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Old Junction Boatyard (Syston)

 
Entrance to Marina
Junction Boatyard, Meadow Lane, Charnwood LE7 1NR, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between Thurmaston Lock No 46 (Thurmaston on east bank) (1 mile and 5½ furlongs to the south) and River Wreake Junction (½ furlongs to the north).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Thurmaston Lock No 46 is Hill's Bridge No 20; ¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).

You can wind 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
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Trent Junction

Barrow Boating5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Bishop Meadow Lock No 5410 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office18 miles, 3½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 219 miles, 1½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 318 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 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 193¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings6 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 8714 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 17 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 Island4 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 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 Office18 miles, 3½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 219 miles, 1½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 318 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 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 8714 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 17 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

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin2 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office18 miles, 3½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 219 miles, 1½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf19 miles, 3 furlongs and 14 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 8714 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 17 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

River Wreake Junction½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 475 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Mouth1 mile, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction1 mile, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole1 mile, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill2 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin2 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock3 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Junction4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Marina4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

MGM Boats, Thurmaston1 mile, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole1 mile, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm1 mile, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
White Horse Lane Junction2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Birstall Lock Winding Hole2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Entrance to Riverside Lakes3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused)5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 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 Trent Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin2 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Norbury Junction] Inn, a boatyard with full facilities for boaters, including the Old Wharf Tearoom, and a Canal & River Trust maintenance depot. The junction site is [Tooley's Boatyard] Tooley's Boatyard is a dockyard on the Oxford Canal in the centre of the town of Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. The opening of the Oxford Canal from Hawkesbury [Brinklow] boatyard and boat hire company Rose Narrowboats at Stretton Stop to the north of the village. The boatyard was started in 1960 at the site of the old [Banbury] the Castle Quay Shopping Centre. Tooley's Boatyard was built in 1790 and is a historic site with a 200-year-old blacksmiths' shop. Spiceball Park is the [List of canal basins in the United Kingdom] in the United Kingdom. Caggy's Boatyard, Tipton, on the BCN New Main Line Gas Street Basin, Birmingham, at the junction of the Worcester and Birmingham [Wooden Canal Boat Society] available a piece of land to serve as a boatyard. Heritage Lottery funding was obtained, and the 80-foot (24 m) boatyard frontage will be completed. Future [Oxford Canal] examples of its work include an old boatyard which has been incorporated into the town centre: Tooley's Historic Boatyard. About four miles (6 km) south [Maylandsea] enjoyed by locals and many visiting ramblers' groups. The boatyard, originally Cardnells Boatyard, was involved in building motor torpedo boats (MTBs) in [Pelsall Junction] Watling Street was abandoned in 1963, and the junction now serves a quiet backwater, with boatyards at the old Brownhills colliery basins and just to the [Salford Junction] seven-arched aqueduct, each with a span of 18 feet. T & S Element opened boatyards at Salford Bridge in 1932 which soon became the company's head office
 
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