Wolsey Chimneys
Bennion Footbridge, Leicester LE4 5FL, United Kingdom
Wolsey Chimneys
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between
Soar Lane Bridge No 3 (1 mile and 3½ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the southwest) and
Thurmaston Lock No 46 (Thurmaston on east bank) (3 miles and 1 furlong
and 2 locks
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Soar Lane Bridge No 3 is Abbey Park Road Bridge No 9;
3½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Thurmaston Lock No 46 is Swan's Nest Bridge No 10;
1¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Disused Wharf near Memory Lane Wharf | 5 furlongs | |
Memory Lane Wharf  | 4½ furlongs | |
| Limekiln Lock No 43 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Belgrave Circle Arm (disused) | 3½ furlongs | |
| Abbey Park Road Bridge No 9 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Wolsey Chimneys | ||
| Swan's Nest Bridge No 10 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Belgrave Lock No 44 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Holden Street Bridge No 11 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Thurcaston Footbridge | 6 furlongs | |
| Thurcaston Old Bridge No 12 | 6 furlongs | |
Amenities here
Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Santander
B&S Leicester Ltd Parkers Motor SparesAmenities nearby at Swan's Nest Bridge No 10
CashpointAmenities nearby at Abbey Park Road Bridge No 9
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Trent Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 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 — 15 miles and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 14 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
Foxton Junction — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Foxton JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Trent Junction
Broome Island — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 14 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
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 19 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing BridgeNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 14 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
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 19 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing BridgeNearest place to turn
In the direction of Trent Junction
Entrance to Riverside Lakes — 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Birstall Lock Winding Hole — 2 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
White Horse Lane Junction — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm — 3 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
River Wreake Junction — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47 — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Mouth — 5 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill — 7 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock — 8 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused) — 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Memory Lane Wharf — 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Blaby Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Blaby Bridge Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 14 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 — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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