Market Harborough Wharf 
End of navigation. Basin, Wharves and Canal Boat Club hire base.
Also known as: Union Wharf
Canal Side, Hillcrest Avenue, Market Harborough LE16 7AR, United Kingdom
Market Harborough Wharf is on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) near to Solihull.
The Act of Parliament for the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) was passed on 17 September 1888 after extensive lobbying by Exuperius Picking Junior. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Elmbridge to Eastleigh canal at Arun, the difficulty of tunneling through the Scarborough Hills caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Bath instead. The 8 mile section between Runington and Conway was closed in 1888 after a breach at Oldchester. In his autobiography Oliver Harding writes of his experiences as a lock-keeper in the 1960s
Market Harborough Wharf
is a place on the waterways
at the end of the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch); past
Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction (Used for mooring until the plane is restored) (5 miles and 3¾ furlongs
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction is Market Harborough Narrows;
½ furlongs
away.
There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring).
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal and water point.
You can wind here.
| Site of Wooden Stepbridge No 14 | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
| Peter Callis Bridge No 14a | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Woodlands Winding Hole | 1 mile | |
| Woodlands Narrows | 6½ furlongs | |
| Market Harborough Turn | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Market Harborough Narrows | ½ furlongs | |
| Market Harborough Wharf | ||
Amenities here
Sainsbury's Sainsburys Sainsburys - St Marys Place Springfield Street - Market Harborough LE16 7DR Tesco
Caffe Nero Starbucks
Angel Hotel The Red Cow The Sugar Loaf The Three Swans Hotel
W H Smith
Fish & Chips
Boots Chemist
Barclays Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint HSBC Lloyds Bank NatWest Nationwide Santander
Sainsburys Fuel
George Hall Cycles - Market Harborough Travis PerkinsMooring in the basin costs £20 per night including electric, see https://www.unionwharfharborough.co.uk/moorings/ for details.
Pump-out can also be booked.
There are perfectly good 48 hr moorings just outside the basin.
![](/photos/thumbnails/u/urhn_0.jpg "Market Harborough basin is newly renovated and the home of a flotilla of \\"Canaltime\\" boats. Visitors have to moor outside the basin by Stephen Atty – 15 July 2001")
- Union Wharf Marina — associated with this page
- Union Wharf in Market Harborough is home to a small collection of delightful day boats and holiday Boutique Narrowboats. Moorings available.
- 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
The nearest water point is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction — 5 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel 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
North Kilworth Wharf — 12 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel 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 — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel 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 — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87Nearest rubbish disposal
The nearest rubbish disposal is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
North Kilworth Marina — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel 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 — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87Nearest chemical toilet disposal
The nearest chemical toilet disposal is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Welford Basin and Wharf — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Woodlands Winding Hole — 1 mile away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Bowden Hall Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Gallows Hill Winding Hole — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction — 5 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel 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
Debdale Lane Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Debdale Lane Winding Hole
Ivy Lodge Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel 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
Smeeton Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Smeeton Winding Hole
Welford Junction — 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel 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 — 14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 — 15 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel 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 — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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
Crane's Lock Winding Hole — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Crane's Lock Winding Hole
Elkington Bridge Winding Hole — 18 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel 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 Elkington Bridge Winding Hole
Wain Bridge Winding Hole — 13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Wain Bridge Winding Hole
Kilby Bridge Winding Hole — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge Winding Hole
Bush Lock Winding Hole — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Bush Lock Winding Hole
Blaby Bridge Winding Hole — 18 miles, 3½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Blaby Bridge Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Foxton 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 Foxton Junction
North Kilworth Marina — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel 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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