Stoke Bruerne Coal Pits Nature Reserve
Old Brick Pit NR, Bakers Lane, Stoke Bruerne NN12 7SD, United Kingdom
Stoke Bruerne Coal Pits Nature Reserve is on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between Bury and Brighton.
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
Stoke Bruerne Coal Pits Nature Reserve
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between
Stoke Bruerne Waterways Museum (1¾ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the northwest) and
Castlethorpe Wharf Bridge No 64 (Castlethorpe village is three-quarters of a mile north east.) (5 miles and 2¼ furlongs
and 5 locks
to the southeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Stoke Bruerne Waterways Museum is Stoke Bruerne Lock No 15;
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Castlethorpe Wharf Bridge No 64 is Stoke Bruerne Visitor Moorings (between Locks);
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Spice of Bruerne | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Stoke Bruerne Top Lock No 14 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Stoke Bruerne Bridge No 53 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| The Navigation PH (Stoke Bruerne) | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Stoke Bruerne Lock No 15 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Stoke Bruerne Coal Pits Nature Reserve | ||
Stoke Bruerne Visitor Moorings (between Locks)  | ¼ furlongs | |
| Stoke Bruerne Lock No 16 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Stoke Bruerne Lock No 17 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Stoke Bruerne Lock No 18 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Stratford Road Bridge No 54 | 3 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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Nearest water point
In the direction of Gayton Junction
The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne) — 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 4 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Stowe Hill Water Point — 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 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 — 16 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 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 — 16 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 9 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 — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 19 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
Watford Pumping Station — 18 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 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 Watford Pumping Station
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 15 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 Watford Top Lock No 7
White Mills Marina — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 27 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 White Mills Marina
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 20 — 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Stoke Bruerne Services — 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock — 6 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Giffard Park Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Peartree Bridge No 88 — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Services — 17 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Willowbridge Marina — 19 miles, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Waterside Café — 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 4 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Norton Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 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 — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 19 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
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 15 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 Watford Top Lock No 7
White Mills Marina — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 27 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 White Mills Marina
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Stoke Bruerne Services — 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Newport Pagnell Road Bridge No 76 — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Services — 17 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Stoke Bruerne Services — 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Giffard Park Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Services — 17 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 4 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Norton Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 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 — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 19 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
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 15 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 Watford Top Lock No 7
White Mills Marina — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 27 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 White Mills MarinaNearest place to turn
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Tunnel Winding Hole — 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Junction — 4 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothersthorpe Top Lock Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Rothersthorpe Top Lock Winding Hole
Bugbrooke Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 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 — 8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Heyford Fields Marina
Heyford Winding Hole — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Heyford Winding Hole
High House Wharf Winding Hole — 10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to High House Wharf Winding Hole
Weedon Wharf — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Weedon Wharf
Whilton Marina — 14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Whilton Marina
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
River Tove Junction — 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Kingfisher Marina — 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Thrupp Wharf Marina — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Junction with Old Stratford Arm — 6 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Site of Bridge 1 and End of Navigation — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks 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 — 6 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Galleon Wharf — 7 miles, 1 furlong and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
New Bradwell Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Linford Winding Hole — 11 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Linford Wharf Winding Hole — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Whilton Marina — 14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 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 — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 19 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 — 19 miles, 1½ 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
Blisworth Marina — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Marina — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Marina
Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf — 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 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 — 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Rugby Boat Sales
Welton Hythe Marina — 16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 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 Welton Hythe Marina
Welton Haven Marina — 17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 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 Welton Haven Marina
White Mills Marina — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 27 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 White Mills Marina
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Yardley Wharf — 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Campbell Wharf Marina — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Milton Keynes Marina — 15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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