Marsworth Wharf is on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) near to Tendring Tunnel.
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

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
| Farm Bridge No 129 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| The Former Ship Inn | 2 furlongs | |
| Town Field Farm Bridge No 130 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Church Lane Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Marsworth Services | ¼ furlongs | |
| Marsworth Wharf | ||
| Marsworth Junction | ½ furlongs | |
| Lower Icknield Way Bridge No 132 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Marsworth Flight Lock No 39 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Waters Edge Restaurant | 2 furlongs | |
| Marsworth Lock No 40 | 4 furlongs | |
- 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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![Narrowboat “Musetta” approaching the Marsworth Junction of the Grand Union Canal. When the canal was built over 200 years ago the towpath was on the near side of the Grand Union Canal at this point. However it had to be diverted to the other bank when the Aylesbury Arm was constructed.Step through pictures of, or near, the junction [[1462817]].Last [[1495260]].Next: [[1495286]]. by Chris Reynolds – 29 August 2009](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/49/52/1495267_3b7127a2_120x120.jpg)
![The Narrowboat “Spruce” at the “Facilities” Wharf. The “Facilities†wharf include fresh water, facilities for emptying chemical toilets, etc., and waste disposal bins. It is at the north end of the Waterways Workshop area.See [[1203851]] for links to other pictures related to this bridge over the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth. by Chris Reynolds – 17 August 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/46/82/1468261_1c1c4503_120x120.jpg)
![The British Waterways Storage Yard, by the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth. Step through pictures of, or near, the junction [[1462817]].Last [[1495357]].Next: [[1495379]]. by Chris Reynolds – 29 August 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/49/53/1495369_49b6f8e2_120x120.jpg)


![A Narrowboat passing under Bridge 131 on the Grand Union Canal. See [[1203851]] for links to other pictures related to this bridge over the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth. by Chris Reynolds – 29 August 2009](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/46/82/1468251_772b2b73_120x120.jpg)
![“Alcyone” passes under Bridge No 131. The narrowboat “Alcyone†(registered at Barrow-upon-Soar http://www.barrowboating.co.uk/ ) passes under Bridge 131 on the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth.See [[1203851]] for links to other pictures related to this bridge over the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth. by Chris Reynolds – 29 August 2009](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/46/82/1468254_2f70ce14_120x120.jpg)
![A much worn iron protector on Bridge No 131 on the Grand Union Canal. When barges were towed by horses there were places where the tow rope could rub against the arch of a bridge. If they had come against the brickwork the hawser would act like a saw, cutting into the brickwork. For this reason iron bars were mounted on the vulnerable brick corners to avoid damage to the bridge.This one shows how the hawsers have cut deeply into the iron. These cuts must date from the time horses still worked the canal. For a picture of an undamaged protector see the one on the next bridge north, [[1462979]]See [[1203851]] for links to other pictures related to this bridge over the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth. by Chris Reynolds – 29 August 2009](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/46/82/1468258_db1b9e53_120x120.jpg)
![Grand Union Canal Bridge No 131, Marsworth. Explore the Grand Union Canal near Tring[[1413799]].[[1462916]].[[1462915]].You are here.[[1462817]].The Bridge, which is narrow, with weight restrictions, carries Church Lane, Marsworth, over the canal. The area on the other side of the canal includes a fresh water point and waste disposal facilities for the people who live in the permanently moored barges on this section of the canal. There are often fishermen on the bank here – and the dog is gobbling up some spilt ground bait.Other picture relating to the bridge and facilities:[[1468251]].[[1468254]].[[1468256]].[[1468258]].[[1468260]].[[1468261]]. by Chris Reynolds – 05 March 2009](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/20/38/1203851_c70b6d46_120x120.jpg)
![The “Facilities” sign on Bridge No 131, at Marsworth. In addition to the “Facilities†sign, which includes the British Waterways logo, there is also the standard plate giving the bridge number. Also visible is one end of a strengthening rod used to reinforce the 200 year old bridge.See [[1203851]] for links to other pictures related to this bridge over the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth. by Chris Reynolds – 05 March 2009](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/46/82/1468260_27bc0462_120x120.jpg)



