2023

TQ1484 : Grand Union Canal at Greenford

taken 1 year ago, near to Greenford, Ealing, England

Grand Union Canal at Greenford
Grand Union Canal at Greenford
The Grand Union Canal and towpath at Greenford, in the suburbs of west London.
The 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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Geographical Context: Paths Canals Canal: Grand Union Grand Union Canal Place: Grand Union Canal Greenford West London Near: Ealing Wembley Primary Subject: Canal other tags: Canal Canal Towpath Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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TQ1484, 197 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Malc McDonald   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 5 March, 2023   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 14 March, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 1488 8452 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:32.8733N 0:20.6776W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 1489 8452
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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