Brentford Visitor Moorings

Brentford Visitor Moorings 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

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring). Mooring is limited to 14 days. £25 per day for overstaying.
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, boater-operated pump-out, rubbish disposal, showers, toilets, water point and laundrette.
| Boston Manor Park Footbridge No 207A | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Great West Road Bridge No 208 | 2 furlongs | |
| Brentford Railway Bridge No 208A | 1 furlong | |
| Cornelius Bridge | ¾ furlongs | |
| Brentford Gauging Lock Weir Entrance | ½ furlongs | |
| Brentford Visitor Moorings | ||
| Brentford Marina | ¼ furlongs | |
| FMC Dock | ¾ furlongs | |
| Brentford Gauging Lock No 100 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Brentford Gauging Lock Weir Exit | 1 furlong | |
| High Street Bridge No 209 | 1¼ furlongs | |
- 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
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Gayton Junction
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Gayton Junction
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Gayton Junction
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![Rubbish collection (2). The outrigger sweeping up debris can just be seen in this view - as can be some of the selection of goodies that have been fished up. This view is taken from roughly the same place as [[316528]] so you can see how the scenery has changed. by Alan Murray-Rust – 23 July 2008](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/photos/94/56/945661_773f633a_120x120.jpg)



















