The Grand Union Canal - walking along the canal from Ivinghoe Locks to Kings Langley.

Features of The Grand Union Canal from Ivinghoe and Marsworth Locks via Bulbourne Junction (next to Tring Reservoirs) - to Kings Langley.

Shown below are photographs of the Grand Union Canal's bridges, locks and other "canal associated" features as it travels between Ivinghoe and Kings Langley in England (i.e. Ivinghoe Lock no.32 through to Home Park Canal Lock 70/Canal Bridge no.159). Grand Union Canal Bridge 122 shown just below clearly shows how some of the bridges were built with double arches - the idea at one time was that the canal would have double locks along it's route to improve barge throughput but these double locks were not constructed in the end.

Ivinghoe Lock Gates

Ivinghoe Lock 32

Bridge 122

Ivinghoe Lock 33

Bridge 123

Seabrook Lock Gates

Seabrook Lock 34

Seabrook Lock 35

Seabrook Pumphouse

Seabrook Lock 36

Bridge 125

Railway Bridge

Bridge 126

Marsworth Lock Gates - Lock 37, Grand Union Canal

Marsworth Lock Gates 37

Marsworth Lock 37

Marsworth Lock 38

Bridge 129

Bridge 130

Bridge 131

Lower Ickneild Way Bridge 132

Lower Ickneild Way Bridge132

Marsworth - Canal Lock 39 - Grand Union Canal, England.

Marsworth Lock 39

Marsworth Lock 40

Marsworth Lock 41
- Gates

Marsworth Locks - Lock 41 - Grand Union Canal, England.

Marsworth Lock 41

Marsworth Lock Flight - Grand Union Canal.

The area around the 9 locks which make up Marsworth Lock Flight is very popular with visitors - there are many excellent walks both short and long which you can do around the area including a wander out into the Bucks countryside along part of the narrow Aylesbury Canal Arm which leaves the Grand Union near to Bridge 131.

The Aylesbury Arm is controlled by a fairly rare feature i.e. a staircase lock.

This is where the upper gate of one lock also serves as the lower gate of the lock above it. The Aylesbury Arm was at one time planned to continue on to Abingdon and ultimately create a link with the Kennet and Avon Canal so that a canal route from Bristol to The Grand Union and London and the Midlands would be possible. Another excellent walk in the area is along part of the really beautiful Wendover Canal Arm which leaves the Grand Union Canal via a nice bridge at Bulbourne Junction.

Lock 42 on the Grand Union Canal, England.

Marsworth Lock 43 - Grand Union Canal, England.

Marsworth Lock 42

Marsworth Lock 42.

Marsworth Lock 43

The Lock Gates at Grand Union Canal Lock 44

Marsworth Lock 45, Grand Union Canal, England.

Marsworth Lock 44 Gates

Marsworth Lock 44

Marsworth Lock 45

There are also several large reservoirs which were constructed to provide a water supply for the Lock Flight in the immediate area including

Marsworth Reservoir (also locally known as Tring Reservoirs)

which nestles right up to the parking area at Marsworth. Marsworth is not only very popular with fishermen but also children love the place because of the huge amount of wildlife - including always hungry ducks and swans - which are always around. Just by Bridge 131 there are also two really nice public houses and there is also a cafe just inside the British Waterways car park. Note the car park is pay and display (at time of writing this was £1.50 for 3 hours or £3 all day) - the car park gets really busy during weekends and bank holidays if the weather is remotely nice but it's usually ok to find somewhere during weekdays.