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Description:
A proposed canal with 24 locks from Ashburton, down the River Dart Valley, to a point above Totnes, where it was to join the navigable river.History:
Proposed in 1792 but never authorised.
Description:
18¼ miles from Inverurie to Aberdeen was closed each winter (Dec - Mar) because of ice and snow.History:
Authorised by an Act of 1796 and opened in 1805 closed in 1854.Related Books
The Canals of Scotland by Jean Lindsay , Edition: 1st edition ISBN 7153 4240 1 :238 pages, Published by David & Charles 1968 Order now from 
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Description:
6¾ miles of canal from Ty-draw near Aberdare to Abercynon where it joined the Glamorganshire Canal.History:
Promoted by an Act of 1793 and opened in 1812 and closed in 1900.Related Books
The Canals of South Wales and the Border by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 2nd Edition 272 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967
The Glamorganshire and Aberdare Canals by Stephen Rowson & Ian L Wright , Edition: A4 hardback ISBN 0 9533028 9 X :272 pages, Published by Black Dwarf 2001 Volume 1 of a two volume history of these canals. Covers the Aberdare Canal and the Glamorganshire Canal from Merthyr to Pontypridd. Order now from .
Description:
A proposed canal from the Aire at Knottingley to the dutch river at Newbridge, with a branch from Norton to the Don at Doncaster.History:
Proposed in July 1817 about the same time as the Went Canal project. The Bill for the canal was lost in the Commons in April 1819 witout a division due to the influnce of the Aire & Calder Company. Both schemes were made redundantby the Aire & calder's 1820 Act for the Goole Canal.
Description:
Attractive and historical countryside which includes Bosworth Field. Runs from Snarestone to Marston Junction on the Coventry CanalHistory:
Promoted by an Act of 1794 Opened from Marston to Moriain 1804.The section from Moria to north of Snarestone was abandoned in 1956 under the BTC Act.Navigation Authority:
Head Office: British Waterways, MD's Office: Southern Waterways, Waterway Unit: Central Shires Waterways, Peel's Wharf, Lichfield Street, Fazeley, Tamworth, Staffordshire B78 3QZ : Telephone 01827 252000 : Fax 01827 288071 :Related Books
The Canals of the East Midlands by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 3rd impression ISBN 0-7153-4871-X :294 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1981 (including part of London) Order now from Measham Ware by Margaret Beardsmore , 32 pages, Published by Published by the author The illustrated history of htis distinctive pottery that has long been associated with the Ashby Canal.
Clinging On by Gerald Box , ISBN 0 9545056 0 3 :110 pages, Published by Ambion The Moria Cut, coal and the last days of carrying. The history of commercial carrying on the Ashby Canal from 1965 to 1980. Order now from .
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Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Length 72 feet, beam 7feet. 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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Ashby de la Zouch Canal: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with Coventry Canal |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SP368882 |
140 |
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Railway Bridge |
Trent Valley Line |
.8 |
0 |
N |
SP378888 |
140 |
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Burton Hastings |
3.0 |
0 |
N |
SP406899 |
140 |
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Limekiln Bridge No 15 |
Watling Street, Warwickshire, Leicestershire boarder. |
5.0 |
0 |
N |
SP412923 |
140 |
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Hinckley Brickyard |
Inn and village nearby |
5.6 |
0 |
N |
SP408933 |
140 |
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Higham-on-the-Hill Bridge No 21 |
7.5 |
0 |
N |
SP397954 |
140 |
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Stoke Golding Wharf |
8.8 |
0 |
N |
SP392973 |
140 |
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Shenton Station |
For the site of the Battle of Bosworth |
13.0 |
0 |
N |
SK395004 |
140 |
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Bosworth Wharf Bridge No 42 |
Market Bosworth one mile |
14.9 |
0 |
N |
SK392032 |
140 |
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Carlton Bridge No 44 |
Sence Brook is just north of the bridge |
15.8 |
0 |
N |
SK388043 |
140 |
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Congerstone Bridge No 47 |
Small village with inn |
17.1 |
0 |
N |
SK372055 |
140 |
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Shackerstone |
small village |
18.3 |
0 |
N |
SK376068 |
140 |
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SnarestonTunnel |
Snarstone Village is over the top of the tunnel |
21.0 |
0 |
N |
SK343094 |
128 |
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Head of navigation |
Just beyond bridge 61 |
21.8 |
0 |
N |
SK348107 |
128 |
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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 proposal for a canal link from Arbroth to Forfar.History:
In 1788 Robert Whitworth was asked to make a plan and estimate for a canal from Arbroth to within 2 miles of Forfar. In 1817 Robert Stevenson was asked to resurvey a route between the two towns. In 1818 Rennie expressed doubts about the scheme and in 1825 it was rejected in favour of a railway.
Description:
A proposal for a canal to run along the east side of the town of Lochmaben, near Dumfries, past lime quarries at Kelhead and to enter the River Annan where "the tide rises to a considerable height at the Old Mill harbour".History:
Proposed in 1810 but never authorised or built.
Description:
Was a 22 mile, 24 lock, canal from Andover, Hampshire, to Redbridge on Southampton Water.History:
Authorised by an Act of 1789, completed in 1794, closed in 1859.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 .
Description:
A proposal for a 14 mile navigation from Bishopbridge on the River Ancholme to Barlings Eua on the River Witham 6½ miles below Lincoln. Never authorised or built.History:
The scheme was put forward by the Ancholme commissioners in 1823 and then dropped. The idea was revived in 1841 and 1844 with the support of Sir John Rennie.
