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Wistow Road Farm Bridge No 79

 
Also known as: High Bridge 79, Newton Harcourt
Wistow Road, Blaby LE8 9FP, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 226 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Wistow Road Farm Bridge No 79 is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) between Fleckney Bridge No 73 (Fleckney half a mile west) (2 miles and 6 furlongs and 5 locks to the southeast) and Newton Church Bridge No 80 (Newton Harcourt to the north) (2¼ furlongs to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Fleckney Bridge No 73 is Ivy Bridge No 78; 3 furlongs away.

There is access (unofficial access) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a track over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Great Glen, The Yews
 The Yews
 
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External websites
 Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Foxton Junction7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 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 Junction
Market Harborough Wharf12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
North Kilworth Wharf14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 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 Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth Marina14 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 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 Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Marina
Welford Basin and Wharf16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 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 Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Basin and Wharf

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Kilby Bridge No 872 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Friars Mill Visitor Moorings
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 1916 miles, 7½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Foxton Junction Swing Bridge7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Market Harborough Wharf12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
North Kilworth Marina14 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 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 Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Marina
Welford Basin and Wharf16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 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 Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Basin and Wharf

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Kilby Bridge No 872 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Crane's Lock Winding Hole1 mile, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Smeeton Winding Hole3 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Debdale Lane Winding Hole6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 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 Junction
Gallows Hill Winding Hole8 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Gallows Hill Winding Hole
Ivy Lodge Farm Bridge Winding Hole10 miles and 5 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 Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Ivy Lodge Farm Bridge Winding Hole
Bowden Hall Winding Hole10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Bowden Hall Winding Hole
Woodlands Winding Hole11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Woodlands Winding Hole
Market Harborough Wharf12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
Welford Junction14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 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 Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction
Welford Marina16 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 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 Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Marina
Downtown Bridge Winding Hole17 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 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 Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Downtown Bridge Winding Hole
Welford Basin and Wharf16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 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 Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Basin and Wharf

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Wain Bridge Winding Hole5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Bush Lock Winding Hole4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Blaby Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Memory Lane Wharf12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Memory Lane Wharf

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Kilby Bridge No 872 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Wistow Local walks
START: Car park, Wistow Rural Centre, Wistow, Leicester, LE8 0QF. Ordnance Survey: Grid ... quiet roads, and alongside a tranquil canal. START: ... next bridge (High Bridge No.79). On this stretch ... path reaches a wide farm track, then turn.
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verge, if not walk in single file on the right hand side of the road. Enjoy the ... to go under the next bridge (High Bridge No.79). On ... farm track, then turn right.
Cawood, Wistow and Selby Light Railway - Wikipedia
The Cawood, Wistow and Selby Light Railway (CW&SLR) was a short light railway in a rural ... No clear junction with the railway there was specified, but the effect, ... by the line's very low route availability, mainly caused by the Selby Dam bridge. ... The first solution was to use NER class H2 (LNER class J79) 0-6-0T No . 407.