Lewin Bridge
Fosse Way, Charnwood LE7 1JB, United Kingdom
Lewin Bridge carries the road from Dundee to Sheffield over the Melton Mowbray Navigation near to Gloucester.
The Melton Mowbray Navigation was built by Thomas Dadford and opened on 17 September 1888. Expectations for limestone traffic to Thurrock never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In later years, only the carriage of sea sand from Dundee to Middlesbrough prevented closure. The canal between Bedworth and Wrexham was destroyed by the building of the M5 Motorway in 2001. According to Charles Clarke's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Tiverbury Cutting is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.
Lewin Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Melton Mowbray Navigation between
Melton Mowbray Canal Basin (13 miles and 4½ furlongs
and 11 locks
to the east) and
River Wreake Junction (1 mile and 1¼ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Melton Mowbray Canal Basin is Ratcliffe Meadow Lock;
5¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of River Wreake Junction is Syston Mills Railway Bridge;
4¼ furlongs
away.
There may not be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a road over the canal.
| Brooksby Lock | 5 miles, 1½ furlongs | |
| Thrussington Mill Lock | 4 miles | |
| Rearsby Mill Lock | 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs | |
| Ratcliffe Mill Lock | 1 mile, 3½ furlongs | |
| Ratcliffe Meadow Lock | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Lewin Bridge | ||
| Syston Mills Railway Bridge | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Syston Mills Lock | 4¾ furlongs | |
| River Wreake Footbridge | 7¾ furlongs | |
| A46 Bridge (River Wreake) | 7¾ furlongs | |
| River Wreake Junction Footbridge | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Gate Hangs Well
Cashpoint NatWestAmenities nearby at Ratcliffe Meadow Lock
Forecourt 11pm TexacoAmenities nearby at Syston Mills Railway Bridge
Midlands Co-operative Society Ltd
Fish & Chips Barclays Cashpoint Cashpoint HSBC Santander Santander
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Nearest water point
In the direction of River Wreake Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 1 mile, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19
Barrow Boating — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Friars Mill Visitor Moorings
Loughborough Basin — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Bishop Meadow Lock No 54 — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Bishop Meadow Lock No 54
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 18 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway OfficeNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of River Wreake Junction
Broome Island — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Broome Island
Barrow Boating — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating
Loughborough Basin — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 18 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway OfficeNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of River Wreake Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Barrow Boating — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 18 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway OfficeNearest place to turn
In the direction of River Wreake Junction
River Wreake Junction — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Wreake Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Old Junction Boatyard (Syston)
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47 — 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47
MGM Boats, Thurmaston — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to MGM Boats, Thurmaston
MGM Boats Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to MGM Boats Winding Hole
Wreake Mouth — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Wreake Mouth
Thurmaston Lock Arm — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Thurmaston Lock Arm
Leicester Marina Entrance — 3 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Leicester Marina Entrance
Cossington Mill Stream Junction — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Cossington Mill Stream Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Road Winding Hole
White Horse Lane Junction — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to White Horse Lane Junction
Birstall Lock Winding Hole — 4 miles and 3 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Birstall Lock Winding Hole
Sileby Mill — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Sileby Mill
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Entrance to Riverside Lakes — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Entrance to Riverside Lakes
Mountsorrel Lock Junction — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Mountsorrel Lock Junction
Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock — 4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock
Meadow Farm Junction — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Meadow Farm Junction
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused) — 6 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Belgrave Circle Arm (disused)
Meadow Farm Marina — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Meadow Farm MarinaNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Wreake Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 18 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) 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 River Wreake Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Sileby Mill Mooring BasinDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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