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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

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Total distance is 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks Today’s travel includes at least 1 small aqueduct or underbridge.

This is made up of 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs of small rivers; 2 broad locks.

This will take 1 hour and 11 minutes. For initial calculation purposes (before adjusting for such things as overnight stops) this is taken as 1 day of 1 hour and 11 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 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks Today’s travel includes at least 1 moveable bridge.

This is made up of 4 miles, 3½ furlongs of small rivers; 4 broad locks.

This will take 2 hours and 38 minutes. For initial calculation purposes (before adjusting for such things as overnight stops) this is taken as 1 day of 2 hours and 38 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 46 miles, ¾ furlongs and 25 locks. There are at least 6 small aqueducts or underbridges and 2 tunnels (Maida Hill Tunnel and Islington Tunnel [see navigational note 7 below]. ).

This is made up of 26 miles, ¾ furlongs of broad canals; 11 miles, ¾ furlongs of commercial waterways; 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs of small rivers; 18 broad locks; 7 large locks.

This will take 20 hours, 32 minutes which is 2 days, 6 hours and 32 minutes at 7 hours per day. For initial calculation purposes (before adjusting for such things as overnight stops) this is taken as 3 days of 6 hours and 50 minutes each.

Overnight stopping places

This is calculated based on 3 full days travelling starting at Uxbridge Boat Centre.

Each full day will be approximately 6 hours and 50 minutes travelling.

First full day of trip

On the Grand Union Canal (Regent’s Canal), at Hawley Lock No 2 (half way between Hampstead Road Locks No 1A & 1B and St Pancras Basin). This is 20 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks of broad canals and will take 6 hours 50 minutes. Today’s journey involves at least 4 small aqueducts or underbridges and 1 tunnel. You will pass through Maida Hill Tunnel.

Second full day of trip

On the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section), at William Girling Reservoir Cable Bridge No 31 (nearly at Enfield Lock No 13). This is 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 10 locks of broad canals, and 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks of commercial waterways; a total of 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 13 locks and will take 6 hours 51 minutes. Today’s journey involves at least 1 small aqueduct or underbridge and 1 tunnel. You will pass through Islington Tunnel [see navigational note 7 below] and through Old Ford Three Locks.

Last day of trip

On the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee), at Stanstead Abbots Bridge No 59A. This is 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks of commercial waterways, and 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks of small rivers; a total of 12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks and will take 6 hours 51 minutes. Today’s journey involves at least 1 small aqueduct or underbridge.

Cruise summary

This is a trip of 3 miles and 2 locks from Harefield Marina to Uxbridge Boat Centre travelling south on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal – Main Line – Gayton to Brentford).

This will take 1 hour and 25 minutes.

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Total distance is 3 miles and 2 locks. There are at least 2 small aqueducts or underbridges.

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

This will take 1 hour and 25 minutes. For initial calculation purposes (before adjusting for such things as overnight stops) this is taken as 1 day of 1 hour and 25 minutes.

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