Journey from Uxbridge to… the other side of Uxbridge

Summary

This is a trip of 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock from Uxbridge Boat Centre to Uxbridge Lock Winding Hole travelling north on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal – Main Line – Gayton to Brentford).

This will take 30 minutes.

Route

Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal – Main Line – Gayton to Brentford)
From Uxbridge Boat Centre (Also known as Uxbridge Boatyard Dock) to:
	The General Elliot PH 14 day moorings	¼ furlongs, 0 locks
	The Dolphin PH	½ furlongs, 0 locks
	Uxbridge Visitor Moorings 14 day moorings. Also known as Uxbridge	3½ furlongs, 0 locks
	Swan and Bottle PH Chef & Brewer. Also known as Way’s Wharf (Offside)	¾ furlongs, 0 locks
	Swan and Bottle Visitor Moorings 24 hour moorings. Also known as Three Ways Wharf (Offside)	¼ furlongs, 0 locks
	Denham Marina	¼ furlongs, 0 locks
	Uxbridge Lock Winding Hole Also known as King’s Mill	1¼ furlongs, 1 lock

Totals

Total distance is 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock.

This is made up of 6¾ furlongs of broad canals; 1 broad lock.

This will take 30 minutes.

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Journey to Uxbridge Boat Centre

Summary

This is a trip of 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock from Meanwhile Gardens Moorings to Uxbridge Boat Centre.

This will take 5 hours and 30 minutes.

From Meanwhile Gardens Moorings travel west on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) for 11 miles, 7¾ furlongs to Bull’s Bridge Junction, then travel northwest on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal – Main Line – Gayton to Brentford) for 5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock to Uxbridge Boat Centre.

Route

Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
From Meanwhile Gardens Moorings to:
	Kensal Green Bridge No 4 B450	4¾ furlongs, 0 locks
	Kensal Green Stop & Shop Moorings 4 hours moorings	¾ furlongs, 0 locks
	Kensal Green Visitor Moorings 14 day moorings (14 days in one year – £25 per day for overstaying)	2 furlongs, 0 locks
	Grand Junction Arms Young’s	1 mile, 7¼ furlongs, 0 locks
	Grand Junction Arms Visitor Moorings 7 day moorings (£25 per day for overstaying). @Disraeli Road, Harlesden, London Borough of Brent, Greater London, England, United Kingdom	½ furlongs, 0 locks
	North Circular Road Aqueduct	7¾ furlongs, 0 locks
	Sainsburys Alperton Moorings [see navigational note 1 below] Also known as Alperton	1 mile, ¼ furlongs, 0 locks
	Piggery Bridge No 12 Alperton	¾ furlongs, 0 locks
	Black Horse Bridge No 15 [see navigational note 2 below]	2 miles, 1¾ furlongs, 0 locks
	The Black Horse PH (Greenford) Fuller's	a few yards, 0 locks
	Greenford Visitor Moorings 14 day moorings (£25 per day for overstaying). Also known as Black Horse Visitor Moorings	½ furlongs, 0 locks
	Northolt Boatyard High Line Yachting (Northolt). Also known as High Line Yachting (Northolt)	7¾ furlongs, 0 locks
	Engineer’s Wharf Moorings Residential Moorings	1 mile, 1 furlong, 0 locks
	Willow Tree Open Space Moorings Also known as Site of Yielding Dock	3¾ furlongs, 0 locks
	Willowtree Marina	1¼ furlongs, 0 locks
	Uxbridge Road Visitor Moorings 7 day moorings	6½ furlongs, 0 locks
	Bull’s Bridge No 21 [see navigational note 2 below] Although now a footbridge it used to carry Bull’s Bridge Road	1 mile, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks
	Bull’s Bridge Junction Junction with Grand Union Paddington Branch. Opposite is a dry dock.. Also known as Bull’s Bridge Wharf, Bull’s Bridge Dock	a few yards, 0 locks
Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal – Main Line – Gayton to Brentford)
From Bull’s Bridge Junction (Junction with Grand Union Paddington Branch. Opposite is a dry dock.. Also known as Bull’s Bridge Wharf, Bull’s Bridge Dock) to:
	The Old Crown PH	4½ furlongs, 0 locks
	The Woolpack PH	4¾ furlongs, 0 locks
	Tesco Yiewsley Moorings	2 miles, 0 locks
	Cowley Peachey Junction Junction with Grand Union Slough Branch	1¼ furlongs, 0 locks
	Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf	1¼ furlongs, 0 locks
	High Line Yachting Chandlery (Cowley)	¼ furlongs, 0 locks
	The Water’s Edge Bar Bar and Restaurant	¼ furlongs, 0 locks
	Cowley South Visitor Moorings 7 day moorings (£25 per day for overstaying)	4¾ furlongs, 0 locks
	Cowley Lock No 89 Towpath crosses over lock gates	½ furlongs, 0 locks
	Toll House Bistro	a few yards, 1 lock
	Cowley Sanitary Station Also known as Cowley Services	¼ furlongs, 0 locks
	The Malt Shovel PH Vintage Inns<BR>Braunston 83 miles	a few yards, 0 locks
	Uxbridge Boat Centre Also known as Uxbridge Boatyard Dock	7¼ furlongs, 0 locks

