
Harlesden Winding Hole
The winding hole is where the Brent Feeder Channel joins the canal from the Welsh Harp Reservoir.
Also known as: Harlesden Feeder Channel Junction
Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) towpath, London NW10 7BT, United Kingdom

Harlesden Winding Hole
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) between
Bull's Bridge Junction (Junction with Grand Union Paddington Branch. Opposite is a dry dock.) (8 miles and 7¾ furlongs
to the west) and
Little Venice (Junction of Grand Union Regent's Canal and Paddington Branch) (4 miles and ¼ furlongs
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction is Steele Road Service Mooring (Canal & River Trust Waste Site);
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Little Venice is Grand Junction Arms Visitor Moorings (7 day moorings (£25 per day for overstaying));
¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
North Circular Road Aqueduct | 7 furlongs | |
Willings Bridge No 10 | 4 furlongs | |
Abbey Road Pipe Bridge | 4 furlongs | |
Waxlow Road Pipe Bridge | ¾ furlongs | |
Steele Road Service Mooring | ½ furlongs | |
Harlesden Winding Hole | ||
Grand Junction Arms Visitor Moorings | ¾ furlongs | |
Grand Junction Arms | 1¼ furlongs | |
Lower Place Bridge No 9 | 1¼ furlongs | |
Acton Lane Power Station Bridge No 9A | 2¼ furlongs | |
Acton Lane Power Station Bridge No 9B | 2¼ furlongs |
Amenities here
Amenities nearby at Steele Road Service Mooring
Amenities nearby at Grand Junction Arms Visitor Moorings
- 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
Railway Bridge No 11A — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
Greenford Wharf — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
The Black Horse PH (Greenford) — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
Bull's Bridge Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Visitor Moorings
Norwood Top Lock No 90 — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Norwood Top Lock No 90
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf
Cowley Sanitary Station — 13 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Sanitary Station
Denham Marina — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Denham Marina
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 10 locks away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Mary Seacole Gardens — 1 mile, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Mitre Bridge No 6 — 1 mile, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Little Venice Services — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Westbourne Terrace Bridge No 3C — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Diesel Boat MB Ash — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
St Pancras Lock No 4 — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Lock No 4
City Road Service Mooring — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to City Road Service Mooring
Victoria Park Services — 10 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Victoria Park Services
Meath Gardens Footbridge No 55A — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Meath Gardens Footbridge No 55A
East Wick Service Wharf — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) 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 19 — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old Ford Lock No 19Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
Steele Road Service Mooring — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
Greenford Wharf — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
Norwood Top Lock No 90 — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Norwood Top Lock No 90
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf
Iver Lane Bridge No 188 — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Iver Lane Bridge No 188
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 10 locks away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
Copper Mill Lane Rubbish Disposal — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Copper Mill Lane Rubbish Disposal
In the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Kensal Green Bridge No 4 — 2 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Little Venice Services — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
St Pancras Basin — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Basin
St Pancras Lock No 4 — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Lock No 4
City Road Service Mooring — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to City Road Service Mooring
Victoria Park Services — 10 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Victoria Park Services
Wick Lane Bridge — 11 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Wick Lane Bridge
Old Ford Lock No 19 — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old Ford Lock No 19
Limehouse Lock No 13 — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Lock No 13
Stonebridge Lock Services — 16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services
Pickett's Lock No 15 — 18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Pickett's Lock No 15Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
Railway Bridge No 11A — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
Greenford Wharf — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
Northolt Boatyard — 5 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
Norwood Top Lock No 90 — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Norwood Top Lock No 90
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf
Benbow Way Bridge No 189 — 12 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Benbow Way Bridge No 189
Cowley Sanitary Station — 13 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Sanitary Station
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 10 locks away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Little Venice Services — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
St Pancras Basin — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Basin
St Pancras Lock No 4 — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Lock No 4
Acton's Lock No 7 — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Acton's Lock No 7
Victoria Park Services — 10 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Victoria Park Services
Old Ford Lock No 19 — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old Ford Lock No 19
Limehouse Basin — 12 miles, 3 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Basin
Stonebridge Lock Services — 16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock ServicesNearest place to turn
In the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
Sainsbury's Moorings (Alperton) — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
Piggery Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
Perivale Winding Hole — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
The Black Horse PH (Greenford) — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
Willowtree Marina — 7 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
Bull's Bridge Junction — 8 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
North Hyde Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to North Hyde Bridge Winding Hole
Winding Hole above Anchor Bridge — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Winding Hole above Anchor Bridge
Adelaide Dock — 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Adelaide Dock
Cowley Peachey Junction — 12 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Peachey Junction
Packet Boat Marina — 12 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Packet Boat Marina
In the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Railway Bridge No 7D Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Porta Bella Dock No 1 (Infilled) — 2 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Little Venice — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Paddington Basin Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Cumberland Basin — 5 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Cumberland Basin
Semple’s Wharf — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Semple’s Wharf
St Pancras Lock Winding Hole — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Lock Winding Hole
Kings Cross Railway Aqueduct Winding Hole — 7 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Kings Cross Railway Aqueduct Winding Hole
Battlebridge Basin — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Battlebridge BasinNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
Packet Boat Marina — 12 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Packet Boat Marina
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 10 locks away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Little Venice Services — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Acton's Lock No 7 — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Acton's Lock No 7
East Wick Service Wharf — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to East Wick Service Wharf
Limehouse Basin — 12 miles, 3 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Basin
Stonebridge Lock Services — 16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock ServicesNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
Northolt Boatyard — 5 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
Willowtree Marina — 7 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction
Iver Boatyard — 14 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Iver Boatyard
Denham Marina — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Denham Marina
Harefield Marina — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Harefield Marina
Hillingdon Narrowboats Association — 19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Hillingdon Narrowboats Association
In the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
Diesel Boat MB Ash — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Paddington Basin and Wharves
St Pancras Basin — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Basin
Springfield Marina (entrance No 2) — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Springfield Marina (entrance No 2)Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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