Syston Mills Lock
Mill Lane, Charnwood LE7 1NS, United Kingdom

Syston Mills Lock
is a minor waterways place
on the Melton Mowbray Navigation between
Melton Mowbray Canal Basin (14 miles and 1¼ furlongs
and 11 locks
to the east) and
River Wreake Junction (4¾ furlongs
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Melton Mowbray Canal Basin is Syston Mills Railway Bridge;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of River Wreake Junction is River Wreake Footbridge;
3 furlongs
away.
There may not be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
Rearsby Mill Lock | 3 miles, 1½ furlongs | |
Ratcliffe Mill Lock | 2 miles, ¼ furlongs | |
Ratcliffe Meadow Lock | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
Lewin Bridge | 4¾ furlongs | |
Syston Mills Railway Bridge | ½ furlongs | |
Syston Mills Lock | ||
River Wreake Footbridge | 3 furlongs | |
A46 Bridge (River Wreake) | 3 furlongs | |
River Wreake Junction Footbridge | 4½ furlongs | |
River Wreake Junction | 4¾ furlongs |
Amenities here
Amenities nearby at River Wreake Footbridge
Amenities nearby at Syston Mills Railway Bridge
There are no links to external websites from here.
Why not log in and add some (select "External websites" from the menu (sometimes this is under "Edit"))?
Why not log in and add some (select "External websites" from the menu (sometimes this is under "Edit"))?
Mouseover for more information or show routes to facility
Nearest water point
In the direction of River Wreake Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 1 mile, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19
Barrow Boating — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Friars Mill Visitor Moorings
Loughborough Basin — 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Bishop Meadow Lock No 54 — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Bishop Meadow Lock No 54
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 19 miles, 4 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of River Wreake Junction
Broome Island — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Broome Island
Barrow Boating — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating
Loughborough Basin — 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 19 miles, 4 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of River Wreake Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Barrow Boating — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf — 19 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of River Wreake Junction
River Wreake Junction — 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Wreake Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) — 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Old Junction Boatyard (Syston)
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47 — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47
MGM Boats, Thurmaston — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to MGM Boats, Thurmaston
MGM Boats Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to MGM Boats Winding Hole
Wreake Mouth — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Wreake Mouth
Thurmaston Lock Arm — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Thurmaston Lock Arm
Leicester Marina Entrance — 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Leicester Marina Entrance
Cossington Mill Stream Junction — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Cossington Mill Stream Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Road Winding Hole
White Horse Lane Junction — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to White Horse Lane Junction
Birstall Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Birstall Lock Winding Hole
Sileby Mill — 3 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Sileby Mill
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Entrance to Riverside Lakes — 4 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Entrance to Riverside Lakes
Mountsorrel Lock Junction — 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Mountsorrel Lock Junction
Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock — 4 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock
Meadow Farm Junction — 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Meadow Farm Junction
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused) — 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Belgrave Circle Arm (disused)
Meadow Farm Marina — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Meadow Farm MarinaNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Wreake Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) 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 River Wreake Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Sileby Mill Mooring BasinDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
There is no page on Wikipedia called “Syston Mills Lock”
Wikipedia pages that might relate to Syston Mills Lock
[Melton Mowbray Navigation]
the Leicester Navigation near Syston to Melton Mowbray, opening in 1797. Largely river navigation, there were numerous lock cuts, to accommodate the 12
[River Soar]
opened from the main line of the Leicester Canal (between Cossington and Syston) to Melton Mowbray. The line was 15 miles (24 km) long and used the River
[Peterborough railway station]
London and Birmingham Railway, both of which provided routes to London. The Syston and Peterborough Railway by Midland Railway was opened in 1846. On 7 August
[All the Stations]
Middlewood, Disley, New Mills Newtown, Furness Vale, Chinley, Whaley Bridge, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Dove Holes, Buxton, New Mills Central, Strines, Marple
[St Pancras railway station]
Paul Day to evoke the romance of travel through the depiction of a couple locked in an amorous embrace. Controversy was caused by Day's 2008 addition of
[List of bridges and viaducts in Lincolnshire]
B1195. Hambleton Bridge River Witham Syston Concrete Beam Carries farm track. Public footpath. Harlem Hill Lock Footbridge 1 River Ancholme Bishop Norton
[Norwich railway station]
Enfield Lock F Felixstowe Frinton-on-Sea G Great Bentley Great Chesterford Great Yarmouth Gunton H Haddiscoe Halesworth Harling Road Harlow Mill Harlow
[Wimbledon Stadium]
flooding. The only buildings near this plot of land were a chamois leather mills, a large sewage works and the Plough public house. Slightly to the east
[March railway station]
Enfield Lock F Felixstowe Frinton-on-Sea G Great Bentley Great Chesterford Great Yarmouth Gunton H Haddiscoe Halesworth Harling Road Harlow Mill Harlow
[List of electoral wards in England by constituency]
Groby, Mountsorrel, Muxloe, Queniborough, Rothley and Thurcaston, Syston East, Syston West, Thurmaston, Wreake Villages. Harborough: Bosworth, Fleckney