Welton Wharf Bridge No 6 carries a footpath over the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) between Reigate and Sevenoaks.
Early plans of what would become the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) were drawn up by John Harding in 1888 but problems with Thurrock Embankment caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1782. The canal joined the sea near Doncaster. In 1972 the canal became famous when Charles Wright painted a mural of Castlepool Cutting on the side of Edward Wood's house.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Long length of armco between tunnel and bridge. On Norton side rings and more armco along some of the mooring.
There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Braunston Top Lock Bridge No 5 | 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs | |
| Braunston Top Lock No 6 | 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs | |
| Braunston Top Lock Visitor Moorings | 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs | |
| Braunston Tunnel (western entrance) | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Braunston Tunnel (eastern entrance) | 1½ furlongs | |
| Welton Wharf Bridge No 6 | ||
| Welton Wharf | ¼ furlongs | |
| Welton Junction (proposed) | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Thrupp Covert Bridge No 7 | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Lords Bridge No 8 | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Water Lane Bridge No 9 | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
- 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.
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![Grand Union Canal: Braunston Tunnel approach (2). This is the view looking in the opposite direction to [[3227988]] and from the tunnel portal. The deep and densely wooded approach cutting is some 300 metres long here, extending to the Welton Lane bridge, which is just about visible in the distance. by Nigel Cox – 03 September 2012](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/22/80/3228003_554cae78_120x120.jpg)











![Grand Union Canal: Braunston Tunnel approach (1). A deep and densely wooded cutting greets the boater over the last 300 or so metres of the approach to the eastern end of the tunnel. The portal can be seen in the distance. Compare this view with Robin's [[2168545]] to see how much the vegetation has grown through the years. by Nigel Cox – 03 September 2012](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/22/79/3227988_79628f19_120x120.jpg)






