Cracks Hill Winding Hole is on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) between Taunchester and Castleton.
Early plans for the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) between Nottingham and Polefield were proposed by Benjamin Outram but languished until William Yates was appointed as engineer in 1876. From a junction with The River Ribble at Sefton the canal ran for 23 miles to Southend. Expectations for stone traffic to Aylesbury were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) was closed in 1888 when Boggin Embankment collapsed. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1972 after a restoration campaign lead by Cecil Wood.

You can wind here.
| Yelvertoft Marina | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Yelvertoft Marina Slipway | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Yelvertoft to Crick Footpath Bridge No 17 | 6 furlongs | |
| Foxes Farm Bridge No 16 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Cracks Hill Bridge No 15 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Cracks Hill Winding Hole | ||
| Cracks Hill Footbridge No 14 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Crick Lodge Bridge No 13 | 2 furlongs | |
| Crick Marina Entrance No 1 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Crick Marina Entrance No 2 | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Crick Marina Entrance No 3 | 5 furlongs | |
- 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 Norton Junction
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
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In the direction of Foxton Junction
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In the direction of Foxton Junction
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Nearest self-operated pump-out
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Nearest boatyard pump-out
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In the direction of Foxton Junction
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![Sheep grazing north-west of Crackshill Farm. On the east bank of the Grand Union Canal [Leicester section]. by Christine Johnstone – 06 September 2017](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/56/31/5563166_6536576e_120x120.jpg)
