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Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1726Bramwith JunctionSheffield Basin 24.1313Navigation - BroadConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1802Keadby Lock No 17Bramwith Junction 14.883Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1819SheffieldTinsley 3.8811Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1772Aldersley JunctionAutherley Junction .500Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1772Autherley JunctionGreat Haywood Junction 20.5012Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1772Stourbridge Canal JunctionAldersley Junction 12.8818Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1772Stourport Barge Locks Nos 1 and 2Stourbridge Canal Junction 12.2513Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System

Stratford upon Avon Canal - Kingswood Branch

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1802Kingswood Junction (GU)Lapworth Junction .250Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System

Stourbridge Extension Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1840Brockmoor JunctionEnd of Branch .130Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System

Stourbridge Canal - The Fens on Pensnett Chase Branch

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1779Leys JunctionEnd of Branch .750Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System

Stourbridge Canal - Stourbridge Branch

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1779Wordsley JunctionStourbridge 1.250Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System

River Severn

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in Diglis JunctionRiver Avon Junction 16.001RiverConnected Waterway System
Opened in River Avon JunctionGloucester & Berkley Ship Canal Junction 13.001RiverConnected Waterway System
Opened in Sharpness JunctionAvonmouth 20.750RiverConnected Waterway System
Opened in Stourport JunctionDiglis Junction 12.883RiverConnected Waterway System

Shropshire Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1792 10.503Canal - Tub-boatConnected Waterway System
Closed in 1858 10.503Canal - Tub-boatConnected Waterway System

Shrewsbury Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1796ShrewsburyWombridge Canal 17.0012Canal - Tub-boatConnected Waterway System
Closed in 1936?ShrewsburyWombridge Canal 17.0012Canal - Tub-boatConnected Waterway System

Sir John Glynne's Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1768?BrettonSaltney, just outside Chester 1.000Canal - UnspecifiedNon-connected Waterways
Closed in 1780?BrettonSaltney, just outside Chester 1.000Canal - UnspecifiedNon-connected Waterways

Somerset Coal Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1804MidfordRadstock 7.250Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1805PaultonLimpley Stoke 10.5023Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Closed in 1815MidfordRadstock 7.250Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Closed in 1904PaultonLimpley Stoke 10.5023Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System

Sir Nigel Gresley's Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1776AperdaleNewcastle-under-Lyme 3.000Canal - UnspecifiedConnected Waterway System
Closed in 1857?AperdaleNewcastle-under-Lyme 3.000Canal - UnspecifiedConnected Waterway System

Sheffield and South Yorkshire New Junction Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1905Bramwith JunctionSykehouse Junction 5.501Canal - ShipConnected Waterway System

St. Columb Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1778?Mawgan PorthColumb Major 6.502Canal - Tub-boatNon-connected Waterways
Closed in 1781?Mawgan PorthColumb Major 6.502Canal - Tub-boatNon-connected Waterways

Stourbridge Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1779Leys Junction and Stourbridge Lock No 1Black Delph Junction 1.880Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1779Stourton Lock No 20 and Stourton JunctionWordsley Junction 2.004Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1779Wordsley JunctionLeys Junction and Stourbridge Lock No 1 1.2516Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Closed in 1962Wordsley JunctionLeys Junction and Stourbridge Lock No 1 1.2516Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Reopened in 1967Wordsley JunctionLeys Junction and Stourbridge Lock No 1 1.2516Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System

Stroudwater Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1779StroudFramilode 8.0012Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System
Closed in 1954StroudFramilode 8.0012Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

River Stour (Kent)

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1594CanterburyPegwell Bay 19.250RiverNon-connected Waterways

River Stour (Suffolk)

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in ManningtreeHarwich 10.380RiverNon-connected Waterways
Opened in 1709?Promoted under Acts of 1705 and 1781. Opened about 1709. Abandoned 1937.Manningtree 25.1315RiverNon-connected Waterways
Closed in 1937Promoted under Acts of 1705 and 1781. Opened about 1709. Abandoned 1937.Manningtree 25.1315RiverNon-connected Waterways

River Stort

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1769River Lee JunctionBishop's Stortford 13.7515RiverConnected Waterway System

River Stour (Worcestershire)

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1667?KidderminsterStourbridge 6.0014RiverNon-connected Waterways
Closed in 1675?KidderminsterStourbridge 6.0014RiverNon-connected Waterways

