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Blisworth Tunnel (southern entrance)

 
Blacksmith's Workshop, Shutlanger Road, Stoke Bruerne NN12 7SA, United Kingdom
 
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Blisworth Tunnel (southern entrance) is a place on the waterways on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between Gayton Junction (Junction with Grand Union Northampton Branch) (3 miles and 4 furlongs to the northwest) and Stoke Bruerne Waterways Museum (3¼ furlongs to the southeast).
 
It is at one end of Blisworth Tunnel.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Gayton Junction is Blisworth Tunnel (northern entrance); 1 mile and 6 furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Stoke Bruerne Waterways Museum is Bob The Blacksmith; a few yards away.

Mooring here is unrated.

Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats2 miles, 2½ furlongs
Blisworth Mill2 miles, 2¼ furlongs
Blisworth Mill Bridge No 512 miles, 2¼ furlongs
Milepost - Braunston 18 Miles1 mile, 7¾ furlongs
Blisworth Tunnel (northern entrance)1 mile, 6 furlongs
Blisworth Tunnel (southern entrance)
Bob The Blacksmitha few yards
Milepost - Braunston 20 Miles½ furlongs
Blisworth Tunnel Winding Hole¾ furlongs
Stoke Bruerne Visitor Moorings2¼ furlongs
Waterside Café3 furlongs
 
 
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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)
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne)3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 201 mile, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Stoke Bruerne Services1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cosgrove Sanitary Station6 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Giffard Park Sanitary Station12 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Peartree Bridge No 8815 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Services17 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Willowbridge Marina19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Gayton Services3 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Stowe Hill Water Point10 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Water Point
Norton Sanitary Station15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 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 115 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 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
Northampton Marina8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
Watford Pumping Station18 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 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 718 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 13 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 7
White Mills Marina16 miles, 4 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Waterside Café3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Stoke Bruerne Services1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cosgrove Sanitary Station6 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Newport Pagnell Road Bridge No 7611 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Services17 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Gayton Services3 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Church Street Aqueduct10 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Church Street Aqueduct
Norton Sanitary Station15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Northampton Marina8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
Watford Top Lock No 718 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 13 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 7
White Mills Marina16 miles, 4 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Gayton Services3 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Norton Sanitary Station15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Northampton Marina8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
Watford Top Lock No 718 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 13 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 7
White Mills Marina16 miles, 4 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Stoke Bruerne Services1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cosgrove Sanitary Station6 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Giffard Park Sanitary Station12 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Services17 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Blisworth Tunnel Winding Hole¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
River Tove Junction1 mile, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Kingfisher Marina3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Thrupp Wharf Marina5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Junction with Old Stratford Arm7 miles and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Site of Bridge 1 and End of Navigation7 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
Travel to Junction with Old Stratford Arm, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Old Stratford Arm) to Site of Bridge 1 and End of Navigation
Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Galleon Wharf7 miles, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
New Bradwell Winding Hole9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Linford Winding Hole11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Linford Wharf Winding Hole11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Blisworth Marina3 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Junction3 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothersthorpe Top Lock Winding Hole4 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Rothersthorpe Top Lock Winding Hole
Bugbrooke Winding Hole6 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Bugbrooke Winding Hole
Heyford Fields Marina7 miles, 4 furlongs 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 Hole8 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Heyford Winding Hole
High House Wharf Winding Hole9 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to High House Wharf Winding Hole
Weedon Wharf10 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Weedon Wharf
Whilton Marina14 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Whilton Marina

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Blisworth Marina3 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Whilton Marina14 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Whilton Marina
Northampton Marina8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Willowbridge Marina19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Blisworth Marina3 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Marina3 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Marina
Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf10 miles, ¾ furlongs 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
Welton Hythe Marina16 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 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 Marina16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 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 Marina
White Mills Marina16 miles, 4 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Yardley Wharf4 miles and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Campbell Wharf Marina14 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Milton Keynes Marina15 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Blisworth Tunnel is a canal tunnel on the Grand Union Canal in Northamptonshire, England, between the villages of Stoke Bruerne at the southern end and Blisworth at the northern end.

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[Blisworth] Union Canal passes through the village and the north portal of the Blisworth tunnel is near Stoke Road. It is about 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Northampton [Stoke Bruerne] village over Blisworth tunnel near the south portal. The station building has been converted to a private house and is along the road to Blisworth just outside [List of canal tunnels in the United Kingdom] list of canal tunnels in the United Kingdom. An adits is a horizontal entrance to a mine: Blisworth Tunnel, Northamptonshire Braunston Tunnel, Northamptonshire [Legging (canals)] money. Blisworth Tunnel Braunston Tunnel Butterley Tunnel Dudley Tunnel Greywell Tunnel Harecastle Tunnels. Note: only the old James Brindley tunnel Islington [Grand Junction Canal] Stoke Bruerne at the south end of Blisworth Tunnel the following year. Thus, with the exception of Blisworth Tunnel, the main line was fully open in 1800 [Kilsby Tunnel] during the construction of Blisworth Tunnel on the Grand Union Canal a few decades earlier. Problems posed by the quicksand at tunnel level were so severe that [Grand Union Canal] shortly by Blisworth Tunnel, at 3,056 yards (2,794 m) one of the longest of UK canals. Once clear of the tunnel, the canal passes Blisworth village and [Northamptonshire] museum at Stoke Bruerne, and a tunnel at Blisworth which, at 2,813 metres (3,076 yd), is the third-longest navigable canal tunnel on the UK canal network. A [Blisworth Limestone Formation] The Blisworth Limestone Formation is a geological formation primarily consisting of limestone deposited during the Bathonian stage of the Middle Jurassic
 
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File:Blisworth Tunnel southern portal.jpg - Wikimedia Commons
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