Great Central Railway Bridge
Now the Great Central Way - Route No 6 of the Sustrans National Cycleway
Great Central Way, Leicester LE2 8LT, United Kingdom
Great Central Railway Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between
River Soar Junction (Junction of GU Leicester Section and River Soar Navigation) (½ furlongs
to the southwest) and
Soar Lane Bridge No 3 (2 miles and 7½ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Soar Lane Bridge No 3 is Footbridge No 105D (Footbridge over stream that feeds directly into canal );
¾ furlongs
away.
There may not be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a disused railway over the canal.
| River Soar Junction | ½ furlongs | |
| Great Central Railway Bridge | ||
| Footbridge No 105D | ¾ furlongs | |
| Freestone Bridge No 106 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Parsons Bridge No 107 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Aylestone Mill Lock No 39 | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Aylestone Mill Bridge No 108 | 6¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Footbridge No 105D
Union Inn
Fish & Chips
- 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
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 18 miles, 4½ furlongs and 14 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 — 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87
Foxton Junction — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) 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 JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Trent Junction
Broome Island — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 18 miles, 4½ furlongs and 14 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
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing BridgeNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing BridgeNearest place to turn
In the direction of Trent Junction
Memory Lane Wharf — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused) — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Entrance to Riverside Lakes — 5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Birstall Lock Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
White Horse Lane Junction — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm — 7 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) — 9 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
River Wreake Junction — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47 — 9 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Mouth — 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole — 10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Blaby Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Blaby Bridge Winding Hole
Bush Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Bush Lock Winding Hole
Kilby Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge Winding Hole
Wain Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Wain Bridge Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 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 Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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