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Berkhamsted Bottom Lock No 55

 
Rising Sun PH
Also known as: Rising Sun Lock
The Rising Sun, George Street, Dacorum HP4 2EG, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Berkhamsted Bottom Lock No 55 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) (6 miles and 2¾ furlongs and 9 locks to the northwest) and Grove Ornamental Bridge No 164 (8 miles and 7¾ furlongs and 20 locks to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Bulbourne Junction is The Boat PH (Berkhamsted); ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Grove Ornamental Bridge No 164 is The Rising Sun PH (Berkhamstead) (Canalside); a few yards away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock with a rise of 6 feet.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at The Boat PH (Berkhamsted)

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Additional information

Great traditional pub called The Rising Sun - known as 'The Riser' - interesting real ales & range of 'real' cider.
Sit by the lock & enjoy a pint.
Friday night they bring delicious food around for free!...Dogs welcome..

 
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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

Bank Mill Service Station1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Services4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Nash Mill Top Lock No 685 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cassiobridge Water Point10 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bridgewater Basin10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Batchworth Junction13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Basin Footbridge13 miles, 3 furlongs and 29 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 8415 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Denham Marina19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 35 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Berkhamsted Services4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Lock No 463 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Slapton Wharf11 miles, 5 furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Circus Field Basin12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Circus Field Basin
Leighton Linslade Services15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf15 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings13 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 33 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 2419 miles, 3 furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Berkhamsted Services4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Lock No 463 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Town Field Farm Bridge No 1307 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Leighton Rubbish Disposal15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings13 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 33 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 2519 miles, 2½ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Fisheries Lock No 633 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Services4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Household Waste and Recycling Centre13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal13 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal
Rickmansworth Basin13 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Basin
Copper Mill Lane Rubbish Disposal15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Cowroast Lock No 463 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Leighton Linslade Services15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings13 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 33 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 Services4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Batchworth Junction13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Bullbeggers Lane Winding Hole5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Winkwell Dock Winding Hole2 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Boxmoor Bottom Lock Winding Hole3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
River Gade Junction3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Bottom Lock Winding Hole4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Nash Mill Top Lock Winding Hole5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Red Lion Lane Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 3 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Kings Langley Winding Hole5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Toovey's Mill Arm6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Home Park Arm6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Hunton Bridge Winding Hole8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Junction 19 Winding Hole8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Cowroast Winding Hole3 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Station Road Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Bulbourne Junction6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gammel Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 10 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 Hole7 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 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 Hole9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 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 Junction7 miles, 2 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Cowroast Marina3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bridgewater Basin10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Hillingdon Narrowboats Association15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Harefield Marina17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 33 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Denham Marina19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 35 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Cheddington Wharf8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Grove Lock Marina13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf15 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
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[Grand Union Canal] 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) summit at Tring [List of locks on the Grand Union Canal] 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 [Grand Junction Canal] Cowroast Lock No 46 Dudswell Locks No 47-48 Northchurch Locks No 49-52 Berkhamsted Locks No 53-55 Side Locks No 56-57 Sewer Lock No 58 Bourne End Lock No 59 [Ed Reardon's Week] alumnus of Shrewsbury School. The programme contains many references to Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, where Ed lives. The theme music is a dixieland version [List of unsolved murders in the United Kingdom (before 1990)] London Mosque) cannot be discounted. May 1988 Joan Macan Ashridge, near Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Bludgeoned to death on her 81st birthday after disturbing [Big Brother (British series 14)] Room; a housemate could call to talk to Big Brother in this room from the bottom of the stairs. Inside the Diary Room was a metallic based chair, layered [History of Hertfordshire] Godwinson) surrendered to William the Conqueror at Berkhamsted. William created the manor of Berkhamsted, and bestowed it on Robert, Count of Mortain, who [Wallingford, Oxfordshire] From Wallingford, William with Stigand and his armies rode east to Berkhamsted where he received the final surrender from Edgar and the rest of the [Leatherhead] The vestry was charged with appointing a parish constable, maintaining a lock-up an organising a basic fire service. Until 1834, it also administered poor [List of electoral wards in England by constituency] West Hertfordshire: Aldbury and Wigginton, Ashridge, Berkhamsted Castle, Berkhamsted East, Berkhamsted West, Bovingdon, Chorleywood East, Chorleywood West
 
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