Wigrams Turn Marina

Wigrams Turn Marina is on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section).
Early plans of what would become the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) were drawn up by Benjamin Outram in 1816 but problems with Manton Locks caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1876. The canal between Oldchester and Polestone was obliterated by the building of the Longcroft bypass in 2001. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1972 after a restoration campaign lead by the Restore the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) campaign.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor).
Facilities: diesel for sale, chemical toilet disposal, gas for sale, coal for sale, boatyard pump-out, rubbish disposal, showers, toilets, water point and laundrette.
| Napton Junction | a few yards | |
| Wigrams Turn Marina | ||
| Nimrod Bridge No 108 | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Thick Thorne House Winding Hole | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Garners Bridge No 107 | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
| Site of Shuckburgh Bridge No 106 | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Dunks Footbridge No 105 | 1 mile, 3½ furlongs | |
Boat Hire at Wigrams Turn Marina.
Black Prince Holidays -
http://www.black-prince.com
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of Braunston Turn
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![Wigram's Turn bridge 17, Grand Union Canal. Looking west at bridge 17 spanning Napton Junction (better known to boaters as Wigram's Turn). The Grand Union Canal from Braunston (behind the camera) turns sharply north through the bridge and the Oxford Canal continues west (left of photo) towards Napton locks.This bridge was built in the 1930s as part of widening and improvements to the Grand Union canal which had been formed in 1929 by amalgamation of several smaller canal companies.See also [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1587016], [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1587022] and [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1587031] . by Andy F – 18 November 2009](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/58/70/1587010_7dbc3dde_120x120.jpg)








![Close-up of bridge 17, Grand Union Canal. Looking west at bridge 17 spanning Napton Junction (better known to boaters as Wigram's Turn). The Grand Union Canal turns sharply north through the bridge on its route to Birmingham.This bridge was built in the 1930s as part of widening and improvements to the Grand Union canal which had been formed in 1929 by amalgamation of several smaller canal companies.See also [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1587010], [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1587016] and [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1587031] . by Andy F – 18 November 2009](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/58/70/1587022_de2566b2_120x120.jpg)
![Track over bridge 17, Grand Union Canal. Looking east over bridge 17 at Napton Junction (better known to boaters as Wigram's Turn). The bridge spans the Grand Union canal at its junction with the Oxford Canal. For views of the bridge from below see [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1587010] and [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1587016] . by Andy F – 18 November 2009](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/58/70/1587031_aeeabd2e_120x120.jpg)










![An historic fence beside the Oxford Canal. This short section of fence is beside the towpath of the Oxford canal about 100 metres west of Napton Junction (better known to boaters as Wigram's Turn). The two concrete posts supporting the fence have the letters WNC cast into them and the inscription gives a clue to the industrial/commercial geography of the area. The letters are the initials of the Warwick & Napton Canal which was absorbed into the Grand Union Canal when the latter was formed in 1929.For a detailed view of the lettering see [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1586983] . by Andy F – 18 November 2009](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/58/69/1586979_9d02758a_120x120.jpg)