Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole
Union Canal Towpath, Whitecross EH49 6LN, United Kingdom
Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole is on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal just past the junction with The Neath and Tennant Canal.
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.
Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole
is a minor waterways place
on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal between
Falkirk Wheel (lower level) (A new and unique boat lift) (7 miles and 4¾ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the west) and
Scott Russell Aqueduct (western end) (19 miles and 3½ furlongs
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Falkirk Wheel (lower level) is Vellore Road Bridge No 51;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Scott Russell Aqueduct (western end) is Crownerland Bridge No 50;
2¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| A801 Road Bridge Winding Hole | 5½ furlongs | |
| A801 Road Bridge | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Kirk Bridge No 52 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Manuel Burn Aqueduct No 20 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Vellore Road Bridge No 51 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole | ||
| Crownerland Bridge No 50 | 2¾ furlongs | |
Causeway End Basin  | 4 furlongs | |
Bridge 49 Café  | 4½ furlongs | |
| Causeway End Bridge No 49 | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Avon Aqueduct Winding Hole | 6¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Union Canal Junction
A801 Road Bridge Winding Hole — 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Brightons Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Reddingmuirhead Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Huts Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Glen Burn Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Walkers Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Greenbank Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Greenbank Aqueduct Arm — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Lime Road Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Rough Castle Tunnel Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Falkirk Wheel Basin — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Union Canal Junction — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Falkirk Top Lock Winding Hole — 8 miles, 5¾ 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
In the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Avon Aqueduct Winding Hole — 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Woodcockdale Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Manse Road Basin — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Kingscavils Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Myre Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Niddry Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Greendykes Road Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 3 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
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Feb 29, 2020 ... ... a picnic spot and winding hole adjacent to Vellore Road bridge No 51. After the Union Canal was formally abandoned in 1964, Vellore Road, ...
Sep 8, 2008 ... ... spot and winding hole adjacent to Vellore Road bridge No 51. After the Union Canal was formally abandoned in 1964, Vellore Road,... more.
Aug 7, 2016 ... The winding hole is next to Vellore Road Bridge No 51.
Aug 25, 2020 ... Leave the JMW/towpath at Brightons (Station Road). ... site and sandbags both at the A801 canal bridge and at Vellore Road bridge to the west ...