CanalplanAC Gazetteer

Simpson

Latitude: 52N0'45" Longitude: 0W42'57"Postcode: MK6 3AH OS Grid Reference: SP881357 Canalplan Ref: de2p

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Simpson is on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line); between Little Woolstone Bridge No 83 (2.73 miles to the north) and Stoke Hammond Bridge No 106 (4.34 miles and 2 locks to the south)

The nearest place in the direction of Little Woolstone Bridge No 83 is Tinkers Bridge No 90B; a distance of 0.49 miles

The nearest place in the direction of Stoke Hammond Bridge No 106 is Fenny Stratford Lock No 22; a distance of 0.88 miles

Looking north
Picture: Geoff Farmer Taken: 5 May 2007
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Simpson village to the left of Br 92
Picture: Nic Chilton Taken: 10 September 2007
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Simpson
Picture: Nic Chilton Taken: 16 September 2007
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Phone: 01908 691555

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Link to this gazetteer entry with: http://canalplan.org.uk?run=gazette;where=$de2p

This gazetteer infomation is part of Nick's Canal Route Planner - CanalplanAC. CanalplanAC allows you to plan journeys around the UK's inland waterways, it calculates the length (distance, number of locks, time taken etc) of your trip and acts as guide with its information on places along the way (pubs, shops and museums). Canalside events you might pass are listed.