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Grand Union Regents Canal

Description: Runs from the GU Paddington Branch at Little Venice to Limehouse basin (formerly Regent's Canal Dock) where it connects with the Thames and the River Lee.

History: Regent Canal Company formed in 1812 and the canal opened in 1820.
For more details see the History page.

Points of Interest: Includes a length through London Zoo.

Waterway Group: This waterway is part of the Grand Union Canal

Navigation Authority: Head Office: British Waterways, Director: London, 1 Sheldon Square, Paddington Central, London W2 6TT: Telephone 020 7985 7200 : Fax 020 7985 7201 :

City Road Lock No 5 on the Regents Canal.

Related Articles

• Grand Junction Jaunt - Part 1
• Regent's Canal Dock

Related Books

• The Canals of the East Midlands by Charles Hadfield, Edition: 3rd impression, ISBN: 0-7153-4871-X, 294 pages, Published by David & Charles, in 1981, (including part of London). Order now from .
• London's Canal by Herbert Spencer, Edition: 1st edition, 103 pages, Published by Putnam & Co. Ltd, in 1961, An Illustrated History of the Regent's Canal. 25 pages of plates and 19 figures..
• Discovering London's Canals by Derek Pratt, Edition: Softback, ISBN: 0 8526 38906, 88 pages, Published by Shire Publications Ltd, in 1977, Written in 1977, Order now from .
• Canal Cats by Cicely Fraser-Simpson, Published by Blackie & Son Ltd, in 1955, A small book, set on the Regents Canal, that will apeal to children and cat lovers..
• Nicholson/Ordnance Survey Guide to the waterways - 1 by Not known, ISBN: 978-0-00-728160-2, 170 pages, Published by Nicholson, in 2009, London, Grand Union, Oxford and Rivers Lee & Stort. Order now from .
• London's Canal's by Derek Pratt, ISBN: 0-7478-0601-2, 56 pages, Published by Shire Publications Ltd, in 2004, Written in 2004, A completely revised version of Discovering London's Canals, first published in 1977 and followed by further editions in 1981 nd 1987. This completely revised and updated version brings the story of London's waterways right up to date. New photographs by our leading canal photographer show the canals and River Lee as they are today but with the same high pictorial quality that Derek Pratt has always produced.. Order now from .
• Walking London's Docks, Rivers & Canals by Gilly Cameron-Cooper, ISBN: 1 84330 902 5, 184 pages, Published by New Holland, in 2005, A good guide to the capital's waterside walks with map and illustrations.. Order now from .
• London's Waterways by Derek Pratt, ISBN: 978 1-4081-1074-4, 160 pages, Published by Adlard Coles Ltd., in 2010, This book looks at the iconic landscapes and beautiful scenery all around London's waterways. Illustrated by one of Britain's foremost waterway photographers.. Order now from .

Related videos

• The London Ring , 0 minutes Produced by VideoActive, tape DVD. Order on video tape from . Order on DVD from

Related photographs

• Grand Union Regents Canal: York Road Bridge London Canal Museum
• Grand Union Regents Canal: York Road Bridge Bantam Tug engine
• Grand Union Regents Canal: York Road Bridge Bantam Tug engine
• Grand Union Regents Canal: York Road Bridge Bantam Tug wheel
• Grand Union Regents Canal: York Road Bridge Bantam Tug IV
• Grand Union Regents Canal: York Road Bridge Bantam Tug IV makers plate
• Grand Union Regents Canal: City Road Lock No 5
• Grand Union Regents Canal: St Pancras Locks No 4
• Grand Union Regents Canal: Hampstead Road Lock No 1 Boats Descending Hampstead Locks
• Grand Union Regents Canal: Limehouse Lock No 13 Boats entering ship lock
• Grand Union Regents Canal: Limehouse Lock No 13 Boats entering dock
• Grand Union Regents Canal: Limehouse Lock No 13 Boats moored in dock
• Grand Union Regents Canal: Kingsland Road Bridge Angler
• Grand Union Regents Canal: Limehouse Lock No 13 Boats in Ship lock
• Grand Union Regents Canal: Limehouse Lock No 13 Children on lockside
• Grand Union Regents Canal: Limehouse Basin Entering the lock

