Regent's Canal
The Regent's Canal is a canal across an area just to the north of central London. It provides a link from the Paddington arm of the Grand Union Canal, just north-west of Paddington Basin, in the west, to the Limehouse Basin and the River Thames in east London.
Geography
The Regent's Canal forms a junction with the old Grand Junction Canal at Little Venice, a short distance north of Paddington Basin. After passing through the Maida Hill and Lisson Grove tunnels, the canal curves round the northern edge of Regent's Park then through Camden Town. Continuing eastwards beyond the Islington tunnel,
Related Topics:
Paddington Basin - Camden Town
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it forms the southern end of Broadway Market and then meets the Hertford Union Canal by Victoria Park after which it turns south towards the Limehouse Basin, where today it also meets the Limehouse Cut.
Related Topics:
Broadway Market - Hertford Union Canal - Victoria Park - Limehouse Basin - Limehouse Cut
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