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Hertford Union Top Lock Winding Hole

 
Hertford Lock House, Old Ford, Hampstead Walk, London E3 2JW, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Hertford Union Top Lock Winding Hole is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) between Hertford Union Junction (Junction of Regent's and Hertford Union Canals) (5¼ furlongs to the southwest) and Hertford Union Canal Junction (Junction of Hertford Union Canal and River Lee) (3½ furlongs and 3 locks to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Hertford Union Junction is Armagh Wharf; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Hertford Union Canal Junction is Hertford Union Top Lock No 1; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring). Mooring is limited to 4 hours. Just above the winding hole is a 4 hour stop'n'shop mooring.

You can wind here.

 
 
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I just [i.e. with both fenders rubbing the canal side] managed to wind a full-size [71ft] nb just above the lock where there is a small widening - kept stern to towpath side.  I did wonder if it would go around in all honesty - but didn't even need to remove a fender!
Information from Tony Bowyer, 3-7-2008

 
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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
 Hertford Union Canal Walk - YouTube — associated with Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal)
A walk along the Hertford Union Canal from the Regents Canal to the Lee Navigation. For more walks along the Grand Union Canal, go to: www.grandunioncanalwa...
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Hertford Union Junction

Meath Gardens Footbridge No 55A7½ furlongs away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Meath Gardens Footbridge No 55A
Victoria Park Services6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Victoria Park Services
Limehouse Basin2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Basin
City Road Service Mooring3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to City Road Service Mooring
St Pancras Lock No 44 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Lock No 4
Westbourne Terrace Bridge No 3C7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Westbourne Terrace Bridge No 3C
Little Venice Services7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Diesel Boat MB Ash7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Diesel Boat MB Ash
Mitre Bridge No 610 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Mitre Bridge No 6
Mary Seacole Gardens10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Mary Seacole Gardens
Railway Bridge No 11A13 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Railway Bridge No 11A
Greenford Wharf15 miles, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
The Black Horse PH (Greenford)15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to The Black Horse PH (Greenford)

In the direction of Hertford Union Canal Junction

East Wick Service Wharf7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to East Wick Service Wharf
Old Ford Lock No 195½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old Ford Lock No 19
Tail of Bow Locks1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks
Stonebridge Lock Services5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services
Pickett's Lock No 157 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Pickett's Lock No 15
Wharf Road Bridge No 338 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Wharf Road Bridge No 33
Hazlemere Marina Services11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Hazlemere Marina Services

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Hertford Union Junction

Victoria Park Services6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Victoria Park Services
Limehouse Lock No 132 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Lock No 13
City Road Service Mooring3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to City Road Service Mooring
St Pancras Lock No 44 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Lock No 4
St Pancras Basin4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Basin
Little Venice Services7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Kensal Green Bridge No 49 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Kensal Green Bridge No 4
Steele Road Service Mooring11 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Steele Road Service Mooring
Greenford Wharf15 miles, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
Brentford Visitor Moorings19 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Basin Entrance, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Hertford Union Canal Junction

Wick Lane Bridge1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hertford Union Canal Junction
Old Ford Lock No 195½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old Ford Lock No 19
Stonebridge Lock Services5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services
Pickett's Lock No 157 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Pickett's Lock No 15
Feildes Weir Lock Services18 miles, 1 furlong and 15 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Feildes Weir Lock Services

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Hertford Union Junction

Victoria Park Services6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Victoria Park Services
Acton's Lock No 71 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Acton's Lock No 7
Limehouse Basin2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Basin
St Pancras Lock No 44 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Lock No 4
St Pancras Basin4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Basin
Little Venice Services7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Railway Bridge No 11A13 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Railway Bridge No 11A
Greenford Wharf15 miles, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
Northolt Boatyard16 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Northolt Boatyard
Brentford Visitor Moorings19 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Basin Entrance, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Hertford Union Canal Junction

Old Ford Lock No 195½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old Ford Lock No 19
Stonebridge Lock Services5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services
Feildes Weir Lock Services18 miles, 1 furlong and 15 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Feildes Weir Lock Services
Roydon Marina Moorings19 miles, 1 furlong and 18 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Roydon Marina Entrance, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Roydon Marina Branch) to Roydon Marina Moorings

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Hertford Union Junction

Hertford Union Junction5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hertford Union Junction
Kingsland Basin2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Kingsland Basin
Limehouse Basin2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Basin
Wenlock Basin Branch3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Wenlock Basin Branch
City Road Basin Branch3 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to City Road Basin Branch
Battlebridge Basin4 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Battlebridge Basin
Kings Cross Railway Aqueduct Winding Hole4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Kings Cross Railway Aqueduct Winding Hole
St Pancras Lock Winding Hole4 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Lock Winding Hole

In the direction of Hertford Union Canal Junction

Hertford Union Canal Junction3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hertford Union Canal Junction
Head of Bow Locks1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Head of Bow Locks
Waterworks River - River Lea Junction1 mile, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old River Lea Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Old River Lea) to Waterworks River - River Lea Junction
Olympic Park Tripboat Winding Area1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old River Lea Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Old River Lea) to Waterworks River - River Lea Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Waterworks River) to Olympic Park Tripboat Winding Area
Waterworks River - Three Mills Wall River Junction1 mile, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Lea - St. Thomas Creek Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (St. Thomas Creek) to Waterworks River - Three Mills Wall River Junction
Abbott Wharf Dock2 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Limehouse Cut) to Abbott Wharf Dock
Waterfall Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old River Lea Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Old River Lea) to Waterfall Bridge Winding Hole
Three Mills - Prescott Junction1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Lea - St. Thomas Creek Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (St. Thomas Creek) to Waterworks River - Three Mills Wall River Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Three Mills Wall River) to Three Mills - Prescott Junction
Tail of Bow Locks1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks
Head of Bow Creek (Three Mills)2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Creek) to Head of Bow Creek (Three Mills)
Ferry Lane Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Ferry Lane Bridge Winding Hole
Bow Creek Junction3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Creek) to Bow Creek Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Hertford Union Junction

St Pancras Basin4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Basin
Diesel Boat MB Ash7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Diesel Boat MB Ash
Northolt Boatyard16 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Northolt Boatyard
Willowtree Marina18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Willowtree Marina

In the direction of Hertford Union Canal Junction

Springfield Marina (entrance No 2)3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Springfield Marina (entrance No 2)
Old Nazeing Road Wharf15 miles, 6 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Old Nazeing Road Wharf
Roydon Marina Moorings19 miles, 1 furlong and 18 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Roydon Marina Entrance, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Roydon Marina Branch) to Roydon Marina Moorings
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[Grand Union Canal] a bridge adjacent to Marsworth Top Lock and is currently navigable for just over a mile to moorings and a winding hole; it has restoration project to [River Mole] route to the North Sea, from Reading via Marlow, Chorleywood, St Albans, Hertford and along the present Suffolk–Essex border. During this period, the Mole
 
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The Grand Union Canal in England is part of the British canal system. Its main line starts in ... The narrow locks (and several bridges) between Napton and Camp Hill Top Lock in ... Top Lock and is currently navigable for just over a mile to moorings and a winding hole; it has restoration project to extend it back to Wendover.