Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
The Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) is a broad canal and is part of the Grand Union Canal. It runs for 13 miles and 4 furlongs from Bull's Bridge Junction (where it joins the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford)) to Paddington Basin and Wharves (which is a dead end).
The maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 72 feet long and 14 feet wide. The maximum headroom is 7 feet and 4 inches. The maximum draught is 4 feet.
It has a junction with the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) at Little Venice.
The navigational authority for this waterway is Canal & River TrustRelevant publications — Waterway Maps:
- Waterway Routes 01M - England and Wales Map
- Waterway Routes 50M - Grand Union Canal (All) Map (Downloadable)
- Waterway Routes 52M - Grand Union Canal (South) Map (Downloadable)
Relevant publications — Waterway Guides:
- Collins Nicholson Waterways Guides No 1 - Grand Union, Oxford & the South East
- Pearson's Canal Companions: Oxford & Grand Union; Upper Thames
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Bull's Bridge Junction Junction with Grand Union Paddington Branch. Opposite is a dry dock. |
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Bull's Bridge No 21 Although now a footbridge it used to carry Bull's Bridge Road |
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Bull's Bridge Long Term Moorings Permit holders only |
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Site of Rubastic Dock Infilled and built upon |
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GWR Main Line Rail Bridge No 21A Hayes and Harlington to Southall |
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Site of Entrance to Tickler's Dock Infilled |
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Site of Southall Gas Works Main Dock Infilled |
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Site of Southall Chemical Works Dock Infilled |
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Hayes Road Pipe Bridge | 7¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Hayes Road Bridge Wharf Built upon |
1 mile and ¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Uxbridge Road Visitor Moorings 7 day moorings |
1 mile and 1¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Hambrough Tavern | 1 mile and 1¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Hayes Road Bridge No 20 | 1 mile and 2 furlongs | 0 locks | |
Spikes Bridge No 19 | 1 mile and 5½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Willowtree Marina | 1 mile and 7¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Site of Durdan's Dock Infilled and built upon |
2 miles | 0 locks | |
Willow Tree Open Space Moorings | 2 miles and 1 furlong | 0 locks | |
Willow Tree Footbridge No 19AC | 2 miles and 1¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Site of West End Dock Infilled |
2 miles and 3¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Engineer's Wharf Moorings Residential moorings |
2 miles and 5 furlongs | 0 locks | |
Taylor Woodrow Footbridge No 19A | 2 miles and 6 furlongs | 0 locks | |
Taylor Woodrow Office No 19B Demolished |
2 miles and 6¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
West End Bridge No 18 Greenford |
2 miles and 6¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Greenford Pipe Bridge | 3 miles and ¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Northolt Road Bridge No 17 | 3 miles and ¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Footbridge No 17A | 3 miles and 3¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Western Avenue Road Bridge No 17B | 3 miles and 4¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Northolt Boatyard High Line Yachting (Northolt) |
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Rowdell Road Bridge No 16 | 3 miles and 6 furlongs | 0 locks | |
GWR Main Line Rail Bridge No 16AA Northolt to Greenford, and North Acton to High Wickham |
4 miles and 1½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Lyons Dock Bridge No 16A |
4 miles and 3½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Lyons Bridge No 16B | 4 miles and 4¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Greenford Visitor Moorings 14 day moorings (£25 per day for overstaying) |
4 miles and 5½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
The Black Horse PH (Greenford) Fuller's |
4 miles and 6 furlongs | 0 locks | |
Black Horse Bridge No 15 | 4 miles and 6 furlongs | 0 locks | |
Greenford Wharf | 4 miles and 6½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Greenford Road Bridge No 14 5 miles to Bull's Bridge |
4 miles and 7¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
IBM Footbridge No 14A Walks to Horsenden Hill |
5 miles and 1¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Ballot Box Bridge No 13 Ballot Box Inn and Horsenden Hill to north |
5 miles and 6¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Ballot Box Footbridge No 13A | 5 miles and 6¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Horsenden Farm Moorings Private moorings (Offside) |
5 miles and 7 furlongs | 0 locks | |
Perivale Winding Hole | 6 miles and 2¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
West London Motor Cruising Club Private moorings (Offside) |
6 miles and 6¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Piggery Bridge No 12 Alperton |
6 miles and 7¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Sainsburys Alperton Moorings | 7 miles and ½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
The Pleasure Boat PH Moorings for patrons |
7 miles and 1¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Ealing Road Bridge No 11 | 7 miles and 1¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Railway Bridge No 11A Piccadilly Tube line, Alperton to Park Royal |
7 miles and 2½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Hazel Grove Footbridge No 11AA | 7 miles and 3 furlongs | 0 locks | |
Carlyon Footbridge No 11B Water Road to Mount Pleasant |
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Northfield Industrial Estate Footbridge No 11C | 7 miles and 7¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
River Brent Aqueduct | 8 miles and ½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
North Circular Road Aqueduct | 8 miles and ¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Willings Bridge No 10 | 8 miles and 4 furlongs | 0 locks | |
Abbey Road Pipe Bridge | 8 miles and 4 furlongs | 0 locks | |
Waxlow Road Pipe Bridge | 8 miles and 7 furlongs | 0 locks | |
Harlesden Winding Hole The winding hole is where the Brent Feeder Channel joins the canal from the Welsh Harp Reservoir. |
8 miles and 7¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Grand Junction Arms Visitor Moorings 7 day moorings (£25 per day for overstaying) |
9 miles and ½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Grand Junction Arms Young's |
9 miles and 1 furlong | 0 locks | |
Lower Place Bridge No 9 Bull's Bridge 9 miles / Little Venice 4 miles |
