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Packhorse Bridge No 105

 
Marsden Lane, Leicester LE2 8LT, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Packhorse Bridge No 105 is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) between Newton Church Bridge No 80 (Newton Harcourt to the north) (7 miles and 6¾ furlongs and 16 locks to the east) and River Soar Junction (Junction of GU Leicester Section and River Soar Navigation) (a few yards to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Newton Church Bridge No 80 is Kings Lock Bridge No 104; 1 furlong away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring). South of the bridge there is a 70 metre section of steel shuttering which provides a good mooring.

There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Kings Lock Bridge No 104

 Graham Goode Motors
 
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 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 Foxton Junction

Kilby Bridge No 875 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction15 miles, 3 furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Friars Mill Visitor Moorings2 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Friars Mill Visitor Moorings
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 198 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19
Barrow Boating14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating
Loughborough Basin18 miles, 5 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Bishop Meadow Lock No 5419 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Bishop Meadow Lock No 54

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Kilby Bridge No 875 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Broome Island13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Broome Island
Barrow Boating14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating
Loughborough Basin18 miles, 5 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Kilby Bridge No 875 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Barrow Boating14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Blaby Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Bush Lock Winding Hole3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Kilby Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Wain Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Memory Lane Wharf3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Memory Lane Wharf
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused)4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Belgrave Circle Arm (disused)
Entrance to Riverside Lakes5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Entrance to Riverside Lakes
Birstall Lock Winding Hole6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Birstall Lock Winding Hole
White Horse Lane Junction6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to White Horse Lane Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Leicester Marina Entrance
Thurmaston Lock Arm7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Thurmaston Lock Arm
MGM Boats Winding Hole7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to MGM Boats Winding Hole
MGM Boats, Thurmaston7 miles, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to MGM Boats, Thurmaston
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston)9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Old Junction Boatyard (Syston)
River Wreake Junction9 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to River Wreake Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 479 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47
Wreake Mouth10 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Wreake Mouth
Cossington Mill Stream Junction10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Cossington Mill Stream Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole10 miles, 5 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Road Winding Hole
Sileby Mill11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Sileby Mill

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Kilby Bridge No 875 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Packhorse bridge] packhorse bridge is a bridge intended to carry packhorses (horses loaded with sidebags or panniers) across a river or stream. Typically a packhorse bridge [Packhorse] A packhorse, pack horse, or sumpter refers to a horse, mule, donkey, or pony used to carry goods on its back, usually in sidebags or panniers. Typically [Essex Bridge, Staffordshire] Essex Bridge (grid reference SJ995225) is a Grade I listed packhorse bridge over the River Trent near Great Haywood, Staffordshire, England. Spanning [Watendlath] of Watendlath is Ashness Bridge a traditional packhorse bridge, "perhaps the best-known and most photographed packhorse bridge in the whole of England" [Sutton, Bedfordshire] At the 2001 Census, its population was 299. Main features are the packhorse bridge over the Potton Brook, the adjacent ford, and the Grade I listed All [Derwent Bridge (Derbyshire)] Derwent Bridge also known as the Slippery Stones Bridge, is a packhorse bridge spanning the River Derwent, to the north of the Howden Reservoir, Derbyshire [Ashness Bridge] its predecessor may have been a packhorse bridge conveying packhorse traffic from Watendlath to Keswick. Near the bridge is a small cairn to Bob Graham [Three Shire Heads] then east to the head of the River Dove. The main landmark is a packhorse bridge. The bridge is Grade II-listed, and was probably constructed in the late [Ladybower Reservoir] visible during a dry summer some 14 years later. The narrow stone Packhorse Bridge over the Derwent was removed and rebuilt at the head of the Howden [Derwent, Derbyshire] waters of the reservoir began to rise by the end of 1944. Derwent's packhorse bridge spanning the River Derwent near the main gates of Derwent Hall was
 
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