Greenbank Aqueduct
Union Canal Towpath, Falkirk FK1 5PU, United Kingdom
Greenbank Aqueduct carries the M3 motorway over the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal near to Cheltenham Embankment.
Early plans of what would become the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal were drawn up by John Rennie in 1876 but problems with Sheffield Aqueduct caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1816. Expectations for stone traffic to Blackpool were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The canal between Northcester and Kings Lynn was destroyed by the building of the Wessford to Aberdeenshire railway in 1990. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal Society.
Greenbank Aqueduct
is a minor waterways place
on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal between
Falkirk Wheel (lower level) (A new and unique boat lift) (1 mile and 1 furlong
and 2 locks
to the west) and
Scott Russell Aqueduct (western end) (25 miles and 7¼ furlongs
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Falkirk Wheel (lower level) is Lime Road Bridge Winding Hole;
3½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Scott Russell Aqueduct (western end) is Greenbank Aqueduct Arm;
½ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a small aqueduct or underbridge here which takes a road under the canal.
| Rough Castle Tunnel (northern entrance) | 7¾ furlongs | |
| Rough Castle Tunnel (southern entrance) | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Falkirk Locks Nos 1 and 2 | 6 furlongs | |
| Lime Road Bridge | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Lime Road Bridge Winding Hole | 3½ furlongs | |
| Greenbank Aqueduct | ||
| Greenbank Aqueduct Arm | ½ furlongs | |
| Greenbank Winding Hole | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Walkers Bridge No 62 | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Walkers Bridge Winding Hole | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Falkirk Tunnel (northern entrance) | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Union Canal Junction
Lime Road Bridge Winding Hole — 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Rough Castle Tunnel Winding Hole — 1 mile and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Falkirk Wheel Basin — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Union Canal Junction — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Falkirk Top Lock Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) to Falkirk Top Lock Winding Hole
Wyndford Lock Winding Hole — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) to Wyndford Lock Winding Hole
Craigmarloch Basin — 8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) to Craigmarloch Basin
In the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Greenbank Aqueduct Arm — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Greenbank Winding Hole — 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Walkers Bridge Winding Hole — 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Glen Burn Winding Hole — 2 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Huts Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Reddingmuirhead Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Brightons Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
A801 Road Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Avon Aqueduct Winding Hole — 7 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Woodcockdale Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Manse Road Basin — 9 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Kingscavils Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh QuayNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:water point
rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
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[Union Canal (Scotland)]
several navigable aqueducts, including the Slateford Aqueduct that takes the canal over the Water of Leith in Edinburgh, the Almond Aqueduct near Ratho and
[Listed buildings in Grappenhall and Thelwall]
Heritage List for England, retrieved 29 December 2012 Historic England, "Greenbank, Grappenhall (1329758)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved
[Listed buildings in Newbold Astbury]
National Heritage List for England, retrieved 25 May 2014 Historic England, "Greenbank, Newbold Astbury (1330038)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved
[Seagull Trust]
the building of the new A720 (Edinburgh City By-Pass). An aqueduct (The Scott Russell Aqueduct) crossing was provided instead keeping the waterway open
[Longstone, Edinburgh]
Kingsknowe and Parkhead. Longstone's most dramatic features are the Slateford Aqueduct (1822) carrying the Union Canal and the adjacent railway viaduct (1842)
[Listed buildings in Dunham Massey]
for England, retrieved 30 October 2017 Historic England, "Nos. 1 and 2 Greenbank, Dunham Massey (1067940)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved
[List of mills in Preston]
spindles, 599 looms Aqueduct Street Mill Aqueduct St SD529304 53°46′05″N 2°42′58″W / 53.768°N 2.716°W / 53.768; -2.716 ("Aqueduct Street Mill ") Notes:
[Slateford]
of Inglis Green. The village was crossed by the Union Canal Slateford Aqueduct in 1822 and a few years later the 14-arch viaduct carrying the Caledonian
[List of mills in Lancashire]
2°28′34″W / 53.746°N 2.476°W / 53.746; -2.476 ("Cicely Bridge Mill ") Greenbank Mill Imperial Mill SD700287 53°45′14″N 2°27′22″W / 53.754°N 2.456°W
[List of listed buildings in Glasgow/9]
(Greenbank), With Outbuildings And Gatepiers 55°52′43″N 4°18′02″W / 55.87848°N 4.300603°W / 55.87848; -4.300603 (7 Victoria Circus, (Greenbank),
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