Welcome to London Canals
London’s waterways history is comprehensively covered within these pages. Enjoy!
London Canals Sitemap
The sitemap is reproduced here so links to pages can be found quickly. This post will be kept at or near the top permanently in order to keep the canal features readily accessible. Archive pictures of the London Canals [1 page] Archive – Recent old pictures of the London Canals Attractions/Buildings near the London Canals [11…
Basingstoke Canal pages
If you have arrived here from the Basingstoke Canal Society’s pages, the Basingstoke Canal pages are now at the following locations: Woodham to Greywell Basingstoke 1 – Intro Basingstoke 2 – Byfleet – Woodham Locks Basingstoke 3 – Woodham – St. Johns Basingstoke 4 – St. Johns – Hermitage Basingstoke 5 – Brookwood – Pirbright…
The Grand Junction Canal Feeder from Ruislip #9
The streets of Hayes #2 This section is entirely on street walking and very little is to be seen of the former feeder. However its route can be reasonably traced all the way to the Paddington Arm at Hayes Gate. Despite not being able to closely follow the alignment through the various housing areas, it…
The Grand Junction Canal Feeder from Ruislip #8
The streets of Hayes #1 This section is entirely on street walking and very little is to be seen of the former feeder. However its route can be traced all the way to the Grand Union Canal at Hayes Gate, near Southall. Some will know the location as being sited a short distance north of…
The Grand Junction Canal Feeder from Ruislip #7
Charville Lane Estate to Yeading The eastern end of Weymouth Close is the next location at which the canal feeder can be seen. It is very overgrown, and to be fair, there isnt a lot to see on the remainder of the route as far as Marvell Avenue. But if perseverance is made one can…
The Grand Junction Canal Feeder from Ruislip #6
Gutteridge Wood to Charville Lane Gutteridge Wood is one of the better woodlands in London. The only bugbear is the area’s extremely poor public transport, but this perhaps gives the woods their attraction – and remoteness from anything that pertains to be London! The main pathway heads eastwards, and any path that tangents off to…
The Grand Junction Canal Feeder from Ruislip #5
Sussex Road to Cutthroat Wood Above and below: The section of feeder just off Sussex Road, with its wider than usual accomodation bridge, looking like a tunnel of sorts The feeder near the southern end of Sussex Road. To continue towards North Hillingdon, one must cross a field that eventually meets the A40 Westway. In…
The Grand Junction Canal Feeder from Ruislip #4
Ickenham to Sussex Road Hillingdon In this view looking towards West Ruislip station, there is this new-ish fencing. If one looks through the wire mesh fencing the canal feeder can be seen running alongside, with a couple of accomodation bridges to boot. Note: The bus stop depicted in the picture has since been moved further…
The Grand Junction Canal Feeder from Ruislip #3
Greenway to West Ruislip At the Greenway is a large concrete bridge of a rather interesting but austere design. Marked by Hillingdon trail signs, the route crosses the road where one can see the bridge more clearly on the south side. The Hillingdon Trail goes north west along the Greenway, but there is an…