2013

TQ1578 : Brent River Park Walk & Grand Union Canal

taken 12 years ago, near to Brentford, Hounslow, England

Brent River Park Walk & Grand Union Canal
Brent River Park Walk & 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.

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Brent River Park Walk :: TQ1481

A 6 mile walk from Hanger Lane to Brentford, following the course of the River Brent. The Walk passes through the Brent River Park, a green corridor through west London.
Logo:TQ1678 : Three walk logos, Gallows Bridge


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TQ1578, 165 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 11 April, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 16 June, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 1599 7854 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:29.6349N 0:19.8355W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 1598 7858
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South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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