Echo Railway Bridge
Built in the 1840's as the Leicester to Burton Mineral Line. Popular with generations of youth as a diving board in hot weather.
Leicester LE2 7LS, United Kingdom
Echo Railway Bridge
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) (1 mile and 5¼ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the southwest) and
Soar Lane Bridge No 3 (1 mile and 3 furlongs
and 1 lock
to the north).
The nearest place in the direction of River Soar Junction is Branch of the Soar Junction (Near to the railway bridge on Leicester to Burton Mineral Line);
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Soar Lane Bridge No 3 is Leicester City Football Club;
¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a railway over the canal.
| Aylestone Mill Bridge No 108 | 6½ furlongs | |
| Aylestone Road Arm | 5 furlongs | |
| Aylestone Gasometer Pipe Bridge | 3¼ furlongs | |
St Marys Mill Lock No 40  | 1½ furlongs | |
| Branch of the Soar Junction | ¼ furlongs | |
| Echo Railway Bridge | ||
| Leicester City Football Club | ¾ furlongs | |
| Freeman's Lock No 41 | 1 furlong | |
| Upperton Road Bridge Arm | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Upperton Road Bridge | 3½ furlongs | |
| Swan Bridge | 3¾ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Branch of the Soar Junction
Deep Supermarkets
Dominos Pizza
Cashpoint SantanderAmenities nearby at Leicester City Football Club
Iceland
- 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
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 12 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 — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 7 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 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 — 17 miles, ¼ furlongs and 23 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 — 17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 23 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 — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 12 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 — 7 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 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 — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 23 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 — 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 7 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 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 — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 23 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 — 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused) — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Entrance to Riverside Lakes — 3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Birstall Lock Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
White Horse Lane Junction — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance — 5 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
River Wreake Junction — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47 — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Mouth — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Blaby Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 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 — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 7 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
Kilby Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 1 furlong and 11 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 7 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 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 — 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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