Castleford to Leeds (1) - Aire and Calder Navigation

Castleford Junction, Aire and Calder Navigation
Looking back to Castleford Junction from the river heading to Leeds. The entrance to the Flood Lock is to the left. The River Calder towards Wakefield is off to the right.
Near Castleford Junction, Aire and Calder Navigation
Tree-lined stretch of river heading towards Leeds from Castleford Junction.
Allerton Bywater, Aire and Calder Navigation
Passing the village of Allerton Bywater.
Shan House Bridge, Aire and Calder Navigation
Shan House Bridge, near Mickletown. This is the new course of the River Aire constructed after the breach which flooded a nearby open-cast mine.
Lemonroyd Lock, Aire and Calder Navigation
Approaching Lemonroyd Lock. The channel on the right leads to the weir. This lock replaced the original Lemonroyd Lock and the former Kippax Lock when the new course of the river was constructed.
Lemonroyd Lock, Aire and Calder Navigation
The approach to Lemonroyd Lock.
Lemonroyd Lock, Aire and Calder Navigation
Lemonroyd Lock replaced two locks - the original Lemonroyd Lock and the former Kippax Lock - so has a rise of 13' 6".
Lemonroyd Lock, Aire and Calder Navigation
Head gates and cill at Lemonroyd Lock.
Lemonroyd Lock, Aire and Calder Navigation
Lemonroyd Lock.
Lemonroyd Marina and oil terminal, Aire and Calder Navigation
The entrance to Lemonroyd Marina is through the arch to the left. To the right is the oil terminal.
Lemonroyd Marina and oil terminal, Aire and Calder Navigation
The entrance to Lemonroyd Marina.