9 miles and 1¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Acton Lane Power Station Bridge No 9A | 9 miles and 2¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Acton Lane Power Station Bridge No 9B | 9 miles and 2¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Acton Lane Power Station Bridge No 9C | 9 miles and 2½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Acton Lane Power Station Bridge No 9D | 9 miles and 2¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Railway to Acton Lane Power Station Bridge No 8 Demolished |
9 miles and 3 furlongs | 0 locks | |
Railway Bridge No 8B Acton Central to Neasden |
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Railway to Acton Lane Power Station Bridge No 8C | 9 miles and 3¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Old Oak Lane Bridge No 7 | 9 miles and 6 furlongs | 0 locks | |
Railway Bridge No 7A Acton Central to Willesden |
9 miles and 6¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Old Oak Wharf Powderday depot and recycling centre |
9 miles and 6½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Railway Bridge No 7B Acton Central to Willesden |
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Old Oak Common Railway Depot Access Bridge No 7BA | 9 miles and 7¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Railway Bridge No 7D Winding Hole 10 miles to Bull's Bridge |
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Railway Bridge No 7D Willesden to Kensington |
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Mary Seacole Gardens | 10 miles and 3¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Mitre Bridge No 6 The water point was installed by Kensal Rise Association of Boaters |
10 miles and 4 furlongs | 0 locks | |
Mitre Wharf Moorings | 10 miles and 4½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Kensal Green Visitor Moorings 14 day moorings (14 days in one year - £25 per day for overstaying) |
11 miles and ¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Porta Bella Dock No 1 (Infilled) The entrance is crossed by Towpath Bridge No 5 |
11 miles and 1¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Kensal Green Stop & Shop Moorings 4 hours moorings |
11 miles and 2¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Porta Bella Dock No 2 Home of Canalside Activity Centre - No access to dock. The entrance is crossed by Towpath Bridge No 5A. |
11 miles and 2½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Kensal Green Bridge No 4 | 11 miles and 3 furlongs | 0 locks | |
Kensal Green Arm The entrance is crossed by Towpath Bridge No 4A - No access. |
11 miles and 3 furlongs | 0 locks | |
Ladbroke Grove Footbridge No 4AB No public access |
11 miles and 3½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
The Flora PH | 11 miles and 4 furlongs | 0 locks | |
Water Front Restauraunt | 11 miles and 5¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Wedlake Street Footbridge No 4B Harrow Wharves |
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Fermoy Wharf Private moorings |
11 miles and 6¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Meanwhile Gardens Moorings | 11 miles and 7¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Carlton Bridge No 4C | 12 miles and ¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
The Union Tavern Fuller's |
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Harrow Road Bridge No 3 | 12 miles and 3¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Cable Bridge No 3A | 12 miles and 4 furlongs | 0 locks | |
The Waterway Restaurant & Bar | 12 miles and 5¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Ranelagh Road Footbridge No 3B 14 day moorings (£25 per day for overstaying) |
12 miles and 6 furlongs | 0 locks | |
Site of Kilburn Aqueduct | 12 miles and 6 furlongs | 0 locks | |
The Summerhouse Restaurant & Bar | 12 miles and 6½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Little Venice Visitor Moorings 7 day moorings (£25 per day for overstaying) |
12 miles and 6½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Little Venice Services | 12 miles and 7¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Paddington Stoplock | 12 miles and 7¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
C&RT Information Point (Little Venice) | 12 miles and 7½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Westbourne Terrace Bridge No 3C | 12 miles and 7½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Waterside Café Boat | 12 miles and 7½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Jason's Trip Mooring The Original London Canal Trip |
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Little Venice Junction of Grand Union Regent's Canal and Paddington Branch |
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Rembrandt Gardens Moorings | 13 miles and ¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Harrow Road Bridge No 2 | 13 miles and ½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Stone Wharf (Paddington) Private moorings |
13 miles and ¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
The Westway and Harrow Road Double Bridge No 2A The Westway crosses over the Harrow Road and the canal here |
13 miles and 1 furlong | 0 locks | |
Diesel Boat MB Ash | 13 miles and 1¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Harrow Road Footbridge No 2B | 13 miles and 1¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
The Union Bar & Grill | 13 miles and 1¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Smith's Bar & Grill | 13 miles and 1¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Bishops Road Bridge No 1 | 13 miles and 1¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Paddington Visitor Moorings 7 day moorings |
13 miles and 2 furlongs | 0 locks | |
North Wharf Road Offices Bridge A large office building straddles the canal |
13 miles and 2¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
North Wharf Road Footbridge | 13 miles and 2½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Old Stables Building No mooring - for operational craft only |
13 miles and 2½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Paddington Basin Footbridge | 13 miles and 3 furlongs | 0 locks | |
Rolling Bridge Arm A type of curling moveable bridge crosses the arm |
13 miles and 3¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Paddington Basin Visitor Moorings | 13 miles and 3½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
Paddington Basin and Wharves End of navigation at the "Fan" Bridge which replaces the "Corkscrew Bridge" (see Extra information) |
13 miles and 4 furlongs | 0 locks |
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Wikipedia has a page about Grand Union Canal
The Grand Union Canal in England is part of the British canal system. Its main line starts in London and ends in Birmingham, stretching for 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 part of what is now part of the Leicester Line of the modern Grand Union: this latter is now generally referred to as the Old Grand Union Canal to avoid ambiguity.