Sileby Mill Lock No 49 
Mill Lane, Mountsorrel LE12 7UX, United Kingdom
Sileby Mill Lock No 49 is one of many locks on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) and is one of the deepest locks on the waterway.
The Act of Parliament for the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) was passed on January 1 1782 the same day as that of The Daventry Canal. "Travels of The Implacable" by Barry Green describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Oxford Cutting.
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.
| Cossington Lane Bridge No 21 | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Cossington Lane Pipe Bridge | 1 mile, 2½ furlongs | |
| Cossington Mill Stream Junction | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
| Loughborough Road Winding Hole | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Sileby Pipe Bridge | ¾ furlongs | |
| Sileby Mill Lock No 49 | ||
| Sileby Mill Lock Footbridge | a few yards | |
| Sileby Mill | ¼ furlongs | |
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin    | 1 furlong | |
| Sileby Changline Bridge No 23 | 1 furlong | |
| Weir upstream from Mountsorrel Lock No 50 | 5¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Sileby Pipe Bridge
Tesco
Ye Olde Corner Shop
Free Trade
Fish & Chips
Boots Chemist
Cashpoint NatWest
Heaps Hardware
Sileby Station
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 6 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 54 — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 15 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 2 — 16 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 3 — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Shardlow — 18 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 19 — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 17 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 87Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Trent Junction
Broome Island — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 6 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 Office — 15 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 2 — 16 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 3 — 16 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 87 — 17 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 87Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 15 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 2 — 16 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 Wharf — 16 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 87 — 17 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 87Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill — ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction — 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock — 1 mile, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Junction — 1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Marina — 2 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow upon Soar Junction — 3 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Pillings Lock Marina — 4 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Pilling's Flood Lock Winding Hole — 4 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 Hole — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction — 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wreake Mouth — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47 — 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
River Wreake Junction — 2 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, Thurmaston — 4 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm — 4 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 17 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 87Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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
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.
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.
Sileby Mill Boatyard - Mill Lane, Sileby, LE12 7UX Loughborough - Rated 5 based on 16 Reviews "Good ... Non residential moorings available at the Boatyard.