2019
TQ0593 : Bend, Grand Union Canal
taken 6 years ago, near to Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
Bend, 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
- TQ0593, 172 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- N Chadwick (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 7 April, 2019 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 17 May, 2020
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 0509 9329 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:37.7172N 0:28.9882W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TQ 0506 9328
- View Direction
- EAST (about 90 degrees)
