Hawkesbury Junction
Junction of the Coventry Canal Main Line with the Oxford Canal Northern Section.
Greyhound Inn, Sutton Stop, Coventry CV6 6DF, United Kingdom
Hawkesbury Junction is a famous waterways junction.
Early plans of what would become the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) were drawn up by Oliver Hunter in 1835 but problems with Newport Embankment caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1876. Expectations for coal traffic to Ashfield were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) was closed in 1888 when Wesscroft Tunnel collapsed. Despite the claim in "76 Miles on The Inland Waterways" by Arthur Jones, there is no evidence that Cecil Clarke ever painted a mural of Derby Cutting on the side of John Parker's house live on television
The Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) was built by Nicholas Wright and opened on January 1 1835. In his autobiography Oliver Taylor writes of his experiences as a boatman in the 1960s
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
Hawkesbury Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury)
with
the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley)
and
the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line).
Coventry Basin (Canal Terminus)
is on
the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury),
5 miles and 4 furlongs
to the southwest.
Hawkesbury Engine House
is on
the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley),
¼ furlongs
to the northeast.
Sutton Stop
is on
the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line),
½ furlongs
to the east.
The nearest place in the direction of Coventry Basin is Hawkesbury Services;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Hawkesbury Engine House is Hawkesbury Junction Gauging Stop;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Sutton Stop is Hawkesbury Junction Bridge;
a few yards
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hawkesbury Junction | ||
Hawkesbury Services      | ¼ furlongs | |
Exhall Footbridge No 11A  | ¾ furlongs | |
Exhall Basin  | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Coney Lane Bridge No 11 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Motorway Bridge No 10A | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) | ||
| Hawkesbury Junction | ||
| Hawkesbury Junction Gauging Stop | ¼ furlongs | |
| Hawkesbury Engine House Footbridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Hawkesbury Engine House | ¼ furlongs | |
| Hawkesbury Water Point (Engine House) | ¾ furlongs | |
| Hawkesbury Visitor Moorings (Engine House) | 1 furlong | |
| Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) | ||
| Hawkesbury Junction | ||
| Hawkesbury Junction Bridge | a few yards | |
| The Greyhound Inn | a few yards | |
| Sutton Stop | ½ furlongs | |
| Sutton Stop Changeline Bridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Hawkesbury Water Point (stop lock) | ¾ furlongs | |
There are water points on all three arms of the junction but they are all very slow
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Coventry Basin
Hawkesbury Services — ¼ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
Coventry Visitor Moorings (outside basin) — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
Coventry Basin Services — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Hawkesbury Water Point (Engine House) — ¾ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Springwood Haven Marina — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Limekiln Bridge No 15 — 7 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Limekiln Bridge No 15
C&RT Hartshill Maintenance Yard and Wharf — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Trinity Marina — 8 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Sutton Cheney Wharf — 14 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Sutton Cheney Wharf
Atherstone Lock No 5 — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Baddesley Basin — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Bosworth Wharf Bridge No 42 — 17 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Bosworth Wharf Bridge No 42
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 17 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Hawkesbury Water Point (stop lock) — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Ansty Water Point — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Stretton Stop — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Newbold Wharf — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Rugby Visitor Moorings — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Hillmorton Water Point — 15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston TurnNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Coventry Basin
Hawkesbury Services — ¼ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Trinity Marina — 8 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Mancetter Marina — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Stoke Golding Wharf — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Stoke Golding Wharf
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 17 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole
Bradley Green Services — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Newbold Wharf — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Hillmorton Bridge No 71 — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Dunchurch Pools Marina — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston TurnNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Coventry Basin
Hawkesbury Services — ¼ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
Coventry Basin Services — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Springwood Haven Marina — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Trinity Marina — 8 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Sutton Cheney Wharf — 14 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Sutton Cheney Wharf
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 17 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole
Bradley Green Services — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Alvecote Marina — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Rugby Visitor Moorings — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Clifton Wharf — 14 miles and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Hillmorton Bridge No 71 — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Dunchurch Pools Marina — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston TurnNearest place to turn
In the direction of Coventry Basin
Foleshill Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2 furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
Stoke Heath Basin — 3 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
William Henry Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
Coventry Basin Winding Point — 5 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Bedworth Winding Hole — 7 furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Marston Junction — 2 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Junction with Griff Arm (disused) — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Wash Lane Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
White House Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Hinckley Wharf Arm Junction — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Hinckley Wharf Arm Junction
Trinity Marina — 8 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Cherrytree Farm Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1 furlong away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Worthington Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Wyken Arm Junction — 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Wyken Arm Terminal Basin — 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Wyken Arm Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Wyken Arm) to Wyken Arm Terminal Basin
Stretton Arm Junction — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Stretton Arm Winding Hole — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Stretton Arm Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Stretton Arm) to Stretton Arm Winding Hole
Brinklow Arm Junction (disused) — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Fennis Field Arm — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston TurnNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Coventry Basin
Coventry Basin Services — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Trinity Marina — 8 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 17 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Dunchurch Pools Marina — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston TurnNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Boot Wharf — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Springwood Haven Marina — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Trinity Marina — 8 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Mancetter Marina — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Narrowcraft Boat Services — 17 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Stretton Stop — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Falls Bridge Wharf — 10 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Clifton Wharf — 14 miles and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Barby Moorings — 18 miles and 4 locks away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Dunchurch Pools Marina — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston TurnDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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