Braunston Turn 
Braunston Turn is a notorious waterways junction.
The Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) was built by Hugh Henshall and opened on January 1 1888. Expectations for manure traffic to Manfield were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) were submitted to parliament in 1990, the carriage of stone from Easthampton to Polstan prevented closure. In his autobiography Peter Edwards writes of his experiences as a navvy in the 1960s
Early plans of what would become the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) were drawn up by John Harding in 1888 but problems with Thurrock Embankment caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1782. The canal joined the sea near Doncaster. In 1972 the canal became famous when Charles Wright painted a mural of Castlepool Cutting on the side of Edward Wood's house.
Early plans of what would become the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) were drawn up by Benjamin Outram in 1816 but problems with Manton Locks caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1876. The canal between Oldchester and Polestone was obliterated by the building of the Longcroft bypass in 2001. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1972 after a restoration campaign lead by the Restore the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) campaign.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring). Mooring is limited to 14 days.
You can wind here.
| Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Braunston Turn | ||
| Midland Chandlers (Braunston) | a few yards | |
| Braunston Services | ¼ furlongs | |
| London Road Bridge No 90 | 1 furlong | |
| Braunston Visitor Moorings (London Road) | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Humphris Bridge No 89 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) | ||
| Braunston Turn | ||
| The Boathouse PH (Braunston) | ¾ furlongs | |
| Braunston Visitor Moorings | ¾ furlongs | |
| Braunston Road Bridge No 91 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Braunston Stop | 3 furlongs | |
| Gongoozler's Rest Café Boat | 3 furlongs | |
| Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) | ||
| Braunston Turn | ||
| Tommys Bridge No 95 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Braunston Puddle Banks | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Wolfhamcote Bridge No 97 | 4 furlongs | |
| Former Wolfamcote Loop (eastern entrance) | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Site of Wolfamcote Railway Bridge | 4¾ furlongs | |
Good place for overnight, general shop open 6.30, 3 pubs, chippy if you must, nice butchers, out of the weather, chandlers x 2 water elsan, pump out etc.
Waste disposal is over the bridge next door to Midland Chandlers.
We moored outside the Boathouse pub (we asked and they said overnight was OK) - good, secure and surprisingly not noisy spot, good wifi signal in pub (what an excuse) they even did take away desserts!! Nice circular walk to the church, high street and then down to canal.
- Oxford Canal Walk - Part One - Oxford to Thrupp - YouTube — associated with Oxford Canal
- A walk along the Oxford Canal (Southern Section) from Oxford to Thrupp Wide
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Napton Junction
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Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
In the direction of Norton Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
In the direction of Norton Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
In the direction of Norton Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
In the direction of Norton Junction
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![Towpath bridges at Braunston Turn. Since the late 1820s, the junction of the Oxford Canal and the Grand Junction [now the Grand Union] Canal. by Christine Johnstone – 02 September 2017](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/53/70/5537070_358851a8_120x120.jpg)




![Steam narrow boat Adamant at Braunston Turn. This is the junction of the Oxford and Grand Union Canals.More information on the steam narrow boat is here - [[3526470]] and here - [[3527266]]. by Chris Allen – 30 June 2019](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/19/71/6197150_30054cc9_120x120.jpg)


















