Grand Union Canal

This page is about the modern canal. For the original Grand Union Canal that forms part of this canal, see Grand Union Canal (old).

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The canal at Braunston

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The Grand Union Canal passing Trellick Tower at Westbourne Park, London

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The Grand Union Canal near Westbourne Park, London

The Grand Union Canal in England is part of the British canal system. Its main line starts in London and ends in Birmingham. It is 137 miles (220 km) with 166 locks. It has arms to places including Leicester, Slough, Aylesbury, Wendover and Northampton.

The Grand Union Canal was also the original name for what now generally referred to as the Old Grand Union Canal to avoid ambiguity.

Grand Union Canal Media

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  Geographic map of the entire Grand Union canal system (zoom in to see detail)

• Grand Union Canal, London-Braunston.png

  Geographic map of the London to Braunston section of the canal (zoom in to see detail)

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  The Thames Lock on the Grand Union Canal, Brentford, West London. Photo taken in twilight at the peak of a spring tide

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  New Bradwell Aqueduct, Milton Keynes

• Stoke Bruerne top lock.jpg

  Top lock at Stoke Bruerne

• Grand Union Canal Crick Wharf 4.JPG

  Crick Wharf, Northamptonshire

• Grand Union Canal, Braunston-Birmingham.png

  Geographic map of the Braunston to Birmingham section (zoom in for detail)

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  Geographic map of the Leicester Line and the River Soar Navigation (zoom in to see detail)