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Weir upstream from Mountsorrel Lock No 50

 
Towpath bridge No 23C
Mountsorrel Lane, Charnwood LE12 7BH, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Weir upstream from Mountsorrel Lock No 50 is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between Sileby Changline Bridge No 23 (4 furlongs to the southeast) and Sileby Road Bridge No 24 (2¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Sileby Road Bridge No 24 is A6 Road Bridge No 23B (Between Mountsorrel and Sileby); ¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
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 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 Boating2 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Bishop Meadow Lock No 547 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 216 miles, ¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 315 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Shardlow18 miles, 2 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 Shardlow

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Hope and Anchor Bridge No 193 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 8718 miles, ½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Broome Island1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating2 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 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 Office15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 216 miles, ¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 315 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 11 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 8718 miles, ½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Barrow Boating2 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 216 miles, ¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf16 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 8718 miles, ½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Trent Junction

Mountsorrel Lock Junction2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Junction1 mile, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Marina1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating2 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow upon Soar Junction2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Pillings Lock Marina3 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Pilling's Flood Lock Winding Hole3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wreake Mouth2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 472 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
River Wreake Junction3 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston)3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm4 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[List of crossings of the River Soar] Cotes and Kegworth all being Grade II listed. Near Mountsorrel, a listed red brick bridge from 1860 has been described as “an impressive local landmark [River Soar] joining the river just downstream. The Soar continues north-east to reach Mountsorrel then passes between Quorn and Barrow-on-Soar, at which point an arm of
 
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List of crossings of the River Soar - Wikipedia
This is a list of crossings of the River Soar, the principal river of Leicestershire in the Midlands of England. Listed in the table are those crossings that have been identified downstream ... all being Grade II listed. Near Mountsorrel, a listed red brick bridge from 1860 has been described as “an impressive local landmark.” ...
River Soar – Soar Tour Itinerary
3.8 6.1 St Mary's Mill Lock with weir to right under footbridge can be shot after close inspection for ... of a terminus for canal traffic on the upstream side. ... 12.2 19.6 Most OS maps show a non existent bridge over the canal. There are ... 14.8 23.9 Mountsorrel Lock (50); bounded on the right by the refurbished Waterside.
Loughborough Soar Angling Society: Society waters
Non navigable natural river starting at Pillings weir and proceeding ... to the Abbey Meadow and walk back towards Loughborough approximately 50yds, ... From its junction with the river downstream of Sutton Bonnington to Kegworth deep lock. ... Loughborough weather forcast · Mountsorrel weather station · Our Facebook ...
A Few Metres Upstream | Aylestone Meadows Appreciation Society
Downstream as the Soar Brook widens to become the 'River Soar' the water gathers pace .... Not only do Signal Crayfish eat small fish and clutches of fish- eggs in ... After an absence of some 50 years or more, these secretive creatures, first spotted .... the city of Leicester there are several canal locks with adjoining weirs.
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Nov 7, 2017 ... Into the 1930 's, a review of the last fifty y()ars. ..... the number of lOCKS, and a table of sh~re prices affected later ..... French name of Mountsorrel of the same period can be interpreted ..... Further upstream here the lost fulling mill of Garendon .... the 13th century it was so blocked with mill weirs no vessel.
The performance of labyrinth weirs. PhD thesis, University of ...
No. Title. 1. Schematic diagram of the labyrinth weir. 2. Labyrinth weir plan forms. 3. ... Impingement of nappes issuing from facing side walls of labyrinth weirs. 50. Diagram ... for a weir with aprons ih the upstream channels only. ..... Mountsorrel ( R. Soar). .... locking screws enabled the gauge to be locked in any position in.