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Construction site, viewed through trees
Redevelopment of the Unionpar site in Packet Boat Lane, Cowley. Looking from the Grand Union Canal.
Image: © Rob Emms
Taken: 9 Dec 2016
0.02 miles
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Canal boat, Hakuna Matata, Grand Union Canal
Image: © Ian S
Taken: 2 Apr 2022
0.03 miles
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Grand Union Canal at Cowley Peachey
Image: © Peter S
Taken: 22 Oct 2020
0.03 miles
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Grand Union Canal at Cowley Peachey
This section of the Grand Union Canal from the River Thames at Brentford was opened in 1794. It was the first section of what was originally called the Grand Junction Canal. Its purpose was to provide a new, shorter and quicker transport route between London and Birmingham by connecting with a network of canals at Braunston near Daventry. When the canal reached Braunston in 1805 it cut 60 miles off the shortest alternative route.
To the east of West Drayton the canal follows the Great Western Main Line but then the canal swings away to the north-west as it heads up to Uxbridge. This is just north of Packet Boat Lane - the towpath is followed by the London LOOP.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 8 Aug 2018
0.03 miles
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Grand Union Canal towards bridge #189
Image: © Ian S
Taken: 2 Apr 2022
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The Grand Union Canal at Cowley Peachey
Looking north from in front of the bridge in Packet Boat Lane.
Image: © Rod Allday
Taken: 7 Mar 2010
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North of bridge 190, Grand Union Canal
By British standards, there are some rather massive barges from the continental canals moored along here.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 21 Jul 2013
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Old canal milestone - 10 miles
Grand Union Canal towpath in Cowley, Greater London. I think it reads " TO THE THAMES 10 MILES", and it is about ten miles to the River Thames, at Brentford.
Image: © Rob Emms
Taken: 10 Jan 2017
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Canal boat Macamor, Grand Union Canal
Image: © Ian S
Taken: 2 Apr 2022
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View of narrowboat through Bridge 189, Grand Union Canal
Image: © Jim Osley
Taken: 21 Oct 2011
0.07 miles