Towcester Road Bridge (Grand Union Canal)
Towcester Road, Far Cotton NN4 8BZ, United Kingdom
(A5123)
Towcester Road Bridge (Grand Union Canal) carries the road from Willley to Bracknell over the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) between Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Erewash.
Early plans of what would become the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) were drawn up by Barry Yates in 1816 but problems with Waveney Locks caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. Orginally intended to run to Guildford, the canal was never completed beyond Bassetlaw except for a 8 mile isolated section from Huntingdon to Luton. The Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) was closed in 1955 when Bolton Tunnel collapsed. Despite the claim in "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" by Thomas Taylor, there is no evidence that George Harding ever swam through Erewash Aqueduct in 17 minutes to encourage restoration of Newington Boat Lift
Towcester Road Bridge (Grand Union Canal)
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) between
Northampton Junction (Junction of River Nene and GU Northampton Branch) (2 furlongs
and 1 lock
to the east) and
Gayton Junction (Junction with Grand Union Northampton Branch) (4 miles and 4½ furlongs
and 16 locks
to the southwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Northampton Junction is Northampton CRT Visitor Moorings;
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Gayton Junction is Northampton Railway Bridge No 2 (disused);
1¼ furlongs
away.
There is access (via steps) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.
| Northampton Lock No 17 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Northampton Lock Winding Hole | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Northampton Lock Narrows | 1 furlong | |
| Northampton Lock Pipe Bridge | 1 furlong | |
Northampton CRT Visitor Moorings  | ¾ furlongs | |
| Towcester Road Bridge (Grand Union Canal) | ||
| Northampton Railway Bridge No 2 (disused) | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Northampton Railway Bridge No 1 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Ringway Pipe Bridge | 3½ furlongs | |
| Hunsbury Lock No 16 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Ringway Footbridge No 14 | 4¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Total
Bus stop (Pleydell Gardens)
Bus stop (Pleydell Road Crossroads)
Amenities nearby at Northampton CRT Visitor Moorings
Cashpoint Nationwide Bus stop (Gloucester Avenue)
Bus stop (Pleydell Road Crossroads)
Bus stop (Super Sausage)
Bus stop (Super Sausage)
Amenities nearby at Northampton Railway Bridge No 2 (disused)
Bus stop (Delapre Crescent Road)
Bus stop (Delapre Crescent Road)
Bus stop (Delapre Street)
Bus stop (Hereward Road)
Bus stop (Redruth Close)
Bus stop (Telephone Exchange)
Bus stop (Towcester Road Rec)
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Northampton Junction
Northampton Marina — 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
White Mills Marina — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne) — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne)
Stowe Hill Water Point — 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Water Point
Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 20 — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 20
Stoke Bruerne Services — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Services
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cosgrove Sanitary Station
Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock — 15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock
Norton Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Norton Junction Bridge No 1 — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Norton Junction Bridge No 1
Watford Pumping Station — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 23 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Pumping Station
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Northampton Junction
Northampton Marina — 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
White Mills Marina — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Waterside Café — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Waterside Café
Stoke Bruerne Services — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Services
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cosgrove Sanitary Station
Norton Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Newport Pagnell Road Bridge No 76 — 19 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Newport Pagnell Road Bridge No 76
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Northampton Junction
Northampton Marina — 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
White Mills Marina — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings
Ditchford Lock No 15 — 15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Ditchford Lock No 15
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Stoke Bruerne Services — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Services
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cosgrove Sanitary Station
Norton Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Northampton Junction
Northampton Lock Winding Hole — 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Junction
Northampton Junction — 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Junction
Northampton Marina — 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
Winding Hole below Railway Bridge — 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Westbridge Arm Junction, then on the River Nene (Westbridge Arm) to Winding Hole below Railway Bridge
Northampton Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Lock Weir Exit No 1
Nunn Mills Sluice Exit — 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Nunn Mills Sluice Exit
Rush Mills Lock Weir Entrance — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Rush Mills Lock Weir Entrance
Abington Lock Weir Exit — 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Abington Lock Weir Exit
Weston Favell Lock Weir Entrance No 2 — 3 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Weston Favell Lock Weir Entrance No 2
Weston Favell Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Weston Favell Lock Weir Exit No 2
Clifford Hill Lock Weir Entrance No 1 — 4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Clifford Hill Lock Weir Entrance No 1
Billing Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Billing Lock Weir Exit No 1
Billing Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Billing Lock Weir Exit No 2
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothersthorpe Top Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Junction — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 4 miles, 5 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Marina
Bugbrooke Winding Hole — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Bugbrooke Winding Hole
Blisworth Tunnel Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1 furlong and 16 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Tunnel Winding Hole
Heyford Fields Marina — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Heyford Fields Marina
Heyford Winding Hole — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Heyford Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Northampton Junction
Northampton Marina — 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 4 miles, 5 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Marina
Whilton Marina — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Whilton MarinaNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Northampton Junction
White Mills Marina — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Marina — 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 4 miles, 5 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Marina
Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf
Rugby Boat Sales — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Rugby Boat Sales
Yardley Wharf — 12 miles, ½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Yardley Wharf
Welton Hythe Marina — 17 miles, 3 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welton Hythe Marina
Welton Haven Marina — 17 miles, 7 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welton Haven MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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