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Batchworth Visitor Moorings (north)

 
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Ebury Way, Rickmansworth WD3 3BG, United Kingdom
 

Batchworth Visitor Moorings (north) is on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) near to London.

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
Batchworth Visitor Moorings (north) is a place on the waterways on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between Grove Ornamental Bridge No 164 (3 miles and 4 furlongs and 6 locks to the northeast) and Batchworth Junction (Junction with Grand Union (Rickmansworth Branch). Rickmansworth Town Centre, half a mile north.) (5¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Grove Ornamental Bridge No 164 is Grand Junction Canal - Gade Junction (Junction of the Grand Junction Canal with the River Gade); a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Batchworth Junction is Lakes Footbridge (With pipe bridge alongside); a few yards away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
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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 Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Batchworth Junction — 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Basin Footbridge — 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Basin Footbridge
Copper Mill Lock No 84 — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Denham Marina — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowley Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 9 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bull's Bridge Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Norwood Top Lock No 90 — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Formerly The Black Horse PH — 18 miles, ½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Formerly The Black Horse PH
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Bridgewater Basin — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cassiobridge Water Point — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Nash Mill Top Lock No 68 — 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Services — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Bank Mill Service Station — 12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Berkhamsted Services — 13 miles and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 35 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 19 miles, 6 furlongs and 43 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal — 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal
Rickmansworth Basin — 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Basin
Copper Mill Lane Rubbish Disposal — 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Iver Lane Bridge No 188 — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 9 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Norwood Top Lock No 90 — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Apsley Marina — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Services — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Fisheries Lock No 63 — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Berkhamsted Services — 13 miles and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 35 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina — 15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 19 miles, 6 furlongs and 43 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Town Field Farm Bridge No 130 — 19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 43 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Batchworth Junction — 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowley Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Benbow Way Bridge No 189 — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 9 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Norwood Top Lock No 90 — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Northolt Boatyard — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Northolt Boatyard
Greenford Wharf — 18 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Apsley Marina — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Services — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 35 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina — 15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 19 miles, 6 furlongs and 43 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Common Moor Lock Winding Hole — 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Bridgewater Basin — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Iron Bridge Lock Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Lady Capel's Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Junction 19 Winding Hole — 4 miles and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Hunton Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Home Park Arm — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Toovey's Mill Arm — 6 miles, 2 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Batchworth Weir Exit & Towpath Bridge No 173A — 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Basin — 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Basin
Springwell Farm Basin — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Copper Mill Lock Weir Entrance — 3 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Park Lane Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Troy Junction Towpath Bridge No 177A — 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Widewater Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Harefield Marina — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Grand Junction Canal - Colne Junction (south) — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Uxbridge Lock Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Denham Marina — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Uxbridge Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 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

Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 9 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Packet Boat Marina
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Apsley Marina — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina — 15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 19 miles, 6 furlongs and 43 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Bridgewater Basin — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Hillingdon Narrowboats Association — 3 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Harefield Marina — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Denham Marina — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Iver Boatyard — 12 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Iver Boatyard
Willowtree Marina — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Willowtree Marina
Northolt Boatyard — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Northolt Boatyard
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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