Blisworth Tunnel (northern entrance) 
Blisworth Tunnel Car Park, Stoke Road, Blisworth NN7 3BT, United Kingdom
Blisworth Tunnel (northern entrance) is on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford).
Early plans for the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between Wrexham and Neath were proposed by John Rennie but languished until John Wood was appointed as secretary to the board in 1835. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Bracknell to Manton canal at Halton, the difficulty of tunneling under Eastleigh caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Westcorn instead. Expectations for coal traffic to Peterborough were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) was closed in 1888 when Preston Embankment collapsed. Despite the claim in "By Barge Pole and Mooring Pin Across The Pennines" by Thomas Yates, there is no evidence that Arthur Thomas ever made a model of Aylesbury Aqueduct out of matchsticks for a bet
Blisworth Tunnel (northern entrance)
is a place on the waterways
on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between
Gayton Junction (Junction with Grand Union Northampton Branch) (1 mile and 6¼ furlongs
to the northwest) and
Stoke Bruerne Waterways Museum (2 miles and 1 furlong
to the southeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Gayton Junction is Milepost - Braunston 18 Miles;
2 furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Stoke Bruerne Waterways Museum is Blisworth Tunnel (southern entrance);
1 mile and 6 furlongs
away.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Moorings have a hard piled edge. See Extra Information.
| Candle Bridge No 50 | 6½ furlongs | |
Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats  | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Blisworth Mill | 4½ furlongs | |
| Blisworth Mill Bridge No 51 | 4¼ furlongs | |
Milepost - Braunston 18 Miles  | 2 furlongs | |
| Blisworth Tunnel (northern entrance) | ||
| Blisworth Tunnel (southern entrance) | 1 mile, 6 furlongs | |
| Bob The Blacksmith | 1 mile, 6 furlongs | |
| Milepost - Braunston 20 Miles | 1 mile, 6½ furlongs | |
| Blisworth Tunnel Winding Hole | 1 mile, 6½ furlongs | |
| Stoke Bruerne Visitor Moorings | 2 miles, ¼ furlongs | |
Rings, hard piled edge and a car park above this ex-landing stage made it a good place for us. Remote and very shady being deep in the cutting. We were surprised when Nick suggested this as an overnight stop in the canal planner but it is actually not a bad place as long as you don't need a store or a pub.
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
- THE GRAND JUNCTION CANAL - a highway laid with water. — associated with Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal)
- An account of the Grand Junction Canal, 1792 - 1928, with a postscript. By Ian Petticrew and Wendy Austin.
- The Boatmen's Institute in Brentford — associated with Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford)
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Stowe Hill Water Point — 8 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Water Point
Norton Sanitary Station — 14 miles and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Norton Junction Bridge No 1 — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Norton Junction Bridge No 1
Northampton Marina — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
Watford Pumping Station — 16 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Pumping Station
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 16 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7
Braunston Stop — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Stop
Braunston Road Bridge No 91 — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Road Bridge No 91
Braunston Services — 18 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Turn, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Braunston Services
Crick Wharf — 19 miles, ¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Wharf
White Mills Marina — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne) — 2 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 20 — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Stoke Bruerne Services — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Giffard Park Sanitary Station — 14 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Peartree Bridge No 88 — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Services — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Church Street Aqueduct — 8 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Church Street Aqueduct
Norton Sanitary Station — 14 miles and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Northampton Marina — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 16 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7
Braunston Stop — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Stop
Braunston Services — 18 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Turn, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Braunston Services
Crick Wharf — 19 miles, ¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Wharf
White Mills Marina — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Waterside Café — 2 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Stoke Bruerne Services — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Newport Pagnell Road Bridge No 76 — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Services — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Norton Sanitary Station — 14 miles and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Northampton Marina — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 16 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7
Braunston Road Bridge No 91 — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Road Bridge No 91
Braunston Services — 18 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Turn, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Braunston Services
Crick Wharf — 19 miles, ¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Wharf
White Mills Marina — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Stoke Bruerne Services — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Giffard Park Sanitary Station — 14 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Services — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 1 mile, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Junction — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothersthorpe Top Lock Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Rothersthorpe Top Lock Winding Hole
Bugbrooke Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Bugbrooke Winding Hole
Heyford Fields Marina — 5 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Heyford Fields Marina
Heyford Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Heyford Winding Hole
High House Wharf Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to High House Wharf Winding Hole
Weedon Wharf — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Weedon Wharf
Whilton Marina — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Whilton Marina
Norton Junction — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Blisworth Tunnel Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
River Tove Junction — 3 miles and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Kingfisher Marina — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Thrupp Wharf Marina — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Junction with Old Stratford Arm — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Site of Bridge 1 and End of Navigation — 8 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Junction with Old Stratford Arm, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Old Stratford Arm) to Site of Bridge 1 and End of Navigation
Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Galleon Wharf — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
New Bradwell Winding Hole — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Linford Winding Hole — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 1 mile, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Whilton Marina — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Whilton Marina
Northampton Marina — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
Braunston Marina (western entrance) — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Marina (western entrance)
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Wellingborough Embankment Visitor MooringsNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 1 mile, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Marina — 2 miles away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Marina
Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf — 8 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf
Welton Hythe Marina — 14 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welton Hythe Marina
Welton Haven Marina — 15 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welton Haven Marina
White Mills Marina — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Yardley Wharf — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Campbell Wharf Marina — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Milton Keynes Marina — 17 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Blisworth Tunnel is a canal tunnel on the Grand Union Canal in Northamptonshire, England, between the villages of Stoke Bruerne at the southern end and Blisworth at the northern end.
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[Blisworth]
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