Winkwell Bottom Lock No 61
Westbrook Mere, A41, Dacorum HP1 2BL, United Kingdom
Winkwell Bottom Lock No 61 is one of a long flight of locks on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) and unusually is chained shut overnight between Blackpool and Perth.
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
Winkwell Bottom Lock No 61
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between
Bulbourne Junction (Junction of Grand Union Wendover Arm with Main Line, Braunston 55¼ miles / Wendover 6¾ miles) (8 miles and 4¾ furlongs
and 15 locks
to the northwest) and
Grove Ornamental Bridge No 164 (6 miles and 5½ furlongs
and 14 locks
to the southeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Bulbourne Junction is Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf (Includes Winkwell Dry Dock);
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Grove Ornamental Bridge No 164 is Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Moorings;
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is tolerable (it's just about possible if really necessary).
This is a lock with a rise of 6 feet and 9 inches.
| Winkwell Top Lock No 60 | 1¾ furlongs | |
Winkwell Visitor Moorings  | 1¼ furlongs | |
| The Three Horseshoes PH | 1 furlong | |
| Winkwell Swing Bridge No 147 | ¾ furlongs | |
Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf   | ½ furlongs | |
| Winkwell Bottom Lock No 61 | ||
| Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Moorings | ½ furlongs | |
| Winkwell Dock Winding Hole | ¾ furlongs | |
| Winkwell Skew Railway Bridge No 147B | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Boxmoor Top Lock No 62 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Old Fishery Lane Bridge No 148 | 6 furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf
Kevin Weare & Kevin Bull
- 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)
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf — ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Bank Mill Service Station — 2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Berkhamsted Services — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Slapton Wharf — 13 miles, 7 furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Circus Field Basin — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 37 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Circus Field Basin
Leighton Linslade Services — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf — 18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 34 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Services — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Nash Mill Top Lock No 68 — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cassiobridge Water Point — 8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bridgewater Basin — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Batchworth Junction — 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Basin Footbridge — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 23 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Basin Footbridge
Copper Mill Lock No 84 — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Denham Marina — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowley Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fisheries Lock No 63 — 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Services — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Household Waste and Recycling Centre — 10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal — 11 miles, ½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal
Rickmansworth Basin — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Basin
Copper Mill Lane Rubbish Disposal — 13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Iver Lane Bridge No 188 — 19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Berkhamsted Services — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Town Field Farm Bridge No 130 — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Leighton Rubbish Disposal — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 34 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Basin Visitor MooringsNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Services — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Batchworth Junction — 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowley Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Benbow Way Bridge No 189 — 19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Leighton Linslade Services — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Basin Visitor MooringsNearest place to turn
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Winkwell Dock Winding Hole — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Boxmoor Bottom Lock Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
River Gade Junction — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Bottom Lock Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Nash Mill Top Lock Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Red Lion Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Kings Langley Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Toovey's Mill Arm — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Home Park Arm — 4 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Hunton Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Junction 19 Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Lady Capel's Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Iron Bridge Lock Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Bullbeggers Lane Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Station Road Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Bulbourne Junction — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gammel Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Bulbourne Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Wendover Arm - restored section) to Gammel Bridge Winding Hole
Little Tring Winding Hole — 10 miles and 16 locks away
Travel to Bulbourne Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Wendover Arm - restored section) to Little Tring Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf — ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf — ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cheddington Wharf — 11 miles and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Grove Lock Marina — 16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 33 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf — 18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 34 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bridgewater Basin — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Hillingdon Narrowboats Association — 13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Harefield Marina — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Denham Marina — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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north, to Lock 64, and the south, to Lock 101. The Paddington Arm and the Slough Arm have no locks. The Wendover Arm Canal has one stop lock. The Aylesbury
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with the well-known swingbridge at Winkwell, and the "Port of Berkhamsted, a small compact town". At Cow Roast Lock the canal reaches the 3-mile (5-km)
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