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So once again we are on new territory!
Once through Castleford Flood Lock, we were looking for a mooring. The visitor moorings are either side before Barnsdale Road Bridge. On the left is a short pontoon, which was full, on the right the water point etc and room for more boats. However the red lines on the wharf beyond the narrowboat and cruiser indicated it was for commercial craft only.
 Barnsdale Bridge ahead and moorings
So on we went under the bridge and in retrospect I was glad we did. Here there are moorings on the left and visitor moorings on the right. But first is Hargreaves Canal transport yard with their moorings.
 Hargreaves yard with tug moored
Hargreaves carried coal to Ferrybridge Power Stations but once again road and rail superseded this trade. Remains of the trade and spoil can be seen for a while on the River Aire as we shall see soon.
Opposite Hargreaves' yard are some "Tom Puddings" and the moorings beyond. We initially went in to moor beyond these compartment boats, but decided to wind and moor opposite on the visitor moorings beyond the yard.
 "Tom Puddings" and moorings
There are more visitor moorings just before the next lock - seen in the distance. However we needed to walk to the shops in Castleford to re-provision, so did not want to be too far away from Barnsdale Road Bridge.
 Moored up - but what is behind us?
It is one of the "remains" I mentioned. It is an old coal chute. Fortunately it is now blocked off, as I can imagine some adventurous youths might use it as a water slide!
 Coal chute
So we settled down for a cuppa and later walked the half mile west into Castleford, where there are a good selection of shops and a Co-op! However, I would not want to stay more than overnight here, as the road bridge is noisy, even at this distance!
Aire and Calder Navigation, Stanley Ferry to River Aire, Castleford
3 hours 26 minutes, 6.04 miles, 3 locks
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