Smeeton Winding Hole 
Saddington Road, Harborough LE8 0QS, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 312 yards away.
Address is taken from a point 312 yards away.
Smeeton Winding Hole is on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) just past the junction with The Grand Union Canal.
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.
Smeeton Winding Hole
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) between
Long Hill Bridge No 70 (Smeeton Westerby half a mile north) (6¾ furlongs
to the east) and
Fleckney Bridge No 73 (Fleckney half a mile west) (1 mile and 1¼ furlongs
to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Long Hill Bridge No 70 is Smeeton Aqueduct;
1¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Fleckney Bridge No 73 is Smeeton Road Bridge No 72 (Smeeton Westerby three-quarters of a mile east. Saddington three-quarters of a mile south-west);
1½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring), piling suitable for hooks. Peaceful mooring with 20 minute walk from Br 72 to village pubs at Saddington and Smeeton Westerby. .
You can wind here.
| Gumley Bridge No 69 | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| Long Hill Bridge No 70 | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Saddington Bridge No 71 | 3 furlongs | |
| Saddington Outlet | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Smeeton Aqueduct | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Smeeton Winding Hole | ||
| Smeeton Road Bridge No 72 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Saddington Tunnel (southeastern entrance) | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Saddington Tunnel (northwestern entrance) | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Fleckney Bridge No 73 | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
| Ross Bridge No 74 | 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Smeeton Road Bridge No 72
Queens Head- 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 Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction — 3 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 3 miles, 6¼ 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 — 8 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
North Kilworth Wharf — 10 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 Wharf
North Kilworth Marina — 10 miles, 3¾ 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 — 12 miles, 5½ 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
Yelvertoft Wharf — 19 miles, 4 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 Yelvertoft Wharf
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 7 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 MooringsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 3 miles, 3½ 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 — 8 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
North Kilworth Marina — 10 miles, 3¾ 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 — 12 miles, 5½ 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
Yelvertoft Wharf — 19 miles, 4 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 Yelvertoft Wharf
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 6 miles, 3¼ 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 — 3 miles, 3½ 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 — 8 miles, 7 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 — 12 miles, 5½ 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 — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Debdale Lane Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction — 3 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction — 3 miles, 3¼ 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 — 3 miles, 6¼ 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 — 4 miles, 7¾ 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, ¾ 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 — 6 miles, 6 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 — 7 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Woodlands Winding Hole
Market Harborough Wharf — 8 miles, 7 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, ¾ 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 — 12 miles, 4 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 — 13 miles, 4 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 — 12 miles, 5½ 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 — 16 miles, 2¼ 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 Elkington Bridge Winding Hole
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Crane's Lock Winding Hole — 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wain Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Bush Lock Winding Hole — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Blaby Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Memory Lane Wharf — 15 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Memory Lane WharfNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Market Harborough Wharf — 8 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
North Kilworth Marina — 10 miles, 3¾ 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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