2013

SP5598 : Grand Union Canal north-west of Blaby in Leicestershire

taken 11 years ago, near to Glen Parva, Leicestershire, England

Grand Union Canal north-west of Blaby in Leicestershire
Grand Union Canal north-west of Blaby in Leicestershire
The Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section) is seen here where the former Great Central Main Line railway used to cross it. This section of the lined closed in 1969.
Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section)/Soar Navigation

The Leicester section branches off the main line at Braunston and it is 66 miles long with 59 locks (including two five chamber staircase locks at Foxton) and two tunnels. Near Leicester it continues into the River Soar, and briefly along the River Wreake. The navigation then proceeds along the river, with some canalised diversions, to Loughborough and the River Trent south of Long Eaton.


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SP5598, 86 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Roger D Kidd   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 25 August, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 13 September, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 5598 9858 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:34.9294N 1:10.5153W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 5592 9858
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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