Slapton Winding Hole
Slapton LU7 9DD, United Kingdom
Slapton Winding Hole is on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) near to Basildon.
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
Slapton Winding Hole
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between
Willowbridge Bridge No 99 (10 miles and 1¾ furlongs
and 8 locks
to the northwest) and
Marsworth Junction (Junction of Grand Union Aylesbury Arm with Main Line) (4 miles and 2½ furlongs
and 8 locks
to the south).
The nearest place in the direction of Willowbridge Bridge No 99 is Slapton Bridge No 120 (Slapton village half a mile northeast);
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Marsworth Junction is Horton Lock Bridge No 121;
3¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
The winding hole is in the direction of Horton Lock Bridge No 121.| Church Lock No 29 | 1 mile, 7 furlongs | |
Agricultural Bridge No 118  | 5 furlongs | |
| Slapton Lock No 30 | ¾ furlongs | |
Slapton Wharf  | ½ furlongs | |
| Slapton Bridge No 120 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Slapton Winding Hole | ||
| Horton Lock Bridge No 121 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Horton Lock No 31 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Horton Wharf | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Ivinghoe Bottom Lock No 32 | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| Ivinghoe Lock Bridge No 122 | 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Bus stop (Rectory Close)
Bus stop (Rectory Close)
Amenities nearby at Slapton Bridge No 120
Bus stop (Carpenters' Arms)
Bus stop (Carpenters' Arms)
- 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
Slapton Wharf — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Leighton Linslade Services — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Soulbury Bottom Lock No 24 — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Willowbridge Marina — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Fenny Stratford Services — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Peartree Bridge No 88 — 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Giffard Park Sanitary Station — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Marsworth Services — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 8 miles, 3 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Aylesbury Circus Field Basin — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Circus Field Basin
Berkhamsted Services — 10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
Bank Mill Service Station — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Services — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 35 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Nash Mill Top Lock No 68 — 16 miles, 6 furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Leighton Rubbish Disposal — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Soulbury Middle Lock No 25 — 7 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Fenny Stratford Services — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Newport Pagnell Road Bridge No 76 — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Town Field Farm Bridge No 130 — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Marsworth Services — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowroast Marina — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 8 miles, 3 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Berkhamsted Services — 10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
Fisheries Lock No 63 — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Services — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 35 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Leighton Linslade Services — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Fenny Stratford Services — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Giffard Park Sanitary Station — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Marsworth Services — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowroast Marina — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 8 miles, 3 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
Apsley Services — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 35 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Grove Lock Marina — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Grove Lock Arm — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Leighton Buzzard Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Bossington Lane Winding Hole — 4 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Old Linslade Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winding Hole below Stoke Hammond Lock — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Water Eaton Winding Hole — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Fenny Stratford Basin — 11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Milton Keynes Marina — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Little Woolstone Winding Hole — 15 miles and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Blue Bridge Winding Hole — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Marsworth Junction — 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bulbourne Junction — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Gammel Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Bulbourne Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Wendover Arm - restored section) to Gammel Bridge Winding Hole
Little Tring Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Bulbourne Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Wendover Arm - restored section) to Little Tring Winding Hole
Station Road Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Saxon Way Winding Hole — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Bulbourne Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Wendover Arm - restored section) to Little Tring Winding Hole, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Wendover Arm - unrestored section) to Saxon Way Winding Hole
Cowroast Winding Hole — 8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Marsworth Services — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowroast Marina — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Willowbridge Marina — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Grove Lock Marina — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Milton Keynes Marina — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Campbell Wharf Marina — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cheddington Wharf — 2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Grand Union Canal]
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[Petroleum Warfare Department]
HMS Conundrum. The proportions of the conundrums were impressive: the winding cylinder was 40 feet (12 m) in diameter and 60 feet (18 m) wide; including
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