Welcome to Grand Union Canal

The Grand Union Canal is a waterway that runs through Greater London, connecting the city to other parts of the country. It is a popular destination for boaters, walkers, and cyclists, offering a peaceful and scenic route through the city. The canal stretches for over 137 miles, passing through a variety of landscapes, from urban areas to rural countryside.

The canal was originally built in the late 18th century to transport goods between London and the Midlands. Today, it is used primarily for leisure purposes, with many people enjoying the tranquil atmosphere and picturesque scenery. Along the canal, there are many attractions to explore, including historic buildings, nature reserves, and charming villages. The canal is also home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, swans, and herons.

The Grand Union Canal is an important part of London's history and culture, and it continues to be a beloved destination for locals and visitors alike. Whether you're looking for a peaceful walk, a scenic bike ride, or a relaxing boat trip, the canal offers something for everyone. With its rich history, stunning scenery, and diverse wildlife, the Grand Union Canal is a true gem of Greater London.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.2°C

Wind: 18.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

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Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Trickett	Denham Way Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9SS 01923770909 School Website
Harefield Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Arjinder Sunner	Park Lane Harefield Uxbridge UB9 6BJ 01895824447 School Website
Harefield Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Arjinder Sunner	High Street Harefield Uxbridge UB9 6BT 01895462399 School Website
The Harefield Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Niall Mcmanus	Northwood Way Harefield Uxbridge UB9 6ET 01895822108 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Primary School Rickmansworth Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Edwards	Stockers Farm Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1NY 01923776529 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Michael Conley	Church Lane Mill End Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 8HD 01923773240 School Website
Shepherd Primary Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Foad	Shepherd's Lane Mill End Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 8JJ 01923773478 School Website
St John Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Patricia O'donnell	Berry Lane Mill End Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7HG 1923774004 School Website
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Holly Butcher	Berry Lane Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4BT 01923720507 School Website
Saint Joan Of Arc Catholic School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Bernadette O'hanlon	High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG 01923773881 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rickmansworth Station Approach, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1QY 1.90 Miles

Denham North Orbital Road, Denham Green, Buckinghamshire, UB9 5ES 2.62 Miles

Denham Golf Club Slade Oak Lane, Higher Denham, Buckinghamshire, UB9 5EJ 2.70 Miles

Chorleywood Station Approach, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, WD3 5ND 2.77 Miles

Gerrards Cross Station Approach, Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8PP 3.14 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Harefield Hospital Cars 01895 822277 2 Park Place Newdigate Road, Uxbridge, Greater London, UB9 6EJ 0.98 Miles
Harefield Cars Ltd 01895 824024 13A High Street, Uxbridge, Greater London, UB9 6BX 1.14 Miles
Area Cars 01923 448800 307 Uxbridge Rd, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 8DS 1.16 Miles
Millennium Executive Cars 07977 444645 40 Clarkfield, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 8FJ 1.22 Miles
Taxis In Rickmansworth 01923 521003 Pheasants Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 7ES 1.70 Miles
Rcc Executive 01923 711333 127 High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1AN 1.84 Miles
Clementine Vintage Cars 01494 870226 18 Nortoft Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 0LD 2.12 Miles
Mealing Taxis 01923 823880 Unit 2, Northwood, Greater London, HA6 2RN 2.17 Miles
Bratton Cars 01753 893849 5 High Street, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 9QE 2.74 Miles
A2b Cars Private Hire (Taxi) 01923 711211 Unit B1a Vale Industrial Estate, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 9QP 2.77 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ub9 Hill End Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ub9 Salamander Quays / Jacks Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
West Hyde Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Hyde Maple Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ub9 Mount Pleasant / Park Lane (Wall Box) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
6 The Yews (Maple Cross P.O) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ub9 Harefield Hospital Main Entrance (Wall Box) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longcroft Maple Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ub9 Rickmansworth Road / Chapel Row Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Uxbridge Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ub9 High Street / Merle Avenue Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ub9 Harefield Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Grove Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodcock Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Juniper Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Harefield Practice 01895 822944	Harefield Health Centre Rickmansworth Road Harefield Middlesex UB9 6JY
Gade Surgery 01923 775291	Gade Surgery 99B Uxbridge Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7DJ
The Colne Practice 01923 776295	Colne House Surgery 99A Uxbridge Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7DJ
The Colne Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Colne House 99A Uxbridge Road Rickmansworth WD3 7DJ
The Colne Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Colne House Surgery 99A Uxbridge Road Rickmansworth WD3 7DJ

