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Description:
A short lived scheme to build a canal from the River Gannel above Newquay to Retyn, near St Enoder. with a branch to serve the East Wheal Rose lead and silver mine.History:
Was proposed in 1821 but nver authorised or built.
Description:
This 19 mile navigation runs from Idem Lock, where it joins the River Rother, to West Hythe Sluice. Most of its length is unnavigable at present.History:
Promoted for navigation by an Act of 1807, but originally built as a defence against a Napoleonic Invasion.Navigation Authority:
: Environment Agency Recreation and Navigation, Region: Southern Region, Guildbourne House, Chatsworth Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 1LD: Telephone 01903 832000 : Fax 01903 821832 :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 The Royal Military Canal by P A L Vine , Published by David & Charles 1972
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Royal Military Canal: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with River Rother (Eastern) |
0.0 |
0 |
U |
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Appledore Bridge |
3.3 |
0 |
U |
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Heigham Farm Bridge |
5.5 |
0 |
U |
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Railway Bridge |
6.3 |
0 |
U |
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Ruckinge Bridge |
9.0 |
0 |
U |
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Bilsington Bridge |
10.0 |
0 |
U |
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Road Bridge |
11.1 |
0 |
U |
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Road Bridge |
11.9 |
0 |
U |
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West Hythe Sluice |
19.0 |
0 |
U |
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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 scheme to build a canal from Romford to the Thames near the River Beam outfall.History:
Authorised by an Act of 1875, work started on a lock and a tunnel under the London, Tilbury & Southend Railway line. Work stopped in 1877,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 .
Description:
Various schems to by-pass the difficult navigation conditions on the River Thames by means of a canal. The canal was never built.History:
Started around 1770.
Description:
Intended to be a 13 mile canal, in two parts, linking with the Andover Canal to provide a route from Redbridge, on Southampton Water, to Salisbury. Only part built.History:
Authorised by an Act of 1795. Opened 1802 or 1803, company defunct by 1808.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:
Was an 8 mile, 10 lock, broad canal with a further 8 miles 6 furlongs and 4 locks in its branches. The main line ran from Sankey Bridges to the Old Double Lock after which a number of branches served the collieries.History:
Authorised by Acts of 1755, 1762 and 1830, opened in 1757 and the branch from Sankey Bridges to Widnes in 1833. Abandoned in 1963.Related Books
The Canals of North West England (1) by Charles Hadfield & Gordon Biddle , ISBN 07153 49562 :236 pages, Published by David & Charles Volume 1. Order now from The Canals of North West England (2) by Charles Hadfield & Gordon Biddle , ISBN 07153 49929 :260 pages, Published by David & Charles Volume 2. Order now from The Sankey Canal by Colin Greenall & Peter G Keen , 44 pages, Published by Sankey Canal Restoration Society 1991 "Towpath guide to England's first industrial waterway". The canal was also known as the St Helens Canal.
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Description:
This open river runs 9¼ miles from Tadcaster Bridge to Wharfe's Mouth, where it joins the River OuseHistory:
A company was formed in 1890 to make the river navigable but this failed and was wound up in 1898Related 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 .
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River Wharfe: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Tadcaster Bridge |
0.0 |
0 |
D |
SE487434 |
105 |
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Kirkby Wharf |
2.5 |
0 |
D |
SE508411 |
105 |
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Ulleskelf |
3.9 |
0 |
D |
SE524400 |
105 |
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Ryther |
6.6 |
0 |
D |
SE550393 |
105 |
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Nun Appleton Park |
7.0 |
0 |
D |
SE555397 |
105 |
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Junction with River Ouse (Yorkshire) |
9.3 |
0 |
D |
SE573390 |
105 |
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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:
Navigable for 36 miles from Lincoln, High Bridge (the Glory Hole), where it joins the Fossdyke Canal, to the mouth of the river at Hobhole DrainHistory:
Promoted by Acts of 1671, 1762, 1808, 1812, 1826 and 1829. Boston Grand Sluice was opened in 1766.Navigation Authority:
Head Office: British Waterways, MD's Office: Northern Waterways, Waterway Unit: East Midland Waterways, The Kiln, Mather Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 1FB : Telephone 01636 704481 : Fax 01636 705584 :Related Articles
Related Books
The Waterways of Lincoln and Boston by Christine Richardson & John Lower , ISBN 1 874718 172 :96 pages, Published by Hallamshire Press 1997 A guide to the Witham, Fossdyke and the connecting waterways. 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 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 .
