GU Canal, Welford Arm
Selected Wild Place / Other Wild Places / Public Rights of Way / VC55 boundary
The nearest road access to where the Welford Arm splits from the main canal is Mill Lane which joins the A4304 near Husbands Bosworth. At the terminal end, the canal is easily accessed from the village of Welford, where there are facilities available.
- Canal
- Grand Union Canal Conservation Area
http://www.grandunioncanal.co.uk/Welford-Canal.html
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At just 1.6km long, the Welford Arm transports you from the Leicester Line of the Grand Union Canal to the picturesque village of Welford. It lies just south of Husbands Bosworth and near to the county boundary.
This stretch of the canal supports numerous dragonflies and damselflies, including the uncommon White-legged Damselfly.
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