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Blaby Bridge No 98

 
Blaby half a mile south
Lutterworth Road, Blaby LE2 9DH, United Kingdom (A426)
 
Information about the place
Blaby Bridge No 98 is a place on the waterways on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) between Newton Church Bridge No 80 (Newton Harcourt to the north) (5 miles and 3 furlongs and 12 locks to the east) and River Soar Junction (Junction of GU Leicester Section and River Soar Navigation) (2 miles and 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks to the north).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Newton Church Bridge No 80 is Dunns Lock No 34; 2 furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of River Soar Junction is Blaby Bridge Winding Hole; ¼ furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Cashpoint
 HSBC
 Nationwide

Amenities nearby at Dunns Lock No 34

 Costcutter
 Waitrose
 Waitrose Ltd
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Lloyds Bank
 Santander
 
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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 Foxton Junction

Kilby Bridge No 873 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel 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 Junction
Market Harborough Wharf18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
North Kilworth Wharf19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel 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 Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Wharf

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Friars Mill Visitor Moorings5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Friars Mill Visitor Moorings
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 1911 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19
Barrow Boating16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Kilby Bridge No 873 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Market Harborough Wharf18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Broome Island16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Broome Island
Barrow Boating16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Kilby Bridge No 873 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Market Harborough Wharf18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin14 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Barrow Boating16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Bush Lock Winding Hole1 mile, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Kilby Bridge Winding Hole3 miles and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Wain Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Crane's Lock Winding Hole6 miles, 6½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Smeeton Winding Hole9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Blaby Bridge Winding Hole¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Memory Lane Wharf6 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Memory Lane Wharf
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused)6 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Belgrave Circle Arm (disused)
Entrance to Riverside Lakes7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Entrance to Riverside Lakes
Birstall Lock Winding Hole9 miles and 10 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Birstall Lock Winding Hole
White Horse Lane Junction9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to White Horse Lane Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance9 miles, 7 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Leicester Marina Entrance
Thurmaston Lock Arm10 miles, ½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Thurmaston Lock Arm
MGM Boats Winding Hole10 miles, 1 furlong and 12 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to MGM Boats Winding Hole
MGM Boats, Thurmaston10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to MGM Boats, Thurmaston
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston)11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Old Junction Boatyard (Syston)
River Wreake Junction11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to River Wreake Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 4712 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47
Wreake Mouth12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Wreake Mouth
Cossington Mill Stream Junction13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Cossington Mill Stream Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Kilby Bridge No 873 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Kilby] Fleckney, Arnesby, Wistow and Kilby Bridge. In the 1870s Kilby was described as "KILBY, a parish, with a village, in Blaby district, Leicestershire; on a branch [South Wigston] sited on east–west-orientated streets south of Blaby Road and north–south-running streets north of Blaby Road. The 1886 Ordnance Survey Map shows the beginnings [River Sence, Wigston] village of Blaby it floods across the cricket pitch and also it can flood across the Leicester Road under the Leicester to Birmingham railway bridge. This [Glen Parva] Glen Parva is a civil parish in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, England with a population of over 17,000. The population of the civil parish (including [Wigston] Wistow, south of Wigston, to nearby Kilby Bridge, and for several miles through South Wigston, Glen Parva, Blaby and on towards Leicester. Wigston's population [Aylestone] packhorse bridge to Market Harborough, where it connected with the Grand Junction Canal. The section from Loughborough to Aylestone and Blaby was opened [List of urban areas in the United Kingdom] Leicester Built-up area 508,916 109.4 4,653 Leicester, Wigston, Oadby, Syston, Blaby, Birstall, Narborough, Enderby Leicester Ratby removed and Narborough and [List of places in Leicestershire] Gardens, Bescaby, Billesdon, Bilstone, Birstall, Bittesby, Bitteswell, Blaby, Blackfordby, Blaston, Boothorpe, Botcheston, Bottesford, Boundary, Bradgate [Croft, Leicestershire] Narborough. The village is about 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Leicester, in the Blaby District of Leicestershire. The civil parish covers an area of 897 acres [List of members of the House of Lords] peer Former Member of the European Parliament for Northamptonshire and Blaby from 1994 to 1999 Lord Bird 30 October 2015 Crossbench Life peer Social
 
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