Leicester Visitor Moorings 
DeMontfort University Sports Centre, Western Boulevard, Leicester LE3 5NH, United Kingdom
Leicester Visitor Moorings is on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between Wirral and Tameside.
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.
Leicester Visitor Moorings
is a place on the waterways
on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between
River Soar Junction (Junction of GU Leicester Section and River Soar Navigation) (2 miles and 4 furlongs
and 3 locks
to the southwest) and
Soar Lane Bridge No 3 (4 furlongs
to the north).
The nearest place in the direction of River Soar Junction is Newarke Bridge No 111;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Soar Lane Bridge No 3 is Castle Gardens Pedestrian Bridge;
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 2 days. Offside gated pontoon moorings (watermate key needed), walk into city through castle gardens (gates to gardens locked at 8pm but one gate is accessible with BW Key).
| Upperton Road Bridge Arm | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Upperton Road Bridge | 3½ furlongs | |
| Swan Bridge | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Mill Lane Bridge No 110 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Newarke Bridge No 111 | ½ furlongs | |
| Leicester Visitor Moorings | ||
| Castle Gardens Pedestrian Bridge | ½ furlongs | |
| West Bridge (Leicester) | 1 furlong | |
| West Bridge No 2 | 1 furlong | |
| Richard III Towpath Bridge No 1A | 2¼ furlongs | |
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings   | 2¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
White HouseAmenities nearby at Newarke Bridge No 111
Tesco Polar Bear Soar Point
Fish & Chips Fish & Chips
Cashpoint Cashpoint HSBC NatWestAmenities nearby at Castle Gardens Pedestrian Bridge
Caffe Nero Costa Coffee Starbucks
Ask and Zizzi La Tasca McDonalds Nandos San Carlo Restaurant Last Plantagenet Leicester Slug & Lettuce Wetherspoons Yates's 17
Dunelm Mill Subway Sandwich Shop Subway Sandwich Shop Barclays Cashpoint Cashpoint Yorkshire Bank
The Bike Park - Leicester
Leicester Station
- 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 Trent Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 11 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 — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 8 miles, 1 furlong and 12 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
Foxton Junction — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) 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 JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Trent Junction
Broome Island — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 11 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
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 8 miles, 1 furlong and 12 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
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing BridgeNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 8 miles, 1 furlong and 12 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
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing BridgeNearest place to turn
In the direction of Trent Junction
Memory Lane Wharf — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused) — 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Entrance to Riverside Lakes — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Birstall Lock Winding Hole — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
White Horse Lane Junction — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm — 5 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) — 6 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
River Wreake Junction — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47 — 7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Mouth — 7 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction — 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill — 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction — 10 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Blaby Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Blaby Bridge Winding Hole
Bush Lock Winding Hole — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Bush Lock Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 8 miles, 1 furlong and 12 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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