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Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Length 78 foot, beam 15 foot 2 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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River Witham Navigation: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with Fossdyke Canal |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SK973711 |
121 |
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Stamp End Lock No 1 |
.5 |
1 |
N |
SK982711 |
121 |
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Washingborough |
2.6 |
1 |
N |
TF026711 |
121 |
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Five Mile House Bridge |
5.4 |
1 |
N |
TF058715 |
121 |
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Bardney Lock No 2 |
Horsley Deeps Lock |
8.5 |
2 |
N |
TF103700 |
121 |
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Bardney Bridge |
B1190 road bridge |
9.1 |
2 |
N |
TF111691 |
121 |
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Southrey |
White Horse Inn |
12.3 |
2 |
N |
TF138662 |
121 |
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Stixwould |
13.0 |
2 |
N |
TF158648 |
121 |
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Kirkstead Bridge |
B1191 road bridge |
15.9 |
2 |
N |
TF176621 |
121 |
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Horncastle Canal Junction |
19.4 |
2 |
N |
TF193571 |
122 |
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Tattershall Bridge |
20.0 |
2 |
N |
TF196562 |
122 |
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Dogsdyke |
Packet Inn |
20.9 |
2 |
N |
TF209554 |
122 |
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Junction with Kyme Eau - Sleaford Canal |
21.9 |
2 |
N |
TF209540 |
122 |
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Langrick Bridge |
Ferry Boat Inn |
27.3 |
2 |
N |
TF265475 |
131 |
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Junctions with Frith Bank Drain and Newham Drain |
29.4 |
2 |
N |
TF300474 |
131 |
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Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3 |
31.8 |
3 |
D |
TF323445 |
131 |
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Boston Ring Road Bridge |
A52 road bridge |
32.3 |
3 |
N |
TF327437 |
131 |
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Boston Dock Entrance |
33.3 |
3 |
D |
TF334430 |
131 |
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Hobhole Drain Outlet |
Mouth of River. No junction with the Hobhole Drain |
36.1 |
3 |
D |
TF366397 |
131 |
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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:
This open river can be navigated for 15 miles from Bigsweir Bridge to Beachley Point, where it joins the Severn estuaryHistory:
Right of navigation extends to Hay-on-Wye an Act was passed for the Wye Navigation in 1662.Navigation Authority:
: Environment Agency Recreation and Navigation, : Wales, Rivers House, St Mellons Business Park, Cardiff CF3 OLT: Telephone 02920 770088 : Fax 02920 798555 :Related Books
The River Wye by Keith Kissak , 132 pages, Published by Terrence Dalton Ltd 1978 72 illustrations and 5 maps.
The Canals of South Wales and the Border by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 2nd Edition 272 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967
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River Wye: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Bigsweir Bridge |
0.0 |
0 |
D |
SO538051 |
162 |
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Llandogo |
1.3 |
0 |
D |
SO526037 |
162 |
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Brockweir Bridge |
3.1 |
0 |
D |
SO538011 |
162 |
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Tintern Bridge |
4.8 |
0 |
N |
SO530002 |
162 |
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Wintour's Leap |
Broadrock |
9.8 |
0 |
N |
ST540964 |
162 |
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Chepstow Town Bridge |
12.0 |
0 |
N |
ST535943 |
172 |
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Junction with River Severn |
15.0 |
0 |
N |
ST541900 |
172 |
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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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