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Heygate's Lodge No 29

 
Elkington NN6 6NQ, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 371 yards away.
 

Heygate's Lodge No 29 carries the road from Blackburn to Aylesbury over the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) three miles from Dover.

Early plans for the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) between Nottingham and Polefield were proposed by Benjamin Outram but languished until William Yates was appointed as engineer in 1876. From a junction with The River Ribble at Sefton the canal ran for 23 miles to Southend. Expectations for stone traffic to Aylesbury were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) was closed in 1888 when Boggin Embankment collapsed. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1972 after a restoration campaign lead by Cecil Wood.

Information about the place
Heygate's Lodge No 29 is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) between Welford Junction (Junction of Grand Union Welford Branch with Leicester Section) (5 miles to the north) and Yelvertoft Wharf (Yelvertoft village half a mile northwest) (3 miles and 3¼ furlongs to the southwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Welford Junction is A14 Road Bridge; 3¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Yelvertoft Wharf is Elkington Bridge Winding Hole; 1½ furlongs away.

There is access (unofficial access) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.
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There is a bridge here which takes a track over the canal.

Old Hemplow Bridge No 33 1 mile, 5½ furlongs
Park Farm Bridge No 32 1 mile, 2½ furlongs
Stokleys Bridge No 311 mile, ¼ furlongs
Elkington Lodge Bridge No 303¾ furlongs
A14 Road Bridge3¼ furlongs
Heygate's Lodge No 29
Elkington Bridge Winding Hole1½ furlongs
Elkington Bridge No 281¾ furlongs
Mountain Barn Bridge No 27 6¼ furlongs
Clay Barn Bridge No 261 mile, 1½ furlongs
Chester's Bridge No 251 mile, 4¼ furlongs
 
 
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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 Norton Junction

Yelvertoft Wharf — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Yelvertoft Marina — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Crick Wharf — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 8 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Watford Pumping Station — 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Norton Junction Bridge No 1 — 10 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Norton Sanitary Station — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Braunston Stop — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Stop
Braunston Road Bridge No 91 — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Road Bridge No 91
Braunston Services — 15 miles, ½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Turn, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Braunston Services
Stowe Hill Water Point — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 14 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Water Point
Dunchurch Pools Marina — 18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Turn, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Dunchurch Pools Marina

In the direction of Foxton Junction

North Kilworth Marina — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
North Kilworth Wharf — 5 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Welford Basin and Wharf — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Basin and Wharf
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 12 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction
Market Harborough Wharf — 18 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Norton Junction

Yelvertoft Wharf — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Crick Wharf — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 8 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Norton Sanitary Station — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Braunston Stop — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Stop
Braunston Services — 15 miles, ½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Turn, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Braunston Services
Church Street Aqueduct — 15 miles, 6 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Church Street Aqueduct
Dunchurch Pools Marina — 18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Turn, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Dunchurch Pools Marina

In the direction of Foxton Junction

North Kilworth Marina — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Welford Basin and Wharf — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Basin and Wharf
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Market Harborough Wharf — 18 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Norton Junction

Yelvertoft Marina — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Crick Wharf — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 8 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Norton Sanitary Station — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Braunston Road Bridge No 91 — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Road Bridge No 91
Braunston Services — 15 miles, ½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Turn, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Braunston Services
Dunchurch Pools Marina — 18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Turn, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Dunchurch Pools Marina

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Welford Basin and Wharf — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Basin and Wharf
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Market Harborough Wharf — 18 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Norton Junction

Elkington Bridge Winding Hole — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Cracks Hill Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Crick Marina Entrance No 1 — 5 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Crick Marina Entrance No 2 — 5 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Crick Marina Entrance No 3 — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Ashby's Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Watford Pumping Station Winding Hole — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Watling Street Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Downtown Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Welford Junction — 5 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Welford Marina — 6 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Marina
Welford Basin and Wharf — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Basin and Wharf
Ivy Lodge Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 12 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction — 12 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction
Foxton Junction — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction
Debdale Lane Winding Hole — 13 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Debdale Lane Winding Hole
Gallows Hill Winding Hole — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Gallows Hill Winding Hole
Bowden Hall Winding Hole — 16 miles away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Bowden Hall Winding Hole
Smeeton Winding Hole — 16 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Smeeton Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Norton Junction

Whilton Marina — 12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Whilton Marina
Braunston Marina (western entrance) — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Marina (western entrance)
Dunchurch Pools Marina — 18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Turn, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Dunchurch Pools Marina

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Norton Junction

Yelvertoft Marina — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Welton Haven Marina — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Welton Hythe Marina — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Norton Junction
Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf
Dunchurch Pools Marina — 18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Turn, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Dunchurch Pools Marina
Barby Moorings — 19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Turn, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Barby Moorings

In the direction of Foxton Junction

North Kilworth Marina — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Heygate is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Sir Frederick Heygate, 2nd Baronet (1822–1894), British politician
  • John Heygate, Northern Irish journalist and novelist
  • Richard Heygate (born 1940), British businessman and writer

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