings
Whitley Lock No 12 — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12
Castleford Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
In the direction of Bramwith Junction
Barnby Dun Lift Bridge — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Barnby Dun Lift Bridge
Bramwith Swing Bridge — 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Swing Bridge
Thorne Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Stainforth and Keadby Canal) to Thorne Visitor Moorings
Doncaster Visitor Pontoon Moorings — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Doncaster Visitor Pontoon Moorings
Keadby Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Stainforth and Keadby Canal) to Keadby Visitor MooringsNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Sykehouse Junction
Goole CRT Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Goole CRT Visitor Moorings
Whitley Lock No 12 — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12
Castleford Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
In the direction of Bramwith Junction
Barnby Dun Lift Bridge — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Barnby Dun Lift Bridge
Bramwith Swing Bridge — 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Swing Bridge
Thorne Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Stainforth and Keadby Canal) to Thorne Visitor Moorings
Keadby Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Stainforth and Keadby Canal) to Keadby Visitor Moorings
Swinton Lock Activity Centre and CRT Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Swinton Lock Activity Centre and CRT Sanitary StationNearest place to turn
In the direction of Sykehouse Junction
Pollington Visitor Mooring — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Pollington Visitor Mooring
Viking Marina — 8 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Viking Marina
Bank Dole Lock Junction — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Sykehouse 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
Ferrybridge Lock Visitor Mooring — 13 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Ferrybridge Lock Visitor Mooring
Beal Lock No 2 Weir Entrance — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Sykehouse 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
Bulholme Lock Weir Exit — 17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock Weir Exit
Haddlesey Junction — 18 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Sykehouse 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 Haddlesey Junction
In the direction of Bramwith Junction
Huddle Grounds Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Stainforth and Keadby Canal) to Huddle Grounds Winding Hole
Wheatley Hall Road Winding Hole — 8 miles and 2 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Wheatley Hall Road Winding Hole
Gas House Bight — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Gas House Bight
Doncaster Visitor Pontoon Moorings — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Doncaster Visitor Pontoon Moorings
Sprotbrough Lock Weir Exit — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Sprotbrough Lock Weir Exit
Swinton Road Corner — 19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Swinton Road Corner
Swinton Junction — 19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Swinton JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Sykehouse Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
In the direction of Bramwith Junction
Long Sandall Lock No 13 — 6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Long Sandall Lock No 13Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Sykehouse Junction
Goole Marina — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Goole Marina
In the direction of Bramwith Junction
Thorne Swing Bridge — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Stainforth and Keadby Canal) to Thorne Swing Bridge
Blue Water Marina — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Stainforth and Keadby Canal) to Blue Water MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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