Description:
Also called the Upper Bure Navigation and running 9½ miles with 5 locks using the course of the upper Bure River plus a mile of cut to Aylesham Basin.History:
Authorised by an Act of 1773, work started in 1774 and opened in October of 1779. Abandoned in 1928.Related Books
The Illustrated History of Canal and River Navigations by Edward W Paget-Tomlinson , Edition: 1st edition ISBN 1 85075 276 1 :415 pages, Published by Sheffield Academic Press 1993 A complete revision of "The Complete Book of Canal & River Navigations" Order now from .
Description:
The canal is being restored but the top five miles of the canal bed (to Basingstoke Wharf) have been sold.History:
Promoted by an Act of 1778. Opened in 1794. Original company wound-up in 1869. Winding-up order found to be invalid in 1910.Navigation Authority:
: Basingstoke Canal Authority, Canal Centre, Mytchett Place Road, Mytchett, Surrey GU16 6DD : Telephone 01252 370073 : Fax 01252 371758 :
Cruising the Basingstoke Canal at Heathvale Bridge
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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 London's Lost Route to Basingstoke by P A L Vine , Published by David & Charles 1968
London's Lost Route to Basingstoke by P A L Vine , Edition: 2nd edition ISBN 0 7509 0359 7 :Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd 1994 Written 1968 An updated version of the 1968 book Order now from The River Thames Book by Chris Cove-Smith , ISBN 0 85288 399 4 :222 pages, Published by Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson 1998 A walking and boating guide to the Thames, Wey, Basingstoke Canal and to the eastern part of the Kennet & Avon Canal. Order now from Nicholson/Ordnance Survey Guide to the waterways - 7 by Not known , ISBN 0007136706 :190 pages, Published by Nicholson 2003 River Thames and the Southern Waterways. Includes the Basingstoke, Kennet & Avon, Thames and Wey. Order now from .
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Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Length 72 feet, beam 13 feet 6 inches. 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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Basingstoke Canal: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with River Wey |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
TQ055620 |
187 |
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Woodham Bottom Lock No 1 |
Locks 2,3,4, and 5 follow. |
.3 |
1 |
N |
TQ051618 |
176 |
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Woodham Top Lock No 6 |
1.5 |
6 |
N |
TQ033609 |
186 |
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Sheerwater Turn |
2.3 |
6 |
N |
TQ021606 |
186 |
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Maybury Hill Bridge |
3.0 |
6 |
N |
TQ015597 |
186 |
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Wheatsheaf Bridge, Woking |
3.9 |
6 |
N |
TQ005591 |
186 |
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Goldsworth Bottom Lock No 7 |
Locks 8, 9 and 10 follow |
5.3 |
7 |
N |
SU986582 |
175 |
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Goldsworth Top Lock No 12 |
The Row Barge Inn |
5.6 |
11 |
N |
SU980580 |
186 |
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Brookwood Bottom Lock No 12 |
Brookwood Lock No 13 follows |
7.4 |
12 |
N |
SU957572 |
175 |
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Brookwood Top Lock No 14 |
7.5 |
14 |
N |
SU955572 |
186 |
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Frimley Lock Bottom No 15 |
Locks 16 to 27 follow at regular intervals |
8.6 |
15 |
N |
SU942568 |
175 |
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Frimley Top Lock No 28 |
10.5 |
28 |
N |
SU911565 |
175 |
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Frimley Green Bridge |
The King's Head Inn, B3012 road bridge |
11.9 |
28 |
N |
SU891564 |
186 |
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Mytchet Lake |
13.3 |
28 |
N |
SU892542 |
186 |
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Ash Vale Railway Station |
Great Bottom Flash and railway bridge |
13.8 |
28 |
N |
SU894533 |
186 |
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Ash Lock No 29 |
Start of the long pound, 15 miles navigable. |
16.0 |
29 |
N |
SU880518 |
186 |
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Aldershot, Main Road Bridge |
A325 Aldershot to Farnborough road |
17.8 |
29 |
N |
SU862523 |
186 |
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Pondtail Bridge |
A323 road bridge |
20.6 |
29 |
N |
SU823536 |
186 |
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Fleet, B3013 road bridge |
21.6 |
29 |
N |
SU808536 |
186 |
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Crockham |
The Chequers Inn |
23.6 |
29 |
N |
SU796516 |
186 |
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Crondall Bridge |
23.9 |
29 |
N |
SU791517 |
186 |
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Grubb's Farm Bridge |
The Barley Mow |
25.5 |
29 |
N |
SU777520 |
186 |
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Pilcot Bridge (Inn) |
26.8 |
29 |
N |
SU777537 |
186 |
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Broad Oak Bridge |
28.5 |
29 |
N |
SU753520 |
186 |
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Odiham Bridge |
New Inn |
29.0 |
29 |
N |
SU746516 |
186 |
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North Warnborough Bridge |
The Swan Inn |
30.1 |
29 |
N |
SU731517 |
186 |
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Greywell Tunnel East End |
The Fox and Goose Inn. The tunnel is impassable due to a roof fall. |
31.1 |
29 |
U |
SU718514 |
186 |
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Up Nateley Bridge |
32.6 |
29 |
U |
SU698521 |
186 |
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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 proposed wide canal from the top of Bath Locks on the Kennet & Avon Canal to Bristol. Never built.History:
Surveyed by John Rennie in 1796 and 1810, authorised in 1811. No work was started.
Description:
A broad canal of 15 miles and 20 locks from the Calder near Wakefield to Barnby Bridge, via Barnsley.History:
Authorised by an Act of 1793, opened in 1799 to Barnsley and 1802 to Barnby Bridge. Abandoned in 1953.Related Books
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 The Canal & River Sections of the Aire & Calder Navigation by Mike Taylor , ISBN 1 903425 37 9 :144 pages, Published by Wharncliffe Books 2003 A pictorial history of the waterways with the aid of strip maps dating from the 1930s. Order now from .
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