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Evans Weir Footbridge

 
The Demostaph, Soar Lane, Leicester LE3 5DE, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
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.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 U Save Discount

Amenities nearby at Soar Lane Bridge No 3

 Travis Perkins

Amenities nearby at Friars Mill Visitor Moorings

 Fish & Chips
 B J B Hire Centre Ltd
 Total
 
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Additional information

Photos 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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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 Trent Junction

Hope and Anchor Bridge No 195 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating11 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin15 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 5416 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 Moorings¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 878 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 Junction18 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 Junction18 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 Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Broome Island10 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating11 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin15 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 878 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 Bridge18 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 Bridge

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin9 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating11 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 878 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 Bridge18 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 Bridge

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Trent Junction

Memory Lane Wharf7¾ 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 Lakes2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Birstall Lock Winding Hole3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
White Horse Lane Junction3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm4 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston4 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 Junction6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 477 miles and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Mouth7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction7 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin9 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction9 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 Hole5 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 Hole6 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 Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Trent Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin9 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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