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Mountsorrel Quay

 
Loughborough Road, Mountsorrel, LE12 7BQ, United Kingdom
 

Mountsorrel Quay is on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation).

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.

Information about the place
Mountsorrel Quay is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between Sileby Road Bridge No 24 (1 furlong to the east) and Barrow upon Soar Bridge No 28 (Barrow upon Soar village a quarter of a mile north) (1 mile and 4¾ furlongs to the north).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Sileby Road Bridge No 24 is Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock; ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Barrow upon Soar Bridge No 28 is Mountsorrel Railway Bridge (Also known as 1860 Bridge); a few yards away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Bus stop (Bond Lane)
 Bus stop (Bond Lane)

Amenities nearby at Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock

 Bus stop (Edinburgh Way)
 
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Additional information

Maybe a private mooring?

 
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

Barrow Boating — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 5 miles, 5¾ 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 54 — 6 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 14 miles, 6½ 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 2 — 15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Shardlow — 17 miles, 6¼ 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 5 — 19 miles, 5½ 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 19 — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 18 miles, 4¼ 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 Island — 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 5 miles, 5¾ 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 Office — 14 miles, 6½ 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 2 — 15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 5 — 19 miles, 5½ 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 87 — 18 miles, 4¼ 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 Boating — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 14 miles, 6½ 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 2 — 15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf — 15 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
Beeston Lock No 5 — 19 miles, 5½ 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 Basin — 1 mile and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 18 miles, 4¼ 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 Junction — 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Marina — 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow upon Soar Junction — 2 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Pillings Lock Marina — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Pilling's Flood Lock Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Branch Junction — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 5 miles, 5¾ 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 Lock — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction — 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 1 mile and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill — 1 mile, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wreake Mouth — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47 — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
River Wreake Junction — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) — 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2 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 Basin — 1 mile 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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