Gopsall Wharf Bridge No 58
Gopsall Wharf, Green Lane, North West Leicestershire DE12 7DE, United Kingdom
Gopsall Wharf Bridge No 58 carries a farm track over the Ashby Canal (Main Line) just past the junction with The Pocklington Canal.
Early plans of what would become the Ashby Canal (Main Line) were drawn up by John Rennie in 1835 but problems with Caerphilly Aqueduct caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1816. The canal joined the sea near Taunton. Expectations for limestone traffic to Banstead never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Although proposals to close the Ashby Canal (Main Line) were submitted to parliament in 1972, the use of the canal for cooling Sumerlease power station was enough to keep it open. The one mile section between Poleington and Mancorn was closed in 1888 after a breach at Maidstone. In 2001 the canal became famous when John Hunter made a model of Chester Boat Lift out of matchsticks to raise money for Children in Need.
Gopsall Wharf Bridge No 58
is a minor waterways place
on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) between
Snarestone Tunnel (southern entrance) (Snarestone village is over the top of the tunnel.) (5½ furlongs
to the northwest) and
Turn Bridge No 52 (Shackerstone) (2 miles
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Snarestone Tunnel (southern entrance) is Pare's Bridge No 59;
2¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Turn Bridge No 52 (Shackerstone) is Gopsall Wharf;
a few yards
away.
There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a track over the canal.
Snarestone Tunnel (northern entrance)  | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Snarestone Tunnel (southern entrance) | 5½ furlongs | |
Globe Inn  | 5½ furlongs | |
| Site of Midland Railway Bridge | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Pare's Bridge No 59 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Gopsall Wharf Bridge No 58 | ||
| Gopsall Wharf | a few yards | |
| Green Lane Bridge No 57 | 1 furlong | |
| Timms Bridge No 56 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Hills Bridge No 54 | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Shackerstone Winding Hole | 1 mile, 6 furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Marston Junction
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Bosworth Wharf Bridge No 42 — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Sutton Cheney Wharf — 9 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Trinity Marina — 14 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Limekiln Bridge No 15 — 15 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Snarestone Services — 1 mile, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of NavigationNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Marston Junction
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Stoke Golding Wharf — 11 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Trinity Marina — 14 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Snarestone Services — 1 mile, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of NavigationNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Marston Junction
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Sutton Cheney Wharf — 9 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Trinity Marina — 14 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Snarestone Services — 1 mile, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of NavigationNearest place to turn
In the direction of Marston Junction
Shackerstone Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Carlton Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Jackson's Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Shenton Bend — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Sutton Cheney Wharf — 9 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Basin Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Trinity Marina — 14 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Hinckley Wharf Arm Junction — 14 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Turnover Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Faulkes Circular Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Measham Wharf Branch Junction — 3 miles away
Travel to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Measham Wharf Branch Junction
Site of Proposed Measham Wharf — 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Measham Wharf Branch Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Measham Wharf Branch, unrestored) to Site of Proposed Measham Wharf
Bath Yard Basin — 6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (restored but unconnected) to Bath Yard BasinNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Marston Junction
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Trinity Marina — 14 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Marston Junction
Trinity Marina — 14 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Feb 28, 2020 ... No higher resolution available. ... English: Bridge 58: Gopsall Wharf Bridge Along the Ashby Canal near Snarestone in Leicestershire. Date, 11 ...
Nov 7, 2016 ... taken 4 years ago, near to Snarestone, Leicestershire, Great Britain. More sizes. Gopsall Wharf Bridge No 58. The bridge carries Green Lane ...
Feb 22, 2020 ... File:Bridge 58, Gopsall Wharf from the South - geograph.org.uk - 1631167.jpg. Language; Watch ... No higher resolution available. Bridge_58 ...
Dec 23, 2009 ... Authorised in 1794 the Ashby Canal was used for transporting coal well into the 20th century, despite an attempt by the railways to buy it and ...
After parking walk back to the entrance and turn right over the bridge (No.58) then right again down onto the towpath in the direction of Shackerstone. Continue ...
Jul 29, 2013 ... Bridge Number 58 is Gopsall Wharf Bridge, and probably dates from no later than 1804 when the canal was built. Unlike several other bridges ...
May 5, 2012 ... Green Lane Bridge (57), May 2012, Photo 2. Notes. no notes ./photos/1/ 05_05_2012/original/100_2583.JPG. Name. Gopsall Wharf Bridge (58), ...