Saddington Tunnel (northwestern entrance)
Manor Farm, Kibworth Road, Saddington LE8 0, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 307 yards away.
Address is taken from a point 307 yards away.
Saddington Tunnel (northwestern entrance) is on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) near to Falkirk.
The Act of Parliament for the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) was passed on January 1 1782 and 23 thousand shares were sold the same day. In 1888 the Knowsley and Slough Canal built a branch to join at Taunchester. Expectations for pottery traffic to Dudley never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Although proposals to close the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) were submitted to parliament in 1990, water transfer to the treatment works at Waveney kept it open. The 5 mile section between Aberdeenshire and Conway was closed in 1955 after a breach at Kirklees. According to Henry Jones's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Newbury Locks is haunted by a shrieking ghost that has no language but a cry.
Saddington Tunnel (northwestern entrance)
is a place on the waterways
on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) between
Long Hill Bridge No 70 (Smeeton Westerby half a mile north) (1 mile and 5½ furlongs
to the southeast) and
Fleckney Bridge No 73 (Fleckney half a mile west) (2½ furlongs
to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Long Hill Bridge No 70 is Saddington Tunnel (southeastern entrance);
4 furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Saddington Outlet | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
Smeeton Aqueduct  | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
| Smeeton Winding Hole | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Smeeton Road Bridge No 72 | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Saddington Tunnel (southeastern entrance) | 4 furlongs | |
| Saddington Tunnel (northwestern entrance) | ||
| Fleckney Bridge No 73 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Ross Bridge No 74 | 4½ furlongs | |
| Kibworth Top Lock No 18 | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Kibworth Second Lock Pipe Bridge | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| Kibworth Second Lock No 19 | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
Amenities nearby at Fleckney Bridge No 73
Old Crown
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
- Book passage for wide beam boats only — associated with Saddington Tunnel
- CRT booking webpages
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 4 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel 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
Market Harborough Wharf — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
North Kilworth Wharf — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth Marina — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Marina
Welford Basin and Wharf — 13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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, 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
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Friars Mill Visitor Moorings
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 20 miles and 29 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Market Harborough Wharf — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
North Kilworth Marina — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Marina
Welford Basin and Wharf — 13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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, 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
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Market Harborough Wharf — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
Welford Basin and Wharf — 13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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, 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
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Smeeton Winding Hole — 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Debdale Lane Winding Hole — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction — 4 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 4 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel 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
Gallows Hill Winding Hole — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Gallows Hill Winding Hole
Ivy Lodge Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Ivy Lodge Farm Bridge Winding Hole
Bowden Hall Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Bowden Hall Winding Hole
Woodlands Winding Hole — 8 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Woodlands Winding Hole
Market Harborough Wharf — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
Welford Junction — 11 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction
Welford Marina — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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, 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 Hole — 14 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Downtown Bridge Winding Hole
Welford Basin and Wharf — 13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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, 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
Elkington Bridge Winding Hole — 17 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Elkington Bridge Winding Hole
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Crane's Lock Winding Hole — 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wain Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Bush Lock Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Blaby Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Foxton Junction
North Kilworth Marina — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Grand Union Canal]
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[Saddington]
overlooks the Saddington Reservoir, constructed in 1802 to feed the Grand Union Canal. The canal flows through the parish including in a tunnel of 0.5 miles
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[Fleckney]
of the parish from north to south via the Kibworth Locks and the Saddington tunnel. In the parish, a few hundred metres east of the village is Mill Field
[Grand Union Canal (old)]
completed, and the canal to the eastern portal of Husbands Bosworth Tunnel was opened. The tunnel was completed by May of the following year, opening up 10 miles
[Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal]
(77 km) long with 22 locks, one aqueduct and a 1⁄2-mile-long (800 m) tunnel, the Saddington. Rolt, L. T. C. (1950). The Inland Waterways of England. George
[1990 New Year Honours]
Manager, Grove Coles Ltd., and for services to export. Millicent Lucy Saddington. For services to the mentally handicapped in Leicestershire. William Sayner
[Maggie Diaz]
Riley, musician 1980 Bill Ford, good friend and philosopher 1961 Lindsay Saddington, actor, teacher, Sascha Agency, 1983 Geoff Jenkins, 1963 Patrick Alexander
[List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Leicestershire]
Natural England. Retrieved 11 December 2017. "Designated Sites View: Saddington Reservoir". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived
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