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Old Ford Road Bridge

 
Also known as: Skew Bridge (Victoria Park)
16 Chisenhale Road, London E3 5RG, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Old Ford Road Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) between Hertford Union Junction (Junction of Regent's and Hertford Union Canals) (2¼ furlongs to the southwest) and Hertford Union Canal Junction (Junction of Hertford Union Canal and River Lee) (6½ furlongs and 3 locks to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Hertford Union Junction is Crown Wharf; 1 furlong away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Hertford Union Canal Junction is Victoria Park (Hackney) (Site of Victoria Wharf (Offside) - now built upon); ¾ furlongs away.

This is a pinch point. The normal maximum dimensions for a boat on this waterway are 85 feet and 11 inches long, 15 feet and 3 inches wide, 8 feet and 2 inches high and 4 feet and 11 inches deep, but to pass through here the maximum dimensions are 8 feet and 2 inches high.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a road over the canal.

Former Hertford Union Stop Lock2 furlongs
Victoria Park Wharf1¾ furlongs
Bow Wharf1½ furlongs
Grove Road Bridge1¼ furlongs
Crown Wharf1 furlong
Old Ford Road Bridge
Victoria Park (Hackney)¾ furlongs
Empire Wharf1¼ furlongs
Gunmakers Lane Bridge1½ furlongs
Birdsfield Wharf2¼ furlongs
Armagh Wharf2¾ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Dominos Pizza

Amenities nearby at Crown Wharf

 Royal Inn
 
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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
 Hertford Union Canal Walk - YouTube — associated with Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal)
A walk along the Hertford Union Canal from the Regents Canal to the Lee Navigation. For more walks along the Grand Union Canal, go to: www.grandunioncanalwa...
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Hertford Union Junction

Meath Gardens Footbridge No 55A4½ furlongs away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Meath Gardens Footbridge No 55A
Victoria Park Services3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Victoria Park Services
Limehouse Basin1 mile, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Basin
City Road Service Mooring2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to City Road Service Mooring
St Pancras Lock No 44 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Lock No 4
Westbourne Terrace Bridge No 3C7 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Westbourne Terrace Bridge No 3C
Little Venice Services7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Diesel Boat MB Ash7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Diesel Boat MB Ash
Mitre Bridge No 69 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Mitre Bridge No 6
Mary Seacole Gardens9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Mary Seacole Gardens
Railway Bridge No 11A12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Railway Bridge No 11A
Greenford Wharf15 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
The Black Horse PH (Greenford)15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to The Black Horse PH (Greenford)

In the direction of Hertford Union Canal Junction

East Wick Service Wharf1 mile, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel 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 191 mile, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old Ford Lock No 19
Tail of Bow Locks2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks
Stonebridge Lock Services5 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services
Pickett's Lock No 157 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Pickett's Lock No 15
Wharf Road Bridge No 338 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Wharf Road Bridge No 33
Hazlemere Marina Services11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Hazlemere Marina Services

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Hertford Union Junction

Victoria Park Services3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Victoria Park Services
Limehouse Lock No 131 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Lock No 13
City Road Service Mooring2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to City Road Service Mooring
St Pancras Lock No 44 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Lock No 4
St Pancras Basin4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Basin
Little Venice Services7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Kensal Green Bridge No 48 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Kensal Green Bridge No 4
Steele Road Service Mooring11 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Steele Road Service Mooring
Greenford Wharf15 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
Brentford Visitor Moorings18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Basin Entrance, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Hertford Union Canal Junction

Wick Lane Bridge4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hertford Union Canal Junction
Old Ford Lock No 191 mile, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old Ford Lock No 19
Stonebridge Lock Services5 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services
Pickett's Lock No 157 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Pickett's Lock No 15
Feildes Weir Lock Services18 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Feildes Weir Lock Services

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Hertford Union Junction

Victoria Park Services3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Victoria Park Services
Acton's Lock No 71 mile, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Acton's Lock No 7
Limehouse Basin1 mile, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Basin
St Pancras Lock No 44 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Lock No 4
St Pancras Basin4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Basin
Little Venice Services7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Railway Bridge No 11A12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Railway Bridge No 11A
Greenford Wharf15 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
Northolt Boatyard16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Northolt Boatyard
Brentford Visitor Moorings18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Basin Entrance, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Hertford Union Canal Junction

Old Ford Lock No 191 mile, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old Ford Lock No 19
Stonebridge Lock Services5 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services
Feildes Weir Lock Services18 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Feildes Weir Lock Services
Roydon Marina Moorings19 miles, 4 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Roydon Marina Entrance, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Roydon Marina Branch) to Roydon Marina Moorings

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Hertford Union Junction

Hertford Union Junction2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hertford Union Junction
Kingsland Basin1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Kingsland Basin
Limehouse Basin1 mile, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Basin
Wenlock Basin Branch2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Wenlock Basin Branch
City Road Basin Branch2 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to City Road Basin Branch
Abbott Wharf Dock2 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Basin, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Limehouse Cut) to Abbott Wharf Dock
Battlebridge Basin3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Battlebridge Basin
Kings Cross Railway Aqueduct Winding Hole3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Kings Cross Railway Aqueduct Winding Hole
St Pancras Lock Winding Hole4 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Lock Winding Hole

In the direction of Hertford Union Canal Junction

On this waterway in the direction of Hertford Union Canal Junction
Hertford Union Canal Junction6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hertford Union Canal Junction
Head of Bow Locks2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Head of Bow Locks
Waterworks River - River Lea Junction1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old River Lea Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Old River Lea) to Waterworks River - River Lea Junction
Olympic Park Tripboat Winding Area1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old River Lea Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Old River Lea) to Waterworks River - River Lea Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Waterworks River) to Olympic Park Tripboat Winding Area Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Lea - St. Thomas Creek Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (St. Thomas Creek) to Waterworks River - Three Mills Wall River Junction
Waterfall Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old River Lea Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Old River Lea) to Waterfall Bridge Winding Hole
Three Mills - Prescott Junction2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Lea - St. Thomas Creek Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (St. Thomas Creek) to Waterworks River - Three Mills Wall River Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Three Mills Wall River) to Three Mills - Prescott Junction
Tail of Bow Locks2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks
Head of Bow Creek (Three Mills)2 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Creek) to Head of Bow Creek (Three Mills)
Ferry Lane Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Ferry Lane Bridge Winding Hole

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Hertford Union Junction

St Pancras Basin4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Basin
Diesel Boat MB Ash7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Diesel Boat MB Ash
Northolt Boatyard16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Northolt Boatyard
Willowtree Marina18 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Willowtree Marina

In the direction of Hertford Union Canal Junction

Springfield Marina (entrance No 2)3 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Springfield Marina (entrance No 2)
Old Nazeing Road Wharf16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Old Nazeing Road Wharf
Roydon Marina Moorings19 miles, 4 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Roydon Marina Entrance, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Roydon Marina Branch) to Roydon Marina Moorings
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