18 (i). Disused Waterways - Wendover Arm
27th March 2006

The Wendover Arm of the Grand Union Canal was completed in 1797 and, although it carried commercial traffic, its main purpose was to feed water into the summit section of the Grand Union. The canal was closed to boats above Tringford in 1904 but remained as a feeder for the Grand Union. However, the section from Drayton Beauchamp to Tringford was drained and replaced by a pipe below the former canal bed. The canal is being restored by the Wendover Arm Trust. I have nearly finished photographing the Arm, the final couple of outstanding sections will be added soon.

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Bridge 1 at the junction with the Grand Union main line at Bulbourne. 22nd June 2008. OS: SP929138
Bridge 1 at the junction with the Grand Union main line at Bulbourne. 22nd June 2008. OS: SP929138
Bridge 1 and the junction at Bulbourne. 22nd June 2008. OS: SP929138
Bridge 1 and the junction at Bulbourne. 22nd June 2008. OS: SP929138
Looking towards Wendover from near the junction. 22nd June 2008. OS: SP927138
Looking towards Wendover from near the junction. 22nd June 2008. OS: SP927138
Looking towards Bulbourne on the final approach to the junction. 22nd June 2008. OS: SP926137
Looking towards Bulbourne on the final approach to the junction. 22nd June 2008. OS: SP926137
A boat about half way between bridges 1 and 2. 22nd June 2008. OS: SP926135
A boat about half way between bridges 1 and 2. 22nd June 2008. OS: SP926135
The view towards Bulbourne about quarter of a mile north of bridge 2. 22nd June 2008. OS: SP926134
The view towards Bulbourne about quarter of a mile north of bridge 2. 22nd June 2008. OS: SP926134
View towards Bulbourne from just north of Tring Wharf Bridge. 22nd June 2008. OS: SP925133
View towards Bulbourne from just north of Tring Wharf Bridge. 22nd June 2008. OS: SP925133
Looking towards the junction from Tring Wharf Bridge. 17th April 2006. OS: SP923131
Looking towards the junction from Tring Wharf Bridge. 17th April 2006. OS: SP923131
Tring Wharf Bridge (No. 2). 17th April 2006. OS: SP923131
Tring Wharf Bridge (No. 2). 17th April 2006. OS: SP923131
Looking towards Wendover from Tring Wharf. 17th April 2006. OS: SP923131
Looking towards Wendover from Tring Wharf. 17th April 2006. OS: SP923131
Heygates Mill at Tring Wharf. 17th April 2006. OS: SP923130
Heygates Mill at Tring Wharf. 17th April 2006. OS: SP923130
The canal winding towards Tring Wharf from the west. 17th April 2006. OS: SP919129
The canal winding towards Tring Wharf from the west. 17th April 2006. OS: SP919129
Looking towards Tring wharf from Tringford. 17th April 2006. OS: SP918129
Looking towards Tring wharf from Tringford. 17th April 2006. OS: SP918129
Tringford pumping station. 17th April 2006. OS: SP917129
Tringford pumping station. 17th April 2006. OS: SP917129
Tringford stop lock looking towards Wendover. 17th April 2006. OS: SP917129
Tringford stop lock looking towards Wendover. 17th April 2006. OS: SP917129
Tringford stop lock looking towards Bulbourne. 17th April 2006. OS: SP917129
Tringford stop lock looking towards Bulbourne. 17th April 2006. OS: SP917129
The canal under restoration between the stop lock and Little Tring Bridge. 17th April 2004. OS: SP917129
The canal under restoration between the stop lock and Little Tring Bridge. 17th April 2004. OS: SP917129
The superbly executed replica Little Tring Bridge (No. 3). 17th April 2006. OS: SP916128
The superbly executed replica Little Tring Bridge (No. 3). 17th April 2006. OS: SP916128
Little Tring Bridge from road level. 17th April 2006. OS: SP916128
Little Tring Bridge from road level. 17th April 2006. OS: SP916128
Rubbing plate on Little Tring Bridge. 17th April 2006. OS: SP916128
Rubbing plate on Little Tring Bridge. 17th April 2006. OS: SP916128
Looking back towards Little Tring Bridge from the newly restored section. 17th April 2006. OS: SP916128
Looking back towards Little Tring Bridge from the newly restored section. 17th April 2006. OS: SP916128
A classic English canal scene at Little Tring. It is hard to believe this was all dereliction just a few years ago. 17th April 2006. OS: SP916128
A classic English canal scene at Little Tring. It is hard to believe this was all dereliction just a few years ago. 17th April 2006. OS: SP916128
Looking across the winding hole that has been created at Little Tring. 17th April 2006. OS: SP914128
Looking across the winding hole that has been created at Little Tring. 17th April 2006. OS: SP914128
This section of canal describes a
This section of canal describes a "U" bend. This view is from the same viewpoint as the last but the camera has been turned to the left. 17th April 2006. OS: SP916128
The current limit of navigation at Little Tring. 17th April 2006. OS: SP915128
The current limit of navigation at Little Tring. 17th April 2006. OS: SP915128
The infilled section of the S bend at Little Tring looking towards the Junction. 12th May 2006. OS: SP915130
The infilled section of the S bend at Little Tring looking towards the Junction. 12th May 2006. OS: SP915130
Looking towards the junction from the start of the infilled section. 12th May 2006. OS: SP915130
Looking towards the junction from the start of the infilled section. 12th May 2006. OS: SP915130
The end of the dry section and the beginning of the infilled section. 12th May 2006. OS: SP915131
The end of the dry section and the beginning of the infilled section. 12th May 2006. OS: SP915131
The route of the canal curving round the western end of the S bend. 12th May 2006. OS: SP914131
The route of the canal curving round the western end of the S bend. 12th May 2006. OS: SP914131
Looking in the opposite direction towards Wendover from the same spot. 12th May 2006. OS: SP914131
Looking in the opposite direction towards Wendover from the same spot. 12th May 2006. OS: SP914131
Footbridge 4 under construction. There was originally a swing bridge at this point. 12th May 2006. OS: SP911128
Footbridge 4 under construction. There was originally a swing bridge at this point. 12th May 2006. OS: SP911128
Looking towards bridge 4 from the east. 12th May 2006. OS: SP909126
Looking towards bridge 4 from the east. 12th May 2006. OS: SP909126
The approach to Whitehouses with the narrows in the distance. 12th May 2006. OS: SP909126
The approach to Whitehouses with the narrows in the distance. 12th May 2006. OS: SP909126
Narrows at Whitehouses. 12th May 2006. OS: SP909126
Narrows at Whitehouses. 12th May 2006. OS: SP909126
The wharf structure at the site of Whitehouses pumping station. 12th May 2006. OS: SP909126
The wharf structure at the site of Whitehouses pumping station. 12th May 2006. OS: SP909126
 Paddle gear in the canal bed controlling water flow from the culverted canal. 12th May 2006. OS: SP909126
Paddle gear in the canal bed controlling water flow from the culverted canal. 12th May 2006. OS: SP909126
Water ducts from the Whitehouses pump house. 12th May 2006. OS: SP909126
Water ducts from the Whitehouses pump house. 12th May 2006. OS: SP909126
Bridge 4a under construction. This will carry a footpath over the restored canal. 12th May 2006. OS: SP908125
Bridge 4a under construction. This will carry a footpath over the restored canal. 12th May 2006. OS: SP908125
The approach to bridge 4a looking towards Bulbourne. 12th May 2006. OS: SP908124
The approach to bridge 4a looking towards Bulbourne. 12th May 2006. OS: SP908124
Canal bed between Drayton Beauchamp and Whitehouses. 12th May 2006. OS: SP906122
Canal bed between Drayton Beauchamp and Whitehouses. 12th May 2006. OS: SP906122
The dry canal bed looking towards Bulbourne, just beyond Drayton Beauchamp. 12th May 2006. OS: SP905122
The dry canal bed looking towards Bulbourne, just beyond Drayton Beauchamp. 12th May 2006. OS: SP905122
Looking back towards Drayton Beauchamp from the same spot. 12th May 2006. OS: SP905122
Looking back towards Drayton Beauchamp from the same spot. 12th May 2006. OS: SP905122
Looking back towards Tring from near Drayton Beauchamp. 16th April 2006. OS: SP904120
Looking back towards Tring from near Drayton Beauchamp. 16th April 2006. OS: SP904120
Looking east towards the bund at Drayton Beauchamp which keeps the following section in water. 16th April 2006. OS: SP903120
Looking east towards the bund at Drayton Beauchamp which keeps the following section in water. 16th April 2006. OS: SP903120
The bund looking in the opposite direction towards Drayton Bridge. 16th April 2006. OS: SP904120
The bund looking in the opposite direction towards Drayton Bridge. 16th April 2006. OS: SP904120
Bridge 5 (Drayton Bridge). 16th April 2006. OS: SP904119
Bridge 5 (Drayton Bridge). 16th April 2006. OS: SP904119
Looking back east along the restored cutting towards Drayton Bridge. 16th April 2006. OS: SP902119
Looking back east along the restored cutting towards Drayton Bridge. 16th April 2006. OS: SP902119
The point at which the deviation taking the canal under the Aston Clinton Bypass diverges from the old route (right). 16th April 2006. OS: SP901118
