Welford Junction
Junction of Grand Union Welford Branch with Leicester Section
Also known as: Welford Branch Junction
Husbands Bosworth, Harborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 1983 yards away.
Address is taken from a point 1983 yards away.
Welford Junction is a historical waterways junction.
The Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) was built by Hugh Henshall and opened on January 1 1835. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Polecorn to Aberdeen canal at Renfrewshire, the difficulty of building an aqueduct over the River Oxford at Warwick caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Salisbury instead. In John Wood's "A Very Special Boat" he describes his experiences passing through Lancaster Aqueduct during a thunderstorm.
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.
Welford Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm)
with
the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union).
Welford Basin and Wharf (End of navigation)
is on
the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm),
1 mile and 4¾ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the southeast.
North Kilworth Bridge No 45 (North Kilworth half a mile west)
is on
the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union),
6½ furlongs
to the north.
Yelvertoft Wharf (Yelvertoft village half a mile northwest)
is on
the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union),
8 miles and 3¼ furlongs
to the southwest.
The nearest place in the direction of Welford Basin and Wharf is Bosworth Mill Bridge No 1;
1¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of North Kilworth Bridge No 45 is Welford Junction Roving Bridge No 42;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Yelvertoft Wharf is Aqueduct over River Avon;
1 furlong
away.
Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
You can wind here.
| Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) | ||
|---|---|---|
North Kilworth Wharf  | 6¼ furlongs | |
| North Kilworth Narrows | 5¼ furlongs | |
North Kilworth Marina       | 4¾ furlongs | |
| North Kilworth Works Bridge No 43 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Welford Junction Roving Bridge No 42 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Welford Junction | ||
| Aqueduct over River Avon | 1 furlong | |
| Sparford Bridge No 41 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Mill Bridge No 40 | 5 furlongs | |
| Hall Lane Bridge No 39 | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
| Sybolds Spinney Bridge No 38 | 1 mile, 4½ furlongs | |
| Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) | ||
| Welford Junction | ||
| Bosworth Mill Bridge No 1 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Gilberts Bridge No 2 | 6½ furlongs | |
| Welford Narrows | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
| Welford Bridge No 3 | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Welford Lock No 1 | 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Norton Junction
Yelvertoft Wharf — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
Yelvertoft Marina — 9 miles away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
Crick Wharf — 10 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 13 miles, 1 furlong away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
Watford Pumping Station — 13 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
Norton Junction Bridge No 1 — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
Norton Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Braunston Stop — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Stop
Braunston Road Bridge No 91 — 19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Road Bridge No 91
In the direction of Foxton Junction
North Kilworth Marina — 4¾ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Foxton Junction
North Kilworth Wharf — 6¼ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction
Market Harborough Wharf — 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 17 miles, 4 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87
In the direction of Welford Wharf
Welford Basin and Wharf — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) in the direction of Welford WharfNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Norton Junction
Yelvertoft Wharf — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
Crick Wharf — 10 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 13 miles, 1 furlong away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
Norton Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Braunston Stop — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Stop
In the direction of Foxton Junction
North Kilworth Marina — 4¾ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Market Harborough Wharf — 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 17 miles, 4 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87
In the direction of Welford Wharf
Welford Basin and Wharf — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) in the direction of Welford WharfNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Norton Junction
Yelvertoft Marina — 9 miles away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
Crick Wharf — 10 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 13 miles, 1 furlong away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
Norton Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Braunston Road Bridge No 91 — 19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Road Bridge No 91
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Market Harborough Wharf — 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 17 miles, 4 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87
In the direction of Welford Wharf
Welford Basin and Wharf — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) in the direction of Welford WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Norton Junction
Downtown Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
Elkington Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
Cracks Hill Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
Crick Marina Entrance No 1 — 10 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
Crick Marina Entrance No 2 — 10 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
Crick Marina Entrance No 3 — 10 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
Ashby's Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Ivy Lodge Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction
Foxton Junction — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction
Debdale Lane Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Debdale Lane Winding Hole
Gallows Hill Winding Hole — 9 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Gallows Hill Winding Hole
Bowden Hall Winding Hole — 11 miles away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Bowden Hall Winding Hole
Smeeton Winding Hole — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Smeeton Winding Hole
Woodlands Winding Hole — 12 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Woodlands Winding Hole
Market Harborough Wharf — 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
Crane's Lock Winding Hole — 13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Crane's Lock Winding Hole
In the direction of Welford Wharf
Welford Marina — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) in the direction of Welford Wharf
Welford Basin and Wharf — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) in the direction of Welford WharfNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Norton Junction
Whilton Marina — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Whilton Marina
Braunston Marina (western entrance) — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Marina (western entrance)
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 17 miles, 4 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton 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 Norton Junction
Yelvertoft Marina — 9 miles away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
Welton Haven Marina — 14 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
Welton Hythe Marina — 15 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Norton Junction
In the direction of Foxton Junction
North Kilworth Marina — 4¾ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) in the direction of Foxton Junction
Market Harborough Wharf — 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[List of locks on the Grand Union Canal]
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[Welford, Berkshire]
has Welford Park which has annual snowdrop displays, the M4 motorway (which runs across the parish, but has no junctions within it) and RAF Welford. The
[Grand Union Canal (old)]
Norton Junction, close to Long Buckby Wharf on the Grand Junction Canal. It now forms the first 23 miles (37 km) of the Leicester Section, a branch of the
[Grand Union Canal]
miles (8.0 km) away. Beyond the top lock is Norton Junction where the Leicester line (not strictly a branch) heads off north. A few miles further on the canal
[Welford Park railway station]
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[Lambourn Valley Railway]
traffic in 1960, but a section between Newbury and Welford remained open for freight traffic to RAF Welford until 1972. A special passenger service operated
[Warwickshire]
Shipston-on-Stour from Worcestershire and several villages, including Long Marston and Welford-on-Avon, from Gloucestershire. Warwickshire contains a large expanse of
[M4 motorway]
have red borders, implying a military exit. It is a back entrance to RAF Welford, a Second World War airfield and now an RAF/USAF military installation
[St Helen's Church, Sibbertoft]
Sibbertoft is part of a united Benefice along with Marston Trussell and Welford. Each parish retains its own church building. Historic England. "Details
[British railway milk trains]
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