River Soar Junction
Junction of GU Leicester Section and River Soar Navigation
Marsden Lane, Leicester LE2 8LT, United Kingdom
River Soar Junction is a complicated waterways junction.
The Act of Parliament for the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) was passed on January 1 1782 and 23 thousand shares were sold the same day. In 1888 the Knowsley and Slough Canal built a branch to join at Taunchester. Expectations for pottery traffic to Dudley never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Although proposals to close the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) were submitted to parliament in 1990, water transfer to the treatment works at Waveney kept it open. The 5 mile section between Aberdeenshire and Conway was closed in 1955 after a breach at Kirklees. According to Henry Jones's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Newbury Locks is haunted by a shrieking ghost that has no language but a cry.
The Act of Parliament for the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) was passed on January 1 1782 the same day as that of The Daventry Canal. "Travels of The Implacable" by Barry Green describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Oxford Cutting.
River Soar Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal)
with
the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation).
Newton Church Bridge No 80 (Newton Harcourt to the north)
is on
the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal),
7 miles and 6¾ furlongs
and 16 locks
to the east.
Soar Lane Bridge No 3
is on
the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation),
3 miles and ¼ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the northeast.
The nearest place in the direction of Newton Church Bridge No 80 is Packhorse Bridge No 105;
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Soar Lane Bridge No 3 is Great Central Railway Bridge (Now the Great Central Way - Route No 6 of the Sustrans National Cycleway );
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) | ||
|---|---|---|
Blue Bank Bridge No 102  | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
| Blue Bank Lock No 37 | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Soar Valley Bridge No 103 | 5 furlongs | |
| Kings Lock No 38 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Kings Lock Bridge No 104 | 1 furlong | |
| Packhorse Bridge No 105 | a few yards | |
| River Soar Junction | ||
| Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) | ||
| River Soar Junction | ||
| Great Central Railway Bridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Footbridge No 105D | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Freestone Bridge No 106 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Parsons Bridge No 107 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Aylestone Mill Lock No 39 | 6¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Trent Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 18 miles, 5 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Bishop Meadow Lock No 54 — 19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction — 15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Trent Junction
Broome Island — 13 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 18 miles, 5 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing BridgeNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing BridgeNearest place to turn
In the direction of Trent Junction
Memory Lane Wharf — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused) — 4 miles and 5 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Entrance to Riverside Lakes — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Birstall Lock Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
White Horse Lane Junction — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston — 7 miles, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
River Wreake Junction — 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47 — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Mouth — 10 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction — 10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole — 10 miles, 5 furlongs and 10 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Blaby Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) in the direction of Foxton Junction
Bush Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) in the direction of Foxton Junction
Kilby Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) in the direction of Foxton Junction
Wain Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) in the direction of Foxton JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) in the direction of Foxton JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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