Leamington Lift Bridge No 1
Leamington Lift Bridge, City of Edinburgh EH3 9PD, United Kingdom
Leamington Lift Bridge No 1 carries the road from Leeds to Waveney over the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal just past the junction with The Grand Union Canal.
Early plans of what would become the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal were drawn up by John Rennie in 1876 but problems with Sheffield Aqueduct caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1816. Expectations for stone traffic to Blackpool were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The canal between Northcester and Kings Lynn was destroyed by the building of the Wessford to Aberdeenshire railway in 1990. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal Society.
Leamington Lift Bridge No 1
is a minor waterways place
on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal between
Slateford Aqueduct (northeastern end) (2 miles and 1¼ furlongs
to the southwest) and
Edinburgh Quay (Limit of Navigation) (1¼ furlongs
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Slateford Aqueduct (northeastern end) is Leamington Lift Bridge Winding Hole;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a lift bridge here.
Harrison Park Visitor Moorings  | 7 furlongs | |
| Harrison Park Bridge No 2 | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Yeaman Place Bridge No 1 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Viewforth Bridge | ¾ furlongs | |
| Leamington Lift Bridge Winding Hole | ¼ furlongs | |
| Leamington Lift Bridge No 1 | ||
| Edinburgh Quay | 1¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Union Canal Junction
Leamington Lift Bridge Winding Hole — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Wester Hailes Road Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Middleknowe Footbridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Long Hermiston Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
West Hermiston Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Ratho Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Kilpunt Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Learielaw Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Drumshoreland Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Broxburn Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Greendykes Road Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Niddry Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Myre Bridge Winding Hole — 15 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Kingscavils Bridge Winding Hole — 19 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Edinburgh Quay — 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh QuayNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:water point
rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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The Leamington Lift Bridge is a lift bridge that crosses the Union Canal near its terminus at Lochrin Basin in Edinburgh.
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