Ratcliffe Meadow Lock
Syston Northern Bypass, Charnwood LE7 4WD, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 258 yards away.
Address is taken from a point 258 yards away.
Ratcliffe Meadow Lock is one of some locks on the Melton Mowbray Navigation and unusually has only single top and bottom gates between Barton and Stockport.
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.
Ratcliffe Meadow Lock
is a minor waterways place
on the Melton Mowbray Navigation between
Melton Mowbray Canal Basin (12 miles and 7½ furlongs
and 10 locks
to the east) and
River Wreake Junction (1 mile and 6½ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Melton Mowbray Canal Basin is Ratcliffe Mill Lock;
6½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of River Wreake Junction is Lewin Bridge;
5¼ furlongs
away.
There may not be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Hoby Lock | 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs | |
| Brooksby Lock | 4 miles, 4½ furlongs | |
| Thrussington Mill Lock | 3 miles, 3 furlongs | |
| Rearsby Mill Lock | 1 mile, 7½ furlongs | |
| Ratcliffe Mill Lock | 6½ furlongs | |
| Ratcliffe Meadow Lock | ||
| Lewin Bridge | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Syston Mills Railway Bridge | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
| Syston Mills Lock | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
| River Wreake Footbridge | 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs | |
| A46 Bridge (River Wreake) | 1 mile, 5 furlongs | |
Amenities here
Forecourt 11pm TexacoAmenities nearby at Lewin Bridge
Gate Hangs Well
Cashpoint NatWestAmenities nearby at Ratcliffe Mill Lock
Fish & Chips
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Nearest water point
In the direction of River Wreake Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks 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, 7¼ furlongs and 6 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 — 8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 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 — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 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, 7½ furlongs and 9 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, 6¼ furlongs and 19 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 rubbish disposal
In the direction of River Wreake Junction
Broome Island — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 6 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, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating
Loughborough Basin — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 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, 6¼ furlongs and 19 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 chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of River Wreake Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 4 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 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, 7¼ furlongs and 6 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, 6¼ furlongs and 19 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 place to turn
In the direction of River Wreake Junction
River Wreake Junction — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Wreake Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) — 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 2 locks 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 — 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 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 — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks 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 — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks 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, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Wreake Mouth
Thurmaston Lock Arm — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 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, 6 furlongs and 3 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 — 3 miles and 4 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 — 3 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 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 — 4 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 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, 5¼ furlongs and 4 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 — 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 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 — 4 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 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, 6¾ furlongs and 4 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 — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 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 — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 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 — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 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) — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 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 — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 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, 6¼ furlongs and 19 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 — 4 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 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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