Fuel & Utilities near Lock 4
12 fuel & utilities businesses found near Lock 4 on the Union Canal.
If you're coming through Lock 4, lock 4 on the Union Canal, you'll find 12 places to refuel or grab utilities within easy cruising distance.
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Gayton Junction Elsan Point
Gayton Junction Water Point
Stoke Bruerne Water Point
Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock Elsan Point
Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock Water Point
Weedon Bec Water Point
Buckby Wharf Water Point
Norton Junction Water Point
Cosgrove Services Elsan Point
Cosgrove Services Water Point
Cosgrove Lock Water Point
Weltonfield Narrowboats Diesel Pump
Fuel and utilities for canal boats
Most narrowboats run on red diesel, which you can pick up at boatyards and fuel boats along the canal network. Since the HMRC split-duty rules changed, you'll need to declare the proportion used for propulsion versus domestic use. Keep your receipts tidy.
Water points are usually free and maintained by the Canal & River Trust, but they can be busy in summer. Carry enough water to last a few days, especially on quieter stretches. Pump-out stations charge around five to ten pounds per session, and some are card-only now.
Calor gas and other bottled LPG can be harder to find on the cut, so it's worth refilling whenever you pass a supplier. Coal and solid fuel for stoves are seasonal but usually available from boatyards and chandleries between October and March.
About Lock 4 for boaters
Lock 4 (lock 4) on the Union Canal is a working lock on the inland waterways network.
Nearby services can make a stop here more than just a lock passage.
Check the listings below for moorings, fuel, repairs, and other services that boaters near this lock have found useful.