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Ratcliffe Weir Road Bridge

 
Remembrance Way, Kegworth NG11 0EA, United Kingdom (A453)
 
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Ratcliffe Weir Road Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between Zouch Road Bridge No 43 (Mooring between here and Zouch Lock. Public house by canal.) (4 miles and 5 furlongs and 3 locks to the southeast) and Trent Junction (Junction of River Trent, Grand Union Leicester Section and Erewash Canals) (1 mile and 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks to the north).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Zouch Road Bridge No 43 is Ratcliffe Weir and Manor Farm; ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Trent Junction is Ratcliffe Lock No 58 (The current lock replaces an older lock which is still pretty much intact, albeit buried, parallel to the new lock.); 1½ furlongs away.

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There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.

Kegworth Flood Lock No 571 mile, 1½ furlongs
Kegworth Flood Lock Junction1 mile, ½ furlongs
Kingstone Road Wharf1 mile, ¼ furlongs
Ratcliffe Weir1 furlong
Ratcliffe Weir and Manor Farm¾ furlongs
Ratcliffe Weir Road Bridge
Ratcliffe Lock No 581½ furlongs
Ratcliffe Lock Junction1¾ furlongs
Redhill Marine Ltd4¼ furlongs
Boat Hoods Marina6½ furlongs
Redhill Lock Weir7½ furlongs
 
 
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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 Trent Junction

Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Shardlow — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Shardlow
Beeston Lock No 5 — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Weston Lock No 4 — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Weston Lock No 4
Swarkestone Lock No 5 — 10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Swarkestone Lock No 5
Holme Lock No 5 — 14 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock No 5
Willington Services — 15 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Willington Services
Stoke Lock No 6 — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Stoke Lock No 6
Langley Junction — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Bishop Meadow Lock No 54 — 6 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Loughborough Basin — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Barrow Boating — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 5 — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Swarkestone Lock No 5 — 10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Swarkestone Lock No 5
Holme Lock No 5 — 14 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock No 5
Willington Services — 15 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Willington Services
Stoke Lock No 6 — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Stoke Lock No 6

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Loughborough Basin — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Barrow Boating — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Broome Island — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
Beeston Lock No 5 — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Meadow Lane Lock No 7 — 12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Lock No 7
Holme Lock No 5 — 14 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock No 5
Willington Services — 15 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Willington Services
Stoke Lock No 6 — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Stoke Lock No 6
Langley Junction — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Barrow Boating — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Trent Junction

Ratcliffe Lock Junction — 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Redhill Marine Ltd — 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Redhill Lock Junction — 1 mile, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Soar Mouth — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sheet Stores Basin — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Sheet Stores Basin
Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit
Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance — 3 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance
Long Eaton Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Long Eaton Winding Hole
Derwent Mouth — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth
Shardlow — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Shardlow
Winding Hole below Shardlow Lock — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Winding Hole below Shardlow Lock

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Ratcliffe Weir — 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Station Road Arm — 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
London Road Marina (northern entrance) — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
London Road Marina (southern entrance) — 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Zouch Road Flood Gate — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Soar Boat Club — 5 miles and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Bishops Meadow Junction — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Trent Junction

Mercia Marina — 15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Mercia Marina

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Trent Junction

Mercia Marina — 15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Mercia Marina
Langley Junction — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Manchester Ship Canal] Bridge M6 motorway Warburton Toll Bridge Hulme Bridge Ferry between Irlam and Flixton M60 motorway Barton Swing Aqueduct and Barton Road Swing Bridge [Nidd Gorge] 2017). "Stormy Harrogate relief road meeting: blow by blow". Harrogate Advertiser. Retrieved 26 April 2018. Ratcliffe, Roger (17 September 2010). "Great [List of crossings of the River Soar] the Soar Brook confluence, near Sharnford, to the last crossing near Ratcliffe-on-Soar upstream of Soar Mouth where the river meets the Trent. At Aylestone [River Trent] Stoke Bardolph and Burton Joyce before reaching Gunthorpe with its bridge, lock and weir. The river now flows north-east below the Toot and Trent Hills before [Compstall] and sell their sheep. The sheep were held at Barlow Fold, Greave Fold, Ratcliffe Fold, Beacom Fold and Lower Fold. In the market place today can be seen [Grand Union Canal] Soar Navigation, and reaches the River Trent at Soar Mouth, north of Ratcliffe-on-Soar. It is possible to continue to the Trent and Mersey Canal, Coventry [List of crossings of the River Trent] major tributary on the river. Starting at Essex Bridge it includes ferries; road, rail, foot and pipe bridges found along the river to Trent Falls. Fords [Richard III of England] himself (the Hog) and his most trusted councillors William Catesby, Richard Ratcliffe and Francis, Viscount Lovell. On 30 March 1485 Richard felt forced to [Packhorse bridge] England. Retrieved 5 April 2020. Historic England. "Packhorse Bridge Redhill Lock, Ratcliffe on Soar  (Grade II) (1242237)". National Heritage List for England [List of songs about London] Dream Academy "Waterloo Bridge" by Jools Holland "Waterloo Bridge" by Ted Heath (bandleader) "Waterloo Lily" by Caravan "Waterloo Road" by Jason Crest "Waterloo
 
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