Richard III Towpath Bridge No 1A
and return of the Old River Soar
Richard III Road, Leicester LE3 5QT, United Kingdom
Richard III Towpath Bridge No 1A
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) (2 miles and 6¼ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the southwest) and
Soar Lane Bridge No 3 (1¾ furlongs
to the north).
The nearest place in the direction of River Soar Junction is West Bridge No 2;
1¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Soar Lane Bridge No 3 is Friars Mill Visitor Moorings;
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
Newarke Bridge No 111  | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Leicester Visitor Moorings | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Castle Gardens Pedestrian Bridge | 2 furlongs | |
| West Bridge (Leicester) | 1¼ furlongs | |
| West Bridge No 2 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Richard III Towpath Bridge No 1A | ||
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings   | ½ furlongs | |
| Evans Weir Footbridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Soar Lane Bridge No 3 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Footbridge over Disused Basin and Former Mill Race | 3 furlongs | |
| North Lock No 42 | 3¾ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at West Bridge No 2
Patisserie-Valerie
High Cross Ivy House Leicester Orange Tree Wetherspoons
Boots Chemist
CashpointAmenities nearby at Friars Mill Visitor Moorings
Fish & Chips
B J B Hire Centre Ltd TotalThis bridge under the towpath is the point at which the original line of the River Soar rejoins the later channel, known as the Mile Straight, built in the 1880s as part of a flood prevention scheme.
- 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 — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 11 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 — 16 miles, 5½ 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 — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 12 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 — 18 miles, 1½ furlongs and 24 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 — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 24 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 — 10 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 11 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 — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 12 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 — 18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 24 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 — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 12 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 — 18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 24 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 — 1 mile, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused) — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Entrance to Riverside Lakes — 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Birstall Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
White Horse Lane Junction — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance — 4 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston — 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
River Wreake Junction — 6 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47 — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Mouth — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction — 7 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill — 9 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction — 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Blaby Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 7 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 — 6 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Bush Lock Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 12 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 — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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