Ovaltine Towpath Footbridge
Grand Union Canal, Kings Langley, WD4 8HQ, United Kingdom
Ovaltine Towpath Footbridge is on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford).
Early plans for the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between Wrexham and Neath were proposed by John Rennie but languished until John Wood was appointed as secretary to the board in 1835. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Bracknell to Manton canal at Halton, the difficulty of tunneling under Eastleigh caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Westcorn instead. Expectations for coal traffic to Peterborough were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) was closed in 1888 when Preston Embankment collapsed. Despite the claim in "By Barge Pole and Mooring Pin Across The Pennines" by Thomas Yates, there is no evidence that Arthur Thomas ever made a model of Aylesbury Aqueduct out of matchsticks for a bet
Ovaltine Towpath Footbridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between
Bulbourne Junction (Junction of Grand Union Wendover Arm with Main Line, Braunston 55¼ miles / Wendover 6¾ miles) (12 miles and 6¾ furlongs
and 25 locks
to the northwest) and
Grove Ornamental Bridge No 164 (2 miles and 3¾ furlongs
and 5 locks
to the south).
The nearest place in the direction of Bulbourne Junction is Water Lane Bridge No 158;
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Grove Ornamental Bridge No 164 is Home Park Arm;
2¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is tolerable (it's just about possible if really necessary), mooring pins are needed. Mostly shallow along this stretch except close to the towpath bridge.
| Kings Langley Winding Hole | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Toovey's Mill Arm | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Tooveys Footbridge No 157 | 2 furlongs | |
| Kings Langley Lock No 69A | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Water Lane Bridge No 158 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Ovaltine Towpath Footbridge | ||
| Home Park Arm | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Home Park Long Term Moorings | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Home Park Mill Lock No 70 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Home Park Mill Link Road Bridge No 158A | 3 furlongs | |
| Home Park Footbridge No 159 | 3 furlongs | |
Amenities here
The Rose and Crown
Bus stop (Beechfield)
Bus stop (Ovaltine Drive)
Bus stop (Ovaltine Drive)
Bus stop (Riverside Close)
Bus stop (Riverside Close)
Amenities nearby at Home Park Arm
Costcutter Bus stop (Avenue Approach)
Bus stop (Avenue Approach)
Bus stop (Roman Gardens)
Bus stop (Roman Gardens)
Amenities nearby at Water Lane Bridge No 158
Murco Bus stop (High View Park)
Bus stop (High View Park)
Bus stop (Kingfisher Lure)
Bus stop (Kingfisher Lure)
Bus stop (Langley Hill)
Bus stop (Tom's Lane)
Bus stop (Tom's Lane)
- 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 Gayton Junction
Nash Mill Top Lock No 68 — 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Services — 1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Bank Mill Service Station — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Berkhamsted Services — 7 miles, ½ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge — 12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Slapton Wharf — 18 miles, 1 furlong and 40 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Circus Field Basin — 18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 46 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Circus Field Basin
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 48 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cassiobridge Water Point — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bridgewater Basin — 4 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Batchworth Junction — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Basin Footbridge — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Basin Footbridge
Copper Mill Lock No 84 — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Denham Marina — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowley Sanitary Station — 15 miles, ½ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bull's Bridge Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Marina — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Services — 1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Fisheries Lock No 63 — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Berkhamsted Services — 7 miles, ½ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Town Field Farm Bridge No 130 — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 48 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Household Waste and Recycling Centre — 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal
Rickmansworth Basin — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Basin
Copper Mill Lane Rubbish Disposal — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Iver Lane Bridge No 188 — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Marina — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Services — 1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 48 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Batchworth Junction — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowley Sanitary Station — 15 miles, ½ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Benbow Way Bridge No 189 — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Home Park Arm — 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Hunton Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Junction 19 Winding Hole — 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Lady Capel's Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Iron Bridge Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bridgewater Basin — 4 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Common Moor Lock Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Batchworth Weir Exit & Towpath Bridge No 173A — 6 miles, 6½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Basin — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Basin
Springwell Farm Basin — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Copper Mill Lock Weir Entrance — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Toovey's Mill Arm — 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Kings Langley Winding Hole — 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Red Lion Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Nash Mill Top Lock Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Bottom Lock Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
River Gade Junction — 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Boxmoor Bottom Lock Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winkwell Dock Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Bullbeggers Lane Winding Hole — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Marina — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina — 16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Packet Boat MarinaNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bridgewater Basin — 4 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Hillingdon Narrowboats Association — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Harefield Marina — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Denham Marina — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Iver Boatyard — 18 miles, 4½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Iver Boatyard
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Cheddington Wharf — 15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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