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White Horse Lane Junction

 
River Soar returns bypassing the Lock
The White Horse, White Horse Lane, Thurmaston LE4 4EF, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
White Horse Lane Junction is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between Soar Lane Bridge No 3 (3 miles and 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks to the southwest) and Thurmaston Lock No 46 (Thurmaston on east bank) (7½ furlongs to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Soar Lane Bridge No 3 is Birstall Lock Turnover Bridge; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Thurmaston Lock No 46 is Riverside Junction (River Soar returns bypassing the Lock); ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring). moorings here are good but made of medium high concrete and stone, so you need to climb up off your boat to access the tow path.

You can wind here.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Mulberry Tree
 Birstall Diy Ltd

Amenities nearby at Riverside Junction

 Somerfield - Leicester - Birstall - Store# 1268
 Old Plough
 Fish & Chips
 Boots Chemist
 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 NatWest
 Nationwide
 Santander
 
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Additional information

Nearby is a large Cooperative store, and a good fish and chip shop in Birstall Village.
There is also the White Horse Inn near the river. Phone and EE 4g excellent. A good little stop.

 
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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

Hope and Anchor Bridge No 192 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin11 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Bishop Meadow Lock No 5412 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Friars Mill Visitor Moorings3 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 8712 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 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 Island7 miles and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin11 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 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 8712 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 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 Basin5 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Kilby Bridge No 8712 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 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

Leicester Marina Entrance6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole1 mile and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston1 mile, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston)2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
River Wreake Junction2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 473 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Mouth3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction3 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin5 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Junction7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Marina7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Birstall Lock Winding Hole1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Entrance to Riverside Lakes1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused)2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Memory Lane Wharf2 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 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 Basin5 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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