Hawkesbury Junction
Junction of the Coventry Canal Main Line with the Oxford Canal Northern Section.
Greyhound Inn, Sutton Stop, Coventry CV6 6DF, United Kingdom 

Hawkesbury Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
  the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury)
   with 
  the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley)
   and 
  the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line).
 
  Coventry Basin (Canal Terminus)
  is on 
  the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury),
  5 miles and 4 furlongs
  to the southwest.
  Hawkesbury Engine House
  is on 
  the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley),
  ¼ furlongs
  to the northeast.
  Sutton Stop
  is on 
  the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line),
  ½ furlongs
  to the east.
  The nearest place in the direction of Coventry Basin is Hawkesbury Services;
  ¼ furlongs
   away.
   
  The nearest place in the direction of Hawkesbury Engine House is Hawkesbury Junction Gauging Stop;
  ¼ furlongs
   away.
   
  The nearest place in the direction of Sutton Stop is Hawkesbury Junction Bridge;
  a few yards
   away.
Mooring here is unrated. 
You can wind here.
| Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hawkesbury Junction | ||
| Hawkesbury Services  | ¼ furlongs | |
| Exhall Footbridge No 11A  | ¾ furlongs | |
| Exhall Basin  | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Coney Lane Bridge No 11 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Motorway Bridge No 10A | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) | ||
| Hawkesbury Junction | ||
| Hawkesbury Junction Gauging Stop | ¼ furlongs | |
| Hawkesbury Engine House Footbridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Hawkesbury Engine House | ¼ furlongs | |
| Hawkesbury Water Point (Engine House) | ¾ furlongs | |
| Hawkesbury Visitor Moorings (Engine House) | 1 furlong | |
| Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) | ||
| Hawkesbury Junction | ||
| Hawkesbury Junction Bridge | a few yards | |
| The Greyhound Inn | a few yards | |
| Sutton Stop | ½ furlongs | |
| Sutton Stop Changeline Bridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Hawkesbury Water Point (stop lock) | ¾ furlongs | |
There are water points on all three arms of the junction but they are all very slow
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Coventry Basin
Hawkesbury Services — ¼ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
Coventry Visitor Moorings (outside basin) — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
Coventry Basin Services — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Hawkesbury Water Point (Engine House) — ¾ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Springwood Haven Marina — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Limekiln Bridge No 15 — 7 miles, 7 furlongs  away
Travel  to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Limekiln Bridge No 15
C&RT Hartshill Maintenance Yard and Wharf — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Trinity Marina — 8 miles, 7 furlongs  away
Travel  to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Sutton Cheney Wharf — 14 miles, 1 furlong  away
Travel  to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Sutton Cheney Wharf
Atherstone Lock No 5 — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs  and 4 locks away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Baddesley Basin — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Bosworth Wharf Bridge No 42 — 17 miles, 5½ furlongs  away
Travel  to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Bosworth Wharf Bridge No 42
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 17 miles, 6 furlongs  away
Travel  to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Hawkesbury Water Point (stop lock) — ¾ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Ansty Water Point — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Stretton Stop — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Newbold Wharf — 11 miles, 4 furlongs  and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Rugby Visitor Moorings — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Hillmorton Water Point — 15 miles, 3¼ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston TurnNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Coventry Basin
Hawkesbury Services — ¼ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Trinity Marina — 8 miles, 7 furlongs  away
Travel  to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Mancetter Marina — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Stoke Golding Wharf — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs  away
Travel  to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Stoke Golding Wharf
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 17 miles, 6 furlongs  away
Travel  to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole
Bradley Green Services — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs  and 11 locks away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Newbold Wharf — 11 miles, 4 furlongs  and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Hillmorton Bridge No 71 — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Dunchurch Pools Marina — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs  and 4 locks away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston TurnNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Coventry Basin
Hawkesbury Services — ¼ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
Coventry Basin Services — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Springwood Haven Marina — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Trinity Marina — 8 miles, 7 furlongs  away
Travel  to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Sutton Cheney Wharf — 14 miles, 1 furlong  away
Travel  to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Sutton Cheney Wharf
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 17 miles, 6 furlongs  away
Travel  to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole
Bradley Green Services — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs  and 11 locks away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Alvecote Marina — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs  and 11 locks away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Rugby Visitor Moorings — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Clifton Wharf — 14 miles  and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Hillmorton Bridge No 71 — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Dunchurch Pools Marina — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs  and 4 locks away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston TurnNearest place to turn
In the direction of Coventry Basin
Foleshill Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2 furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
Stoke Heath Basin — 3 miles, 4 furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
William Henry Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
Coventry Basin Winding Point — 5 miles, 4 furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Bedworth Winding Hole — 7 furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Marston Junction — 2 miles, 6½ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Junction with Griff Arm (disused) — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Wash Lane Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
White House Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Hinckley Wharf Arm Junction — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs  away
Travel  to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Hinckley Wharf Arm Junction
Trinity Marina — 8 miles, 7 furlongs  away
Travel  to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Cherrytree Farm Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1 furlong  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Worthington Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Wyken Arm Junction — 1 mile, 4 furlongs  and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Wyken Arm Terminal Basin — 1 mile, 6 furlongs  and 1 lock away
Travel  to Wyken Arm Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Wyken Arm) to Wyken Arm Terminal Basin
Stretton Arm Junction — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Stretton Arm Winding Hole — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs  and 1 lock away
Travel  to Stretton Arm Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Stretton Arm) to Stretton Arm Winding Hole
Brinklow Arm Junction (disused) — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Fennis Field Arm — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston TurnNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Coventry Basin
Coventry Basin Services — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) in the direction of Coventry Basin
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Trinity Marina — 8 miles, 7 furlongs  away
Travel  to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 17 miles, 6 furlongs  away
Travel  to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Dunchurch Pools Marina — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs  and 4 locks away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston TurnNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Boot Wharf — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Springwood Haven Marina — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Trinity Marina — 8 miles, 7 furlongs  away
Travel  to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Mancetter Marina — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs  away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Narrowcraft Boat Services — 17 miles, 6 furlongs  and 11 locks away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Stretton Stop — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Falls Bridge Wharf — 10 miles, 7 furlongs  and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Clifton Wharf — 14 miles  and 1 lock away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Barby Moorings — 18 miles  and 4 locks away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston Turn
Dunchurch Pools Marina — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs  and 4 locks away
On the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) in the direction of Braunston TurnDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
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![Cast iron bridge (detail) at Hawkesbury Junction in Warwickshire. Looking north-west from the Oxford Canal. The bridge carries the Coventry Canal towpath across the junction with the Oxford Canal. The whole area of Hawkesbury Junction is now a designated Conservation Area. The cast iron bridge has a span of fifty feet (15·2 metres), and was installed at a cost of £630.Grade II listed. https://www.nationaltransporttrust.org.uk/heritage-sites/heritage-detail/hawkesbury-canal-junction-sutton-stop[[8102552]]] by Roger  D Kidd – 02 September 2008](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/10/25/8102564_0a4d9909_120x120.jpg)
![Bridge over Hawkesbury Junction (Oxford Canal side). A narrow channel connects the Oxford and Coventry canals, this bridge is seen spanning it (see also [[[3461036]]])This cast iron bridge was made at the Britannia Foundry in Derby and is dated 1837. by Rob Farrow – 11 May 2013](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/46/10/3461030_2a9aca5b_120x120.jpg)

