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River Wreake Junction

 
Three Way Bridge, Cossington LE7 1NR, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
River Wreake Junction is a minor waterways place at the junction of the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) with the Melton Mowbray Navigation.
 
Thurmaston Lock No 46 (Thurmaston on east bank) is on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation), 1 mile and 6 furlongs to the south. Sileby Changline Bridge No 23 is on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation), 2 miles and 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks to the northwest. Melton Mowbray Canal Basin is on the Melton Mowbray Navigation, 14 miles and 6 furlongs and 12 locks to the east.
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Thurmaston Lock No 46 is Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) (Entrance to Marina); ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Sileby Changline Bridge No 23 is Junction Lock Weir (River Wreake exits to bypass the Lock); 2½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Melton Mowbray Canal Basin is River Wreake Junction Footbridge; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

You can wind here.

 
 
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The junction is so named because this was where the Melton Mowbray Navigation started, from what was originally the Leicester Navigation, utilising the River Wreake to the north-east.

The concrete bridge over the river, which had steps at the north end, was replaced in 2012 with a ramped bridge to allow wheeled access. The potential for Melton Mowbray Navigation restoration led to a successful campaign to provide navigable headroom.

 
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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
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Trent Junction

Barrow Boating5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Bishop Meadow Lock No 5410 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office18 miles, 3 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 219 miles, 1 furlong and 13 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 318 miles, 7½ furlongs and 14 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

Hope and Anchor Bridge No 194¼ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings6 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 8714 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 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 Island4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 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 Office18 miles, 3 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 219 miles, 1 furlong and 13 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 318 miles, 7½ furlongs and 14 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 8714 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 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 Basin2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office18 miles, 3 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 219 miles, 1 furlong and 13 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 14 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 8714 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 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

Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 474¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Mouth1 mile and 1 lock away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole1 mile, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill2 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction3 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock3 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Junction4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Marina4 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Old Junction Boatyard (Syston)½ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of River Soar Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston1 mile, 4¾ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of River Soar Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole1 mile, 5½ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of River Soar Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm1 mile, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of River Soar Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of River Soar Junction
White Horse Lane Junction2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of River Soar Junction
Birstall Lock Winding Hole2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of River Soar Junction
Entrance to Riverside Lakes4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of River Soar Junction
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused)5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) 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 Basin2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[River Soar] miles (24 km) long and used the River Wreake for virtually the whole of its course. The line was sometimes known as the Wreake Navigation, though it is better [Melton Mowbray] (32 km) south-east of Nottingham. It lies on the River Eye, which changes name below Melton to the Wreake. The town had a population of 27,158 in the 2011 [Melton Mowbray Navigation] Navigation was formed when the River Wreake in Leicestershire, England, was made navigable upstream from its junction with the River Soar and the Leicester Navigation [Syston and Peterborough Railway] the junction at Syston, the line went first north-eastwards towards Asfordby then swung to the east to Melton Mowbray along the valley of the Wreake then [A607 road] Cossington Lane with the former Fosse Way, and the road crosses the River Wreake then the Birmingham to Peterborough Line. It meets the former route (east [Sileby] Nearby villages include Barrow upon Soar, Mountsorrel, Ratcliffe-on-the-Wreake, Seagrave and Cossington. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 [East Midlands] Charnwood Edge Business Park at the A46/A607 junction in Cossington near the Midland Main Line and River Wreake. Mettler Toledo UK (industrial weighing) is [List of lost settlements in the United Kingdom] Medieval Village in Melton Mowbray, traditionally where the River Eye became the River Wreake Tomley SP552795 Lost place in Catthorpe, recorded as Tomlowe [Oakham Canal] canal bed. Near the junction with the dismantled railway branch to Bourne, the canal swept northwards in a loop, to cross the River Eye, near which was [List of electoral wards in England by constituency] Queniborough, Rothley and Thurcaston, Syston East, Syston West, Thurmaston, Wreake Villages. Harborough: Bosworth, Fleckney, Glen, Kibworth, Lubenham, Market
 
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