West portal - Husbands Bosworth tunnel - Grand Union canal (Leicester section) - Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ntpayne
N 52° 27.300 W 001° 04.300
30U E 631028 N 5813395
A long tunnel on the beautiful Leicester section of the Grand Union canal
Waymark Code: WMR42D
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/10/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member dtrebilc
Views: 2

This tunnel is on the Leicester section of the Grand Union canal and allows two way traffic but has no tow path. The Leicester section of the Grand Union canal is part of the link between Nottingham and London via the River Trent, River Soar and the Grand Union.
Is the Tunnel in Use?: In Use

Which End is this Entrance?: South West

Date Constructed: 01/01/1815

Length of Tunnel: 1166 yards

Construction Material: Brick lined

Associated Website: [Web Link]

Visit Instructions:
If visiting this Waymark please post at least one picture with your visit log and describe your experience at the location. This adds quality to the Waymark and additional information.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Canal Tunnels
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log  
ntpayne visited West portal - Husbands Bosworth tunnel - Grand Union canal (Leicester section) - Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire 10/02/2015 ntpayne visited it
oh2bgn visited West portal - Husbands Bosworth tunnel - Grand Union canal (Leicester section) - Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire 06/11/2010 oh2bgn visited it

View all visits/logs