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Slapton Winding Hole

 
Slapton LU7 9DD, United Kingdom
 
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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 291 mile, 7 furlongs
Agricultural Bridge No 1185 furlongs
Slapton Lock No 30¾ furlongs
Slapton Wharf½ furlongs
Slapton Bridge No 120¼ furlongs
Slapton Winding Hole
Horton Lock Bridge No 1213¼ furlongs
Horton Lock No 313½ furlongs
Horton Wharf3¾ furlongs
Ivinghoe Bottom Lock No 321 mile, ¾ furlongs
Ivinghoe Lock Bridge No 1221 mile, 1¾ furlongs
 
 
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External websites
 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)
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Slapton Wharf½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Leighton Linslade Services3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Soulbury Bottom Lock No 247 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Willowbridge Marina10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Fenny Stratford Services11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Peartree Bridge No 8814 miles, ¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Giffard Park Sanitary Station17 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 Services4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowroast Lock No 468 miles, 3 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Aylesbury Circus Field Basin9 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 Services10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings10 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 Station11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf13 miles, 6 furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Services16 miles, 1 furlong and 35 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Nash Mill Top Lock No 6816 miles, 6 furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Leighton Rubbish Disposal3 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Soulbury Middle Lock No 257 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Fenny Stratford Services11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Newport Pagnell Road Bridge No 7618 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 1304 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Marsworth Services4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowroast Marina8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowroast Lock No 468 miles, 3 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Berkhamsted Services10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings10 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 6314 miles, 6 furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Services16 miles, 1 furlong and 35 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Leighton Linslade Services3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Fenny Stratford Services11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Giffard Park Sanitary Station17 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 Services4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowroast Marina8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowroast Lock No 468 miles, 3 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings10 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 Services16 miles, 1 furlong and 35 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Grove Lock Marina2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Grove Lock Arm2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Leighton Buzzard Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Bossington Lane Winding Hole4 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Old Linslade Winding Hole6 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winding Hole below Stoke Hammond Lock9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Water Eaton Winding Hole10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Fenny Stratford Basin11 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Milton Keynes Marina14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Little Woolstone Winding Hole15 miles and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Blue Bridge Winding Hole15 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 Junction4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bulbourne Junction5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Gammel Bridge Winding Hole6 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 Hole6 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 Hole7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Saxon Way Winding Hole8 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 Hole8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Marsworth Services4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowroast Marina8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf13 miles, 6 furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina16 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 Marina10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Grove Lock Marina2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Milton Keynes Marina14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Campbell Wharf Marina15 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 Wharf2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf13 miles, 6 furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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