Crick Tunnel (northern entrance)
Address is taken from a point 409 yards away.
Crick Tunnel (northern entrance) is on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) just past the junction with The Pocklington Canal.
Early plans for the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) between Nottingham and Polefield were proposed by Benjamin Outram but languished until William Yates was appointed as engineer in 1876. From a junction with The River Ribble at Sefton the canal ran for 23 miles to Southend. Expectations for stone traffic to Aylesbury were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) was closed in 1888 when Boggin Embankment collapsed. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1972 after a restoration campaign lead by Cecil Wood.

| Crick Marina Entrance No 2 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Crick Marina Entrance No 3 | 3 furlongs | |
| Crick Wharf Bridge No 12 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Crick Wharf | 2 furlongs | |
| Crick Wharf Field Bridge No 11 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Crick Tunnel (northern entrance) | ||
| Crick Tunnel (southern entrance) | 7 furlongs | |
| Crick Tunnel Horsepath Bridge No 10 | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Crick Railway Bridge No 9A | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Home Farm Footbridge No 9 | 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs | |
| Kilsby Road Bridge No 8 | 1 mile, 6½ furlongs | |
- 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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![Grand Union Canal: Leicester Section: Crick Tunnel. Please see Roger's [[845967]] for full details of the tunnel. In this case the northern tunnel portal is visible as the circle of light in the distance. The chains suspended from the wooden boards on the left side of the tunnel, (but not the right), are a safety measure for someone to grasp hold of if they fell in. The orangey coloured area on the roof of the tunnel comes from the boat's headlight which is deliberately aimed upwards to cast light over the whole tunnel arch to help the steerer at the back of the boat maintain the boat's position, usually in the centre to avoid damage to the tunnel and the boat, but hard close up to the right when a boat passing in the opposite direction is encountered. by Nigel Cox – 05 May 2013](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/49/26/3492603_77010944_120x120.jpg)








![Grand Union Canal: Leicester Section: Bridge Number 11. This crossing of the canal is just a farmers' accommodation bridge. Nonetheless the bridge is part of the original canal infrastructure and probably dates from no later than 1814 when the route was opened. It is one of many Grade II Listed bridges along the canal. [[3494127]] is visible through the bridge arch. The towpath on the right, where the boat is moored, is reputedly haunted... by Nigel Cox – 05 May 2013](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/49/41/3494187_bbcb0b79_120x120.jpg)







