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Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation

 
Just beyond Faulkes circular winding hole
Faulkes Bridge, Snarestone DE12 7DD, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation is a major waterways place at the junction of the Ashby Canal (Main Line) with the Ashby Canal (unrestored).
 
Snarestone Tunnel (southern entrance) (Snarestone village is over the top of the tunnel.) is on the Ashby Canal (Main Line), 4½ furlongs to the southwest. Measham Wharf Branch Junction (Junction of the Ashby Canal with the Measham Town Wharf Branch) is on the Ashby Canal (unrestored), 1 mile and 6 furlongs to the northwest.
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Snarestone Tunnel (southern entrance) is Faulkes Circular Winding Hole; a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Measham Wharf Branch Junction is Site of Proposed Gilwiskaw Brook Aqueduct; 2¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Marston Junction

Snarestone Services1½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Bosworth Wharf Bridge No 426 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Sutton Cheney Wharf10 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Trinity Marina15 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Limekiln Bridge No 1516 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Marston Junction

Snarestone Services1½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Stoke Golding Wharf12 miles, 6 furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Trinity Marina15 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Marston Junction

Snarestone Services1½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Sutton Cheney Wharf10 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Trinity Marina15 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Brooks Close Terminus

Measham Wharf Branch Junction1 mile, 6 furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (unrestored) in the direction of Brooks Close Terminus
Site of Proposed Measham Wharf2 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Measham Wharf Branch Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Measham Wharf Branch, unrestored) to Site of Proposed Measham Wharf
Bath Yard Basin5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (restored but unconnected) to Bath Yard Basin

In the direction of Marston Junction

Faulkes Circular Winding Holea few yards away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Turnover Bridge Winding Hole1¾ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Shackerstone Winding Hole3 miles away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Carlton Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 5 furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Jackson's Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Shenton Bend8 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Sutton Cheney Wharf10 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Basin Bridge Winding Hole13 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Trinity Marina15 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Hinckley Wharf Arm Junction15 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Marston Junction

Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Trinity Marina15 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Marston Junction

Trinity Marina15 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Marston Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Ashby Canal] Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal is a 31-mile (50 km) long canal in England which connected the mining district around Moira, just outside the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch [British Waterways] owned by the government of the United Kingdom. It served as the navigation authority for the majority of canals and a number of rivers and docks in England [Napton on the Hill] Napton the head of navigation for coal supplies to be forwarded by road to Banbury, Bicester, Woodstock and Oxford until 1777, when the canal reached Fenny [Shepshed] Exploration of the Leicester Navigation (celebrating 1794–1994). Sileby: Leicester Navigation 200 Group Franks, D. L., (1975) The Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway [Daventry] southwest of Rugby. and 15.8 miles (25.4 km) north-north east of Banbury. Other nearby places include: Southam, Coventry and the villages of Ashby St Ledgers [Thringstone] 01530 222737 The Bull's Head, Ashby Road The Fox Inn, Main Street (closed 2008) The George and Dragon, Ashby Road The Queen's Head, The Green (closed 2008) [Beeston, Nottinghamshire] River Erewash and River Trent. In response, a Beeston Canal was promoted by the Trent Navigation Company in 1794. This stretched from Beeston Cut to Lenton [List of unsolved murders in the United Kingdom (before 1990)] 16 February 2021. Kreft, Helen (27 June 2017). "Fred the Head murder: cops baffled by ID of victim found with pink socks make breakthrough". The Derby [Oldham] 14 October 2007. British History Online (1848), 'Cold-Ashby – Coley' A Topographical Dictionary of England, Victoria County History, retrieved 7 April 2007 [Leicester and Swannington Railway] access to the Erewash Canal and the Soar Navigation. In 1794 the latter was extended to Leicester. A branch – the Charnwood Forest Canal – opened up the Leicester
 
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The Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal is a 31-mile (50 km) long canal in England which connected the ... Amalgamation with the Trent Navigation was considered, but the plans failed due to the lack of capital. In May ... In 1823, there were calls for tramways to be built from the head of the canal to Swadlincote and Church Gresley.
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Because the area beyond the current head of navigation was closed due to mining subsidence it means that boat crews currently do not get to see the canal's ...
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Sep 20, 2015 ... The bridge is the current head of navigation of the Ashby Canal. The porta cabin has a jumble sale in it and the shed has the canal stuff.