Bow Common Bridge No 4
2 Hawgood Street, London E3 3RT, United Kingdom
Bow Common Bridge No 4
is a minor waterways place
on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Limehouse Cut) between
Limehouse Basin (with Lion Wharf, South Quay, Medland Quay, Regent's Canal Wharf, Liverpool Steam Wharf, East Quay and North Quay) (5¼ furlongs
to the west) and
Head of Bow Locks (5¼ furlongs
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Limehouse Basin is Baltic Wharf (Limehouse);
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Head of Bow Locks is Atlantic Wharf;
½ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Argyll Wharf | 1½ furlongs | |
| Broadwater Wharf | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Abbott Wharf Dock | 1 furlong | |
| Formby's Wharf | ¾ furlongs | |
| Baltic Wharf (Limehouse) | ¾ furlongs | |
| Bow Common Bridge No 4 | ||
| Atlantic Wharf | ½ furlongs | |
| Site of Pioneer Wharf | 1 furlong | |
| Violet Road Bridge No 3 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Site of Caspian Wharf | 2 furlongs | |
| Limehouse Cut Railway Bridge No 2 | 2¼ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Barclays CashpointAmenities nearby at Atlantic Wharf
Somerfield - Poplar - Store# 2047
Fish & Chips Greggs
Boots Chemist
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Limehouse Basin
Limehouse Basin — 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin
Meath Gardens Footbridge No 55A — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Meath Gardens Footbridge No 55A
Victoria Park Services — 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Victoria Park Services
City Road Service Mooring — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to City Road Service Mooring
St Pancras Lock No 4 — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Lock No 4
Westbourne Terrace Bridge No 3C — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Westbourne Terrace Bridge No 3C
Little Venice Services — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Diesel Boat MB Ash — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Diesel Boat MB Ash
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Basin Entrance, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
Mitre Bridge No 6 — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Mitre Bridge No 6
Mary Seacole Gardens — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Mary Seacole Gardens
Railway Bridge No 11A — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Railway Bridge No 11A
Greenford Wharf — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
In the direction of Head of Bow Locks
Tail of Bow Locks — 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks
Old Ford Lock No 19 — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old Ford Lock No 19
East Wick Service Wharf — 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to East Wick Service Wharf
Stonebridge Lock Services — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services
Pickett's Lock No 15 — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Pickett's Lock No 15
Wharf Road Bridge No 33 — 9 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Wharf Road Bridge No 33
Hazlemere Marina Services — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Hazlemere Marina ServicesNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Limehouse Basin
Limehouse Lock No 13 — 6 furlongs away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Lock No 13
Victoria Park Services — 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Victoria Park Services
City Road Service Mooring — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to City Road Service Mooring
St Pancras Lock No 4 — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Lock No 4
St Pancras Basin — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Basin
Little Venice Services — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Basin Entrance, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
Kensal Green Bridge No 4 — 10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Kensal Green Bridge No 4
Steele Road Service Mooring — 13 miles, ¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Steele Road Service Mooring
Greenford Wharf — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
In the direction of Head of Bow Locks
Old Ford Lock No 19 — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old Ford Lock No 19
Wick Lane Bridge — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Wick Lane Bridge
Stonebridge Lock Services — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services
Pickett's Lock No 15 — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Pickett's Lock No 15
Feildes Weir Lock Services — 19 miles, 6 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Feildes Weir Lock ServicesNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Limehouse Basin
Limehouse Basin — 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin
Victoria Park Services — 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Victoria Park Services
Acton's Lock No 7 — 3 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Acton's Lock No 7
St Pancras Lock No 4 — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Lock No 4
St Pancras Basin — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Basin
Little Venice Services — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Basin Entrance, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
Railway Bridge No 11A — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Railway Bridge No 11A
Greenford Wharf — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
Northolt Boatyard — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Northolt Boatyard
In the direction of Head of Bow Locks
Old Ford Lock No 19 — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old Ford Lock No 19
Stonebridge Lock Services — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services
Feildes Weir Lock Services — 19 miles, 6 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Feildes Weir Lock ServicesNearest place to turn
In the direction of Limehouse Basin
Abbott Wharf Dock — 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin
Limehouse Basin — 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin
Hertford Union Junction — 2 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Hertford Union Junction
Kingsland Basin — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Kingsland Basin
Wenlock Basin Branch — 4 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Wenlock Basin Branch
City Road Basin Branch — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to City Road Basin Branch
In the direction of Head of Bow Locks
Head of Bow Locks — 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Head of Bow Locks
Tail of Bow Locks — 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks
Head of Bow Creek (Three Mills) — 1 mile, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Creek) to Head of Bow Creek (Three Mills)
Waterworks River - Three Mills Wall River Junction — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Lea - St. Thomas Creek Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (St. Thomas Creek) to Waterworks River - Three Mills Wall River Junction
Three Mills - Prescott Junction — 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Lea - St. Thomas Creek Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (St. Thomas Creek) to Waterworks River - Three Mills Wall River Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Three Mills Wall River) to Three Mills - Prescott Junction
Olympic Park Tripboat Winding Area — 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Lea - St. Thomas Creek Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (St. Thomas Creek) to Waterworks River - Three Mills Wall River Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Waterworks River) to Olympic Park Tripboat Winding Area
Hertford Union Canal Junction — 2 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Hertford Union Canal Junction
Waterworks River - River Lea Junction — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old River Lea Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Old River Lea) to Waterworks River - River Lea Junction
Bow Creek Junction — 2 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Creek) to Bow Creek Junction
Waterfall Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old River Lea Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Old River Lea) to Waterfall Bridge Winding Hole
Hertford Union Top Lock Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Top Lock Winding Hole
Ferry Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Ferry Lane Bridge Winding Hole
Town Quay Basin — 8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Creek) to Bow Creek Junction, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames Flood Barrier, then on the River Thames (tidal section below the flood barrier) to Thames - Barking Creek (River Roding) Junction, then on the River Roding (Port of London Authority section) to Town Quay Basin
Iford Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Creek) to Bow Creek Junction, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames Flood Barrier, then on the River Thames (tidal section below the flood barrier) to Thames - Barking Creek (River Roding) Junction, then on the River Roding (Port of London Authority section) to Highbridge Road Bridge, then on the River Roding (River Roding Trust section) to Iford Bridge Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Limehouse Basin
Limehouse Basin — 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin
Acton's Lock No 7 — 3 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Acton's Lock No 7
Little Venice Services — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Basin Entrance, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Head of Bow Locks
East Wick Service Wharf — 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to East Wick Service Wharf
Stonebridge Lock Services — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock ServicesNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Limehouse Basin
St Pancras Basin — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Basin
Diesel Boat MB Ash — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Diesel Boat MB Ash
Northolt Boatyard — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Northolt Boatyard
In the direction of Head of Bow Locks
Springfield Marina (entrance No 2) — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Springfield Marina (entrance No 2)
Old Nazeing Road Wharf — 17 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Old Nazeing Road WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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