Porta Bella Dock No 1 (Infilled) 
Porta Bella Dock No 1 (Infilled) is on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) near to Ambersley Locks.
The Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) was built by John Longbotham and opened on January 1 1876. Orginally intended to run to Birmingham, the canal was never completed beyond Longcester. Expectations for limestone traffic to Stockton-on-Tees never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) was closed in 1955 when Oldley Cutting collapsed. According to Henry Smith's "Ghost Stories and Legends of The Inland Waterways" book, Teignbridge Boat Lift is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor). Sainsbury's, Ladbroke Grove, has visitor moorings adjacent, to the west of the dock arm.
You can wind here.
| Railway Bridge No 7D | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Mary Seacole Gardens | 6 furlongs | |
| Mitre Bridge No 6 | 6 furlongs | |
| Mitre Wharf Moorings | 5½ furlongs | |
| Kensal Green Visitor Moorings | 1½ furlongs | |
| Porta Bella Dock No 1 (Infilled) | ||
| Kensal Green Stop & Shop Moorings | ¼ furlongs | |
| Porta Bella Dock No 2 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Kensal Green Bridge No 4 | 1 furlong | |
| Kensal Green Arm | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Ladbroke Grove Footbridge No 4AB | 1½ furlongs | |
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- 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 Bull's Bridge Junction
In the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Nearest rubbish disposal
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Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
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Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
In the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
In the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
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![Canal bridge at Kensal Green. This is the bridge shown in more detail (and with a history) in [[1785070]]. It was a sunny day, so the towpath was busy with walkers and cyclists, and several boatowners sere out sunbathing. The canal in the photo is the Paddington Branch of the Grand Union Canal. by Stephen Craven – 30 April 2011](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/38/76/2387603_22b12aee_120x120.jpg)





















