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Mountsorrel Lock No 50

 
Travel south on the Sileby Road to Mountsorrel village
The Waterside Inn, Sileby Road, Mountsorrel LE12 7BB, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Mountsorrel Lock No 50 is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between Sileby Changline Bridge No 23 (6¾ furlongs to the east) and Sileby Road Bridge No 24 (a few yards to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Sileby Changline Bridge No 23 is Mountsorrel Lock Junction (River Soar exits to bypass the Lock); ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. About 30 metres of visitor mooring next to the lock landing .

This is a lock with a rise of 4f1.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Mountsorrel Lock Junction

 Bargain Booze Plus
 A Wilson & Son Ltd
 
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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
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Trent Junction

Barrow Boating1 mile, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin5 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Bishop Meadow Lock No 546 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 215 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 315 miles, 4 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Shardlow17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Shardlow
Beeston Lock No 519 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Hope and Anchor Bridge No 193 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 8718 miles, 3 furlongs and 21 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

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Broome Island7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating1 mile, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin5 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 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 Office14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 215 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 315 miles, 4 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 519 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Kilby Bridge No 8718 miles, 3 furlongs and 21 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

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Barrow Boating1 mile, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 215 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf15 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
Beeston Lock No 519 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 8718 miles, 3 furlongs and 21 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

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Trent Junction

Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Junction7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Marina1 mile, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating1 mile, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow upon Soar Junction2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Pillings Lock Marina3 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Pilling's Flood Lock Winding Hole3 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Branch Junction5 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin5 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 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

Mountsorrel Lock Junction¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wreake Mouth2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 472 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
River Wreake Junction3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston)3 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Quorn, Leicestershire] boundary, with the neighbouring villages of Mountsorrel, Rothley and Swithland, encompasses Buddon Wood, Mountsorrel Quarry and part of Swithland Reservoir [Soar Valley] before meeting the River Trent at Trent Lock. Soar Valley embraces the large villages of Quorn, Mountsorrel, Barrow upon Soar, Birstall, Rothley and [River Soar] joining the river just downstream. The Soar continues north-east to reach Mountsorrel then passes between Quorn and Barrow-on-Soar, at which point an arm of [List of crossings of the River Soar] Cossington, Barrow, Cotes and Kegworth all being Grade II listed. Near Mountsorrel, a listed red brick bridge from 1860 has been described as “an impressive [Great Central Railway (Nottingham)] The details of the stock are below. Six Wheeler GCR No 946. At the Mountsorrel & Rothley Heritage Center Museum shed where it is displayed in fully-restored [1944 Birthday Honours (BEM)] Mechanical Transport, War Office, Aldershot. Ernest William Carter, Master, Mountsorrel Public Assistance Institution. Leonard William George Carter, Chargehand [List of electoral wards in England by constituency] Watermead, East Goscote, Ellis, Fairestone, Forest, Forest Bradgate, Groby, Mountsorrel, Muxloe, Queniborough, Rothley and Thurcaston, Syston East, Syston West [List of Wildlife Trust nature reserves] Marsh (Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust) Mounsey (Somerset Wildlife Trust) Mountsorrel Meadows (Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust) Moyola Waterfoot (Ulster
 
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