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Birstall Lock Winding Hole

 
Mill Close, Thurmaston LE4 4EN, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Birstall Lock Winding Hole is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between Soar Lane Bridge No 3 (3 miles and 4 furlongs and 3 locks to the southwest) and Thurmaston Lock No 46 (Thurmaston on east bank) (1 mile and ¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Soar Lane Bridge No 3 is Watermead Way Bridge No 14 (A563); 4½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Thurmaston Lock No 46 is Birstall Lock No 45; ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

You can wind here.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

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Amenities nearby at Watermead Way Bridge No 14 (A563)

 Cashpoint
 BP
 
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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

Hope and Anchor Bridge No 192 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Bishop Meadow Lock No 5412 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Friars Mill Visitor Moorings3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 8712 miles, 1 furlong and 15 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 Island7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 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 8712 miles, 1 furlong and 15 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

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Kilby Bridge No 8712 miles, 1 furlong and 15 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

White Horse Lane Junction1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm1 mile, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole1 mile, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston)2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
River Wreake Junction2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 473 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Mouth3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Junction7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Marina7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Entrance to Riverside Lakes1 mile, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused)2 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Memory Lane Wharf2 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 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 Trent Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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