2015

SP0786 : Signpost, Grand Union Canal

taken 9 years ago, near to Birmingham, England

Signpost, Grand Union Canal
Signpost, 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.

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SP0786, 1812 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 17 February, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 6 September, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 0797 8694 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:28.8197N 1:53.0446W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SP 0799 8694
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