The point at which the deviation taking the canal under the Aston Clinton Bypass diverges from the old route (right). 16th April 2006. OS: SP901118
Never to see boats again. The abandoned section bypassed by the deviation, looking west. 16th April 2006. OS: SP901118
Never to see boats again. The abandoned section bypassed by the deviation, looking west. 16th April 2006. OS: SP901118
Looking east from the abandoned canal bed towards the bank that supports the diverted route. 16th April 2006. OS: SP901118
Looking east from the abandoned canal bed towards the bank that supports the diverted route. 16th April 2006. OS: SP901118
The abandoned section seen from the point where the bypass crosses it. 16th April 2006. OS: SP900118
The abandoned section seen from the point where the bypass crosses it. 16th April 2006. OS: SP900118
Back on the deviation we come to Saxon Way Bridge (No. 5AA) which carries the Aston Clinton Bypass. 16th April 2006. OS: SP900117
Back on the deviation we come to Saxon Way Bridge (No. 5AA) which carries the Aston Clinton Bypass. 16th April 2006. OS: SP900117
Looking back towards Saxon Way Bridge from the west. 16th April 2006. OS: SP899117
Looking back towards Saxon Way Bridge from the west. 16th April 2006. OS: SP899117
On the western side of the bypass the abandoned canal line has been converted into a drainage pond for the road. 16th April 2006. OS: SP898117
On the western side of the bypass the abandoned canal line has been converted into a drainage pond for the road. 16th April 2006. OS: SP898117
Looking towards Buckland Wharf from the point where the canal regains the original course. 16th April 2006. OS: SP898117
Looking towards Buckland Wharf from the point where the canal regains the original course. 16th April 2006. OS: SP898117
Looking east from near bridge 5A. 28th March 2006. OS: SP896116
Looking east from near bridge 5A. 28th March 2006. OS: SP896116
Bridge 5A at Buckland Wharf This will have to be raised before boats return. 28th March 2006. OS: SP895115
Bridge 5A at Buckland Wharf This will have to be raised before boats return. 28th March 2006. OS: SP895115
Bridge 6 at Buckland Wharf, seen from the Bulbourne side. 7th April 2006. OS: SP895115
Bridge 6 at Buckland Wharf, seen from the Bulbourne side. 7th April 2006. OS: SP895115
Bridge 6 from the opposite side. Despite appearances, this also is too low for navigation (the water level here is lower than it should be). 28th March 2006. OS: SP895115
Bridge 6 from the opposite side. Despite appearances, this also is too low for navigation (the water level here is lower than it should be). 28th March 2006. OS: SP895115
Looking east, round the curve towards Bridge 6. 28th March 2006. OS: SP895114
Looking east, round the curve towards Bridge 6. 28th March 2006. OS: SP895114
Looking west from the same spot. 7th May 2006. OS: SP895114
Looking west from the same spot. 7th May 2006. OS: SP895114
Between bridges 6 and 7 the canal curves around a field with houses backing onto the non-towpath side. 7th May 2006. OS: SP893114
Between bridges 6 and 7 the canal curves around a field with houses backing onto the non-towpath side. 7th May 2006. OS: SP893114
Looking east about half way between bridges 6 and 7. 7th May 2006. OS: SP892114
Looking east about half way between bridges 6 and 7. 7th May 2006. OS: SP892114
Another view looking east from near bridge 7. 7th May 2006. OS: SP889115
Another view looking east from near bridge 7. 7th May 2006. OS: SP889115
Looking west with bridge 7 in the distance. 7th May 2006. OS: SP889114
Looking west with bridge 7 in the distance. 7th May 2006. OS: SP889114
Bridge 7 (Wellonhead Bridge), looking east. 7th May 2006. OS: SP888114
Bridge 7 (Wellonhead Bridge), looking east. 7th May 2006. OS: SP888114
Looking towards Wendover from bridge 7. 7th May 2006. OS: SP888114
Looking towards Wendover from bridge 7. 7th May 2006. OS: SP888114
View looking west as the canal passes through Green Park. 7th May 2006. OS: SP886113
View looking west as the canal passes through Green Park. 7th May 2006. OS: SP886113

"The Narrows", a section lined in concrete to prevent leakage. 7th May 2006. OS: SP885112
Behind the concrete channel is the remains of the wharf that once served Sir Anthony De Rothschild's house in Green Park. 7th May 2006. OS: SP885112
Behind the concrete channel is the remains of the wharf that once served Sir Anthony De Rothschild's house in Green Park. 7th May 2006. OS: SP885112
Looking west between Green Park and bridge 8. 7th May 2006. OS: SP882109
Looking west between Green Park and bridge 8. 7th May 2006. OS: SP882109
Milepost 4, sitll in situ. 7th May 2006.
