Dudswell Locks No 47
Wharf Lane, Dacorum HP4 3YA, United Kingdom
Dudswell Locks No 47 is one of a long flight of locks on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford); it was rebuilt after it collapsed in 1905 between Liverpool and Sunderland.
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
Dudswell Locks No 47
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) (3 miles and 4¾ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the northwest) and
Grove Ornamental Bridge No 164 (11 miles and 5¾ furlongs
and 28 locks
to the southeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Bulbourne Junction is Tring Road Garage;
2¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Grove Ornamental Bridge No 164 is Dudswell Locks No 48;
1½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock with a rise of 6 feet and 8 inches.
Cowroast Marina     | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Cowroast Winding Hole | 4 furlongs | |
Cowroast Lock No 46  | 3½ furlongs | |
| Wharf Lane Bridge No 137 | 3¼ furlongs | |
Tring Road Garage  | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Dudswell Locks No 47 | ||
| Dudswell Locks No 48 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Dudswell Lane Bridge No 138 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Northchurch Top Lock No 49 | 7¾ furlongs | |
| New Road Bridge No 139 | 1 mile | |
| Bushes Lock No 50 | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Tring Road Garage
TexacoAmenities nearby at Dudswell Locks No 48
Bus stop (Hamberlins Lane)
- 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
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge — 3 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Slapton Wharf — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Circus Field Basin — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 23 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 — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf — 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
Soulbury Bottom Lock No 24 — 16 miles, 5 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Willowbridge Marina — 18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Berkhamsted Services — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bank Mill Service Station — 3 miles and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Services — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Nash Mill Top Lock No 68 — 7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cassiobridge Water Point — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bridgewater Basin — 13 miles, 5 furlongs and 33 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Batchworth Junction — 15 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Basin Footbridge — 16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 37 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 — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 38 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina — 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Town Field Farm Bridge No 130 — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Leighton Rubbish Disposal — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
Soulbury Middle Lock No 25 — 16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Berkhamsted Services — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fisheries Lock No 63 — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Services — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Household Waste and Recycling Centre — 15 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 37 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal
Rickmansworth Basin — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 37 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 — 18 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 39 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina — 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Leighton Linslade Services — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 25 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 — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Batchworth Junction — 15 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Winding Hole — 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Station Road Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge — 3 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Bulbourne Junction — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gammel Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 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 — 5 miles and 2 locks away
Travel to Bulbourne Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Wendover Arm - restored section) to Little Tring Winding Hole
Saxon Way Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Bulbourne Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Wendover Arm - restored section) to Little Tring Winding Hole, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Wendover Arm - unrestored section) to Saxon Way Winding Hole
Marsworth Junction — 4 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Slapton Winding Hole — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
College Road Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to College Road Winding Hole
Grove Lock Marina — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Grove Lock Arm — 11 miles, 2 furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bullbeggers Lane Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Winkwell Dock Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Boxmoor Bottom Lock Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
River Gade Junction — 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Bottom Lock Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Nash Mill Top Lock Winding Hole — 7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Red Lion Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1 furlong and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Kings Langley Winding Hole — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina — 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Willowbridge Marina — 18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Cheddington Wharf — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Grove Lock Marina — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf — 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bridgewater Basin — 13 miles, 5 furlongs and 33 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Hillingdon Narrowboats Association — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 38 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
There is no page on Wikipedia called “Dudswell Locks”
Wikipedia pages that might relate to Dudswell Locks
[Grand Junction Canal]
suffered from shallow sections and shortage of water leading to delays at locks, and there were frequent conflicts with mill owners over water supplies
[Cow Roast]
north side of the A4251, close to the junction between Tring Road and Dudswell Lane. There are numerous hiking, running, cycling, canoeing and boating
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