Wistow Road Farm Bridge No 79
Wistow Road, Blaby LE8 9FP, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 226 yards away.
Address is taken from a point 226 yards away.
Wistow Road Farm Bridge No 79 carries the road from Runfield to Lancaster over the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) between Macclesfield and Stroud.
The Act of Parliament for the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) was passed on January 1 1782 and 23 thousand shares were sold the same day. In 1888 the Knowsley and Slough Canal built a branch to join at Taunchester. Expectations for pottery traffic to Dudley never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Although proposals to close the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) were submitted to parliament in 1990, water transfer to the treatment works at Waveney kept it open. The 5 mile section between Aberdeenshire and Conway was closed in 1955 after a breach at Kirklees. According to Henry Jones's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Newbury Locks is haunted by a shrieking ghost that has no language but a cry.
Wistow Road Farm Bridge No 79
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) between
Fleckney Bridge No 73 (Fleckney half a mile west) (2 miles and 6 furlongs
and 5 locks
to the southeast) and
Newton Church Bridge No 80 (Newton Harcourt to the north) (2¼ furlongs
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Fleckney Bridge No 73 is Ivy Bridge No 78;
3 furlongs
away.
There is access (unofficial access) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a track over the canal.
| Crane's Bridge No 76 | 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Crane's Lock Winding Hole | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Glen Aqueduct | 7½ furlongs | |
| Station Bridge No 77 | 4½ furlongs | |
| Ivy Bridge No 78 | 3 furlongs | |
| Wistow Road Farm Bridge No 79 | ||
| Newton Church Bridge No 80 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Newton Top Lock No 23 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Newton Middle Lock No 24 | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Wain Bridge No 81 | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Wain Bridge Winding Hole | 5¼ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Great Glen, The Yews The Yews- 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 Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 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
Market Harborough Wharf — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
North Kilworth Wharf — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth Marina — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Marina
Welford Basin and Wharf — 16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Basin and Wharf
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 2 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 19 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 19 — 16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Market Harborough Wharf — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
North Kilworth Marina — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Marina
Welford Basin and Wharf — 16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Basin and Wharf
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 2 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Market Harborough Wharf — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
Welford Basin and Wharf — 16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Basin and Wharf
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 2 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Crane's Lock Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Smeeton Winding Hole — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Debdale Lane Winding Hole — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 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
Gallows Hill Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Gallows Hill Winding Hole
Ivy Lodge Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles and 5 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Ivy Lodge Farm Bridge Winding Hole
Bowden Hall Winding Hole — 10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Bowden Hall Winding Hole
Woodlands Winding Hole — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Woodlands Winding Hole
Market Harborough Wharf — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
Welford Junction — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction
Welford Marina — 16 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Marina
Downtown Bridge Winding Hole — 17 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Downtown Bridge Winding Hole
Welford Basin and Wharf — 16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Basin and Wharf
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Wain Bridge Winding Hole — 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Bush Lock Winding Hole — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Blaby Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Memory Lane Wharf — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Memory Lane WharfNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 2 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Foxton Junction
North Kilworth Marina — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 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, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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START: Car park, Wistow Rural Centre, Wistow, Leicester, LE8 0QF. Ordnance Survey: Grid ... quiet roads, and alongside a tranquil canal. START: ... next bridge (High Bridge No.79). On this stretch ... path reaches a wide farm track, then turn.
verge, if not walk in single file on the right hand side of the road. Enjoy the ... to go under the next bridge (High Bridge No.79). On ... farm track, then turn right.
The Cawood, Wistow and Selby Light Railway (CW&SLR) was a short light railway in a rural ... No clear junction with the railway there was specified, but the effect, ... by the line's very low route availability, mainly caused by the Selby Dam bridge. ... The first solution was to use NER class H2 (LNER class J79) 0-6-0T No . 407.