![General View of Waterway Office from Towpath near Bridge 131. The main building is the Waterway Office for the Grand Union Canal (South), British Waterways.Step through pictures of, or near, the junction [[1462817]].Last [[1495303]].Next: [[1495325]]. by Chris Reynolds – 01 May 2009](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/49/53/1495312_cf169198_120x120.jpg)
![Canal Waterway Office with maintenance barges. These offices are on the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth for British Waterways (South). There are a number of different working craft that are sometimes moored here. This is the most I have seen.Step through pictures of, or near, the junction [[1462817]].Last [[1495325]].Next: [[1495357]]. by Chris Reynolds – 05 March 2009](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/49/53/1495334_d6182e20_120x120.jpg)


![A busy summer afternoon on the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth. Two narrow boats are travelling south, towards the Marsworth flight of locks and one moving north. Another (on the right) is mooring adjacent to the service area, for more fresh water, etc.Two service narrowboats are moored by the British Waterways Office (South).Step through pictures of, or near, the junction [[1462817]].Next: [[1495237]]. by Chris Reynolds – 29 August 2009](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/49/52/1495231_cc57e093_120x120.jpg)


![Another view of the Canal Waterway Office with moored maintenance barges. These offices are on the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth for British Waterways (South). There are a number of different working craft that are sometimes moored here.Step through pictures of, or near, the junction [[1462817]].Last [[1495334]].Next: [[1495369]]. by Chris Reynolds – 05 March 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/49/53/1495357_6d7a714e_120x120.jpg)


![Looking across the canal junction towards the Waterway Office. This shows three of the service narrowboats used by British Waterways to help maintain the canal. They are “Grasshopperâ€, “Renton†and “Leightonâ€.Another picture of Grasshopper. [[1495379]].Step through pictures of, or near, the junction [[1462817]].Last [[1495312]].Next: [[1495334]]. by Chris Reynolds – 05 March 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/49/53/1495325_cd0ad65b_120x120.jpg)
![A general view of the Junction on the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth. This is taken from the northern end of the long term moorings [[1462824]] looking towards Bridge No 131 [[1203851]] with the Aylesbury Arm [[1228440]] leaving on the left.One narrowboat is approaching the bridge while another has just come south and had moored at the service area. The building reflected in the water is the British Waterways (South) Offices.Step through pictures of, or near, the junction [[1462817]].Last [[1495231]].Next: [[1495243]]. by Chris Reynolds – 27 August 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/49/52/1495237_1f7283e8_120x120.jpg)
![Marsworth Junction. This corner site has changed a lot recently, with new housing replacing the old sheds that used to be here.See [[1495325]] for how it looked a few years ago. by Des Blenkinsopp – 09 October 2015](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/71/34/4713409_e0993d51_120x120.jpg)

![Travelling north from Bridge 131. A cyclist joins the towpath at Bridge 131 at Marsworth as the narrowboat “Alcyone†heads north.See [[1203851]] for links to other pictures of, or visible from, this stretch of the Grand Union Canal. by Chris Reynolds – 29 August 2009](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/46/82/1468256_5c787dc4_120x120.jpg)
![The Junction, Grand Union Canal, Marsworth. Explore the Grand Union Canal near Tring[[1413799]].Go North to [[1203851]].or go West for [[1228440]].You are here.[[1462824]].[[1460344]].[[1460346]] for [[1460297]].When the canal was built 200 years ago the Aylesbury Arm had not been built and the towpath was on the west side of the canal for many miles. When the Aylesbury Arm was constructed the west towpath turned down the Aylesbury Arm and a new towpath was constructed on the east between Bridges No 131 and 132.General Views of the Junction.[[1495231]].[[1495237]].[[1495243]].[[1495260]].[[1495267]].[[1495286]].[[1495303]].The British Waterways Canal Offices and service narrowboats.[[1495312]].[[1495325]].[[1495334]].[[1495357]].[[1495369]].[[1495379]].Wildlife at the Junction.[[1495389]].[[1495394]].Other (non-linked) pictures.[[1358783]] Canal Offices and service narrowboats (2008)[[1487240]] with two fishermen (2009) by Chris Reynolds – 05 March 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/46/28/1462817_a38cf80d_120x120.jpg)
![Narrowboat “Honeystreet” at the Marsworth Junction on the Grand Union Canal. Step through pictures of, or near, the junction [[1462817]].Last [[1495286]].Next: [[1495312]]. by Chris Reynolds – 27 August 2009](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/49/53/1495303_ca353e66_120x120.jpg)