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Grand Union Canal Collection

The Grand Union Canal, a picturesque waterway that winds its way through the heart of England, offers a glimpse into the country's rich history and natural beauty

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Canal, village and Waterways Museum, Stoke Bruerne, Grand Union Canal, Northamptonshire

Canal, village and Waterways Museum, Stoke Bruerne, Grand Union Canal, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Foxton Locks

Foxton Locks
Staircase flight of 10 locks on the Grand Union Canal. Foxton, Leicestershire. IoE 191334

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Iron bridge across entrance to Braunston Marina, off Grand Union Canal

Iron bridge across entrance to Braunston Marina, off Grand Union Canal, near Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Narrow boat and lock, Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal, Buckinghamshire

Narrow boat and lock, Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Grand Union Canal, Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Grand Union Canal, Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: The junction of the Stratford and Grand Union Canals, Kingswood Junction

The junction of the Stratford and Grand Union Canals, Kingswood Junction, Lapworth, Warwickshire, Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Knowle Locks, Autumn, The Grand Union Canal, West Midlands, England

Knowle Locks, Autumn, The Grand Union Canal, West Midlands, England

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Signpost at the junction of the Stratford and Grand Union Canals, Kingswood Junction

Signpost at the junction of the Stratford and Grand Union Canals, Kingswood Junction, Lapworth, Warwickshire, Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Regents Canal (Grand Union), Regents Park, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Regents Canal (Grand Union), Regents Park, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: A monkey boat on the grand union canal, 1850

A monkey boat on the grand union canal, 1850
3330719 A monkey boat on the grand union canal, 1850; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting a monkey boat on the grand union canal)

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: England, Warwickshire, near Warwick, Hatton, Hatton Locks on the Grand Union Canal

England, Warwickshire, near Warwick, Hatton, Hatton Locks on the Grand Union Canal - known as the Boaters stairway to heaven

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Johnsons Wax factory and office looking over original canal bridge in West Drayton

Johnsons Wax factory and office looking over original canal bridge in West Drayton, Greater London (formerly Middlesex) Circa August 1928

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Canal scene at Watford, Hertfordshire. Circa 1950

Canal scene at Watford, Hertfordshire. Circa 1950

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Winter canal scene in Watford, Hertfordshire. Circa 1950

Winter canal scene in Watford, Hertfordshire. Circa 1950

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Young boys fishing on a canal near Watford, Hertfordshire. Circa 1945

Young boys fishing on a canal near Watford, Hertfordshire. Circa 1945

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: The Paddington Canal, 1840, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

The Paddington Canal, 1840, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The Paddington Canal, 1840, (c1876). The Paddington arm of the Grand Union Canal was opened on 10 July 1801, authorised by an Act of April 1795 as a water-transport route to the Midlands during

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Paddington Canal, 1820, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Paddington Canal, 1820, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Paddington Canal, 1820, (c1876). The Paddington arm of the Grand Union Canal was opened on 10 July 1801, authorised by an Act of April 1795 as a water-transport route to the Midlands during

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Blomfield Rd, Grand Union Canal, London, 2 / 9 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies

Blomfield Rd, Grand Union Canal, London, 2 / 9 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies
Blomfield Rd, Grand Union Canal, London, 2/9/10. Canal boats on Blomfield Road on the Regents Canal arm of the Grand Union Canal, London, W2, England, UK

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Lisson Wide, Regents Canal, London, England, UK, 30 / 01 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies

Lisson Wide, Regents Canal, London, England, UK, 30 / 01 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies
Lisson Wide, Regents Canal, London, England, UK, 30/01/10. Bench and life preserver along the towpath on the Regents Canal, a leg of the Grand Union Canal, London, NW8, England, UK

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Camden Lock Lock, London, UK, 30 / 1 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies

Camden Lock Lock, London, UK, 30 / 1 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies
Camden Lock Lock, London, UK, 30/1/10. The canal lock on the Regents Canal, an arm of the Grand Union Canal, near Camden Lock Market and Kentish Town, London, NW5, England, UK

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Pushing a Monkey Boat Through The Lock at Brentford, c1935. Creator: Unknown

Pushing a Monkey Boat Through The Lock at Brentford, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Pushing a Monkey Boat Through The Lock at Brentford, c1935. Narrow boats at Brentford in west London, used to transport cargo around the country

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Black and White

Black and White
Lock on the Grand Union Canal

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Grand Union Canal lock keeper, c1905

Grand Union Canal lock keeper, c1905

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Whitehorse Bridge over the Grand Union Canal, Hillingdon, London, c1975

