The Fleet River must be the one and only natural river which enabled boats to reach any part of the inner metropolis of London, long…
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The Grand Union's Paddington Arm
The Padddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal (formerly the Grand Junction Canal) like all the Grand Union routes, was actually owned by the Regents…
Continue ReadingGrand Union Paddington Arm Part 5 – Ladbroke Grove to Little Venice
The former Porta Bella dock, now another of those useless water features that people seem to like turning canals into. Whats all this talk of…
Continue ReadingGrand Union Paddington Arm Part 4 – Harlesden to Kensal Green
A slightly scruffy looking stretch of canal belies these electricity substations and their service bridges east of Acton Lane, Harlesden.This was the site of METESCo’s…
Continue ReadingGrand Union Paddington Arm Part 3 – Alperton to Acton Lane
The canal has a lengthy run past Horsenden Hill Golf Course as far as the WLCC at Alperton. Despite the location it is surprisingly ruralThe…
Continue ReadingGrand Union Paddington Arm Part 2 – Northolt to Horsenden Hill
Northolt boatyard, offering services, gas and diesel. Its operated by High Line Yachting of Iver. This is the last opportunity to fill up before London.…
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The Fleet River from St Pancras to Camden Town
Having run past St Pancras church the Fleet heads towards Camden. Slight traces of the valley can be discerned here and there, mostly on an…
Continue ReadingThe Fleet from Kings Cross Bridge to St Pancras Church
Kings Cross Bridge – old street name sign on the side of the Scala entertainment centre. This sign can be seen from Kings Cross station…
Continue ReadingThe Fleet River from Baggnige Wells to Kings Cross Bridge
In nearby Frederick Street, just off Kings Cross Road, is this small community gardens set in a depression. Its pretty obvious this was once the…
Continue ReadingThe Fleet River from Mount Pleasant to Baggnige Wells
At one time the Fleet river gently meandered between Mount Pleasant and Baggnige Wells. However by 1830 its course had been straightened out and that…
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