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Macclesfield Bridge No 9

 
Also known as: 'Blow-up Bridge'
Macclesfield Bridge, London NW8 7PU, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Macclesfield Bridge No 9 is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) between Cumberland Basin (Junction with Cumberland Market Branch) (3½ furlongs to the east) and Little Venice (Junction of Grand Union Regent's Canal and Paddington Branch) (1 mile and 1¼ furlongs to the southwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Cumberland Basin is Primrose Hill Bridge No 10; 1¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Little Venice is Avenue Road Bridge No 8; 1 furlong away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 M&S Simply Food
 Nickel n Dime
 W H Smith
 KFC
 Subway Sandwich Shop
 Boots Chemist
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Lloyds Bank
 South Hampstead Station

Amenities nearby at Avenue Road Bridge No 8

 Tesco
 Starbucks
 Boots Chemist
 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 HSBC
 NatWest
 BP
 
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External websites
 The Macclesfield Bridge disaster | Royal Museums Greenwich — associated with this page
In this blog we recall a Victorian explosion on London’s inland waterways which conferred an unusual nickname on the bridge which stood in the way of the blast. The Macclesfield Bridge disaster of 1874 resulted in death and destruction and the passing of an Act of Parliament.
 Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Little Venice

Westbourne Terrace Bridge No 3C1 mile, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Westbourne Terrace Bridge No 3C
Little Venice Services1 mile, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Diesel Boat MB Ash1 mile, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Diesel Boat MB Ash
Mitre Bridge No 63 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Mitre Bridge No 6
Mary Seacole Gardens3 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Mary Seacole Gardens
Railway Bridge No 11A6 miles, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Railway Bridge No 11A
Greenford Wharf9 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
The Black Horse PH (Greenford)9 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to The Black Horse PH (Greenford)
Bull's Bridge Visitor Moorings14 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Visitor Moorings
Norwood Top Lock No 9016 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Norwood Top Lock No 90
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf17 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf
Cowley Sanitary Station18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Sanitary Station

In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance

St Pancras Lock No 41 mile, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
City Road Service Mooring3 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Victoria Park Services5 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Meath Gardens Footbridge No 55A6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
East Wick Service Wharf7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to East Wick Service Wharf
Old Ford Lock No 197 miles, ¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old Ford Lock No 19
Limehouse Basin7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Tail of Bow Locks8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Little Venice

Little Venice Services1 mile, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Kensal Green Bridge No 42 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Kensal Green Bridge No 4
Steele Road Service Mooring5 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Steele Road Service Mooring
Greenford Wharf9 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
Norwood Top Lock No 9016 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Norwood Top Lock No 90
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf17 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf
Iver Lane Bridge No 18818 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Iver Lane Bridge No 188
Brentford Visitor Moorings19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance

St Pancras Basin1 mile, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
St Pancras Lock No 41 mile, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
City Road Service Mooring3 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Victoria Park Services5 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Wick Lane Bridge6 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Wick Lane Bridge
Old Ford Lock No 197 miles, ¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old Ford Lock No 19
Limehouse Lock No 137 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Stonebridge Lock Services11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services
Pickett's Lock No 1513 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Pickett's Lock No 15

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Little Venice

Little Venice Services1 mile, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Railway Bridge No 11A6 miles, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Railway Bridge No 11A
Greenford Wharf9 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
Northolt Boatyard10 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Northolt Boatyard
Norwood Top Lock No 9016 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Norwood Top Lock No 90
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf17 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf
Benbow Way Bridge No 18918 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Benbow Way Bridge No 189
Cowley Sanitary Station18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Sanitary Station
Brentford Visitor Moorings19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance

St Pancras Basin1 mile, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
St Pancras Lock No 41 mile, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Acton's Lock No 74 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Victoria Park Services5 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Old Ford Lock No 197 miles, ¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old Ford Lock No 19
Limehouse Basin7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Stonebridge Lock Services11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Little Venice

Little Venice1 mile, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Little Venice
Paddington Basin Visitor Moorings1 mile, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Paddington Basin Visitor Moorings
Porta Bella Dock No 1 (Infilled)2 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Porta Bella Dock No 1 (Infilled)
Railway Bridge No 7D Winding Hole3 miles, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Railway Bridge No 7D Winding Hole
Harlesden Winding Hole5 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Harlesden Winding Hole
Sainsbury's Moorings (Alperton)7 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Sainsbury's Moorings (Alperton)
Piggery Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Piggery Bridge Winding Hole
Perivale Winding Hole7 miles, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Perivale Winding Hole
The Black Horse PH (Greenford)9 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to The Black Horse PH (Greenford)
Willowtree Marina12 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Willowtree Marina

In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance

Cumberland Basin3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Semple’s Wharf6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
St Pancras Lock Winding Hole1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Kings Cross Railway Aqueduct Winding Hole2 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Battlebridge Basin2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
City Road Basin Branch3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Wenlock Basin Branch3 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Kingsland Basin4 miles, 1 furlong and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Hertford Union Junction5 miles, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Hertford Union Top Lock Winding Hole6 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Top Lock Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Little Venice

Little Venice Services1 mile, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Packet Boat Marina17 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Packet Boat Marina
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf17 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf
Brentford Visitor Moorings19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance

Acton's Lock No 74 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
East Wick Service Wharf7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to East Wick Service Wharf
Limehouse Basin7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Stonebridge Lock Services11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Little Venice

Diesel Boat MB Ash1 mile, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Diesel Boat MB Ash
Northolt Boatyard10 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Northolt Boatyard
Willowtree Marina12 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Willowtree Marina
Denham Marina19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Denham Marina

In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance

St Pancras Basin1 mile, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Springfield Marina (entrance No 2)9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Springfield Marina (entrance No 2)
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