Hunton Bridge Winding Hole
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Grand Union Canal, Leavesden WD4 8QS, United Kingdom
Hunton Bridge Winding Hole is on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) just past the junction with The Derby and Sandiacre Canal.
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
Hunton Bridge Winding Hole
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between
Bulbourne Junction (Junction of Grand Union Wendover Arm with Main Line, Braunston 55¼ miles / Wendover 6¾ miles) (14 miles and 4 furlongs
and 29 locks
to the northwest) and
Grove Ornamental Bridge No 164 (6½ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the south).
The nearest place in the direction of Bulbourne Junction is Hunton Bridge Bottom Lock No 73;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Grove Ornamental Bridge No 164 is Watford Road Bridge No 162B (with accompanying footbridge);
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| North Grove Lock No 71 | 6½ furlongs | |
Hunton Bridge No 162  | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Hunton Bridge Top Lock No 72 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Hunton Bridge No 162A | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Hunton Bridge Bottom Lock No 73 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Hunton Bridge Winding Hole | ||
| Watford Road Bridge No 162B | ¼ furlongs | |
| Junction 19 Winding Hole | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Junction 19 Road Bridge No 162C | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Lady Capel's Lock No 74 | 4 furlongs | |
| Lady Capel's Winding Hole | 4¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Bus stop (Harry Potter Studio Tour)
Amenities nearby at Watford Road Bridge No 162B
TotalThere is a winding hole here, not marked in Nicholsons, which will
take a 72ft boat. This is provided by South West Herts Narrowboat
Project to service there community boat "Dick's Folly".
However, it is accessible to all.
The Project, which is run
entirely by volunteers, is always looking for new Youth and Community
Groups who would like to use the boat.
We are always seeking
new volunteers to help
Information from phil, 27-5-2008
- 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 Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cassiobridge Water Point — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bridgewater Basin — 2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Batchworth Junction — 5 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Basin Footbridge — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Basin Footbridge
Copper Mill Lock No 84 — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Denham Marina — 11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowley Sanitary Station — 13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bull's Bridge Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Norwood Top Lock No 90 — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Nash Mill Top Lock No 68 — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Services — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Bank Mill Service Station — 7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Berkhamsted Services — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Slapton Wharf — 19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 44 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Marina — 3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Services — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Fisheries Lock No 63 — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Berkhamsted Services — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Town Field Farm Bridge No 130 — 15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Household Waste and Recycling Centre — 5 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal
Rickmansworth Basin — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Basin
Copper Mill Lane Rubbish Disposal — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Iver Lane Bridge No 188 — 13 miles, 3 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Norwood Top Lock No 90 — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Marina — 3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Services — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Batchworth Junction — 5 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowley Sanitary Station — 13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Benbow Way Bridge No 189 — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Norwood Top Lock No 90 — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Junction 19 Winding Hole — 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Lady Capel's Winding Hole — 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Iron Bridge Lock Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bridgewater Basin — 2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Common Moor Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Batchworth Weir Exit & Towpath Bridge No 173A — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Basin — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Basin
Springwell Farm Basin — 6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Copper Mill Lock Weir Entrance — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Park Lane Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Troy Junction Towpath Bridge No 177A — 7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Home Park Arm — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Toovey's Mill Arm — 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Kings Langley Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Red Lion Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Nash Mill Top Lock Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Bottom Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
River Gade Junction — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Boxmoor Bottom Lock Winding Hole — 4 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winkwell Dock Winding Hole — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Marina — 3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Packet Boat MarinaNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bridgewater Basin — 2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Hillingdon Narrowboats Association — 7 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Harefield Marina — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Denham Marina — 11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Iver Boatyard — 16 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Iver Boatyard
Willowtree Marina — 19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Willowtree Marina
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Cheddington Wharf — 16 miles, 7 furlongs and 38 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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