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Navigation Drive Railway Bridge (demolished)

 
Swan Close, Blaby LE2 9TE, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Navigation Drive Railway Bridge (demolished) is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) between Newton Church Bridge No 80 (Newton Harcourt to the north) (5 miles and 7½ furlongs and 13 locks to the east) and River Soar Junction (Junction of GU Leicester Section and River Soar Navigation) (1 mile and 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Newton Church Bridge No 80 is Navigation Drive Bridge No 99A; 2¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of River Soar Junction is Handford Bridge No 100; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Old Vicarage

Amenities nearby at Handford Bridge No 100

 Fish & Chips
 
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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 Foxton Junction

Kilby Bridge No 873 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction13 miles, 7 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction
Market Harborough Wharf19 miles and 18 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Friars Mill Visitor Moorings4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Friars Mill Visitor Moorings
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 1910 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19
Barrow Boating16 miles, 3 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Kilby Bridge No 873 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Market Harborough Wharf19 miles and 18 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Broome Island15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Broome Island
Barrow Boating16 miles, 3 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Kilby Bridge No 873 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Market Harborough Wharf19 miles and 18 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Barrow Boating16 miles, 3 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Blaby Bridge Winding Hole4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Bush Lock Winding Hole1 mile, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Kilby Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Wain Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Crane's Lock Winding Hole7 miles, 3 furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Memory Lane Wharf5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Memory Lane Wharf
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused)5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Belgrave Circle Arm (disused)
Entrance to Riverside Lakes7 miles, 2 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Entrance to Riverside Lakes
Birstall Lock Winding Hole8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Birstall Lock Winding Hole
White Horse Lane Junction8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to White Horse Lane Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Leicester Marina Entrance
Thurmaston Lock Arm9 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Thurmaston Lock Arm
MGM Boats Winding Hole9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to MGM Boats Winding Hole
MGM Boats, Thurmaston9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to MGM Boats, Thurmaston
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston)11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Old Junction Boatyard (Syston)
River Wreake Junction11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to River Wreake Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 4711 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47
Wreake Mouth12 miles, 2 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Wreake Mouth
Cossington Mill Stream Junction12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Cossington Mill Stream Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Road Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Kilby Bridge No 873 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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