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Gayton Junction

Junction with Grand Union Northampton Branch

Latitude: 52N11'20" Longitude: 0W56'56"Postcode: NN7 3EF OS Grid Reference: SP718550 Canalplan Ref: apv0

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Gayton Junction is at the junction of the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line) with the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch)

Heyford Bridge No 32 is on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line), 4.93 miles to the northwest. Yardley Wharf is on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line), 7.48 miles and 7 locks to the southeast. Northampton Junction is on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch), 5.38 miles and 17 locks to the northeast.

The nearest place in the direction of Heyford Bridge No 32 is Bridge No 47; a distance of 0.21 miles

The nearest place in the direction of Yardley Wharf is Railway Bridge (Euston to Crewe Main Line); a distance of 0.44 miles

The nearest place in the direction of Northampton Junction is Gayton; a distance of 0.13 miles

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Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal, water point, glass recycling and paper recycling (recycling point at BW Sanitary Station)

Turn right for the Fens
Picture: Nick Atty Taken: 6 May 2001
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The Northampton Arm bears left at this point
Picture: Nic Chilton Taken: 9 September 2007
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Br 48 and Gayton Jnct
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Churches
Gayton St Mary's  - Church of England
Gayton Rd: On towpath to Bridge 47. Away from bridge on Gayton Rd
Services: 1st Sun 9.30am ;3rd/4th,11am : No service 2nd
Distance: 1.25 mile.
Contact: Rev Paul Broadbent (01327 830043)

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