Footbridge over Disused Basin and Former Mill Race
The Water Front, Frog Island, Leicester LE3 5DL, United Kingdom
Footbridge over Disused Basin and Former Mill Race
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between
Soar Lane Bridge No 3 (1 furlong
to the southeast) and
Thurmaston Lock No 46 (Thurmaston on east bank) (4 miles and 3½ furlongs
and 4 locks
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Thurmaston Lock No 46 is North Lock No 42;
1 furlong
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| West Bridge No 2 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Richard III Towpath Bridge No 1A | 3 furlongs | |
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings    | 2½ furlongs | |
| Evans Weir Footbridge | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Soar Lane Bridge No 3 | 1 furlong | |
| Footbridge over Disused Basin and Former Mill Race | ||
| North Lock No 42 | 1 furlong | |
| Frog Island Bridge No 5 | 1 furlong | |
| Abbey Lane Bridge No 6 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Friday Street Bridge No 7 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Charter Street Pipe Bridge | 5¼ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Costcutter Henrys Supermarket Tesco
Fish & Chips
Barclays Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Lloyds Bank Santander
BP Esso Tesco Petrol StationAmenities nearby at Soar Lane Bridge No 3
Travis PerkinsAmenities nearby at North Lock No 42
Speedy HireThe spur, as well as being a basin, was used until about 1876 to supply the water power to the North Bridge flour mill (prior to conversion to steam in 1888), with the outflow into the Soar. The mill was a five-storey building - the one directly behind the bridge in Photo 1? - and was partially demolished after a fire in 2011. The mill was also known as Hitchcock's Mill, after the name of the 19th century tenants - hence the name of the adjacent weir.
More details can be found in the Hitchcock's Flour Mill section of the Wikipedia entry for Frog Island & associated references and under the 'Hitchcock's Weir and Mill Race' entry at pastscape.org.uk
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Trent Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs 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, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 8 miles, 6 furlongs 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 — 18 miles, 4½ 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, 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 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 — 10 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs 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, 6 furlongs 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 — 18 miles, 4¾ 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 — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 11 miles, 2¼ 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, 6 furlongs 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 — 18 miles, 4¾ 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 — 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused) — 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Entrance to Riverside Lakes — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Birstall Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
White Horse Lane Junction — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance — 4 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole — 4 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston — 4 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
River Wreake Junction — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47 — 6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Mouth — 7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction — 9 miles, 4¾ 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 — 5 miles, 5 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, 6 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, 6 furlongs 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 — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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