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Welford Lock No 1

 
Welford Marina, Welford Road, Husbands Bosworth LE17 6JH, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 238 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Welford Lock No 1 is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) between Welford Basin and Wharf (End of navigation) (3 furlongs to the southeast) and Welford Junction (Junction of Grand Union Welford Branch with Leicester Section) (1 mile and 1¾ furlongs to the northwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Welford Basin and Wharf is Welford Marina; 1½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Welford Junction is Welford Bridge No 3; a few yards away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock with a rise of 3 feet and 6 inches.

Welford Wharf3½ furlongs
Welford Basin and Wharf3 furlongs
Welford Marina1½ furlongs
Welford Lock No 1
Welford Bridge No 3a few yards
Welford Narrows¼ furlongs
Gilberts Bridge No 23¼ furlongs
Bosworth Mill Bridge No 17¾ furlongs
Welford Junction1 mile, 1¾ furlongs
 
 
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 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 Welford Junction

North Kilworth Marina1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Marina
North Kilworth Wharf1 mile, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Wharf
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction
Foxton Junction8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction
Yelvertoft Wharf9 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Yelvertoft Wharf
Yelvertoft Marina10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Yelvertoft Marina
Crick Wharf11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Wharf
Market Harborough Wharf14 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
Watford Top Lock No 714 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7
Watford Pumping Station14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Pumping Station
Norton Junction Bridge No 116 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Norton Junction Bridge No 1
Norton Sanitary Station16 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Kilby Bridge No 8718 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87

In the direction of Welford Wharf

Welford Basin and Wharf3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Welford Wharf

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Welford Junction

North Kilworth Marina1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Marina
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Yelvertoft Wharf9 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Yelvertoft Wharf
Crick Wharf11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Wharf
Market Harborough Wharf14 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
Watford Top Lock No 714 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7
Norton Sanitary Station16 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Kilby Bridge No 8718 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87

In the direction of Welford Wharf

Welford Basin and Wharf3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Welford Wharf

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Welford Junction

Foxton Junction Swing Bridge8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Yelvertoft Marina10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Yelvertoft Marina
Crick Wharf11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Wharf
Market Harborough Wharf14 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
Watford Top Lock No 714 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7
Norton Sanitary Station16 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Kilby Bridge No 8718 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87

In the direction of Welford Wharf

Welford Basin and Wharf3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Welford Wharf

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Welford Junction

Welford Junction1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Welford Junction
Downtown Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Downtown Bridge Winding Hole
Ivy Lodge Farm Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Ivy Lodge Farm Bridge Winding Hole
Elkington Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Elkington Bridge Winding Hole
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction
Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction8 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction
Foxton Junction8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction
Debdale Lane Winding Hole10 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Debdale Lane Winding Hole
Gallows Hill Winding Hole10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Gallows Hill Winding Hole
Cracks Hill Winding Hole11 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Cracks Hill Winding Hole
Crick Marina Entrance No 111 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Marina Entrance No 1
Crick Marina Entrance No 211 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Marina Entrance No 2
Crick Marina Entrance No 311 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Marina Entrance No 3
Bowden Hall Winding Hole12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Bowden Hall Winding Hole
Smeeton Winding Hole12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Smeeton Winding Hole
Woodlands Winding Hole13 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Woodlands Winding Hole
Ashby's Bridge Winding Hole14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Ashby's Bridge Winding Hole
Market Harborough Wharf14 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf

In the direction of Welford Wharf

Welford Marina1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Welford Wharf
Welford Basin and Wharf3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Welford Wharf

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Welford Junction

North Kilworth Marina1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Marina
Yelvertoft Marina10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Yelvertoft Marina
Welton Haven Marina15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welton Haven Marina
Welton Hythe Marina16 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welton Hythe Marina
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[List of locks on the Grand Union Canal] River Trent has 59 locks, see table. The Welford Arm, off the Leicester Branch, has one lock, Welford Lock with a rise of 3’ 6”. The Northampton Arm [Grand Union Canal (old)] the lock keeper was suitably qualified. The main line of the canal was completed in 1814, and opened on 9 August. The 1.6-mile (2.6 km) Welford Arm, [Welford, Northamptonshire] Welford is a village and civil parish in England, on the River Avon border between Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. At the 2011 census, the population [Leicester Tigers] founded in 1880 and since 1892 plays its home matches at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in the south of the city. The club has been known by the nickname [River Avon, Warwickshire] Northamptonshire. For the first few miles of its length from the village of Welford it forms the border between Northamptonshire and Leicestershire, on this [Harry Wells (rugby union)] debut for Leicester aged 19 in 2013 during an LV Cup game against Wasps at Welford Road. He joined Bedford Blues in 2014 initially on loan before making the [Grand Union Canal] the double Gauging Lock (lock 100) at Brentford. Just upstream of the Gauging Lock was a large canal basin, now known as Brentford Lock, from which the canal [Martin Johnson (rugby union)] F. rugby team. His Courage League debut came against champions Bath at Welford Road; Tigers won 15-12 to deny Bath an undefeated season. Johnson did not [List of Jackanory episodes] Prudence Andrew Ann Morrish 20-Sep-76 2089 Una and Grubstreet: Part 2 - Mr Welford's Friend Prudence Andrew Ann Morrish 21-Sep-76 2090 Una and Grubstreet: [Invictus] William Ernest (1891). A book of verses (Second ed.). New York: Scribner & Welford. pp. 56–7. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.hwk9sr&view=1up&seq=82
 
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