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Leicester Visitor Moorings

 
Also known as: Castle garden visitor moorings
DeMontfort University Sports Centre, Western Boulevard, Leicester LE3 5NH, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Leicester Visitor Moorings is a place on the waterways 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 4 furlongs and 3 locks to the southwest) and Soar Lane Bridge No 3 (4 furlongs to the north).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of River Soar Junction is Newarke Bridge No 111; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Soar Lane Bridge No 3 is Castle Gardens Pedestrian Bridge; ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 2 days. Offside gated pontoon moorings (watermate key needed), walk into city through castle gardens (gates to gardens locked at 8pm but one gate is accessible with BW Key).

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 White House

Amenities nearby at Newarke Bridge No 111

 Tesco
 Polar Bear
 Soar Point
 Fish & Chips
 Fish & Chips
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 HSBC
 NatWest

Amenities nearby at Castle Gardens Pedestrian Bridge

 Caffe Nero
 Costa Coffee
 Starbucks
 Ask and Zizzi
 La Tasca
 McDonalds
 Nandos
 San Carlo Restaurant
 Last Plantagenet
 Leicester
 Slug & Lettuce
 Wetherspoons
 Yates's 17
 Dunelm Mill
 Subway Sandwich Shop
 Subway Sandwich Shop
 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Yorkshire Bank
 The Bike Park - Leicester
 Leicester Station
 
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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 Trent Junction

Friars Mill Visitor Moorings2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 196 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin16 miles, 1 furlong 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 5416 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Kilby Bridge No 878 miles, 1 furlong 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 Junction17 miles, 7¼ 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 Junction18 miles, 2¼ 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 Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Broome Island11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin16 miles, 1 furlong 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 878 miles, 1 furlong 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 Bridge17 miles, 7½ 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 Bridge

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Kilby Bridge No 878 miles, 1 furlong 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 Bridge17 miles, 7½ 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 Bridge

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Trent Junction

Memory Lane Wharf1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused)1 mile, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Entrance to Riverside Lakes2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Birstall Lock Winding Hole4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
White Horse Lane Junction4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm5 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston5 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston)6 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
River Wreake Junction6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 477 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Mouth7 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction8 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole8 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction10 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Blaby Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 7¾ 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 Hole6 miles, ¾ 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 Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Trent Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Rugby, Warwickshire] borough of Rugby. There are over 1,000 moorings along the route in marinas, online moorings and farm moorings, as well as numerous canal businesses[citation [Battersea Power Station] one of the power station's southern chimneys, but broke loose from its moorings and, to the astonishment of pilots in approaching planes, drifted into [Canal & River Trust] Canal & River Trust and manages some 20 marinas. It provides retail sales, moorings and services and also acts as a shop front in the issue of such things [Short Sunderland] sheltered moorings or at sea, fuelling was accomplished by a powered or unpowered barge and with engine driven or hand powered pumps. At regular moorings, there [Whittlesey] River Nene by King's Dyke, which forms part of the Nene/Ouse Navigation. Moorings can be found at Ashline Lock, alongside the Manor Leisure Centre's cricket [River Parrett] goods to the sites. Combwich Pill is the only site where recreational moorings are available in the estuary. Sedgemoor District Council acts as the Competent [List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1940–1942)] escort mission due to severe weather. While taxying cross wind to the moorings, the starboard float breaks loose, flying boat capsizes, sinking within [1951 New Year Honours] South West Scotland Electricity Board. Stanley Temple Cope, Principal Moorings Officer, Air Ministry. Arthur William Cotterell, JP, Chairman, Walsall [List of Statutory Instruments of the United Kingdom, 1992] Alterations) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/556) Non-Domestic Rating (Multiple Moorings) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/557) Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) Order
 
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