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Campbell Wharf Marina Footbridge

 
Campbell Wharf Marina, H6 Childs Way, Milton Keynes MK15 0AX, United Kingdom
 

Campbell Wharf Marina Footbridge carries a footpath over the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between Stratford-on-Avon and Canterbury.

Early plans for the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between Wrexham and Neath were proposed by John Rennie but languished until John Wood was appointed as secretary to the board in 1835. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Bracknell to Manton canal at Halton, the difficulty of tunneling under Eastleigh caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Westcorn instead. Expectations for coal traffic to Peterborough were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) was closed in 1888 when Preston Embankment collapsed. Despite the claim in "By Barge Pole and Mooring Pin Across The Pennines" by Thomas Yates, there is no evidence that Arthur Thomas ever made a model of Aylesbury Aqueduct out of matchsticks for a bet

Information about the place
Campbell Wharf Marina Footbridge is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between Bridge No 78B (Grand Junction Canal) (1 mile and 7¾ furlongs to the northwest) and Little Woolstone Bridge No 83 (Little Woolstone a quarter of a mile east) (2½ furlongs to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Bridge No 78B (Grand Junction Canal) is Blue Bridge Winding Hole; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Little Woolstone Bridge No 83 is Campbell Wharf Marina (Permanent and visitor moorings); a few yards away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Campbell Wharf Marina

 Sainsbury's
 Ask and Zizzi
 Bella Italia
 McDonalds
 Pizza Hut
 David Garrick
 Milton Keynes
 SEE ADDRESS
 Slug & Lettuce
 TGI Fridays
 Wetherspoons
 Wetherspoons
 Bus stop (Coach Park)
 Bus stop (Enmore Roundabout west)
 Bus stop (Enmore Roundabout west)
 Bus stop (Glebe Roundabout west)
 Bus stop (Glebe Roundabout west)
 Bus stop (NOT REQUIRED)
 Bus stop (Theatre District)
 Bus stop (Xscape)
 
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External websites
 Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
 THE GRAND JUNCTION CANAL - a highway laid with water. — associated with Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal)
An account of the Grand Junction Canal, 1792 - 1928, with a postscript. By Ian Petticrew and Wendy Austin.
 The Boatmen's Institute in Brentford — associated with Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford)
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Peartree Bridge No 88 — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Services — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Willowbridge Marina — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Soulbury Bottom Lock No 24 — 7 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf — 10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Leighton Linslade Services — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Slapton Wharf — 15 miles, 2 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Marsworth Services — 19 miles, 4½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Giffard Park Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Stoke Bruerne Services — 13 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 20 — 13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne) — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Newport Pagnell Road Bridge No 76 — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Stoke Bruerne Services — 13 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Waterside Café — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Fenny Stratford Services — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Soulbury Middle Lock No 25 — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Leighton Rubbish Disposal — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Town Field Farm Bridge No 130 — 19 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Marsworth Services — 19 miles, 4½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Giffard Park Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Stoke Bruerne Services — 13 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Fenny Stratford Services — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Leighton Linslade Services — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Marsworth Services — 19 miles, 4½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Blue Bridge Winding Hole — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Linford Wharf Winding Hole — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Linford Winding Hole — 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
New Bradwell Winding Hole — 5 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Galleon Wharf — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Junction with Old Stratford Arm — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Site of Bridge 1 and End of Navigation — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Junction with Old Stratford Arm, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Old Stratford Arm) to Site of Bridge 1 and End of Navigation
Thrupp Wharf Marina — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Kingfisher Marina — 10 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
River Tove Junction — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Little Woolstone Winding Hole — 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Milton Keynes Marina — 1 mile, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Basin — 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Water Eaton Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Winding Hole below Stoke Hammond Lock — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Old Linslade Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf — 10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bossington Lane Winding Hole — 11 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Leighton Buzzard Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Willowbridge Marina — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Marsworth Services — 19 miles, 4½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Blisworth Marina — 18 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Campbell Wharf Marina — a few yards away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Milton Keynes Marina — 1 mile, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf — 10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Grove Lock Marina — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cheddington Wharf — 18 miles, 1 furlong and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Yardley Wharf — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 18 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Marina — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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