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Market Harborough Wharf

 
End of navigation. Basin, Wharves and Canal Boat Club hire base.
Also known as: Union Wharf
Canal Side, Hillcrest Avenue, Market Harborough LE16 7AR, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Market Harborough Wharf is a place on the waterways at the end of the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch); past Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction (Used for mooring until the plane is restored) (5 miles and 3¾ furlongs to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction is Market Harborough Narrows; ½ furlongs away.

There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring).

Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal and water point.

You can wind here.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Sainsbury's
 Sainsburys
 Sainsburys - St Marys Place Springfield Street - Market Harborough LE16 7DR
 Tesco
 Caffe Nero
 Starbucks
 Angel Hotel
 The Red Cow
 The Sugar Loaf
 The Three Swans Hotel
 W H Smith
 Fish & Chips
 Boots Chemist
 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 HSBC
 Lloyds Bank
 NatWest
 Nationwide
 Santander
 Sainsburys Fuel
 George Hall Cycles - Market Harborough
 Travis Perkins
 
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Additional information

Mooring in the basin costs £20 per night including electric, see https://www.unionwharfharborough.co.uk/moorings/ for details.

Pump-out can also be booked.

There are perfectly good 48 hr moorings just outside the basin.

 
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External websites
 Union Wharf Marina — associated with this page
Union Wharf in Market Harborough is home to a small collection of delightful day boats and holiday Boutique Narrowboats. Moorings available.
 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

The nearest water point is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Foxton Junction5 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction5 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel 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
North Kilworth Wharf12 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel 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 Marina12 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel 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 Wharf14 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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
Kilby Bridge No 8715 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Woodlands Winding Hole1 mile away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Bowden Hall Winding Hole2 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Gallows Hill Winding Hole3 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction5 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction5 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel 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
Debdale Lane Winding Hole6 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Debdale Lane Winding Hole
Ivy Lodge Farm Bridge Winding Hole8 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel 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
Smeeton Winding Hole8 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Smeeton Winding Hole
Welford Junction13 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel 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 Marina14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Hole15 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel 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 Wharf14 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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
Crane's Lock Winding Hole11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Crane's Lock Winding Hole
Elkington Bridge Winding Hole18 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel 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 Elkington Bridge Winding Hole
Wain Bridge Winding Hole13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Wain Bridge Winding Hole
Kilby Bridge Winding Hole15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge Winding Hole
Bush Lock Winding Hole17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Bush Lock Winding Hole
Blaby Bridge Winding Hole18 miles, 3½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Blaby Bridge Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Market Harborough] Market Harborough is a market town within the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. It is situated in the far southeast of the county, forming [Grand Union Canal (old)] but via the town of Market Harborough. This was agreed upon, but by 1809, the canal had reached only Market Harborough, where construction came to an [River Welland] Sibbertoft in Northamptonshire, then flows generally northeast to Market Harborough, Stamford and Spalding, to reach The Wash near Fosdyke. It is a major [Grand Union Canal] Northampton. However, that canal never went further than the basin at Market Harborough. The Leicester Line continues along the River Soar Navigation, and [Tardebigge Locks] Yorkshire Caen Hill Locks – near Devizes, Wiltshire Foxton Locks – near Market Harborough, Leicestershire Fourteen Locks – near Newport, South Wales Hatton [Stamford, Lincolnshire] Commercial shipping brought cargoes along a canal from Market Deeping to warehouses in Wharf Road until the 1850s. This is no longer possible, due to [RAF Husbands Bosworth] under 92 Group RAF, and was initially a satellite airfield for RAF Market Harborough under the command of the parent Station. The complement of aircraft [List of newspapers in the United Kingdom] Chad (Chronicle Advertiser) Market Drayton Market Drayton Advertiser Market Harborough Harborough Mail Market Rasen Market Rasen Mail Medway Medway Messenger [Stamford railway station] way per day on the Stamford - Market Harborough - Rugby route, and 1 each way per day on the Stamford - Market Harborough - Northampton route, including [Oakham Canal] to Market Overton, where a third wharf served the village. Proceeding southwards, it reaches the road to Cottesmore, where there was another wharf, about
 
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