Related External Web Sites

• London Canal Museum The only London museum of inland waterways. Situated at Kings Cross.
• IWA London Region The site of the Inland Waterways Association London Region.
• London Canals A site with a focus on the capital city's waterways.
• The Pirate Castle Promoting activities and training for young people to develop life and social skills by working in partnership with other charities and authorities by providing narrowboats and canalside indoor facilities.
• Jason's Wharf The oldest trip boat operator in London, running daily cruises between Little Venice and Camden, are celebrating their 50th Anniversary in 2001.
• London's Inland Waterways A towpath and cruising guide.
• London Canal Cruises Exclusive private charter daytrips on London's Regents Canal aboard narrowboat 'Helix'.
• St Pancras Cruising Club A very active club that regularly organises cruises in the London area.
• Camden Canals and Narrowboat Association A registered charity, who operate Tarporley, Camden's community narrowboat. CCNA is run by volunteers, who work with this traditional antique narrowboat.

Related Cruising Logs

• 19th August 1994
• 14th August 2000
• 1st September 2003

Other Related Pages

• Cruising Times
• Introducing Route Planning
• My Holidays on Inland Waterways - Cruise IV

Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions: Length 72 foot, beam 14 foot 6 inches. NOTE: For more details of maximum lock and craft sizes and the basis of these figures see Craft and Lock Sizes Page

Grand Union Regents Canal: Table of distances			Miles	Locks	Navigable (N)	Grid ref	OS Map No
Paddington Junction	Junction with Grand Union Paddington Branch Junction with Paddington Arm of the Grand Union.		0	0	N	TQ261818	176
Madia Hill Tunnel			0.4	0	N	TQ265821	176
Finchley Road Bridge			0.9	0	N	TQ272826	176
Avenue Road Bridge			1.3	0	N	TQ274833	176
Cumberland Basin	Junction with Cumberland Market Branch		1.6	0	N	TQ282836	176
Hampstead Road Lock No 1	Chalk Farm Road Bridge		2.3	1	N	TQ287840	176
Hawley and Kentish Town Locks Nos 2 & 3			2.4	3	N	TQ289841	176
St Pancras Locks No 4			3.1	4	N	TQ299835	176
York Road Bridge			3.4	4	N	TQ303834	177
Caledonian Road Bridge			3.6	4	N	TQ307834	177
Islington Tunnel (West End)			3.8	4	N	TQ308834	177
Islington Tunnel (East End)			4.3	4	N	TQ317833	177
City Road Lock No 5	City Road Basin Branch		4.4	5	N	TQ319832	177
Sturts Lock No 6			4.9	6	N	TQ324835	177
Kingsland Road Bridge			5.5	6	N	TQ334836	177
Acton's Lock No 7			5.9	7	N	TQ343836	177
Cambridge Road Bridge			6.3	7	N	TQ348835	177
Old Ford Lock No 8			6.6	8	N	TQ356833	177
Junction with Hertford Union Canal	Junction with Hertford Union Canal (Grand Union)		6.9	8	N	TQ357832	177
Mile End Lock No 9			7.4	9	N	TQ362824	177
Johnson's Lock No 10			7.8	10	N	TQ363817	177
Salmon's Lane Lock No 11			8	11	N	TQ364813	177
Commercial Road Lock No 12	Junction with River Lee Entrance to Limehouse Basin (formerly called Regents Canal Dock)		8.4	12	N	TQ362810	177
Limehouse Lock No 13	Junction with River Thames Junction with the River Thames		8.6	13	N	TQ362807	177

NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.

 

Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead.