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Normanton-on-Soar Wharf

Village Road, Normanton on Soar LE12 5HF, United Kingdom

Information about the place

Normanton-on-Soar Wharf is a place on the waterways on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between Loughborough Branch Junction (2 miles and 1½ furlongs and 2 locks to the southeast) and Zouch Road Bridge No 43 (Mooring between here and Zouch Lock. Public house by canal.) (5½ furlongs to the west).

The nearest place in the direction of Loughborough Branch Junction is Saint James Church, Normanton-on-Soar; ¼ furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of Zouch Road Bridge No 43 is Soar Boat Club; 2½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

	Swingbridge Road Bridge No 41	1 mile, 4¾ furlongs
	Bishop Meadow Lock No 54	1 mile, 1¾ furlongs
	Bishops Meadow Bridge No 42	7½ furlongs
	Bishops Meadow Junction	6½ furlongs
	Saint James Church, Normanton-on-Soar	¼ furlongs
	Normanton-on-Soar Wharf
	Soar Boat Club	2½ furlongs
	Zouch Road Flood Gate	4¾ furlongs
	Zouch Road Weir	5¼ furlongs
	Zouch Road Bridge No 43	5½ furlongs
	Rose & Crown Inn	6¼ furlongs

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Navigational Notes

Photos

$Dutch barge \'Albert\' at mooring of Normanton on Soar wharf by Mark Whalley – 14 October 2007$

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

Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 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 — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away

Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2

Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 locks away

Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3

Shardlow — 10 miles and 8 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 — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away

Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5

Weston Lock No 4 — 12 miles, 7¾ 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 Weston Lock No 4

Swarkestone Lock No 5 — 15 miles, 7 furlongs and 11 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 Swarkestone Lock No 5

Langley Junction — 18 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 20 locks away

Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Bishop Meadow Lock No 54 — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs away

On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Loughborough Basin — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away

Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin

Barrow Boating — 6 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away

On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away

On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 13 locks away

On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 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 — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away

Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2

Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 locks away

Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3

Beeston Lock No 5 — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away

Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5

Swarkestone Lock No 5 — 15 miles, 7 furlongs and 11 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 Swarkestone Lock No 5

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Loughborough Basin — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away

Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin

Barrow Boating — 6 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away

On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Broome Island — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 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 — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 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 — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away

Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2

Sawley Cut Wharf — 7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away

Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf

Beeston Lock No 5 — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away

Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5

Meadow Lane Lock No 7 — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away

Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Lock No 7

Langley Junction — 18 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 20 locks away

Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Barrow Boating — 6 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away

On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away

On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction