Islington Tunnel

Islington Tunnel
Eastern portal
Overview
LocationIslington, London, England
Coordinates51°32′2.8″N 0°6′31.18″W / 51.534111°N 0.1086611°W / 51.534111; -0.1086611
OS grid reference
StatusOpen
WaterwayRegent's Canal
Start51°31′59.37″N 0°6′9.67″W / 51.5331583°N 0.1026861°W / 51.5331583; -0.1026861
End51°32′5.12″N 0°6′54.07″W / 51.5347556°N 0.1150194°W / 51.5347556; -0.1150194
Operation
Opened1818
OwnerCanal & River Trust
Technical
Design engineerJames Morgan
Length960 yards (878 m)
TowpathNo
Boat-passableYes

The Islington Tunnel takes the Regent's Canal 960 yards (878 m) under Islington, as the longest such tunnel in London. The way for short boats and barges only opened in 1818; the pavements above are waymarked so the otherwise discontinued towpaths are connected. The canal's Eyre's and Maida Hill Tunnels, to the west, are much shorter.