2016

SP5465 : Narrowboats, Braunston Marina

taken 8 years ago, near to Braunston, West Northamptonshire, England

Narrowboats, Braunston Marina
Narrowboats, Braunston Marina
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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SP5465, 335 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Oast House Archive   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 13 August, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 19 August, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 540 658 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:17.2885N 1:12.5852W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 540 658
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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