Mountsorrel Lock Junction
River Soar exits to bypass the Lock
The Waterside Inn, Sileby Road, Charnwood LE12 7BB, United Kingdom

Mountsorrel Lock Junction
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between
Sileby Changline Bridge No 23 (6½ furlongs
to the east) and
Sileby Road Bridge No 24 (¼ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Sileby Changline Bridge No 23 is A6 Road Bridge No 23B (Between Mountsorrel and Sileby);
1¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Sileby Road Bridge No 24 is Mountsorrel Lock No 50 (Travel south on the Sileby Road to Mountsorrel village);
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| Sileby Mill | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | 6½ furlongs | |
| Sileby Changline Bridge No 23 | 6½ furlongs | |
| Weir upstream from Mountsorrel Lock No 50 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| A6 Road Bridge No 23B | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Mountsorrel Lock Junction | ||
| Mountsorrel Lock No 50 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Sileby Road Bridge No 24 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock | ¾ furlongs | |
| Mountsorrel Quay | 1½ furlongs | |
| Mountsorrel Railway Bridge | 1½ furlongs | |
Amenities here
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 5 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 54 — 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 15 miles 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 2 — 15 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Shardlow — 17 miles, 7¾ 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 5 — 19 miles, 7 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 19 — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Trent Junction
Broome Island — 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 5 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 Office — 15 miles 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 2 — 15 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 5 — 19 miles, 7 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 87 — 18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 15 miles 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 2 — 15 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf — 15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
Beeston Lock No 5 — 19 miles, 7 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 Basin — 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Trent Junction
Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Junction — 1 mile and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Meadow Farm Marina — 1 mile, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow upon Soar Junction — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Pillings Lock Marina — 3 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Pilling's Flood Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Branch Junction — 5 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 5 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
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill — 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wreake Mouth — 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47 — 2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
River Wreake Junction — 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston — 5 miles and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel 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 Soar Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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![Houseboat and boats moored east of Mountsorrel Lock. On the navigable River Soar, here part of the Grand Union [Leicester] Canal. A civil parish boundary runs down the middle of the river - Mountsorrel to the left/west, Sileby to the right/east. by Christine Johnstone – 05 May 2019](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/16/81/6168120_2c1781a2_120x120.jpg)





![Sileby Road, Mountsorrel. Seen from Market Place, with the replica market cross on the right; see [[7420232]] for a closeup picture. by Richard Vince – 13 May 2023](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/59/30/7593008_67c91fd5_120x120.jpg)
