Birstall Lock No 45 
White Horse Lane, Thurmaston LE4 4EF, United Kingdom
Birstall Lock No 45
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between
Soar Lane Bridge No 3 (3 miles and 4½ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the southwest) and
Thurmaston Lock No 46 (Thurmaston on east bank) (1 mile and ¼ furlongs
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Soar Lane Bridge No 3 is Birstall Lock Winding Hole;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Thurmaston Lock No 46 is Birstall Lock Turnover Bridge;
a few yards
away.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Beware of changing river levels. Decent pub here. Mooring either side of the lock.
This is a lock with a rise of 3 feet and 4 inches.
| Thurcaston Old Bridge No 12 | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Entrance to Riverside Lakes | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
| New Bridge No 13 | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Watermead Way Bridge No 14 (A563) | 5 furlongs | |
| Birstall Lock Winding Hole | ½ furlongs | |
| Birstall Lock No 45 | ||
| Birstall Lock Turnover Bridge | a few yards | |
| White Horse Lane Junction | ¾ furlongs | |
| Riverside Junction | 1 furlong | |
| Leicester Marina Entrance | 6½ furlongs | |
| Thurmaston Lock Arm | 1 mile | |
Amenities nearby at Birstall Lock Winding Hole
Total
- 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
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 12 miles, ¼ 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 54 — 12 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 16 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 — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 12 miles, ¼ 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 87 — 12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 16 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 — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 16 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
White Horse Lane Junction — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance — 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm — 1 mile and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole — 1 mile, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) — 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
River Wreake Junction — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47 — 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Mouth — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction — 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock — 6 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Junction — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Birstall Lock Winding Hole — ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Entrance to Riverside Lakes — 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused) — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Memory Lane Wharf — 2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 16 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 — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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