Evans Weir Footbridge
The Demostaph, Soar Lane, Leicester LE3 5DE, United Kingdom
Evans Weir Footbridge is on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) near to Erewash Locks.
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.
Evans Weir Footbridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between
River Soar Junction (Junction of GU Leicester Section and River Soar Navigation) (2 miles and 7½ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the southwest) and
Soar Lane Bridge No 3 (¾ furlongs
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of River Soar Junction is Friars Mill Visitor Moorings;
¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
Castle Gardens Pedestrian Bridge  | 3 furlongs | |
| West Bridge (Leicester) | 2½ furlongs | |
| West Bridge No 2 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Richard III Towpath Bridge No 1A | 1¼ furlongs | |
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings   | ¾ furlongs | |
| Evans Weir Footbridge | ||
| Soar Lane Bridge No 3 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Footbridge over Disused Basin and Former Mill Race | 1¾ furlongs | |
| North Lock No 42 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Frog Island Bridge No 5 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Abbey Lane Bridge No 6 | 4¼ furlongs | |
Amenities here
U Save DiscountAmenities nearby at Soar Lane Bridge No 3
Travis PerkinsAmenities nearby at Friars Mill Visitor Moorings
Fish & Chips
B J B Hire Centre Ltd TotalPhotos 4 & 5 are of Hitchcock's Weir and Footbridge, which is on the the other side of Soar Lane Bridge and before the basin / mill race footbridge. The system currently throws its toys out of the pram when I try to add a new place for it.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Trent Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 5 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 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 — 16 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 12 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
Foxton Junction — 18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) 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 — 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 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
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 12 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
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 18 miles, 3 furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) 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 — 9 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 12 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
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 18 miles, 3 furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) 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 — 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused) — 1 mile, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Entrance to Riverside Lakes — 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Birstall Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
White Horse Lane Junction — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance — 4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm — 4 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) — 6 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
River Wreake Junction — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47 — 7 miles and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Mouth — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 9 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction — 9 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Blaby Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Blaby Bridge Winding Hole
Bush Lock Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Bush Lock Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 9 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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