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Smeeton Aqueduct

 
Also known as: Saddington Aqueduct
Public Footpath (Z91), Smeeton Westerby LE8 0, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Smeeton Aqueduct is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) between Long Hill Bridge No 70 (Smeeton Westerby half a mile north) (5 furlongs to the east) and Fleckney Bridge No 73 (Fleckney half a mile west) (1 mile and 3 furlongs to the northwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Long Hill Bridge No 70 is Saddington Outlet (A feeder from Saddington Reservoir joins here); ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Fleckney Bridge No 73 is Smeeton Winding Hole; 1¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available.

There is a small aqueduct or underbridge here.

 
 
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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 Foxton Junction

Foxton Junction3 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction3 miles, 4½ furlongs 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 Wharf8 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
North Kilworth Wharf10 miles, ¾ furlongs 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth Marina10 miles, 2 furlongs 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Marina
Welford Basin and Wharf12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Basin and Wharf
Yelvertoft Wharf19 miles, 2 furlongs 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Yelvertoft Wharf
Yelvertoft Marina19 miles, 7 furlongs 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Yelvertoft Marina

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Kilby Bridge No 876 miles, 5 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Friars Mill Visitor Moorings

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Foxton Junction Swing Bridge3 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Market Harborough Wharf8 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
North Kilworth Marina10 miles, 2 furlongs 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Marina
Welford Basin and Wharf12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Basin and Wharf
Yelvertoft Wharf19 miles, 2 furlongs 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Yelvertoft Wharf

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Kilby Bridge No 876 miles, 5 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Debdale Lane Winding Hole1 mile, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction3 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction3 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction3 miles, 4½ furlongs 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
Gallows Hill Winding Hole4 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Gallows Hill Winding Hole
Ivy Lodge Farm Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 7 furlongs 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Ivy Lodge Farm Bridge Winding Hole
Bowden Hall Winding Hole6 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Bowden Hall Winding Hole
Woodlands Winding Hole7 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Woodlands Winding Hole
Market Harborough Wharf8 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
Welford Junction10 miles, 7 furlongs 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction
Welford Marina12 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Marina
Downtown Bridge Winding Hole13 miles, 2¼ furlongs 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Downtown Bridge Winding Hole
Welford Basin and Wharf12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Basin and Wharf
Elkington Bridge Winding Hole16 miles, ¼ furlongs 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Elkington Bridge Winding Hole

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Smeeton Winding Hole1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Crane's Lock Winding Hole2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wain Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Bush Lock Winding Hole8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Blaby Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Kilby Bridge No 876 miles, 5 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Friday 15 October 2010 Smeeton Aqueduct - Harnser's Travels
Oct 15, 2010 ... Friday 15 October 2010 Smeeton Aqueduct. DSCF4887a Last night as planned we ate at The Water Front in Union Wharf and it was as good ...
Foxton Locks to Smeeton Aqueduct - Hadar
Jan 23, 2012 ... No wind, sun shining brightly, a good day to move, which we did to Smeeton Aqueduct. We did wind first before mooring up near the aqueduct.
Harnser's Travels: Smeeton Aqueduct Thursday 23 January 2014
Jan 23, 2014 ... Smeeton Aqueduct Thursday 23 January 2014. Last night we had yet another excellent meal, this time in Market Harborough at Ascough's ...
November 2015 – Andrew Hugill
Nov 30, 2015 ... We traversed Smeeton Aqueduct (not particularly spectacular) and arrived in some open country with good pilings on the towpath side for ...
Category:Smeeton Westerby - Wikimedia Commons
English: Smeeton Westerby is a village located approximately 9 miles south ... Smeeton Aqueduct, Leicestershire - geograph.org.uk - 417834.jpg 640 × 388; ...
Nearing our destination – Andrew Hugill
Nov 30, 2015 ... Fortunately, by then we had cleared all the remaining locks and found a nice mooring in a remote spot a little way past Smeeton aqueduct.
Smeeton Aqueduct, Leicestershire © Mat Fascione cc-by-sa/2.0 ...
Apr 29, 2007 ... taken 13 years ago, near to Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire, Great Britain. Smeeton Aqueduct, Leicestershire. Located along the Grand ...
Saddington Tunnel to Kibworth Locks and Bridge on The Leicester ...
Walking along The Leicester Canal in England as the canal passes Smeeton Aqueduct, Saddington Tunnel and continues via Kibworth Locks to Kibworth ...
Working Narrow Boat Hadar moored near Smeeton Aqueduct
Jan 26, 2012 ... Working Narrow Boat Hadar moored near Smeeton Aqueduct, January 2012, opposite where the feeder from Saddington Reservoir enters the ...