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Dolphin Bridge No 186

 
A4007, London UB8 2FD, United Kingdom (A4007)
 

Dolphin Bridge No 186 carries a farm track over the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) just past the junction with The River Southhampton Navigation.

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

Information about the place
Dolphin Bridge No 186 is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between Troy Junction Towpath Bridge No 177A (Junction with the private Troy Branch) (4 miles and 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks to the north) and Cowley Peachey Junction (Junction with Grand Union Slough Branch) (1 mile and 7 furlongs and 1 lock to the south).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Troy Junction Towpath Bridge No 177A is The Dolphin PH; a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Cowley Peachey Junction is Waterloo Wharf; ¼ furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

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

 
 
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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

Denham Marina — 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Copper Mill Lock No 84 — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Batchworth Junction — 7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rickmansworth Basin Footbridge — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Basin Footbridge
Bridgewater Basin — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cassiobridge Water Point — 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Nash Mill Top Lock No 68 — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Cowley Sanitary Station — 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bull's Bridge Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Norwood Top Lock No 90 — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Formerly The Black Horse PH — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Formerly The Black Horse PH
Railway Bridge No 11A — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Railway Bridge No 11A
Mary Seacole Gardens — 15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Mary Seacole Gardens
Mitre Bridge No 6 — 15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Mitre Bridge No 6
Little Venice Services — 18 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Westbourne Terrace Bridge No 3C — 18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Westbourne Terrace Bridge No 3C
Diesel Boat MB Ash — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Diesel Boat MB Ash
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Teddington Lock Weir Exit — 16 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Iver Lane Bridge No 188 — 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Norwood Top Lock No 90 — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Steele Road Service Mooring — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Steele Road Service Mooring
Kensal Green Bridge No 4 — 16 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Kensal Green Bridge No 4
Little Venice Services — 18 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Teddington Lock Weir Exit — 16 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Teddington Lock Weir Exit

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Copper Mill Lane Rubbish Disposal — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rickmansworth Household Waste and Recycling Centre — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal
Rickmansworth Basin — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Basin
Apsley Marina — 15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Services — 16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Fisheries Lock No 63 — 17 miles, 3 furlongs and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Cowley Sanitary Station — 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Benbow Way Bridge No 189 — 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Norwood Top Lock No 90 — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Northolt Boatyard — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Northolt Boatyard
Greenford Wharf — 10 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
Railway Bridge No 11A — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Railway Bridge No 11A
Little Venice Services — 18 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Batchworth Junction — 7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Marina — 15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Services — 16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Uxbridge Bridge Winding Hole — 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Denham Marina — 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Uxbridge Lock Winding Hole — 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Grand Junction Canal - Colne Junction (south) — 1 mile, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Harefield Marina — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Widewater Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Troy Junction Towpath Bridge No 177A — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Park Lane Winding Hole — 4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Copper Mill Lock Weir Entrance — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Springwell Farm Basin — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Cowley Peachey Junction — 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina — 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Packet Boat Marina
Meads Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Meads Bridge Winding Hole
Winding Hole above Anchor Bridge — 4 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bull's Bridge Junction — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
St Mary's Road Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to St Mary's Road Bridge Winding Hole
North Hyde Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Adelaide Dock — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Slough Basin — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Slough Basin
Willowtree Marina — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Willowtree Marina

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina — 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Packet Boat Marina
Little Venice Services — 18 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Apsley Marina — 15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf — 18 miles, 3 furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Denham Marina — 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Harefield Marina — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Hillingdon Narrowboats Association — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Bridgewater Basin — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf — 18 miles, 3 furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Iver Boatyard — 4 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Iver Boatyard
Willowtree Marina — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Willowtree Marina
Northolt Boatyard — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Northolt Boatyard
Diesel Boat MB Ash — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Diesel Boat MB Ash
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