2014
TQ1379 : Swans, Grand Union Canal
taken 10 years ago, near to Norwood Green, Ealing, England
Swans, Grand Union Canal
The Grand Union Canal
The Grand Union is a 137 mile (220km), 166 lock, 2 tunnel canal running between Brentford in London and Birmingham. It is the longest canal in Britain, and has 11 main arms and junctions. It takes over a week to navigate.
The Leicester arm branches off at Norton Junction and runs 66 miles long through 59 locks (including 2 staircase locks at Foxton) and 2 tunnels to Leicester where it continues into the River Soar.
Read more at Wikipedia Link
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- Grid Square
- TQ1379, 199 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- N Chadwick (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 29 March, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 2 May, 2014
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 1327 7911 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:29.9753N 0:22.1743W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TQ 1331 7915
- View Direction
- Southwest (about 225 degrees)
