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Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead.
Description:
This 42 mile canal runs from Tewitfield to Preston and was from its openning detached from the main canal system although it had a connecting tram-way link from 1803 until 1860s. The opening of the Ribble Link in 2002 finally gave it a waterway connection to the main system.History:
Promoted by Acts of 1792, 1793, 1796, 1800, 1807 and 1819. Two miles of canal have been closed at Preston and the waterway above Tewitfield was closed by the Transport Act of 1955.Subordinate Waterways:
Navigation Authority:
Head Office: British Waterways, MD's Office: Northern Waterways, General Manager: North West Waterways, Trafalgar House, Temple Court, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6GD: Telephone 01925 847700 : Fax 01925 847710 :Related Articles
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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 A Home Tour Through the Manufacturing Districts of England, in the Summer of 1835 by Sir G Head , Edition: 1st edition 445 pages, Published by John Murray 1836 Many journeys by canal and river are described, including the Bridgewater, Carlise and Annan, Halifax, Knottingley, Lancaster, Leeds & Liverpool and Trent & Mersey. Several new railways are also described as part of this industrial tour.
The Complete Guide to the Lancaster Canal by Not known , Edition: 2nd ISBN 0 9514146 1 5 :53 pages, Published by Lancaster Canal Trust 2000 A5 ring bound guide to the canal. Order now from Nicholson/Ordnance Survey Guide to the waterways - 5 by Not known , ISBN 0007136684 :190 pages, Published by Nicholson 2003 North West & the Pennines. Includes the Aire & Calder (leeds to Wakefield), Bridgewater, Calder & Hebble, Huddersfield Broad, Lancaster, Leeds & Liverpool, Macclesfield, Peak Forest, Ashton and Rochdale canals plus the Trent & Mersey north of Hardings Wood Junction. Order now from Lancaster Canal Walks by Mary Welsh , ISBN 1 8528 4138 9 :128 pages, Published by Cicerone Press 1993 Illustrated walking guide to the canal. Order now from Kendal's Canal by John Satchell , ISBN 0 9509869 1 7 :134 pages, Published by Kendal Civic Society 2002 The history of the northern reaches of the Lancaster Canal. Order now from Life on the Lancaster Canal by Janet Rigby , ISBN 1 872895 66 2 :112 pages, Published by Landy 2006 The history of the working life on the canal. Order now from 
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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.
Carry On Up the Lune featuring Chris Coburn , 2 hours 29 minutes approx., Produced by Laurence Hogg Productions To the Lancaster canal to see it all! via the Irish sea and
return via the Dee, epic adventure cruising
Available on tape.
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Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Length 72 foot, beam 14 foot 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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Lancaster Canal: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Preston |
Termination of Canal |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SD525302 |
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B5411 Road Bridge No 12 |
.5 |
0 |
N |
SD520309 |
102 |
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Savick Aqueduct No 13 |
Over Savick Brook |
.9 |
0 |
N |
SD518312 |
102 |
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Junction with Ribble Link |
1.5 |
0 |
N |
SD508312 |
0 |
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Salwick Hall Bridge No 24 |
4.4 |
0 |
N |
SD467322 |
102 |
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Salwick Wharf |
4.6 |
0 |
N |
SD464324 |
102 |
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Kirkham Bridge No 26 |
5.0 |
0 |
N |
SD464330 |
102 |
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Swill Brook Basin |
7.5 |
0 |
N |
SD484347 |
102 |
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Woodplumpton Aqueduct No 33 |
Over Woodplumpton Brook |
7.8 |
0 |
N |
SD489350 |
102 |
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Hollowforth Aqueduct No 38 |
Over Barton Brook |
9.1 |
0 |
N |
SD506363 |
102 |
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Roebuck Bridge No 44 |
11.5 |
0 |
N |
SD508395 |
102 |
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Myerscough Hall Bridge No 45 |
Myerscough Hall 1 mile. |
11.8 |
0 |
N |
SD510400 |
102 |
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Brock Aqueduct No 46 |
Over River Brock |
12.4 |
0 |
N |
SD506404 |
102 |
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Preston to Lancaster Road Bridge No 47 |
A6 |
12.6 |
0 |
N |
SD510410 |
102 |
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Calder Aqueduct No 52 |
Over River Calder |
14.5 |
0 |
N |
SD506434 |
102 |
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Greenhalgh Castle Bridge No 57 |
15.8 |
0 |
N |
SD501448 |
102 |
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Wyre Aqueduct No 61 |
16.5 |
0 |
N |
SD490448 |
102 |
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Garstang |
16.9 |
0 |
N |
SD485452 |
102 |
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Richmond Bridge No 80 |
22.8 |
0 |
N |
SD484523 |
102 |
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Potters Brook Bridge No 81 |
Cocker Aqueduct over River Cocker |
23.3 |
0 |
N |
SD487526 |
0 |
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Junction with Lancaster Canal - Glasson Dock Branch |
24.1 |
0 |
N |
SD481545 |
102 |
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Galgate Basin Wharf |
24.3 |
0 |
N |
SD481546 |
102 |
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Conder Aqueduct No 87 |
Over River Conder |
24.8 |
0 |
N |
SD478551 |
102 |
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Scotforth Bridge No 91 |
At the start of Burrow Heights Cutting also known as Brantbeck Bridge |
26.4 |
0 |
N |
SD471574 |
102 |
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Lancaster, Bridge No 98 |
29.3 |
0 |
N |
SD475610 |
97 |
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Lancaster, Moor Lane Bridge No 102 |
29.5 |
0 |
N |
SD480616 |
97 |
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Lune Aqueduct No 107 |
Over the River Lune, built by Rennie. |
31.9 |
0 |
N |
SD484638 |
97 |
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Hest Bank Bridge No 118 |
34.5 |
0 |
N |
SD469663 |
97 |
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Bolton-le-Sands, Church Bridge No 122 |
Packet Boat Hotel |
35.8 |
0 |
N |
SD482677 |
97 |
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Carnforth Bridge No 128 |
38.3 |
0 |
N |
SD500704 |
97 |
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M6 Motorway Bridge |
38.9 |
0 |
N |
SD512709 |
97 |
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Keer Aqueduct No 132 |
Over River Keer |
40.5 |
0 |
N |
SD529719 |
97 |
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Capernway Arm |
Disused Quarry Branch |
41.0 |
0 |
N |
SD528723 |
97 |
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Borwick Hall Bridge No 135 |
41.5 |
0 |
N |
SD524729 |
97 |
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Tewitfield Old Turnpike Bridge No 135 |
42.0 |
0 |
N |
SD520734 |
97 |
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Tewitfield Bottom Lock (Closed) |
End of Navigation |
42.3 |
0 |
U |
SD519736 |
97 |
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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 3½ mile ship canal from Poulton Ring (Morecambe) across the peninsula to the Lune where a dam across the river would hold back the water to maintain deep moorings at Lancaster Quays.History:
It started as one of three rival schemes for improving transport to Lancaster. In 1845 the Morecambe Bay Harbour Company was floated with a capital of £300,000 to make a harbour and ship canal to Lancaster. The idea did not last long as when the formal company prospectus was issued in November the ship canal had been replaced by a railway.
History:
Authorised by an Act of May 1793, work did not start until 1823 and the branch was opened in June 1826.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Lancaster CanalNavigation Authority:
Head Office: British Waterways, MD's Office: Northern Waterways, General Manager: North West Waterways, Trafalgar House, Temple Court, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6GD: Telephone 01925 847700 : Fax 01925 847710 :Related Articles
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 .
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Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Length 72 foot, beam 14 foot 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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Lancaster Canal - Glasson Dock Branch: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with Lancaster Canal |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SD481545 |
102 |
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Glasson Lock No 1 |
.1 |
1 |
N |
SD480544 |
102 |
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Glasson Lock No 2 |
.4 |
2 |
N |
SD477543 |
102 |
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Glasson Lock No 3 |
.5 |
3 |
N |
SD473542 |
102 |
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Glasson Lock No 4 |
1.0 |
4 |
N |
SD467546 |
102 |
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Glasson Lock No 5 |
1.5 |
5 |
N |
SD463552 |
102 |
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Thurnham Mill Lock No 6 |
1.8 |
6 |
N |
SD460534 |
102 |
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Lancaster to Cockerham Road Bridge |
A588 |
1.9 |
6 |
N |
SD458555 |
102 |
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Glasson Basin Lock No 7 |
Entrance to Glasson Dock |
2.9 |
7 |
N |
SD444562 |
102 |
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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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