Stevenston Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1772Stevenston, AyrshireSaltcoats harbour 2.250Canal - UnspecifiedScottish Waterways
Closed in 1830Stevenston, AyrshireSaltcoats harbour 2.250Canal - UnspecifiedScottish Waterways

Stover Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1792River Teign at Jetty Marsh, Newton Abbey 1.881Canal - BroadNon-connected Waterways
Closed in 1939River Teign at Jetty Marsh, Newton Abbey 1.881Canal - BroadNon-connected Waterways

Stratford upon Avon Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1816King's Norton JunctionKingswood Junction 12.5022Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1816Kingswood JunctionStratford-upon-Avon Lock No 56 13.0034Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Closed in 1948Kingswood JunctionStratford-upon-Avon Lock No 56 13.0034Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Reopened in 1964Kingswood JunctionStratford-upon-Avon Lock No 56 13.0034Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System

Shropshire Union Dee Branch

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1779Main Line Junction, ChesterRiver Dee .253Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System

Shropshire Union - Llangollen Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1804Hurleston JunctionPrees Branch Junction 19.0019Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1805Prees Branch JunctionFrankton Junction 10.000Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1808Frankton JunctionLlangollen 15.252Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System

Shropshire Union - Middlewich Branch

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1833Barbridge JunctionWardle Lock No 4 10.004Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System

Shropshire Union Montgomery Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1797CarreghofaGarthmyl 16.2513Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1819Frankton JunctionCarreghofa 11.507Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1820?GarthmylNewtown 7.386Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Closed in 1944CarreghofaGarthmyl 16.2513Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Closed in 1944Frankton JunctionCarreghofa 11.507Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Closed in 1944GarthmylNewtown 7.386Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System

Shropshire Union Main Line

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1779Barbridge JunctionRiver Dee Branch Junction 15.8814Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1779Ellesmere Port Docks, Locks Nos 44 to 46Passage of locks 0.003Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1779Hurleston JunctionBarbridge Junction 1.380Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1795River Dee Branch JunctionEllesmere Port Docks, Locks Nos 44 to 46 8.500Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1835Autherley Junction Stop Lock No 1Hurleston Junction 40.7529Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System

Shropshire Union Prees Branch

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1806?Prees Branch JunctionWhixall Marina 3.750Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System

Swaffham Lode

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1279?Junction with River CamSwaffham 2.001Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

Swansea Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1798HenneuaddSwansea 15.1336Canal - NarrowNon-connected Waterways
Closed in 1962HenneuaddSwansea 15.1336Canal - NarrowNon-connected Waterways

Sankey Brook Navigation

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1757Sankey BridgesOld Double Lock 8.0010Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System
Closed in 1963Sankey BridgesOld Double Lock 8.0010Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

Trent and Mersey Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1777Derwent MouthFradley Junction Lock No 17 26.2517Canal - UnspecifiedConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1777Anderton Lift branchPreston Brook Tunnel (north end) 6.631Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1777Etruria JunctionHarding's Wood Junction 5.630Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1777Fradley Junction Lock No 17Great Haywood Junction 12.755Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1777Great Haywood JunctionEtruria Junction 19.0018Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1777Harding's Wood JunctionMiddlewich Junction 12.7531Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1777Middlewich JunctionAnderton Lift branch 10.384Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System

Thames and Severn Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1789WallbridgeInglesham Lock 28.7544Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System
Closed in 1927WallbridgeInglesham Lock 28.7544Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

River Tamar

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in Weir HeadPlymouth 19.000RiverNon-connected Waterways

River Tees

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in Farden Side FordRiver Mouth 24.00RiverNon-connected Waterways

River Tern

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1756?Upton Forge, ShropshireRiver Severn 2.251RiverConnected Waterway System
Closed in 1797Upton Forge, ShropshireRiver Severn 2.251RiverConnected Waterway System

Thames & Medway Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1824GravesendStrood 7.002Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System
Closed in 1847GravesendStrood 7.002Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

River Thames

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in Brentford JunctionLimehouse Basin Entrance 16.000RiverConnected Waterway System
Opened in Duke's Cut JunctionSheepwash Channel Junction 3.252RiverConnected Waterway System
Opened in Lechlade - River ColnDuke's Cut Junction 27.259RiverConnected Waterway System
Opened in Limehouse Basin EntranceBow Creek Junction 5.130RiverConnected Waterway System
Opened in River Kennet JunctionShepperton Lock 43.3817RiverConnected Waterway System
Opened in Sheepwash Channel JunctionRiver Kennet Junction 40.0013RiverConnected Waterway System
Opened in Shepperton LockBrentford Junction 15.753RiverConnected Waterway System

