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Pilling's Flood Lock No 52

 
The Boathouse, Flesh Hovel Lane, Quorn LE12 8EN, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Pilling's Flood Lock No 52 is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between Barrow upon Soar Junction (River Soar returns bypassing the Lock) (6 furlongs to the southeast) and Loughborough Branch Junction (2 miles and 6½ furlongs to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Barrow upon Soar Junction is Pilling's Flood Gate; ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Loughborough Branch Junction is Pillings Lock Marina; 1 furlong away.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring).

There is a bridge here.

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.

 
 
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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

Loughborough Basin2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Bishop Meadow Lock No 543 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 212 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 312 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Shardlow15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Shardlow
Beeston Lock No 516 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Weston Lock No 417 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Weston Lock No 4

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Barrow Boating1 mile, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 196 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Loughborough Basin2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 212 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 312 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 516 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Barrow Boating1 mile, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Broome Island2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 212 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf13 miles and 9 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
Beeston Lock No 516 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Barrow Boating1 mile, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin3 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Trent Junction

Pillings Lock Marina1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Pilling's Flood Lock Winding Hole1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Branch Junction2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Bishops Meadow Junction4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Soar Boat Club5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Zouch Road Flood Gate5 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
London Road Marina (southern entrance)7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Barrow upon Soar Junction6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Barrow Boating1 mile, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Meadow Farm Marina1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Meadow Farm Junction1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin3 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole5 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction5 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wreake Mouth5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 475 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin3 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

No information

CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:
self-operated pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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The civil parish of Pilling, which includes the localities of Stake Pool, Scronkey and Eagland Hill, has a total resident population of 1,739, increasing to 2,020 at the 2011 Census.

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