2015
SP6756 : Grand Union Canal
taken 9 years ago, near to Bugbrooke, West Northamptonshire, England
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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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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
- SP6756, 62 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- N Chadwick (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 20 December, 2015 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 18 April, 2016
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SP 6785 5642 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:12.1106N 1:0.5175W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SP 6785 5638
- View Direction
- NORTH (about 0 degrees)