Whitehorse Bridge over the Grand Union Canal, Hillingdon, London, c1975. The Grand Union canal was built between 1790 and 1929 and is an amalgamation of several canals between Birmingham and London

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Unloading on the Grand Union Canal, London, c1905

Unloading on the Grand Union Canal, London, c1905

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Boys bathing in a sluice on the Grand Union Canal, London, c1905

Boys bathing in a sluice on the Grand Union Canal, London, c1905

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Boys by a lock on the Grand Union Canal, London, c1905

Boys by a lock on the Grand Union Canal, London, c1905

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Bridge over the Grand Union Canal, Bayswater, London, 1801

Bridge over the Grand Union Canal, Bayswater, London, 1801. View of the first bridge at Paddington and the accommodation barge, going down the canal to Uxbridge

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Macclesfield Bridge, Regents Park, Marylebone, London, 1827. Artist: R Acon

Macclesfield Bridge, Regents Park, Marylebone, London, 1827. Artist: R Acon
Macclesfield Bridge, Regents Park, Marylebone, London, 1827. View of the bridge with a barge on the canal about to pass under it

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: CJ6 6124 Grand Union Canal, Stoke Bruerne

CJ6 6124 Grand Union Canal, Stoke Bruerne
Grand Union Canal, Stoke Bruerne

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: CJ6 6110 Grand Union Canal, tow path

CJ6 6110 Grand Union Canal, tow path
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Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Canal Barge

Canal Barge
1907: A canal barge moving along the Grand Union Canal near Crick, Rugby. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Canal lockgate and towpath with walkers, Aylesbury Arm, Grand Union Canal, near Puttenham

Canal lockgate and towpath with walkers, Aylesbury Arm, Grand Union Canal, near Puttenham, Hertfordshire, England, september

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Narrowboats moored at boatyard on canal, Aylesbury Arm, Grand Union Canal, near Puttenham

Narrowboats moored at boatyard on canal, Aylesbury Arm, Grand Union Canal, near Puttenham, Hertfordshire, England, september

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Barrel Roof Cottage Junction Basin, the Stratford and Grand Union Canals

Barrel Roof Cottage Junction Basin, the Stratford and Grand Union Canals, Kingswood Junction, Lapworth, Warwickshire, Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Grand Union Canal, indoor arena and conference centre, Birmingham, West Midlands

Grand Union Canal, indoor arena and conference centre, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Grand Union Canal, Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Grand Union Canal, Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Canal and village Stoke Bruerne, Grand Union Canal, Northamptonshire, England

Canal and village Stoke Bruerne, Grand Union Canal, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGrand Union Canal Collection: Marsworth Locks, Grand Union Canal, the Chilterns, Buckinghamshire, England

Marsworth Locks, Grand Union Canal, the Chilterns, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe


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The Grand Union Canal, a picturesque waterway that winds its way through the heart of England, offers a glimpse into the country's rich history and natural beauty. From quaint villages to bustling cities, this canal connects various regions and provides a tranquil escape for both locals and tourists alike. In Stoke Bruerne, visitors can explore the charming Waterways Museum and immerse themselves in the fascinating world of canals. The village itself exudes old-world charm with its traditional cottages lining the canal banks. Further along the route, an iron bridge stands proudly at the entrance to Braunston Marina, welcoming boaters from all over. Foxton Locks is another highlight along this magnificent canal. Here, narrow boats gracefully navigate their way through a series of locks as onlookers marvel at this impressive feat of engineering. Aylesbury Arm showcases yet another stunning lock system where colorful narrow boats add vibrancy to the already picturesque scene. As you venture into London, Hackney reveals a different side to this historic city. The Grand Union Canal meanders through urban landscapes while offering respite from city life with its peaceful waterside paths. Regents Park boasts an idyllic stretch of the canal where swans glide gracefully by as joggers and cyclists enjoy their daily exercise. Kingswood Junction marks an important meeting point between two iconic canals - Stratford and Grand Union - creating endless possibilities for exploration along these interconnected waterways. Signposts guide adventurers towards new adventures waiting just around each bend. Heading westwards towards West Midlands brings you to Knowle Locks during autumn when nature paints vibrant hues across the landscape surrounding The Grand Union Canal. This scenic spot invites leisurely walks amidst falling leaves while enjoying views that are nothing short of breathtaking. Warwickshire near Warwick presents Hatton Locks on The Grand Union Canal – an architectural marvel comprising staircase locks that captivate visitors with their intricate design and functionality.