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Bishops Meadow Bridge No 42

Beacon, 6 Bishop Meadow Bridge, Charnwood LE11 5RB, United Kingdom

Information about the place

Bishops Meadow Bridge No 42 is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between Loughborough Branch Junction (1 mile and 2 furlongs and 2 locks to the southeast) and Zouch Road Bridge No 43 (Mooring between here and Zouch Lock. Public house by canal.) (1 mile and 5 furlongs to the northwest).

The nearest place in the direction of Loughborough Branch Junction is Bishop Meadow Lock No 54; 2¼ furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of Zouch Road Bridge No 43 is Bishops Meadow Junction (River Soar returns bypassing the Lock); 1 furlong away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a track over the canal.

	Belton Road Bridge No 40	1 mile, ¾ furlongs
	Loughborough Lock No 53	7½ furlongs
	Belton Road West Extension Bridge No 40A	6½ furlongs
	Swingbridge Road Bridge No 41	5¼ furlongs
	Bishop Meadow Lock No 54	2¼ furlongs
	Bishops Meadow Bridge No 42
	Bishops Meadow Junction	1 furlong
	Saint James Church, Normanton-on-Soar	7¼ furlongs
	Normanton-on-Soar Wharf	7½ furlongs
	Soar Boat Club	1 mile, 2 furlongs
	Zouch Road Flood Gate	1 mile, 4½ furlongs

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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

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Trent Junction

Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 7 miles, 7¾ 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 — 8 miles, 5¾ 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 — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away

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

Shardlow — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs 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 — 12 miles, 6¾ 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 — 13 miles, 7¼ 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 — 16 miles, 6½ 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 — 19 miles, 4 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 — 2¼ furlongs away

On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Loughborough Basin — 1 mile, 3 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 — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away

On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away

On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 16 miles, 7¼ 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, 7¾ 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 — 8 miles, 5¾ 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 — 8 miles, 4¼ 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 — 12 miles, 6¾ 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 — 16 miles, 6½ 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 — 1 mile, 3 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 — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away

On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Broome Island — 6 miles, ¾ 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, 7¾ 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 — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away

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

Sawley Cut Wharf — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away

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

Beeston Lock No 5 — 12 miles, 6¾ 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 — 18 miles, 5¾ 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 — 19 miles, 4 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 — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away

On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 7 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away

On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction