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Upperton Road Bridge

 
Also known as: Walnut Street Bridge
Upperton Road, Leicester LE2 7JD, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Upperton Road Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between River Soar Junction (Junction of GU Leicester Section and River Soar Navigation) (2 miles and ½ furlongs and 3 locks to the southwest) and Soar Lane Bridge No 3 (7½ furlongs to the north).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of River Soar Junction is Upperton Road Bridge Arm (Exit of the Old River Soar); ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Soar Lane Bridge No 3 is Swan Bridge (The new Swan Bridge 1998 is paired with Walnut Street Bridge (Upperton Road Bridge) to create a roundabout. ); ¼ furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Lidl
 Cashpoint

Amenities nearby at Upperton Road Bridge Arm

 Lucky Supermarket
 Sainsburys
 Counting House
 Leicester, Freemans Park Morrisons
 Morrisons Fuel
 Shell
 Jewson

Amenities nearby at Swan Bridge

 Lidl
 Sainsbury's
 Sainsburys
 Londis
 Fish & Chips
 Subway Sandwich Shop
 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Lloyds Bank
 
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External websites
 Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Trent Junction

Friars Mill Visitor Moorings6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 196 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating12 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Bishop Meadow Lock No 5417 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Kilby Bridge No 877 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87
Foxton Junction17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction17 miles, 7 furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Broome Island11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating12 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Kilby Bridge No 877 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge17 miles, 4 furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating12 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Kilby Bridge No 877 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge17 miles, 4 furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Trent Junction

Memory Lane Wharf1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused)1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Entrance to Riverside Lakes3 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Birstall Lock Winding Hole4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
White Horse Lane Junction4 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm5 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston)7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
River Wreake Junction7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 477 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Mouth8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Blaby Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Blaby Bridge Winding Hole
Bush Lock Winding Hole5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Bush Lock Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Trent Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[List of crossings of the River Soar] length, including Upperton Road, Mill Lane, Newarke, and West Bridge. The current West Bridge built in 1891, replaced an earlier stone bridge with four arches [Green Bicycle Case] off the serial numbers from the frame. He took the bicycle to the Upperton Road Bridge in Leicester, where he first detached the rear wheel (because the [Upperton, North Lanarkshire] Coordinates: 55°55′08″N 3°54′43″W / 55.919°N 3.912°W / 55.919; -3.912 Upperton is a village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, near Airdrie and Cumbernauld [Grand Union Canal] Its last 160 yards (150 m) were lost in the 1970s saving a disused road bridge that stands isolated in a car park. Warwick's narrowboat moorings are [River Avon, Falkirk] Burn close to Upperton, north of the sewage works and west of Easter Glentore Farm. The Avon crosses Fannyside Road at the Bog Bridge near Toddle Knowe [Statue of Liberty (Leicester)] Lennards Shoe factory was built on the corner of Eastern Boulevard and Upperton Road in 1919. Stephen Butt (2013). "Secret Leicester". The idea to place [Westcotes] the rear of 171 Upperton Road which no longer exists. It seems likely that the block was demolished to make way for 167-169 Upperton Road. The picture also [Garrion Bridge] Garrion Bridge is a small hamlet spanning the border between North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located on the banks of the Clyde [Cardowan] and an extension to Clayhouse Road. Following this in the 1960s, Drimnin Road, and Mossview Road (including Resipol Road and Gaskin Path) were completed [Kilsyth] Falkirk. The old drovers' road from Stirling, (the Tak Ma Doon Road), and the route south to Cumbernauld via Auchinstarry Bridge, intersect the A803 at Kilsyth
 
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