the town is at the junction of the calder and hebble navigation and the rochdale canal; tuel lane lock on the rochdale canal is the deepest lock in the united kingdom. the canal basin and warehouses where the canals meet, sowerby bridge wharf, are listed buildings and house the moorings bar and restaurant, 12-04 restaurant and temujin mongolian restaurant. the basin is the headquarters of the 12th halifax sea scouts (m.o.d. no. 54 royal navy recognised) where prince charles opened the william andrew memorial headquarters. shire cruisers run holiday hire canal barges, build narrow boats and provide mooring facilities.