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Cowroast Winding Hole

 
Cow Roast Marina, A4251, Cow Roast HP23 5RF, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Cowroast 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) (3 miles and ¾ furlongs to the northwest) and Grove Ornamental Bridge No 164 (12 miles and 1½ furlongs and 30 locks to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Bulbourne Junction is Cowroast Marina; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Grove Ornamental Bridge No 164 is Cowroast Lock No 46 (Summit Lock); ½ furlongs away.

There is access (unofficial access) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

You can wind here.

Station Road Bridge No 1351 mile, 3 furlongs
Station Road Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 2¼ furlongs
Newground Bridge No 1363½ furlongs
Tring Summit Visitor Moorings (Cowroast End)1 furlong
Cowroast Marina¼ furlongs
Cowroast Winding Hole
Cowroast Lock No 46½ furlongs
Wharf Lane Bridge No 137¾ furlongs
Tring Road Garage1¾ furlongs
Dudswell Locks No 474 furlongs
Dudswell Locks No 485½ furlongs
 
 
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Amenities nearby at Cowroast Marina

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External websites
 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)
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Cowroast Lock No 46½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Berkhamsted Services2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bank Mill Service Station3 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Services7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Nash Mill Top Lock No 688 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cassiobridge Water Point13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 33 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bridgewater Basin14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Batchworth Junction16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Basin Footbridge16 miles, 5 furlongs and 38 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 8418 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 39 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge2 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services4 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Slapton Wharf8 miles, 3 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Circus Field Basin9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Circus Field Basin
Leighton Linslade Services12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
Soulbury Bottom Lock No 2416 miles, 1 furlong and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Willowbridge Marina18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Cowroast Marina¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services4 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Town Field Farm Bridge No 1304 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Leighton Rubbish Disposal12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
Soulbury Middle Lock No 2516 miles, ½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Cowroast Lock No 46½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Berkhamsted Services2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fisheries Lock No 636 miles, 3½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Services7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Household Waste and Recycling Centre16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 38 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal
Rickmansworth Basin16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 38 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Basin
Copper Mill Lane Rubbish Disposal19 miles, ¼ furlongs and 40 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Cowroast Marina¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services4 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Leighton Linslade Services12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Cowroast Lock No 46½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Services7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Batchworth Junction16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Station Road Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge2 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Bulbourne Junction3 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gammel Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Bulbourne Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Wendover Arm - restored section) to Gammel Bridge Winding Hole
Little Tring Winding Hole4 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Bulbourne Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Wendover Arm - restored section) to Little Tring Winding Hole
Saxon Way Winding Hole6 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Bulbourne Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Wendover Arm - restored section) to Little Tring Winding Hole, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Wendover Arm - unrestored section) to Saxon Way Winding Hole
Marsworth Junction4 miles and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Slapton Winding Hole8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
College Road Winding Hole7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to College Road Winding Hole
Grove Lock Marina10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Grove Lock Arm10 miles, 6 furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Leighton Buzzard Bridge Winding Hole12 miles, ½ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Bossington Lane Winding Hole12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Bullbeggers Lane Winding Hole3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Winkwell Dock Winding Hole5 miles, 5 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Boxmoor Bottom Lock Winding Hole7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
River Gade Junction7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Bottom Lock Winding Hole8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Nash Mill Top Lock Winding Hole8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Cowroast Marina¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services4 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Willowbridge Marina18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Cheddington Wharf5 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Grove Lock Marina10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bridgewater Basin14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Hillingdon Narrowboats Association18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 39 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Wendover Arm Canal] locks which follow the valleys of the rivers Gade and Bulbourne to reach Cowroast Lock. After a relatively short 3-mile (4.8 km) summit, the canal starts
 
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