Porta Bella Dock No 2
Porta Bella Dock No 2 is on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) near to Bristol.
The Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) was built by John Longbotham and opened on January 1 1876. Orginally intended to run to Birmingham, the canal was never completed beyond Longcester. Expectations for limestone traffic to Stockton-on-Tees never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) was closed in 1955 when Oldley Cutting collapsed. According to Henry Smith's "Ghost Stories and Legends of The Inland Waterways" book, Teignbridge Boat Lift is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.

| Mitre Bridge No 6 | 6½ furlongs | |
| Mitre Wharf Moorings | 6 furlongs | |
| Kensal Green Visitor Moorings | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Porta Bella Dock No 1 (Infilled) | ¾ furlongs | |
| Kensal Green Stop & Shop Moorings | ¼ furlongs | |
| Porta Bella Dock No 2 | ||
| Kensal Green Bridge No 4 | ½ furlongs | |
| Kensal Green Arm | ½ furlongs | |
| Ladbroke Grove Footbridge No 4AB | 1 furlong | |
| Site of The Flora PH | 1½ furlongs | |
| Mounia Lounge | 3¼ furlongs | |
- Canalside Activity Centre — associated with this page
- The Canalside Activity Centre provides experiential learning experiences through sport, developing mental and physical abilities and promoting healthy lifestyle.
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
In the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Nearest rubbish disposal
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In the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
In the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
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In the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
In the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
In the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
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![Boathouse Centre. Flats overlook a canal basin (now the Canalside Activity Centre); the Grand Union Canal is on the other side. In the background is [[2861596]]. by Derek Harper – 19 March 2012](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/86/16/2861658_ef0f406e_120x120.jpg)
![The Boathouse. This has flats above and a youth water activity centre below, using the old gasworks basin which is to the right behind the building - see [[2267056]] . by Robin Webster – 12 February 2011](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/74/27/4742779_fcbbda9e_120x120.jpg)


![Narrowboats, Grand Union Canal. Taken from the same spot as [[2861609]], looking to the right, again with the wall of Kensal Green Cemetery. In the background are the twin towers and spirelets of [[2841043]]. by Derek Harper – 19 March 2012](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/86/16/2861623_bc249e4d_120x120.jpg)
















