Brays Family Memorial Plaque – The Stop House, Braunston loop from Drayton Fields Industrial Estate

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Brays Family Memorial Plaque – The Stop House, Braunston loop from Drayton Fields Industrial Estate

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Brays Family Memorial Plaque – The Stop House, Braunston loop from Drayton Fields Industrial Estate

01:56

7.40km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.03 km

Braunston Marina Western Entrance

Highlight • Bridge

Good to see so many canal boats together

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3.03 km

Brays Family Memorial Plaque

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THIS PLAQUE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF
THE BRAYS

ONE OF THE THREE BRAUNSTON BOAT MEN FAMILIES
WHO WORKED THE CANALS TO THE END.

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3.06 km

Gongoozler's Rest Narrowboat Café

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There's something undeniably great about a narrowboat cafe and Gongoozler's Rest has delighted the folk of Braunston for some time. Whether it’s a full English or vegetarian breakfast you're after, …

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3.06 km

The Stop House, Braunston

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Braunston Stop is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) between Braunston Turn (Junction of the Grand Union, …

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3.36 km

Braunston Road Bridge No. 91 (Grand Union Canal)

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Braunston Road Bridge No 91 is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) between Braunston Turn (Junction of …

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3.71 km

Whitlock Family Plaque at Braunston Marina

Highlight • Monument

This plaque is dedicated to the Whitlocks one of the three Braunston boatmen families who worked the canals to their end.

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3.87 km

Butcher's Bridge, Grand Union Canal

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Butcher's Bridge No 1 is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) between Braunston Visitor Moorings (marina end) …

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7.40 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.56 km

2.18 km

403 m

185 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.90 km

960 m

928 m

356 m

269 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 6 November

11°C

7°C

37 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

January 10, 2025,Exploring Braunston

Lovely little part of the canal, including a wonderful art shop, floating ironmonger, and a stop at the Admiral Nelson for a cider and mulled wine. :)

Very grateful for the frozen terrain - the towpath is going to be mush by the time the weather lifts!