Linford Wharf Bridge No 77
Great Linford, former junction with the Newport Pagnell Canal
Marsh Drive, Newport Pagnell MK14 5AS, United Kingdom
Linford Wharf Bridge No 77 carries a farm track over the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) near to Oxford Aqueduct.
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
Linford Wharf Bridge No 77
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between
Great Linford Railway Bridge No 76A (disused) (3¾ furlongs
to the west) and
Bridge No 78B (Grand Junction Canal) (5¾ furlongs
to the southeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Great Linford Railway Bridge No 76A (disused) is Linford Footbridge No 76B;
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Bridge No 78B (Grand Junction Canal) is Linford Wharf;
¼ furlongs
away.
There is access (unofficial access) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
The Black Horse PH (Great Linford)  | 4½ furlongs | |
| Great Linford Railway Bridge No 76A (disused) | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Linford Manor Park Visitor Mooring | 1½ furlongs | |
| Linford Winding Hole | ¼ furlongs | |
| Linford Footbridge No 76B | a few yards | |
| Linford Wharf Bridge No 77 | ||
| Linford Wharf | ¼ furlongs | |
| Linford Wharf Winding Hole | ¼ furlongs | |
| Giffard Park Moorings | 2½ furlongs | |
Giffard Park Sanitary Station   | 2¾ furlongs | |
| The Giffard Park PH | 3 furlongs | |
Amenities here
Bus stop (Kipling Drive)
Bus stop (Memorial Hall)
Amenities nearby at Linford Footbridge No 76B
Bus stop (Marsh Drive)
Bus stop (Station Terrace)
Bus stop (Station Terrace)
Amenities nearby at Linford Wharf
Shell Bus stop (Marsh Drive)
Bus stop (Top Fair Furlong)
Bus stop (Top Fair Furlong)
- 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
Giffard Park Sanitary Station — 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Peartree Bridge No 88 — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Services — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Willowbridge Marina — 7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Soulbury Bottom Lock No 24 — 10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf — 13 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Leighton Linslade Services — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Slapton Wharf — 17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock — 4 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 5 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Stoke Bruerne Services — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 20 — 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne) — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton ServicesNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Newport Pagnell Road Bridge No 76 — 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 5 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Stoke Bruerne Services — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Waterside Café — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Services — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Soulbury Middle Lock No 25 — 10 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Leighton Rubbish Disposal — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Giffard Park Sanitary Station — 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Services — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Leighton Linslade Services — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 5 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Stoke Bruerne Services — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton ServicesNearest place to turn
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Linford Wharf Winding Hole — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Blue Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Little Woolstone Winding Hole — 3 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Milton Keynes Marina — 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Basin — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Water Eaton Winding Hole — 7 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Winding Hole below Stoke Hammond Lock — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Old Linslade Winding Hole — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf — 13 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bossington Lane Winding Hole — 13 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Linford Winding Hole — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
New Bradwell Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Galleon Wharf — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock — 4 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Junction with Old Stratford Arm — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Site of Bridge 1 and End of Navigation — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock 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
Thrupp Wharf Marina — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Kingfisher Marina — 7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
River Tove Junction — 10 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Tunnel Winding Hole — 11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Willowbridge Marina — 7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Campbell Wharf Marina — 2 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Milton Keynes Marina — 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf — 13 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Grove Lock Marina — 15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Yardley Wharf — 7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Marina — 15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Sep 28, 2013 ... Bridge Number 77 is Linford Wharf Bridge and carries the road called Marsh Drive over the canal.
Linford Wharf Bridge No 77, The Old Wharf The Wharf Great Linford MILTON KEYNES, Map, Closed. Gifford Park, The Giffard Park Broadway Avenue
Jan 13, 2012 ... The Newport Pagnel arm left the Gd. Union or Gd. Junction as it was in 1817 at Linford Wharf adjacent to bridge 77. There was once a wooden ...
Modernised canal house. Linford wharf bridge. Straight section to the west of bridge 77. Stantonbury Park. Long view over Stantonbury Park. Stone bridge (no ...
Swing bridge number 30 being removed at Nether Heyford on the Grand Junction ... Renovation of bridge 77 at Linford wharf on the Grand Junction Canal .
Number of Aqueducts : 2 ... The Navigation pub is canalside by Thrupp Wharf at bridge 64. ... reach civilisation with the outskirts of Milton Keynes in sight, moor up by bridge 77 for your 2nd nights stay near the medieval village of Great Linford.
... directly - about a query that our FAQ has not been able to resolve - please choose the most appropriate contact point below. ... St George Wharf, London.
Number of Aqueducts : 2 ... The Navigation pub is canalside by Thrupp Wharf at bridge 64. ... reach civilisation with the outskirts of Milton Keynes in sight, moor up by Bridge 77 for your 2nd nights stay near the medieval village of Great Linford.