Fearns Island Moorings 
C&RT Office no longer in use (Jan 2023)
River and Canal Trust, Knights Way Bridge, Leeds LS9 8PB, United Kingdom
Fearns Island Moorings is on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds).
The Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) was built by Thomas Telford and opened on 17 September 1876. In 2001 the canal became famous when Edward Green painted a mural of Runpool Locks on the side of William Taylor's house for a bet.
Fearns Island Moorings
is a minor waterways place
on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) between
Castleford Junction (Junction of the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) and the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line)) (9 miles and 4¾ furlongs
and 5 locks
to the east) and
Leeds Dock Entrance (¼ furlongs
to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Castleford Junction is Leeds Lock No 1 (C&RT key needed to operate this lock);
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Leeds Dock Entrance is Knight's Way Bridge;
a few yards
away.
Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Offside mooring to Fearns Island is allowed. Depth since Boxing Day Floods 2015 is restricted.
| Echo Central | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Leeds Sanitary Station (Closed as of April 2026) | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Leeds Lock Weir Stream Entrance | ¾ furlongs | |
| Royal Armouries Museum | ¼ furlongs | |
| Leeds Lock No 1 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Fearns Island Moorings | ||
| Knight's Way Bridge | a few yards | |
| Leeds Dock Entrance | ¼ furlongs | |
| Site of Fearns Island Footbridge | ¾ furlongs | |
| Crown Point Bridge | 1 furlong | |
| Centenary Bridge (Leeds) | 2 furlongs | |
Amenities in Leeds Dock
Costcutter
Yorkshire Bank
Selkirk & Westmorland Ltd
Speedy HireAmenities at other places in Leeds Dock
Costco at Leeds Dock Head of Navigation Costcutter at Leeds Dock Head of Navigation Tesco at Leeds Dock Head of Navigation
Leeds, Aargah at Crown Point Bridge Cashpoint at Leeds Dock Head of Navigation Cashpoint at Royal Armouries Museum Apollo SS at Leeds Dock Head of Navigation Murco at Leeds Dock Head of Navigation Speedy Hire at Crown Point Bridge
Bus stop (Armouries Drive Chadwick Street)
Bus stop (Armouries Drive Clarence Road)
Bus stop (Bow Street Zion St)
Bus stop (Brookfield Street)
Bus stop (Brookfield Street)
Bus stop (Crown Point E)
Bus stop (Cultural D)
Bus stop (Cultural E)
Bus stop (Cultural F)
Bus stop (Cultural J)
Bus stop (East Street)
Bus stop (Ellerby Lane Spring Close St)
Bus stop (Flax Place The Avenue)
Bus stop (Flax Place The Avenue)
Bus stop (LCC Printworks)
Bus stop (LCC Printworks)
Bus stop (Leeds Dock A)
Bus stop (Leeds Dock B)
Bus stop (Leeds Dock C)
Bus stop (Leeds Dock F)
Bus stop (Liberty Dock)
Bus stop (Upper Accommodation Rd Dial Street)
Bus stop (Upper Accommodation Rd Dial Street)
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Fishpond Lock No 4 — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Marina — 6 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Lock No 7 — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Bulholme Lock No 10 — 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock No 10
Woodnook Lock No 6 — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Woodnook Lock No 6
Fairies Hill Moorings — 11 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel 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 — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to King's Road Lock No 3
Ferrybridge Flood Lock No 11 — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel 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 — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Water Point
Ramsdens Swing Bridge — 14 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Swing Bridge
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
Bank Dole Lock No 1 — 16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel 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
Beal Bridge — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
Travel 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
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings — ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Leeds Dock) to Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings
Leeds Visitor Moorings — 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Leeds Visitor Moorings
Oddy Staircase Locks Nos 4 and 5 — 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Oddy Staircase Locks Nos 4 and 5
Apperley Bridge Marina — 9 miles, ½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Apperley Bridge Marina
Dobson Locks Services — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Dobson Locks ServicesNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Marina — 6 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings
Ramsdens Swing Bridge — 14 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Swing Bridge
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Basin — 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Leeds Basin
Dobson Locks Services — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Dobson Locks Services
Bingley Services — 16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Bingley ServicesNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Marina — 6 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Fairies Hill Moorings — 11 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel 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 — 14 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dobson Locks Services — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Dobson Locks Services
Bingley Services — 16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Bingley ServicesNearest place to turn
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Knostrop Flood Lock Weir Entrance — 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) North — 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) South — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Fleet Lane Arm — 5 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Lock Weir Exit — 6 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Bulholme Lock Weir Exit — 10 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock Weir Exit
Fairies Hill Lock Arm — 12 miles and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fairies Hill Lock Arm
Stanley Ferry Marina — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Stanley Ferry Marina
Ferrybridge Lock Visitor Mooring — 15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Ferrybridge Lock Visitor Mooring
Bank Dole Lock Junction — 16 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel 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
Wakefield Weir Entrance — 17 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Wakefield Weir Entrance
Beal Lock No 2 Weir Entrance — 19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel 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
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Leeds Dock Side Arm — ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Leeds Dock) to Leeds Dock Side Arm
River Aire Junction — 5 furlongs away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to River Aire Junction
Leeds Basin — 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Leeds Basin
Aire Valley Marina (eastern entrance) — 2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Aire Valley Marina (eastern entrance)
Calverley Winding Hole — 7 miles, ½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Calverley Winding Hole
The Moorings Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 13 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to The Moorings Winding Hole
Field locks Winding Hole — 10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Field locks Winding Hole
Baildon Winding Hole — 12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Baildon Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) to Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Dobson Locks Services — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Dobson Locks ServicesNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Castleford Junction
Lemonroyd Marina — 6 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Apperley Bridge Marina — 9 miles, ½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Apperley Bridge Marina
Gallows Bridge Boatyard and Moorings — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Gallows Bridge Boatyard and Moorings
Hainsworth’s Boatyard — 16 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Hainsworth’s BoatyardDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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