Cosgrove lock - Northant's
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Norfolk12
N 52° 04.380 W 000° 50.496
30U E 647925 N 5771355
Grand Union Canal in England is part of the British canal system. Its main line starts in London and ends in Birmingham, stretching for 137 miles (220 km) with 166 locks. It has arms to places including Leicester,Aylesbury,Wendover Buckingham.
Waymark Code: WMFFYB
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/14/2012
Views: 2
After rising through Cosgrove Lock, (and passing the start of the abandoned Buckingham Arm) another long level section brings the canal to the bottom of the Stoke Bruerne flight of seven locks.
At the top of this flight is the Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum followed shortly by Blisworth Tunnel, at 3056 yards (2794 m) one of the longest on the canal network.
Waterway Name: Grand Union Canal
Connected Points:
This where the now defunct Buckingham Arm of the canal split, This is now a mooring section
with a turning circle before the locks
Type: Lock
Date Opened: 01/01/1890
Elevation Difference (meters): 8.00
Site Status: Operational
Web Site: [Web Link]
Date Closed (if applicable): Not listed
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