Totals

Total distance is 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock. There are at least 4 small aqueducts or underbridges.

This is made up of 17 miles, ½ furlongs of broad canals; 1 broad lock.

This will take 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Log

Journey to Meanwhile Gardens Visitor Moorings

Summary

This is a trip of 6¾ furlongs from Little Venice Visitor Moorings to Meanwhile Gardens Moorings travelling west on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch).

This will take 15 minutes.

Route

Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
From Little Venice Visitor Moorings (7 day moorings (£25 per day for overstaying)) to:
	Harrow Road Bridge No 3 @Harrow Road, Paddington, City of Westminster, Greater London, England, United Kingdom (A404). Also known as Westbourne Green Bridge	2¾ furlongs, 0 locks
	The Union Tavern Fuller’s	3 furlongs, 0 locks
	Meanwhile Gardens Moorings	1 furlong, 0 locks

Totals

Total distance is 6¾ furlongs and 0 locks.

This is made up of 6¾ furlongs of broad canals.

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Journey to Little Venice

Summary

This is a trip of 5 furlongs from Paddington Basin Visitor Moorings to Little Venice Visitor Moorings travelling north-west on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch).

This will take 11 minutes.

Route

Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
From Paddington Basin Visitor Moorings to:
	Paddington Visitor Moorings 7 day moorings	1½ furlongs, 0 locks
	Harrow Road Bridge No 2 A404	1½ furlongs, 0 locks
	Little Venice Junction of Grand Union Regents Canal and Paddington Branch. Also known as Browning’s Pool, Brownings Pool, Little Venice Lagoon, The Lagoon	½ furlongs, 0 locks
	Paddington Stoplock	¾ furlongs, 0 locks
	Little Venice Services Also known as Little Venice Sanitary Station	¼ furlongs, 0 locks
	Little Venice Visitor Moorings 7 day moorings (£25 per day for overstaying)	¾ furlongs, 0 locks

Totals

Total distance is 5 furlongs and 0 locks.

This is made up of 5 furlongs of broad canals.

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Journey to Paddington Basin

Summary

This is a trip of 3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks from York Way Bridge No 36 to Paddington Basin Visitor Moorings.

This will take 2 hours and 8 minutes.

From York Way Bridge No 36 travel west on the Grand Union Canal (Regent’s Canal) for 3 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks to Little Venice, then travel southeast on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) for 3½ furlongs to Paddington Basin Visitor Moorings.

Route

Grand Union Canal (Regent’s Canal)
From York Way Bridge No 36 (A5200. Also known as Maiden Lane Bridge) to:
	St Pancras Lock Winding Hole [see navigational note 1 below]	1½ furlongs, 0 locks
	St Pancras Basin [see navigational note 2 below] St Pancras Cruising Club	1¼ furlongs, 1 lock
	Camden Visitor Moorings Max. 7 days mooring (£25 per day for overstaying)	1 mile, 1½ furlongs, 3 locks
	Cumberland Basin Junction with Cumberland Market Branch. Also known as Cumberland Market Branch	1 furlong, 0 locks
	Maida Hill Tunnel (Southwest end) Edgeware Road crosses here. Also known as Edgeware Road Having passed through Maida Hill Tunnel.	1 mile, 2½ furlongs, 0 locks
	Little Venice Junction of Grand Union Regents Canal and Paddington Branch. Also known as Browning’s Pool, Brownings Pool, Little Venice Lagoon, The Lagoon	2¼ furlongs, 0 locks
Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
From Little Venice (Junction of Grand Union Regents Canal and Paddington Branch. Also known as Browning’s Pool, Brownings Pool, Little Venice Lagoon, The Lagoon) to:
	Harrow Road Bridge No 2 A404	½ furlongs, 0 locks
	Paddington Visitor Moorings 7 day moorings	1½ furlongs, 0 locks
	Paddington Basin Visitor Moorings	1½ furlongs, 0 locks

Totals

Total distance is 3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks. There are at least 1 small aqueduct or underbridge and 1 tunnel (Maida Hill Tunnel. ).

