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Pilling's Flood Lock Winding Hole

 
Pillings Lock Marina, Flesh Hovel Lane, Charnwood LE12 8EN, United Kingdom
 

Pilling's Flood Lock Winding Hole is on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between Southend and Edinburgh.

The Act of Parliament for the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) was passed on January 1 1782 the same day as that of The Daventry Canal. "Travels of The Implacable" by Barry Green describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Oxford Cutting.

Information about the place
Pilling's Flood Lock Winding Hole is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between Barrow upon Soar Junction (River Soar returns bypassing the Lock) (7½ furlongs and 1 lock to the southeast) and Loughborough Branch Junction (2 miles and 5 furlongs to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Barrow upon Soar Junction is Pillings Lock Marina; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Loughborough Branch Junction is Top Bridge No 32; 1¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is tolerable (it's just about possible if really necessary).

You can wind here.

 
 
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External websites
 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

Loughborough Basin — 2 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Bishop Meadow Lock No 54 — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 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 — 12 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Shardlow — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 10 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 — 16 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Weston Lock No 4 — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 12 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 Weston Lock No 4

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Barrow Boating — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 13 miles and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Loughborough Basin — 2 miles, 6 furlongs 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 — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 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 — 12 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 5 — 16 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 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

Barrow Boating — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Broome Island — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 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 — 12 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
Beeston Lock No 5 — 16 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 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

Barrow Boating — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Trent Junction

Loughborough Branch Junction — 2 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 2 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Bishops Meadow Junction — 4 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Soar Boat Club — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Zouch Road Flood Gate — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
London Road Marina (southern entrance) — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
London Road Marina (northern entrance) — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Pillings Lock Marina — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Barrow upon Soar Junction — 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Barrow Boating — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Meadow Farm Marina — 2 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Meadow Farm Junction — 2 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction — 3 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wreake Mouth — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47 — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

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Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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The civil parish of Pilling, which includes the localities of Stake Pool, Scronkey and Eagland Hill, had a total resident population of 1,739 in 2001, increasing to 2,020 at the 2011 Census.

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