Aylesbury Arm Lock No 7
Dixon's Wharf, Wilstone HP23 4BF, United Kingdom
Aylesbury Arm Lock No 7 is one of a group of locks on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) and is one of the deepest locks on the waterway.
The Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) was built by Cecil Hunter and opened on 17 September 1782. Expectations for manure traffic to York never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In later years, only the use of the canal for cooling Luton power station was enough to keep it open. Restoration of Rotherham Boat Lift was funded by a donation from Edinburgh parish council
Aylesbury Arm Lock No 7
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) between
Marsworth Junction (Junction of Grand Union Aylesbury Arm with Main Line) (5¾ furlongs
and 6 locks
to the east) and
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings (5 miles and 3 furlongs
and 9 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Marsworth Junction is Wingrave Road Bridge No 2 (with accompanying pipe bridge);
1¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings is Jefferies Lock No 8 (Wilstone village to south);
1 furlong
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Marsworth Lock No 3 | 4½ furlongs | |
| Black Jack's Lock No 4 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Marsworth Lock No 5 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Dixons Gap Lock No 6 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Wingrave Road Bridge No 2 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Aylesbury Arm Lock No 7 | ||
| Jefferies Lock No 8 | 1 furlong | |
| Tring Road Bridge No 3 | 1 furlong | |
| Tring Bridge No 4 | 2 furlongs | |
Wilstone Visitor Moorings  | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Gudgeon Stream Aqueduct | 2¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Farm Shop
P E Mead and Sons
- 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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Nearest water point
In the direction of Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
Aylesbury Circus Field Basin — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Marsworth Junction
Marsworth Services — 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Marsworth Services
Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge — 2 miles and 14 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowroast Lock No 46
Slapton Wharf — 5 miles, ½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Slapton Wharf
Leighton Linslade Services — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Leighton Linslade Services
Rothschild Road Wharf — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Rothschild Road Wharf
Berkhamsted Services — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Berkhamsted Services
Bank Mill Service Station — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bank Mill Service Station
Soulbury Bottom Lock No 24 — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Soulbury Bottom Lock No 24
Willowbridge Marina — 15 miles, 1 furlong and 23 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Willowbridge Marina
Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf
Fenny Stratford Services — 16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Fenny Stratford Services
Peartree Bridge No 88 — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 24 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Peartree Bridge No 88
Apsley Services — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Apsley Services
Nash Mill Top Lock No 68 — 13 miles, 1½ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Nash Mill Top Lock No 68
Cassiobridge Water Point — 18 miles, 5½ furlongs and 47 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cassiobridge Water Point
Bridgewater Basin — 18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 48 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bridgewater BasinNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Marsworth Junction
Marsworth Services — 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Marsworth Services
Town Field Farm Bridge No 130 — 1 mile and 7 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Town Field Farm Bridge No 130
Cowroast Marina — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowroast Marina
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowroast Lock No 46
Leighton Rubbish Disposal — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Leighton Rubbish Disposal
Berkhamsted Services — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Berkhamsted Services
Soulbury Middle Lock No 25 — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Soulbury Middle Lock No 25
Fenny Stratford Services — 16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Fenny Stratford Services
Fisheries Lock No 63 — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Fisheries Lock No 63
Apsley Services — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Apsley Services
Apsley Marina — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Apsley MarinaNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Marsworth Junction
Marsworth Services — 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Marsworth Services
Cowroast Marina — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowroast Marina
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowroast Lock No 46
Leighton Linslade Services — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Leighton Linslade Services
Fenny Stratford Services — 16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Fenny Stratford Services
Apsley Services — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Apsley Services
Apsley Marina — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Apsley MarinaNearest place to turn
In the direction of Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
College Road Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
Aylesbury Basin — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Marsworth Junction
Marsworth Junction — 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marsworth Junction
Bulbourne Junction — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bulbourne Junction
Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge — 2 miles and 14 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge
Gammel Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) 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 — 3 miles and 14 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) 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 — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Station Road Bridge Winding Hole
Saxon Way Winding Hole — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) 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 — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowroast Winding Hole
Slapton Winding Hole — 5 miles and 15 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Slapton Winding Hole
Grove Lock Marina — 7 miles, 3 furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Grove Lock Marina
Grove Lock Arm — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Grove Lock Arm
Leighton Buzzard Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Leighton Buzzard Bridge Winding Hole
Bossington Lane Winding Hole — 9 miles, 2 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bossington Lane Winding Hole
Rothschild Road Wharf — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Rothschild Road Wharf
Old Linslade Winding Hole — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Old Linslade Winding Hole
Bullbeggers Lane Winding Hole — 8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bullbeggers Lane Winding Hole
Winding Hole below Stoke Hammond Lock — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Winding Hole below Stoke Hammond LockNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Marsworth Junction
Marsworth Services — 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Marsworth Services
Cowroast Marina — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowroast Marina
Willowbridge Marina — 15 miles, 1 furlong and 23 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Willowbridge Marina
Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf
Apsley Marina — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Apsley MarinaNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Marsworth Junction
Cheddington Wharf — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cheddington Wharf
Grove Lock Marina — 7 miles, 3 furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Grove Lock Marina
Rothschild Road Wharf — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Rothschild Road Wharf
Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf
Milton Keynes Marina — 19 miles, ¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Milton Keynes Marina
Bridgewater Basin — 18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 48 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bridgewater BasinDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[List of locks on the Grand Union Canal]
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