This is made up of 3 miles, 5½ furlongs of broad canals; 4 broad locks.

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Journey to Battle Bridge Basin

Summary

This is a trip of 7 furlongs from Islington Visitor Moorings to Battlebridge Basin travelling west on the Grand Union Canal (Regent’s Canal).

This will take 15 minutes.

Route

Grand Union Canal (Regent’s Canal)
From Islington Visitor Moorings (7 day moorings) to:
	Islington Tunnel (East end) [see navigational note 1 below] Colebrook Row crosses here. Also known as Colebrook Row	½ furlongs, 0 locks
	Islington Tunnel (West end) [see navigational note 2 below] Muriel Street crosses here. Also known as Muriel Street Having passed through Islington Tunnel [see navigational note 3 below].	4¼ furlongs, 0 locks
	Battlebridge Basin London Canal Museum. Also known as Horsfall Basin, Maiden Lane Basin, Albert Wharf	2 furlongs, 0 locks

Totals

Total distance is 7 furlongs and 0 locks Today’s travel includes at least 1 tunnel (Islington Tunnel [see navigational note 3 below]. ).

This is made up of 7 furlongs of broad canals.

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Journey to Angel

Summary

This is a trip of 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks from Whitmore Road Bridge No 43 to Danbury Street Road Bridge No 38 travelling west on the Grand Union Canal (Regent’s Canal).

This will take 46 minutes.

Route

Grand Union Canal (Regent’s Canal)
From Whitmore Road Bridge No 43 (Whitmore Road) to:
	City Road Lock No 5 [see navigational note 1 below]	6¾ furlongs, 1 lock
	Danbury Street Road Bridge No 38	½ furlongs, 1 lock

Totals

Total distance is 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks.

This is made up of 7¼ furlongs of broad canals; 2 broad locks.

Log

Journey to Angel

Summary

This is a trip of 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks from Whitmore Road Bridge No 43 to Danbury Street Road Bridge No 38 travelling west on the Grand Union Canal (Regent’s Canal).

This will take 46 minutes.

Route

Grand Union Canal (Regent’s Canal)
From Whitmore Road Bridge No 43 (Whitmore Road) to:
	City Road Lock No 5 [see navigational note 1 below]	6¾ furlongs, 1 lock
	Danbury Street Road Bridge No 38	½ furlongs, 1 lock

Totals

Total distance is 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks.

This is made up of 7¼ furlongs of broad canals; 2 broad locks.

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Journey to De Beauvoir Town

Summary

This is a trip of 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks from Mile End Road Bridge No 56 to Whitmore Road Bridge No 43 travelling northwest on the Grand Union Canal (Regent’s Canal).

This will take 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Route

Grand Union Canal (Regent’s Canal)
From Mile End Road Bridge No 56 (A11. Also known as Globe Bridge) to:
	Mile End Lock No 9 [see navigational note 1 below]	½ furlongs, 0 locks
	Hertford Union Junction Junction of Regent’s and Hertford Union Canals. Also known as Hertford Union Canal and Regents Canal Junction	3¾ furlongs, 1 lock
	Whitmore Road Bridge No 43 Whitmore Road	1 mile, 6¼ furlongs, 2 locks

Totals

Total distance is 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks.

This is made up of 2 miles, 2½ furlongs of broad canals; 3 broad locks.

This will take 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Log

Journey to Mile End

Summary

This is a trip of 1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks from Broadway Market Visitor Moorings to Mile End Road Bridge No 56 travelling southeast on the Grand Union Canal (Regent’s Canal).

This will take 56 minutes.

Route

Grand Union Canal (Regent’s Canal)
From Broadway Market Visitor Moorings (7 day moorings) to:
	Hertford Union Junction Junction of Regent’s and Hertford Union Canals. Also known as Hertford Union Canal and Regents Canal Junction	7¼ furlongs, 1 lock
	Mile End Lock No 9 [see navigational note 1 below]	3¾ furlongs, 0 locks
	Mile End Road Bridge No 56 A11. Also known as Globe Bridge	½ furlongs, 1 lock

Totals

Total distance is 1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks.

This is made up of 1 mile, 3½ furlongs of broad canals; 2 broad locks.

This will take 56 minutes.