Cossington Lock No 48 
Cossington Lane, Rothley LE7 7NQ, United Kingdom
Cossington Lock No 48 is one of a long flight of locks on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between Leeds and Newbury.
The Act of Parliament for the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) was passed on January 1 1782 the same day as that of The Daventry Canal. "Travels of The Implacable" by Barry Green describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Oxford Cutting.
Cossington Lock No 48
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between
River Wreake Junction (1 mile and ¾ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the east) and
Sileby Changline Bridge No 23 (1 mile and 4 furlongs
and 1 lock
to the north).
The nearest place in the direction of River Wreake Junction is Cossington Weir and former Mill Stream (The weir exit / mill stream has a footbridge over it.);
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Sileby Changline Bridge No 23 is Cossington Lane Bridge No 21 (Road Bridge between Rothley and Cossington, 1 mile to either);
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring).
This is a lock with a rise of 5 feet and 3 inches.
| Junction Lock Weir | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Junction Lock No 47 | 5½ furlongs | |
| Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Wreake Mouth | ¾ furlongs | |
| Cossington Weir and former Mill Stream | ¾ furlongs | |
| Cossington Lock No 48 | ||
| Cossington Lane Bridge No 21 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Cossington Lane Pipe Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Cossington Mill Stream Junction | ¾ furlongs | |
| Loughborough Road Winding Hole | 1½ furlongs | |
| Sileby Pipe Bridge | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Bus stop (Hallfields Lane)
Bus stop (Warren Way)
Amenities nearby at Cossington Lane Bridge No 21
Red Lion Bus stop (Miller & Carter)
Bus stop (Miller & Carter)
- 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 Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 4 miles and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Bishop Meadow Lock No 54 — 9 miles and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 17 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 18 miles, ¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 16 miles, ½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Trent Junction
Broome Island — 3 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 4 miles and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 17 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 18 miles, ¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 16 miles, ½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 4 miles and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 17 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 18 miles, ¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf — 18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 16 miles, ½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Trent Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole — 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Junction — 3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Marina — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 4 miles and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow upon Soar Junction — 4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Wreake Mouth — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47 — 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
River Wreake Junction — 1 mile, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston — 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm — 2 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
White Horse Lane Junction — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Birstall Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 16 miles, ½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to River Soar 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 Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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