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Bishop Meadow Lock No 54

 
Bishop Meadow Lock House, Swingbridge Road, Charnwood LE11 5JB, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Bishop Meadow Lock No 54 is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between Loughborough Branch Junction (7¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the south) and Zouch Road Bridge No 43 (Mooring between here and Zouch Lock. Public house by canal.) (1 mile and 7¼ furlongs to the northwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Loughborough Branch Junction is Swingbridge Road Bridge No 41; 3 furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Zouch Road Bridge No 43 is Bishops Meadow Bridge No 42; 2¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

Facilities: water point.

This is a lock with a rise of 8f7.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Swingbridge Road Bridge No 41

 Cashpoint
 Jewson
 
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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

The nearest water point is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Trent Junction

Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office8 miles, 2 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 29 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 38 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Shardlow11 miles, 2 furlongs and 9 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 513 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Weston Lock No 414 miles, 1½ 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 Weston Lock No 4
Swarkestone Lock No 517 miles, ¾ furlongs and 12 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 Junction19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 21 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

Loughborough Basin1 mile, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Barrow Boating5 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 1910 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings16 miles, 5 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 Office8 miles, 2 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 29 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 38 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 513 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Swarkestone Lock No 517 miles, ¾ furlongs and 12 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 Basin1 mile, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Barrow Boating5 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Broome Island5 miles, 6½ 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 Office8 miles, 2 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 29 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
Beeston Lock No 513 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Meadow Lane Lock No 719 miles and 10 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 Junction19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 21 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 Boating5 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Trent Junction

Bishops Meadow Junction3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Soar Boat Club1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Zouch Road Flood Gate1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
London Road Marina (southern entrance)4 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
London Road Marina (northern entrance)4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Station Road Arm5 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Ratcliffe Weir6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Ratcliffe Lock Junction6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Redhill Marine Ltd7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Loughborough Branch Junction7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Loughborough Basin1 mile, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Pilling's Flood Lock Winding Hole3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Pillings Lock Marina3 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Barrow upon Soar Junction4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Barrow Boating5 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Meadow Farm Marina5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Meadow Farm Junction5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock6 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Trent Junction

Langley Junction19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 21 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

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

No information

CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:
self-operated pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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