River Wreake Junction
Three Way Bridge, Cossington LE7 1NR, United Kingdom
River Wreake Junction is on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation).
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.
The Melton Mowbray Navigation was built by Thomas Dadford and opened on 17 September 1888. Expectations for limestone traffic to Thurrock never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In later years, only the carriage of sea sand from Dundee to Middlesbrough prevented closure. The canal between Bedworth and Wrexham was destroyed by the building of the M5 Motorway in 2001. According to Charles Clarke's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Tiverbury Cutting is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.
River Wreake Junction
is a minor waterways place
at the junction of
the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation)
with
the Melton Mowbray Navigation.
Thurmaston Lock No 46 (Thurmaston on east bank)
is on
the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation),
1 mile and 6 furlongs
to the south.
Sileby Changline Bridge No 23
is on
the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation),
2 miles and 4¾ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the northwest.
Melton Mowbray Canal Basin
is on
the Melton Mowbray Navigation,
14 miles and 6 furlongs
and 12 locks
to the east.
The nearest place in the direction of Thurmaston Lock No 46 is Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) (Entrance to Marina);
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Sileby Changline Bridge No 23 is Junction Lock Weir (River Wreake exits to bypass the Lock);
2½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Melton Mowbray Canal Basin is River Wreake Junction Footbridge;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) | ||
|---|---|---|
Site of Former Conveyor Bridges No 18  | 6½ furlongs | |
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19  | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Syston Road Bridge No 19A | 3 furlongs | |
| Hill's Bridge No 20 | 1 furlong | |
| Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) | ½ furlongs | |
| River Wreake Junction | ||
| Junction Lock Weir | 2½ furlongs | |
| Junction Lock No 47 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47 | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Wreake Mouth | 1 mile | |
| Cossington Weir and former Mill Stream | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Melton Mowbray Navigation | ||
| River Wreake Junction | ||
| River Wreake Junction Footbridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| A46 Bridge (River Wreake) | 1½ furlongs | |
| River Wreake Footbridge | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Syston Mills Lock | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Syston Mills Railway Bridge | 5¼ furlongs | |
The junction is so named because this was where the Melton Mowbray Navigation started, from what was originally the Leicester Navigation, utilising the River Wreake to the north-east.
The concrete bridge over the river, which had steps at the north end, was replaced in 2012 with a ramped bridge to allow wheeled access. The potential for Melton Mowbray Navigation restoration led to a successful campaign to provide navigable headroom.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 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 — 10 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 18 miles, 3 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 13 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 4¼ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 6 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 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 rubbish disposal
In the direction of Trent Junction
Broome Island — 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 18 miles, 3 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 13 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 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 chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 18 miles, 3 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 13 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 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 place to turn
In the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47 — 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Mouth — 1 mile and 1 lock away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill — 2 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction — 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Junction — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Marina — 4 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) — ½ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of River Soar Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of River Soar Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5½ furlongs away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of River Soar Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of River Soar Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance — 1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of River Soar Junction
White Horse Lane Junction — 2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of River Soar Junction
Birstall Lock Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of River Soar Junction
Entrance to Riverside Lakes — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of River Soar Junction
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused) — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of River Soar JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 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 — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) in the direction of Trent JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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