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Sileby Mill Lock No 49

 
Mill Lane, Mountsorrel LE12 7UX, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Sileby Mill Lock No 49 is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between River Wreake Junction (2 miles and 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks to the southeast) and Sileby Changline Bridge No 23 (1 furlong to the northwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of River Wreake Junction is Sileby Pipe Bridge; ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Sileby Changline Bridge No 23 is Sileby Mill Lock Footbridge; a few yards away.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Moor upstream of the lock. Good place to walk dog nearby.

This is a lock with a rise of 4 feet and 6 inches.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Sileby Pipe Bridge

 Tesco
 Ye Olde Corner Shop
 Free Trade
 Fish & Chips
 Boots Chemist
 Cashpoint
 NatWest
 Heaps Hardware
 Sileby Station
 
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Navigational Notes

As you leave the lock, on the down stream side (heading north) beware of strong currents coming from the right.

 
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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

Barrow Boating2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin6 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Bishop Meadow Lock No 547 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office15 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 216 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 316 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Shardlow18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Shardlow

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Hope and Anchor Bridge No 192 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings8 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 8717 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 20 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

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Broome Island1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin6 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office15 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 216 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 316 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Kilby Bridge No 8717 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 20 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

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office15 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 216 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf16 miles, 7 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Kilby Bridge No 8717 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 20 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

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Trent Junction

Sileby Mill¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock1 mile, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Junction1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Marina2 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow upon Soar Junction3 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Pillings Lock Marina4 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Pilling's Flood Lock Winding Hole4 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Loughborough Road Winding Hole1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction1 mile, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wreake Mouth1 mile, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 471 mile, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
River Wreake Junction2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston)2 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston4 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm4 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Trent Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Lock No 49, River Soar, Sileby Mill © David P Howard :: Geograph ...
Jul 8, 2010 ... Lock No 49, River Soar, Sileby Mill. taken 9 years ago, near to Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, Great Britain. This is 1 of 2 images, with title Lock No ...
River Soar basin below Sileby Lock in... © Roger Kidd :: Geograph ...
Nov 20, 2018 ... This basin is where the River Soar descends the weir by Sileby Lock and Sileby Mill. The Lock is No 49 on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester ...
Sileby Mill and marina, River Soar © David P Howard :: Geograph ...
Jul 9, 2010 ... View NNW taken from bridge 22 over lock 49. The foaming water coming from the right is from the weir next to the lock. See SK5914 : The weir ...
timings split | Transport Buildings And Structures | Water Transport ...
St Marys Mill Lock No 40 10:37 4:35 4:28 4:07 3:43 3:21 3:14 2:44 2:20 1:52 ... Sileby Mill Lock No 49 4:35 4:21 3:53 3:24 2:55 2:35 2:03 1:23 1:17 1:09 0:41
Cruising Logs
From Sileby Lock No 49 to Pilling's Flood Lock No 52 arriving at 6:30 pm. The time taken was ... From A60 Road Bridge, Loughborough to Zouch Lock No 55 arriving at 1:15 pm. The time ..... in the locks. Moored by Ross Mill Swing Bridge, No.
Sileby Mill Boatyard - 2019 All You Need to Know Before You Go ...
Lovely day for a trip down the Grand Union Canal from Sileby Mill Boatyard. ... and helpful including how to operate the locks which needs at least two people. ... emma t. Leicester, United Kingdom. 4928. Reviewed 17 November 2017 ... Not at all pushy when it comes to buying items, they will give you there honest opinion.
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Sileby Mill Boatyard - Mill Lane, Sileby, LE12 7UX Loughborough - Rated 5 based on 16 Reviews "Good ... Non residential moorings available at the Boatyard.