River Thurne

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in Martham BroadRiver Bure at Thurne Mouth 5.750RiverNorfolk & Suffolk Broads

Tamar Manure Navigation

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1796 2.751RiverNon-connected Waterways
Closed in 1929 2.751RiverNon-connected Waterways

Tennant Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1824AberdulaisPort Tennant, Swansea 5.254Canal - NarrowNon-connected Waterways
Closed in 1934AberdulaisPort Tennant, Swansea 5.254Canal - NarrowNon-connected Waterways

River Tone

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1717Firepool Lock, four miles upstream from TauntonBurrow Bridge where it joined the River Parrett 11.634RiverNon-connected Waterways
Closed in 1929Firepool Lock, four miles upstream from TauntonBurrow Bridge where it joined the River Parrett 11.634RiverNon-connected Waterways

River Trent

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in Trent Lock JunctionTorksey Junction 54.8811Navigation - UnspecifiedConnected Waterway System
Opened in Derwent MouthTrent Lock Junction 2.002RiverConnected Waterway System
Opened in Keadby JunctionTrent Falls 9.000RiverConnected Waterway System
Opened in Torksey JunctionWest Stockwith Junction 14.750RiverConnected Waterway System
Opened in West Stockwith JunctionKeadby Junction 12.750RiverConnected Waterway System

Torrington Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1827TorringtonRiver Torridge 6.002Canal - Tub-boatNon-connected Waterways
Closed in 1871TorringtonRiver Torridge 6.002Canal - Tub-boatNon-connected Waterways

Trewyddfa Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1796?LandoreFforest copper works near Swansea 1.381Canal - NarrowNon-connected Waterways
Closed in 1931LandoreFforest copper works near Swansea 1.381Canal - NarrowNon-connected Waterways

Tavistock Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1817TavistockRiver Tamar 6.002Canal - Tub-boatNon-connected Waterways
Closed in 1873TavistockRiver Tamar 6.002Canal - Tub-boatNon-connected Waterways

River Tyne

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in Hedwin StreamsTynemouth harbour 19.000RiverNon-connected Waterways

Upper Avon

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1639Stratford BridgeEvesham 18.259RiverConnected Waterway System
Closed in 1875?Stratford BridgeEvesham 18.259RiverConnected Waterway System
Reopened in 1974Stratford BridgeEvesham 18.259RiverConnected Waterway System

River Don (Upper Section)

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1751Stainforth LockFishlake 2.750RiverConnected Waterway System

Ulverston Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1796Ulverston, LancashireThe coas 1.500Canal - ShipNon-connected Waterways
Closed in 1945Ulverston, LancashireThe coas 1.500Canal - ShipNon-connected Waterways

River Ure

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1772Rippon Canal JunctionSwale Nab Junction 8.002RiverConnected Waterway System

Wey and Arun Junction Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1816Guns Mouth, on the River WeyNewbridge 18.5023Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System
Closed in 1871Guns Mouth, on the River WeyNewbridge 18.5023Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

Worcester and Birmingham Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1815Diglis Locks Nos 1 & 2, Diglis BasinKing's Norton Junction 24.5058Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1815King's Norton JunctionWorcester Bar, Gas Street Basin 5.500Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System

Wilts and Berks Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1810AbingdonSemington - plus 15m 3f of branches 66.3857Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System
Closed in 1914AbingdonSemington - plus 15m 3f of branches 66.3857Canal - NarrowConnected Waterway System

River Waveney

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1670Geldeston LockBreydon Water 21.630RiverNorfolk & Suffolk Broads
Opened in 1670?Bungay StaitheGeldstone Lock 4.253RiverNorfolk & Suffolk Broads
Closed in 1934Bungay StaitheGeldstone Lock 4.253RiverNorfolk & Suffolk Broads

Wicken Lode

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in Junction with Burwell LodeWicken Fen 1.500Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

Woodeaves Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1802?Woodeaves Brook, near Ashbourne, DerbyshireCotton mills near Fenny Bentley 1.250Canal - UnspecifiedNon-connected Waterways
Closed in 1850?Woodeaves Brook, near Ashbourne, DerbyshireCotton mills near Fenny Bentley 1.250Canal - UnspecifiedNon-connected Waterways

River Wear

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in Chester-le-StreetSunderland 10.000RiverNon-connected Waterways