![Towpath bridge (detail) at Hawkesbury Junction in Warwickshire. Looking north-west from the Oxford Canal. The bridge carries the Coventry Canal towpath across the junction with the Oxford Canal.The whole area of Hawkesbury Junction is now a designated Conservation Area. The cast iron bridge has a span of fifty feet (15·2 metres), and was installed at a cost of £630.See also [[[8102552]]] by Roger  D Kidd – 02 September 2008](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/10/25/8102557_ec0bbbe0_120x120.jpg)











![Cast iron footbridge at Hawkesbury Junction in Warwickshire. Looking west. The bridge, dating from 1837, carries the Coventry Canal towpath across the junction with the Oxford Canal.The whole area of Hawkesbury Junction is now a designated Conservation Area. The cast iron bridge has a span of fifty feet (15.2 metres), and was installed at a cost of £630. See more: https://www.nationaltransporttrust.org.uk/heritage-sites/heritage-detail/hawkesbury-canal-junction-sutton-stop[[[8102552]]] by Roger  D Kidd – 02 September 2008](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/10/31/8103113_98fe78d7_120x120.jpg)

![Hawkesbury Junction. This is the point where the Oxford Canal meets the Coventry Canal. The connection passes under a fine cast iron bridge, characteristic of the northern section of the Oxford Canal. It is dated 1837 and bears the words 'Britannia Foundry Derby'. The bridge - and indeed the junction itself - were not original to the canal; the history is explained here by Roger Kidd: [[373788]]. by Stephen McKay – 17 November 2021](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/02/57/7025720_422e5570_120x120.jpg)

