River Wreake Junction Footbridge
Three Way Bridge, Charnwood LE7 1NR, United Kingdom
River Wreake Junction Footbridge carries the M56 motorway over the Melton Mowbray Navigation near to Tiverford.
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 Footbridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Melton Mowbray Navigation between
Melton Mowbray Canal Basin (14 miles and 5¾ furlongs
and 12 locks
to the east) and
River Wreake Junction (¼ furlongs
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Melton Mowbray Canal Basin is A46 Bridge (River Wreake);
1½ furlongs
away.
There may not be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a footpath over the canal.
| Lewin Bridge | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
| Syston Mills Railway Bridge | 5 furlongs | |
| Syston Mills Lock | 4½ furlongs | |
| River Wreake Footbridge | 1½ furlongs | |
| A46 Bridge (River Wreake) | 1½ furlongs | |
| River Wreake Junction Footbridge | ||
| River Wreake Junction | ¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at A46 Bridge (River Wreake)
Syston Station
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Nearest water point
In the direction of River Wreake Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 4¼ furlongs 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, 1 furlong and 4 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 — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 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, 2¼ furlongs and 6 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, 1 furlong and 7 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 — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 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, 3¼ 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 Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 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 — 18 miles, 7½ 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 Cranfleet Lock No 3Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of River Wreake Junction
Broome Island — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 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, 1 furlong and 4 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, 2¼ furlongs and 6 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 — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 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, 3¼ 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 Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 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 — 18 miles, 7½ 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 Cranfleet Lock No 3Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of River Wreake Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 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, 1 furlong and 4 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 — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 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, 3¼ 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 Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 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, 2¾ 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 Cut WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of River Wreake Junction
River Wreake Junction — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Wreake Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) — ½ furlongs 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 — 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock 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 — 1 mile, 5 furlongs 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 — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs 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 and 1 lock away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Wreake Mouth
Thurmaston Lock Arm — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to River Wreake Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Thurmaston Lock Arm
Leicester Marina Entrance — 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock 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, 1¾ furlongs and 2 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, 2¼ furlongs and 2 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 — 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock 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 — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 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 — 2 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 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 — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 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, ¼ furlongs and 2 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, 3¼ furlongs and 3 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 — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 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, 3¼ furlongs and 4 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, 2¾ furlongs and 3 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 — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 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 — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 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 — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 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)
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[Melton Mowbray]
(32 km) south-east of Nottingham. It lies on the River Eye, which changes name below Melton to the Wreake. The town had a population of 27,158 in the 2011
[Melton Mowbray Navigation]
Navigation was formed when the River Wreake in Leicestershire, England, was made navigable upstream from its junction with the River Soar and the Leicester Navigation
[List of Statutory Instruments of the United Kingdom, 2009]
(Ratcliffe on the Wreake to Six Hills, Leicestershire) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order (SI 2009/2924) The M5 Motorway (Junction 1, Sandwell) (Southbound