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Mountsorrel A6 Bridge No 27

 
A6, Charnwood LE12 7FA, United Kingdom (A6)
 
Information about the place
Mountsorrel A6 Bridge No 27 is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between Sileby Road Bridge No 24 (5¼ furlongs to the south) and Barrow upon Soar Bridge No 28 (Barrow upon Soar village a quarter of a mile north) (1 mile and ½ furlongs to the northwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Sileby Road Bridge No 24 is North End Changeline Bridge No 26; 2¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Barrow upon Soar Bridge No 28 is Broome Island (Island Campsite); 2 furlongs away.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).

There is a bridge here which takes a dual carriageway over the canal.

Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock4¾ furlongs
Mountsorrel Quay4 furlongs
Mountsorrel Railway Bridge4 furlongs
Mountsorrel Staithe3 furlongs
North End Changeline Bridge No 262¼ furlongs
Mountsorrel A6 Bridge No 27
Broome Island2 furlongs
Meadow Farm Junction2½ furlongs
Meadow Farm Marina3½ furlongs
Barrow Weir7¾ furlongs
Barrow Boating1 mile, ¼ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at North End Changeline Bridge No 26

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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

Barrow Boating1 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Bishop Meadow Lock No 546 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 215 miles, ½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 314 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Shardlow17 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 12 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 519 miles, 1½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Hope and Anchor Bridge No 194 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 8719 miles, ¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Broome Island2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating1 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 215 miles, ½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 314 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 519 miles, 1½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Kilby Bridge No 8719 miles, ¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Barrow Boating1 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 215 miles, ½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf15 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
Beeston Lock No 519 miles, 1½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin1 mile, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 8719 miles, ¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Trent Junction

Meadow Farm Junction2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Marina3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating1 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow upon Soar Junction1 mile, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Pillings Lock Marina2 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Pilling's Flood Lock Winding Hole2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Branch Junction5 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin1 mile, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction2 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wreake Mouth3 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 473 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
River Wreake Junction4 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston)4 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin1 mile, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Mountsorrel Railway] The Mountsorrel Railway was a network of industrial railway lines that served the granite quarries which dominate the Leicestershire village of Mountsorrel [A6 road (England)] The A6 is one of the main historic north–south roads in England. It runs from Luton in Bedfordshire to Carlisle in Cumbria, although it formerly started [Great Central Railway (heritage railway)] Tracklaying has recently passed through the Wood Lane bridge and officially entered Mountsorrel Parish. The plans for the shed are being re-evaluated [Quorn, Leicestershire] Midland Main Line railway and A6 dual carriageway. The southern boundary, with the neighbouring villages of Mountsorrel, Rothley and Swithland, encompasses [Barrow upon Soar] the A6 Road from Quorn. Barrow-upon-Soar railway station is situated on the Midland Main Line, and Ivanhoe Line trains stop there. The Mountsorrel Railway [List of crossings of the River Soar] packhorse bridges at Aylestone and Enderby Mill, with the bridges at Cossington, Barrow, Cotes and Kegworth all being Grade II listed. Near Mountsorrel, a listed [Welland Viaduct] Barrow lime for concrete and mortar was supplied by Ellis and Sons of Mountsorrel Junction, Leicester. The viaduct was built on land belonging to Lieutenant [Loughborough] accessed from Junction 24, travelling through Kegworth and Hathern on the A6 road and the south west of the town from Junction 22, via Copt Oak and the [Swithland Sidings] however sited here to serve the Mountsorrel Railway, a mineral branch leading to granite quarries in the village of Mountsorrel about two miles to the north [East Midlands] to the 912-foot (278 m) Bardon Hill, Leicestershire's highest point. Mountsorrel has the largest granite quarry in Europe, owned by the French company
 
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