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Winkwell Skew Railway Bridge No 147B

 
Westbrook Mere, A41, Dacorum HP1 2BL, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 234 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Winkwell Skew Railway Bridge No 147B 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) (8 miles and 6½ furlongs and 16 locks to the northwest) and Grove Ornamental Bridge No 164 (6 miles and 4 furlongs and 14 locks to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Bulbourne Junction is Winkwell Dock Winding Hole; ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Grove Ornamental Bridge No 164 is Boxmoor Top Lock No 62; 2½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring pins are needed. Noisy with trains but otherwise pleasant.15-20min walk to town. About 10 to a petrol station for essentials.

There is a bridge here which takes a railway over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Tesco
 Fish & Chips
 Boots Chemist

Amenities nearby at Boxmoor Top Lock No 62

 SEE ADDRESS
 
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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 Gayton Junction

Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Bank Mill Service Station2 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Berkhamsted Services3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Lock No 465 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Slapton Wharf14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Circus Field Basin14 miles, 7 furlongs and 37 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Circus Field Basin
Leighton Linslade Services17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 34 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf18 miles, 3 furlongs and 34 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Apsley Services2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Nash Mill Top Lock No 682 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cassiobridge Water Point8 miles, 2 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bridgewater Basin8 miles, 3 furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Batchworth Junction10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Basin Footbridge10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 22 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 8413 miles, 2 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Denham Marina17 miles, 4 furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowley Sanitary Station19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Fisheries Lock No 636 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Services2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina2 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Household Waste and Recycling Centre10 miles, 6 furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal10 miles, 7 furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal
Rickmansworth Basin10 miles, 7 furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Basin
Copper Mill Lane Rubbish Disposal13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Iver Lane Bridge No 18819 miles, ½ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Berkhamsted Services3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Lock No 465 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina5 miles, 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Town Field Farm Bridge No 13010 miles and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Leighton Rubbish Disposal17 miles, 6 furlongs and 34 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Apsley Services2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina2 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Batchworth Junction10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowley Sanitary Station19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Benbow Way Bridge No 18919 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Cowroast Lock No 465 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina5 miles, 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Leighton Linslade Services17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 34 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Winkwell Dock Winding Hole¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Bullbeggers Lane Winding Hole1 mile, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Winding Hole5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Station Road Bridge Winding Hole7 miles and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Bulbourne Junction8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gammel Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 16 locks 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 Hole10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Bulbourne Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Wendover Arm - restored section) to Little Tring Winding Hole

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Boxmoor Bottom Lock Winding Hole1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
River Gade Junction1 mile, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Bottom Lock Winding Hole2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Nash Mill Top Lock Winding Hole2 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Red Lion Lane Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Kings Langley Winding Hole3 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Toovey's Mill Arm3 miles, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Home Park Arm4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Hunton Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Junction 19 Winding Hole5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Lady Capel's Winding Hole6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Iron Bridge Lock Winding Hole7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 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

Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina5 miles, 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Apsley Marina2 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cheddington Wharf11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Grove Lock Marina16 miles, 3 furlongs and 33 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf18 miles, 3 furlongs and 34 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Bridgewater Basin8 miles, 3 furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Hillingdon Narrowboats Association13 miles, 1½ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Harefield Marina15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Denham Marina17 miles, 4 furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
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