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Kingfisher Marina

 
Also known as: Yardley Marina
Yardley Wharf, Northampton Road, Yardley Gobion NN12, United Kingdom
 

Kingfisher Marina is on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) near to Leicester Inclined plane.

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
Kingfisher Marina is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between Stoke Bruerne Waterways Museum (3 miles and 4½ furlongs and 7 locks to the northwest) and Castlethorpe Wharf Bridge No 64 (Castlethorpe village is three-quarters of a mile north east.) (1 mile and 7½ furlongs to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Stoke Bruerne Waterways Museum is Bridge No 59 (Grand Junction Canal); 2½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Castlethorpe Wharf Bridge No 64 is Yardley Wharf; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).

You can wind here.

 
 
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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 Gayton Junction

Stoke Bruerne Services — 2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 20 — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne) — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 7 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Stowe Hill Water Point — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Water Point
Norton Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Norton Junction Bridge No 1 — 19 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Norton Junction Bridge No 1
Northampton Marina — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock — 3 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Giffard Park Sanitary Station — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Peartree Bridge No 88 — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Services — 14 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Willowbridge Marina — 15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Soulbury Bottom Lock No 24 — 18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Stoke Bruerne Services — 2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Waterside Café — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 7 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Norton Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Northampton Marina — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Newport Pagnell Road Bridge No 76 — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Services — 14 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Soulbury Middle Lock No 25 — 18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Stoke Bruerne Services — 2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 7 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Norton Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Northampton Marina — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Giffard Park Sanitary Station — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Services — 14 miles and 2 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

Thrupp Wharf Marina — 1 mile, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Junction with Old Stratford Arm — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Site of Bridge 1 and End of Navigation — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs 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
Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock — 3 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Galleon Wharf — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
New Bradwell Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Linford Winding Hole — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Linford Wharf Winding Hole — 7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Blue Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Little Woolstone Winding Hole — 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Milton Keynes Marina — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Basin — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Water Eaton Winding Hole — 15 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

River Tove Junction — 2 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Tunnel Winding Hole — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Junction — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothersthorpe Top Lock Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Rothersthorpe Top Lock Winding Hole
Bugbrooke Winding Hole — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Bugbrooke Winding Hole
Heyford Fields Marina — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Heyford Fields Marina

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Blisworth Marina — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Whilton Marina — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Whilton Marina
Northampton Marina — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Willowbridge Marina — 15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Yardley Wharf — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Campbell Wharf Marina — 10 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Milton Keynes Marina — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Blisworth Marina — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Marina — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Marina
Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf — 14 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf
Rugby Boat Sales — 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Rugby Boat Sales
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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