Local Stores

Harefield - Rickmansworth Road
Rickmansworth Road
Harefield
Uxbridge
Greater London
UB9 6BU
01895 821123
Store Website
1.02 miles

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SPAR - Croxley Green
47-49 Baldwins Lane
Croxley Green
Rickmansworth
WD3 3LS
01923 229607
Store Website
3.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Arden House Veterinary Surgery
9 High Street Harefield Uxbridge Middlesex UB9 6BX 01895 824751 emma.mcdowell@ardenhousevets.co.uk 1.10 miles

Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Chess Veterinary Clinic
97 Uxbridge Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7DJ 01923 773444 Website 1.52 miles
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Chiltern Equine Clinic
Model Farm Gorelands Lane Chalfont St Giles Buckinghamshire HP8 4AB 01494876555 reception@chilternequine.com Website 2.16 miles

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Chiltern Equine Clinic
Model Farm Gorelands Lane Chalfont St Giles Buckinghamshire HP8 4AB 01494 876555 reception@chilternequine.com Website 2.16 miles
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Chiltern Referral Services
Model Farm Gorelands Lane Chalfont St Giles Buckinghamshire HP8 4AB 01494 875875 info@chilternreferrals.com Website 2.16 miles
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Medivet Denham
20 Penn Drive Denham Uxbridge Middlesex UB9 5JP 01895 834717 denham@medivet.co.uk Website 2.44 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Ruislip Woods
Large Woodland. Lots Of Routes To Walk, Comes Out At Ruislip Lido. There Are Many Entrances. Ruislip Woods 2.93 miles It'S Probably Worth Checking The Website And Figuring Out Which Way You'D Like To Enter

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Denham Country Park
Nice Varied Walk. Lots Of Choice Of Routes, Large Park. Can Walk Along The Canal (Not The Most Picturesque Of Canal Walks) But The Woods Are Lovely. Denham Country Park Denham 3.09 miles

Location what3words issues.narrow.spike

Ruislip Lido
Ruislip Lido Lancashire 3.33 miles

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Cassiobury Park And Grand Union Canal
This Short Hertfordshire Walk Explores Watford's Cassiobury Park Along With A Section The Grand Union Canal. Cassiobury Park Is The Largest Public Open Space In Watford Comprising Of Over 190 Acres Of Green Space Stretching From Watford Town Centre To Woodland And Countryside To The West Of The Town. WD18 7LG 4.24 miles The Car Park Is Signposted From The Centre Of Town And Rickmansworth Road With Brown Tourist Information Signs.

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Kings College Playing Fields
Open Fields For Dogs To Walk Freely And Safe. 36 Manor Way Ruislip Lancashire HA4 8HD 4.29 miles

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Sarratt
A Gentle, Flat Walk Through And Around The Historic Village Of Sarratt, In Hertfordshire. Sarratt Sits In An Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Surrounded By Fields Which Go Down To The Chess Valley Riverbed. WD3 6AS 4.52 miles Sarratt Is Located In The County Of Hertfordshire, Two Miles North-East Of The Town Of Chorleywood, Five Miles North-West Of The Major Town Of Watford, And 20 Miles North-West Of London. Sarratt Lies Just South-East Of The Buckinghamshire Border.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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