2024

SP9026 : Grand Union Canal at Old Linslade

taken 10 months ago, near to Bragenham, Buckinghamshire, England

Grand Union Canal at Old Linslade
Grand Union Canal at Old Linslade
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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SP9026, 36 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David Martin   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 8 March, 2024   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 13 March, 2024
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 9096 2695 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:56.0182N 0:40.7042W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 9094 2694
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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