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Total distance is 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 2 locks (not counting Harlow Lock No 8).

This is made up of 1 mile, 3 furlongs of small rivers; 2 broad locks.

This will take 57 minutes. For initial calculation purposes (before adjusting for such things as overnight stops) this is taken as 1 day of 57 minutes.

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Total distance is 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks (not counting Harlow Lock No 8).

This is made up of 9 miles, 3½ furlongs of small rivers; 10 broad locks.

This will take 5 hours and 39 minutes. For initial calculation purposes (before adjusting for such things as overnight stops) this is taken as 1 day of 5 hours and 39 minutes.

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Total distance is 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks.

This is made up of 4 miles, 2½ furlongs of small rivers; 3 broad locks.

This will take 1 hour and 49 minutes. For initial calculation purposes (before adjusting for such things as overnight stops) this is taken as 1 day of 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Summary

This is a trip of 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 15 locks from Hertford Union Top Lock No 1 to Stanstead Marina.

This will take 9 hours and 59 minutes which is 1 day, 2 hours and 59 minutes at 7 hours per day.

From Hertford Union Top Lock No 1 travel northeast on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) for 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then travel north on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) for 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then travel north on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) for 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 6 locks to Stanstead Marina.

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Total distance is 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 15 locks (not counting Hertford Union Top Lock No 1) Today’s travel includes at least 1 small aqueduct or underbridge.

This is made up of 3¼ furlongs of broad canals; 11 miles, ¾ furlongs of commercial waterways; 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs of small rivers; 8 broad locks; 7 large locks.

This will take 9 hours, 59 minutes which is 1 day, 2 hours and 59 minutes at 7 hours per day. For initial calculation purposes (before adjusting for such things as overnight stops) this is taken as 1 day of 9 hours and 59 minutes.

The trip can be done in under one day, so no overnight stopping places have been calculated.

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Total distance is 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock (not counting Hertford Union Top Lock No 1).

This is made up of 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs of broad canals; 1 broad lock.

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Total distance is 4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks. There are at least 1 small aqueduct or underbridge and 1 tunnel (Islington Tunnel [see navigational note 4 below]. ).

This is made up of 4 miles, 4½ furlongs of broad canals; 6 broad locks.

This will take 2 hours and 54 minutes. For initial calculation purposes (before adjusting for such things as overnight stops) this is taken as 1 day of 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Time was up, we had to leave Kings Cross and leave the cat behind. Heavy hearted we departed. At least we went back ‘home’, to Mile End where friends were near by.

A couple of friends came along for the cruise; Adnan was on the tiller and the crossing of the Islington Tunnel was smoother this time round.

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Total distance is 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks (not counting St Pancras Lock No 4). There are at least 1 small aqueduct or underbridge and 1 tunnel (Islington Tunnel [see navigational note 3 below]. ).

This is made up of 2 miles, 1½ furlongs of broad canals; 2 broad locks.

This will take 1 hour and 10 minutes. For initial calculation purposes (before adjusting for such things as overnight stops) this is taken as 1 day of 1 hour and 10 minutes.

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Total distance is 7 furlongs and 1 lock.

This is made up of 7 furlongs of broad canals; 1 broad lock.

This will take 31 minutes. For initial calculation purposes (before adjusting for such things as overnight stops) this is taken as 1 day of 31 minutes.

We stayed in our old neighbourhood for two weeks but the time was up, we had to move. Luckily the next stop was in De Beauvoir Town, this is where my friends have their upholstery workshop. And it’s still in Hackney, we didn’t have to leave ‘my beloved’ borough just yet. It was a short cruise and De Beauvoir Town was one of Antonios’ favourite mooring. Our friend, who stayed on the boat prior us moving in permanently, came along.

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Total distance is 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks (not counting Mile End Lock No 9).

This is made up of 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs of broad canals; 6¼ furlongs of commercial waterways; 3 broad locks.

This will take 1 hour and 16 minutes.

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Total distance is 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 10 locks Today’s travel includes at least 1 small aqueduct or underbridge.

This is made up of 10 miles, 2½ furlongs of commercial waterways; 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs of small rivers; 4 broad locks; 6 large locks.

This will take 6 hours and 48 minutes