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Description:
11 Miles of estuary navigation flowing into the English Channel near Shorham-By-Sea, Sussex.History:
River was first improved by Act of Parliament in 1807. A further Act (1825) extended it to West Grinstead.Related Books
The Canals of South and South East England by Charles Hadfield , ISBN 0 7153 4693 8 :393 pages, Published by David & Charles 1969 Order now from 
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River Adur: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Bines Bridge |
Road bridge on B2135 |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
TQ189175 |
198 |
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Junction with River Adur (Eastern) |
.9 |
0 |
N |
TQ194166 |
198 |
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Footbridge |
1.8 |
0 |
N |
TQ190161 |
198 |
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Upper Beeding Bridge |
5.1 |
0 |
N |
TQ192105 |
198 |
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Old Shoreham Bridge |
8.6 |
0 |
N |
TQ206059 |
198 |
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Railway Bridge |
9.3 |
0 |
N |
TQ209052 |
198 |
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Norfolk Bridge |
At Shoreham-by-sea |
9.5 |
0 |
N |
TQ212050 |
198 |
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Kingston-by-Sea Wharf |
10.6 |
0 |
N |
TQ229049 |
198 |
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Junction with Southwick Canal |
11.0 |
0 |
N |
TQ234046 |
198 |
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Mouth of River |
Opens into English Channel |
11.1 |
0 |
N |
TQ235044 |
198 |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
A navigation that consisted of a stream and short cut from the River Hull.History:
Constructed about 1798 - 1800 by the Hotham family and used to transport coal. It had two pound locks taking craft of 40 feet by 8 feet 10 inches.
Description:
Twenty one miles of river in Suffolk. It is difficult and dangerous due to the shifting shingle bar across the entrance. It runs from Snape Bridge to Shingle Street (a village destroyed in the war). Whilst the entrance is shingle its banks are very muddy.Related Books
English Rivers and Canals by Paul Atterbury , Edition: American Ed ISBN 1 85605 171 4 :152 pages, Published by English Tourist Board 1984 Generously illustrated in colour. Order now from Rivers, Lakes and Canals by Andrew Lawson , Edition: Reprint 184 pages, Published by Reader's Digest 1986 Written 1984
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Description:
Various proposals for linking the two waterways none of which were ever authorised or built.History:
First proposed in 1783 and discussed at various times up until 1810.
Description:
Runs from Bishopsbridge to South Ferriby on the River Humber. The main line is straight and the countryside is not easily seen over the high banks. It is drainage channel that may not be navigable after heavy rain.History:
A very old navigation with a patent dating back to 1287. The Ancholme Navigation was promoted under Acts of 1767, 1802 and 1825.Points of Interest:
There is a Rasen-Ancholme trust which seeks to expand the waterway to Market Rasen.Related Books
The Canals of Eastern England by John Boyes & Ronald Russell , ISBN 0 7153 7415 X :368 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1977 Order now from Shipping on the Humber: The South Bank by Mike Taylor , ISBN 0 7524 2780 6 :128 pages, Published by Tempus 2003 An illustrated history. Order now from .
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Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
South Ferriby Lock: length 68 foot, beam 19 foot. Harlam Hill Lock: length 40 foot, beam 12 foot. NOTE: For more details of maximum lock and craft sizes and the basis of these figures see Craft and Lock Sizes Page
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River Ancholme: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Bishopbridge |
Head of Navigation |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
TF031910 |
112 |
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Owersby Landing |
1.5 |
0 |
N |
TF023932 |
112 |
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Atterby Landing |
2.0 |
0 |
N |
TF020938 |
112 |
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Harlam Hill Lock No 1 |
2.4 |
1 |
N |
TF019943 |
112 |
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Snitterby Bridge |
2.8 |
1 |
N |
TF018948 |
112 |
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Brandy Wharf Bridge |
4.0 |
1 |
N |
TF014969 |
112 |
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Redbourne Old River |
6.3 |
1 |
N |
TA006006 |
112 |
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North Kelsey Landing |
6.5 |
1 |
N |
TA005008 |
112 |
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Hibaldstow Bridge |
6.9 |
1 |
N |
TA004014 |
112 |
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Cadney Bridge |
7.8 |
1 |
N |
TA000028 |
112 |
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Old River Ancholme Southern Junction |
Southern junction with the navigable loop through Brigg, 1.75 miles long. |
9.5 |
1 |
N |
SE994057 |
112 |
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Brigg town and new bridge |
A18 road bridge |
10.3 |
1 |
N |
SE993069 |
112 |
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Old River Ancholme Northern Junction |
Northern junction with the navigable loop through Brigg, 1.75 miles long. |
10.8 |
1 |
N |
SE992077 |
112 |
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Castlethorpe Bridge |
11.5 |
1 |
N |
SE989087 |
112 |
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Broughton Bridge |
12.5 |
1 |
N |
SE985105 |
112 |
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Worlaby Landing |
13.5 |
1 |
N |
SE981118 |
112 |
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Bonby Landing |
14.8 |
1 |
N |
SE976139 |
112 |
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Appleby Landing |
16.0 |
1 |
N |
SE972158 |
112 |
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Saxby All Saints Bridge |
16.4 |
1 |
N |
SE971164 |
112 |
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Winterton Landing |
17.5 |
1 |
N |
SE972181 |
112 |
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Horkstowe Bridge |
18.0 |
1 |
N |
SE973189 |
112 |
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Junction with River Humber |
19.1 |
2 |
N |
SE975211 |
106 |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
A proposat for a canal connecting the Bristol and English Channels, running from Barnstable to Exeter, with branches to Exeter and North Tawton.History:
Commitee appointed in 1793 but by 1795 the plan had been dropped. It was put forward again in 1800, 1824 and 1831 but was never authorised.
Description:
Proposals for a ship canal on the bank of the Ribble estuary. Never authorised or built.History:
Proposed in 1834 as a ship canal on the north bank and again in 1888 as a ship canal on the south bank.
Description:
A proposal for a 35 mile barge canal from the Itchen at Winchester to the Basingstoke Canal at Aldershot or the River Wey at Godalming.History:
It was proposed in 1807 but the idea was abandoned in 1809. For related schemes see the Basingstoke - Itchen Canal project.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Basingstoke - Itchen Canal project
Description:
A new canal, nearly 3 miles long, which will link the Lancaster Canal to the rest of the connected waterways system by way of the River Ribble estuary. Opened in summer 2002.History:
The Lancaster Canal was planned to link with the Leeds and Liverpool Canal when it was promoted about 200 years ago. However the links were never completed and the Lancaster Canal remained a detached waterway. The Ribble Link Trust was set up a number of years ago to provide this missing link and now, in partnership with the Waterways Trust and Lancashire County Council, it has raised the funds and started work. The Millennium Commission have provided £2.7M towards the scheme.Related Videos
The Millennium Ribble Link Released in : 2003 1 hour 15 minutes approx., Produced by VideoActive The story of the long endevour to make a water link to the Lancaster Canal Available on tape and DVD. Order on DVD from Fred on Water Released in : 2003 1 hour 13 minutes approx., Produced by Visionimpact The 2002 canal journey of Fred Talbot, the TV weather presenter, including the Ribble Link, Lancaster Canal, Anderton Boat Lift and the Falkirk Wheel. Available on tape.
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Ribble Link: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with River Ribble |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SD480288 |
102 |
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Lock 1 |
This lock has rotational gates to allow for the tidal water being higher or lower than the canal level. |
.3 |
1 |
N |
SD479282 |
0 |
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Lock 2 |
1.0 |
2 |
N |
SD481301 |
102 |
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Lock 2A |
1.4 |
3 |
N |
SD487304 |
102 |
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Lock 3 |
1.9 |
4 |
N |
SD495307 |
102 |
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Lock 4 |
2.1 |
5 |
N |
SD500309 |
102 |
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Lock 5 |
2.6 |
6 |
N |
SD507310 |
102 |
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Locks 6 to 8 |
2.8 |
9 |
N |
SD511311 |
102 |
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Junction with Lancaster Canal |
2.9 |
9 |
N |
SD508312 |
0 |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
Runs 2 miles from Ripon to the junction with the River Ure at Oxclose LockHistory:
Promoted by Acts of 1767 and 1820.
Rippon basin - restored 1997
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The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (2) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: volume 2 ISBN 0 7153 5975 4 :252 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1973 Order now from The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (1) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: Volume 1 ISBN 0 7153 5719 0 :254 pages, Published by David & Charles 1972 Order now from Nicholson/Ordnance Survey Guide to the waterways - 6 by Not known , ISBN 0007136692 :190 pages, Published by Nicholson 2003 Nottingham, York & the North East. Includes the Aire & Calder, Chesterfield, Pocklington, Derwent, Fossdyke, Witham, Ouse, Ure, Rippon, Selby, Sheffield & South Yorkshire and Trent navigations. Order now from .
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Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Length 58 foot, beam 14 foot. NOTE: For more details of maximum lock and craft sizes and the basis of these figures see Craft and Lock Sizes Page
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Ripon Canal: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with River Ure |
0.0 |
1 |
N |
SE332679 |
99 |
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Bell Furrows Lock |
1.3 |
2 |
N |
SE324699 |
99 |
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Rhodes Field Lock |
1.5 |
3 |
N |
SE323703 |
99 |
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Ripon Basin |
End of navigation |
2.1 |
3 |
N |
SE315707 |
0 |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
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