Milepost 4, sitll in situ. 7th May 2006.
The approach to bridge 8 looking west. 7th May 2006. OS: SP880107
The approach to bridge 8 looking west. 7th May 2006. OS: SP880107
Bridge 8 (Harelane Bridge) looking east. 7th May 2006. SP879106
Bridge 8 (Harelane Bridge) looking east. 7th May 2006. SP879106
Looking west from bridge 8. 7th May 2006. SP879106
Looking west from bridge 8. 7th May 2006. SP879106
Looking east towards bridge 8. 7th May 2006. SP878105
Looking east towards bridge 8. 7th May 2006. SP878105
Bridge 9 (Rothschild Bridge) at Halton. 17th August 2005. OS: SP874102
Bridge 9 (Rothschild Bridge) at Halton. 17th August 2005. OS: SP874102
Looking west from Rothschild Bridge with Halton Bridge in the distance. 17th August 2005. OS: SP874102
Looking west from Rothschild Bridge with Halton Bridge in the distance. 17th August 2005. OS: SP874102
Looking east towards Rothschild Bridge from Halton Bridge. 17th August 2005. OS: SP873101
Looking east towards Rothschild Bridge from Halton Bridge. 17th August 2005. OS: SP873101
Bridge 10 (Halton Bridge) which will require raising before this section can be reopened. 12th May 2006. OS: SP873101
Bridge 10 (Halton Bridge) which will require raising before this section can be reopened. 12th May 2006. OS: SP873101
Looking towards Wendover from Halton Bridge. 12th May 2006. OS: SP873101
Looking towards Wendover from Halton Bridge. 12th May 2006. OS: SP873101
View towards Wendover from near Halton. 12th May 2006. OS: SP871101
View towards Wendover from near Halton. 12th May 2006. OS: SP871101
The canal winding through the trees between Halton Bridge and Perch Bridge. 12th May 2006. OS: SP870101
The canal winding through the trees between Halton Bridge and Perch Bridge. 12th May 2006. OS: SP870101
The sharp curve on the approach to Perch Bridge. 12th May 2006. OS: SP866098
The sharp curve on the approach to Perch Bridge. 12th May 2006. OS: SP866098
Looking in the Tring direction from near Perch Bridge. 3rd April 2006. OS: SP866096
Looking in the Tring direction from near Perch Bridge. 3rd April 2006. OS: SP866096
Bridge 11 (Perch Bridge). 3rd April 2006. OS: SP866096
Bridge 11 (Perch Bridge). 3rd April 2006. OS: SP866096
Looking towards Wendover from Perch Bridge. 3rd April 2006. OS: SP866096
Looking towards Wendover from Perch Bridge. 3rd April 2006. OS: SP866096
Looking in the Tring direction from the site of the railway bridge. 3rd April 2006. OS: SP869089
Looking in the Tring direction from the site of the railway bridge. 3rd April 2006. OS: SP869089
The site of the Halton Camp railway bridge (No. 12), now replaced by a footbridge. 3rd April 2006. OS: SP869089
The site of the Halton Camp railway bridge (No. 12), now replaced by a footbridge. 3rd April 2006. OS: SP869089
The canal between Wendover and the railway bridge. 3rd April 2006. OS: SP868085
The canal between Wendover and the railway bridge. 3rd April 2006. OS: SP868085
The canal in Wendover. 3rd April 2006. OS: SP868084
The canal in Wendover. 3rd April 2006. OS: SP868084
Looking towards Tring from Wendover Wharf. 3rd April 2006. OS: SP869083
Looking towards Tring from Wendover Wharf. 3rd April 2006. OS: SP869083
The wide formation at the Wharf, Wendover. 3rd April 2006. OS: SP869083
The wide formation at the Wharf, Wendover. 3rd April 2006. OS: SP869083
The very beginning of the canal where the spring feeds the Arm. 3rd April 2006. OS: SP869082
The very beginning of the canal where the spring feeds the Arm. 3rd April 2006. OS: SP869082
 
Related Links: [ The Wendover Arm Trust ]