River Weaver

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1721Anderton Lift Branch JunctionWinsford Bridge 7.002RiverConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1807Weston PointAnderton Lift Branch Junction 13.003Navigation - BroadConnected Waterway System

Wern Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1795?Copperhouse DockCapel Als, Llanelly 1.000Canal - UnspecifiedNon-connected Waterways
Closed in 1811?Copperhouse DockCapel Als, Llanelly 1.000Canal - UnspecifiedNon-connected Waterways

River Wey

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1651WeybridgeGuildford 15.2512Navigation - BroadConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1760GuildfordGodalming 4.254Navigation - BroadConnected Waterway System

River Wharfe

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in Wharfe's MouthTadcaster 9.250RiverConnected Waterway System

River Welland

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in Market DeepingThe Wash 25.881RiverNon-connected Waterways
Opened in 1660?Stamford (Stamford Canal)Market Deeping 9.5012Canal - BroadNon-connected Waterways
Closed in 1863Stamford (Stamford Canal)Market Deeping 9.5012Canal - BroadNon-connected Waterways

Wombridge Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1788WombridgeDonnington Wood 1.380Canal - Tub-boatConnected Waterway System
Closed in 1830?WombridgeDonnington Wood 1.380Canal - Tub-boatConnected Waterway System

Bell Water Drain

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1801?Hobhole Drain JunctionThorpe Culvert 5.250Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

Cowbridge Drain

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1568Hobhole Drain JunctionStonebridge Drain Aqueduct 1.630Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

Castle Dyke

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in Newham Drain JunctionEnd of navigation 2.500Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

East Fen Catchwater Drain

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1634Stonebridge and West Fen Catchwater Drains JunctionStickford Road Bridge 4.500Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

Frith Bank Drain

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1802Anton's Gowt LockWest Fen Drain junction 2.001Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

Hobhole Drain

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1801Bell Water Drain JunctionHead of navigation 2.000Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1801Cowbridge Drain JunctionBell Water Drain Junction 8.130Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1801Cowbridge Drain JunctionHobhole Pumping Station 3.630Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

Howbridge Drain

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in West Fen Drain and Newham Drain JunctionHough Bridge 2.380Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

Junction Drain

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1568Cowbridge Lock JunctionEast Fen Lock .250Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

Lush's Drain

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1634Lush's Bridge JunctionHead of navigation 1.500Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

Medlam Drain

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1634?West Fen Drain JunctionGlebe Farm Junction 5.250Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

Maud Foster Drain

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1568Cowbridge Lock JunctionEnd of navigation 2.630Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

New Bolingbroke Drain

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1801?Glebe Farm JunctionNew Bolingbroke Basin .500Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

Newham Drain

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in Castle Dyke JunctionAnton's Gowt Junction 3.130Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System
Opened in West Fen and Howbridge Drains JunctionCastle Dyke Junction .380Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

River Wansbeck

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 2004?new navigation in Northumberland 3.001RiverNon-connected Waterways

Stonebridge Drain

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1801West Fen and Frith Bank Drains JunctionEast and West Fen Catchwater Drains Junction 4.250Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

West Fen Catchwater Drain

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1634Stonebridge and East Fen Catchwater Drains JunctionHagnaby Old Lock 4.000Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

West Fen Drain

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1634Cowbridge LockLush's Drain Junction .880Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1634Lush's Drain JunctionMedlam Drain Junction, Frithville 1.130Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System
Opened in 1634Medlam Drain Junction, FrithvilleHowbridge Drain Junction 3.880Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

Wisbech Canal

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1796River Nene at WisbechOutwell 5.252Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System
Closed in 1926River Nene at WisbechOutwell 5.252Canal - BroadConnected Waterway System

River Witham Navigation

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in Chapel HillAnton's Gowt Junction 7.500Navigation - UnspecifiedConnected Waterway System
Opened in Lincoln High BridgeChapel Hill 21.882Navigation - UnspecifiedConnected Waterway System

River Weaver - Old Navigation Line

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1732The head of Frodsham CutWeston Marsh 2.251RiverConnected Waterway System

River Wye

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in Bigsweir BridgeBeachley Point 15.000RiverNon-connected Waterways

River Yare

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in NorwichGorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth 31.750RiverNorfolk & Suffolk Broads

River Yeo

EventFromToMiles-locksWaterway typeCategory
Opened in 1793IlchesterParrett near Langport 8.000RiverNon-connected Waterways

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