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Old Leicester Road Aqueduct

 
with steps leading to Elliott's Field retail park
Rugby Aqueduct, Old Leicester Road, Newbold on Avon CV21 1DB, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Old Leicester Road Aqueduct is a minor waterways place on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) between Braunston Turn (Junction of the Grand Union, Oxford and Grand Junction Canals - Bridges No 93 & No 94) (10 miles and 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks to the south) and Rugby Wharf Arm Junction (¾ furlongs to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Braunston Turn is River Swift Aqueduct No 55; ½ furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a small aqueduct or underbridge here which takes a road under the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at River Swift Aqueduct No 55

 Tesco
 Frankie & Bennys
 Nandos
 Pizza Hut
 Subway Sandwich Shop
 Boots Chemist
 Tesco Fuel
 Halfords
 Halfords
 
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External websites
 Oxford Canal Walk - Part One - Oxford to Thrupp - YouTube — associated with Oxford Canal
A walk along the Oxford Canal (Southern Section) from Oxford to Thrupp Wide
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Newbold Wharf1 mile, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Stretton Stop5 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Ansty Water Point8 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Water Point (stop lock)12 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Services12 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services
Hawkesbury Water Point (Engine House)12 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Water Point (Engine House)
Coventry Visitor Moorings (outside basin)17 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Visitor Moorings (outside basin)
Coventry Basin Services18 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Services

In the direction of Braunston Turn

Rugby Visitor Moorings3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Hillmorton Water Point2 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Dunchurch Pools Marina7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Braunston Services10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Braunston Road Bridge No 9110 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Road Bridge No 91
Braunston Stop10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Stop
Wigrams Turn Marina15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Wigrams Turn Marina
Calcutt Top Lock Winding Hole15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) to Calcutt Top Lock Winding Hole
Water Point at Bottom of Napton Locks17 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Water Point at Bottom of Napton Locks
Calcutt Marina15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) to Calcutt Marina
Norton Junction Bridge No 114 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Norton Junction Bridge No 1
Norton Sanitary Station14 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Newbold Wharf1 mile, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Services12 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services

In the direction of Braunston Turn

Hillmorton Bridge No 713 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Dunchurch Pools Marina7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Braunston Services10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Braunston Stop10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Stop
Wigrams Turn Marina15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Wigrams Turn Marina
Napton Sanitary Station17 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Napton Sanitary Station
Calcutt Marina15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) to Calcutt Marina
Norton Sanitary Station14 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Watford Top Lock No 717 miles, ¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7
Crick Wharf19 miles, 4½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Wharf
Church Street Aqueduct19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Church Street Aqueduct

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Hawkesbury Services12 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services
Coventry Basin Services18 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Services

In the direction of Braunston Turn

Rugby Visitor Moorings3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Clifton Wharf1 mile, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Hillmorton Bridge No 713 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Dunchurch Pools Marina7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Braunston Services10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Braunston Road Bridge No 9110 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Road Bridge No 91
Wigrams Turn Marina15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Wigrams Turn Marina
Napton Sanitary Station17 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Napton Sanitary Station
Calcutt Marina15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) to Calcutt Marina
Norton Sanitary Station14 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Watford Top Lock No 717 miles, ¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7
Crick Wharf19 miles, 4½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Wharf

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Rugby Wharf Arm Junction¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Rugby Wharf Winding Hole2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Rugby Wharf Arm Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Rugby Wharf Arm) to Rugby Wharf Winding Hole
Northern End of Former Newbold Loop1 mile, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Lime Farm Marina2 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Fennis Field Arm3 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Brinklow Arm Junction (disused)4 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Stretton Arm Junction5 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Stretton Arm Winding Hole5 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Stretton Arm Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Stretton Arm) to Stretton Arm Winding Hole
Wyken Arm Junction11 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Wyken Arm Terminal Basin11 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Wyken Arm Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Wyken Arm) to Wyken Arm Terminal Basin
Hawkesbury Junction12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Bedworth Winding Hole13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Bedworth Winding Hole

In the direction of Braunston Turn

Brownsover Arm Junction (disused)2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Clifton Arm Junction1 mile, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Hillmorton Locks Winding Hole2 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Hillmorton Boat Services2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Wharf Farm Winding Hole4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Braunston Turn10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Braunston Marina (western entrance)10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Marina (western entrance)
Wolfamcote Winding Hole11 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Wolfamcote Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Falls Bridge Wharf1 mile, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Stretton Stop5 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Boot Wharf17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Boot Wharf

In the direction of Braunston Turn

Clifton Wharf1 mile, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Barby Moorings5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Dunchurch Pools Marina7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Wigrams Turn Marina15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Wigrams Turn Marina
Calcutt Marina15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) to Calcutt Marina
Ventnor Marina (Sunrise Basin)16 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) to Ventnor Marina (Sunrise Basin)
Welton Hythe Marina15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welton Hythe Marina
Stockton Top Marina18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) to Stockton Top Marina
Welton Haven Marina15 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welton Haven Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Grand Union Canal] of what is now part of the Leicester Line of the modern Grand Union: this latter is now generally referred to as the Old Grand Union Canal to avoid ambiguity [Battlefield Line Railway] is the reconstructed Humberstone Road station from Leicester. At the end of the line is a headshunt underneath an old cattle bridge. The small bridge was [Laodicean Church] the cold, pure waters of Colossae. The archaeology shows Laodicea had an aqueduct that probably carried water from hot mineral springs some five miles south [Shropshire Union Canal] long sweeping embankment incorporating an aqueduct carries the canal across the main A534 Nantwich-Chester road. The canal then has to climb out of the [River Sence] A50 Burton on Trent–Ashby de la Zouch–Leicester road runs south-east across the headwaters. The prehistoric roads almost avoided river crossings. No motorways [Ashby Canal] canal would pass through Measham Station and cross the High Street on an aqueduct. The Transport and Works Act Order was introduced by the British Parliament [M1 motorway] Junctions 21 and 21a and construct a new link road between the M1 and the M69. During this work the Leicester Forest East services would be closed, and possibly [Trent and Mersey Canal] Barnton Tunnel east entrance Hall Green Branch crosses the T&M at Poole Aqueduct A typical set of double locks on the T&M Hardings Wood Junction with the [England] amphitheaters, triumphal arches, villas, Roman temples, Roman roads, Roman forts, stockades and aqueducts. It was the Romans who founded the first cities and towns [Statue of Liberty] true, however, as Francis Longo, a thirty-nine year old Italian laborer, had been killed when an old wall fell on him. A ceremony of dedication was held
 
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