🚢 Grand Junction Canal

United Kingdom · Europe · 51.87°N, 0.65°W

The Grand Junction Canal is a canal in England from Braunston in Northamptonshire to the River Thames at Brentford, with a number of branches. The mainline was built between 1793 and 1805, to improve the route from the Midlands to London, by-passing the upper reaches of the River Thames near Oxford, thus shortening the journey.

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Quick facts

Country	United Kingdom
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	51.87°N, 0.65°W · view on map

Grand Junction Canal is located in United Kingdom, in Europe.

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