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Wendover Arm

The Wendover Arm of the Grand Union Canal runs from Bulbourne Junction to Wendover Basin.

It is 10.8km (6.7 miles) long with no locks.

The first 2.3km (1.4 miles) is open for navigation, with the rest of the arm under restoration.

History

The summit level of the Grand Union Canal passes Bulbourne Junction and, like any canal summit level, required a constant supply of water to replenish that lost through leakage, evaporation and the use of locks.

The Wendover Arm was constructed to bring water from the plentiful supplies at Wendover and was made navigable for a small additional cost. Construction started in 1793 and it was opened in 1797.

Unfortunately, despite considerable efforts, the arm continually leaked water and lost more water than it brought to the summit level, with water often seen flowing backwards along the feeder. Blocking the arm at Little Tring resulted in an immediate improvement in the water supply and the Arm was closed in 1904.

Restoration

The Wendover Arm Trust was formed in 1989 and has many achievements since then, including:-

> Consultation for the new A41 bypass resulting in agreement for a bridge with navigable headroom over the Wendover Arm

> Survey with British Waterways to confirm the leakage problems which led to the closure of the Wendover Arm could be solved with modern construction techniques

> Campaigning successfully for the restoration of Rothschild Bridge 8A rather than demolition as the aged structure became unsafe

> Opening in 1997, exactly 200 years after the arm first opened, of the first 400m (440 yards) section of restored canal

> Construction of the new brick clad concrete Little Tring Bridge 3 to replace the embankment which was blocking the route

Why not visit the Wendover Arm Trust website to see their work and, perhaps join their memebrship, make a financial contribution or volunteer your services.

Photo Gallery

Visit our Wendover Arm Photo Gallery to take a virtual trip along the arm from Bulbourne Junction to Wendover Basin. Use the coloured arrows on the right of the gallery to navigate.

Key Features

Zero point for the table is at Brentford Junction, where the Grand Union Canal meets the River Thames

Kilometers	Miles	Hours	Feature	Description	Information	Grid Reference
61.85	38.43	25.0	BULBOURNE JUNCTION	Junction with Grand Union Canal Main Line		SP 92910 13870
61.87	38.44	25.0	Bridge 1	Junction Towpath Footbridge 1		SP 92898 13847
62.89	39.08	25.2	Bridge 2	Gamnel Bridge 2		SP 92409 13121
63.92	39.72	25.4	Bridge 3	Little Tring Bridge 3		SP 91659 12841
64.18	39.88	25.5	LIMIT OF NAVIGATION		The canal is dry and under restoration beyond here	SP 91518 12894
65.00	40.39	25.6	Bridge 4	Pat Saunders Footbridge 4		SP 91108 12862
65.40	40.64	25.7	Bridge 4A	Chiltern Footbridge 4A		SP 90900 12518
65.86	40.92	25.8	START OF WATER		The canal is in water and under restoration beyond here	SP 90599 12240
66.25	41.17	25.9	Bridge 5	Drayton Bridge 5		SP 90334 11960
66.62	41.40	25.9	Bridge 5A	Saxon Way Bridge 5A		SP 90045 11735
67.08	41.68	26.0	Bridge 5B	Buckland Wharf Bridge 5B		SP 89617 11587
67.17	41.74	26.0	Bridge 6	London Road Bridge 6		SP 89564 11513
68.00	42.25	26.2	Bridge 7	Wellonhead Bridge 7		SP 88808 11449
68.28	42.43	26.2	Start of Narrows			SP 88567 11308
68.38	42.49	26.3	End of Narrows			SP 88489 11235
69.12	42.95	26.4	Bridge 8	Harelane Bridge 8		SP 87986 10702
69.82	43.38	26.5	Bridge 8A	Rothschild Bridge 8A		SP 87458 10251
69.96	43.47	26.6	Bridge 9	Halton Bridge 9		SP 87361 10152
71.00	44.12	26.7	Bridge 10	Perch Bridge 10		SP 86700 09669
72.23	44.88	27.0	Bridge 11	Rail Crossing Footbridge 11		SP 86876 08616
72.67	45.16	27.0	END	End of Navigation		SP 86975 08211

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