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Union Canal Junction

 
Junction of Forth and Clyde and Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canals
Lowland Canals Office, Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath, High Bonnybridge FK1 4LS, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Union Canal Junction is a major waterways place at the junction of the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) with the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal.
 
Sea Lock Basin is on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line), 4 miles and 14 locks to the east. Stockingfield Junction (Junction with the Port Dundas branch) is on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line), 20 miles and 4 furlongs and 4 locks to the west. Falkirk Wheel (lower level) (A new and unique boat lift) is on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the south.
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Sea Lock Basin is Union Canal Junction Footbridge; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Stockingfield Junction is Union Canal Junction Railway Aqueduct; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Falkirk Wheel (lower level) is Golden Jubilee Lock; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

You can wind here.

 
 
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Amenities nearby at Union Canal Junction Footbridge

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The official reopening of the canal
 
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Nearest place to turn

In the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal Junction

Falkirk Top Lock Winding Hole1 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) in the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal Junction

In the direction of Clyde Canal Junction

Wyndford Lock Winding Hole6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Craigmarloch Basin7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Auchinstarry Winding Hole8 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction

In the direction of Edinburgh Quay

Falkirk Wheel Basin½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Rough Castle Tunnel Winding Hole2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Lime Road Bridge Winding Hole6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Greenbank Aqueduct Arm1 mile, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Greenbank Winding Hole1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Walkers Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
On the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Glen Burn Winding Hole3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Huts Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Reddingmuirhead Winding Hole4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Brightons Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
A801 Road Bridge Winding Hole7 miles and 3 locks away
On the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Avon Aqueduct Winding Hole8 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Woodcockdale Bridge Winding Hole8 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Manse Road Basin11 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
On the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Kingscavils Bridge Winding Hole12 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal in the direction of Edinburgh Quay

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Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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