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Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead.
Description:
This tributary of the River Parrett is navigable for 1½ miles to HighbridgeWaterway Group:
This waterway is part of the River ParrettNavigation Authority:
: Sedgemoor District Council, Bridgwater House, King Square Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 3AR: Telephone 01278 435435 :Related Books
The Canals of South West England by Charles Hadfield , ISBN 0 7153 4176 6 :206 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967 Order now from 
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River Brue: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with River Parrett |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SK297476 |
128 |
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Highbridge |
Limit of navigation |
1.5 |
0 |
N |
ST313473 |
997 |
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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 mixture of canal and improved drains and river that was to run between Ilchester and Langport.History:
Authorised in 1795 but little work was done on the river section.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the River Parrett
Description:
This 3¼ mile navigation is a tributary of the River Parrett.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the River ParrettNavigation Authority:
: Environment Agency Recreation and Navigation, Region: South West Region, Manley House, Kestral Way, Exeter EX2 7LQ: Telephone 01392 444000 : Fax 01392 444238 :Related Books
The Canals of South West England by Charles Hadfield , ISBN 0 7153 4176 6 :206 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967 Order now from .
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River Isle and Westport Canal: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with River Parrett |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
ST417235 |
997 |
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Midelney Lock (disused) |
.1 |
1 |
U |
ST416234 |
997 |
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Westport Canal Entrance |
1.0 |
1 |
D |
ST404226 |
997 |
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Westmoor Bridge (lowered) |
1.6 |
1 |
D |
ST401215 |
997 |
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Westport Wharves and Canal Basin |
End of navigation |
3.3 |
1 |
D |
ST385198 |
997 |
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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 10 mile and three furlong navigation with 15 locks and two half locks taking craft of 72 feet long with a 13 feet beam. At present the ownership of navigation rights is unclear and the craft are restricted by the lack of locks and the crossing of the M3 and M27 motorways.History:
Said to have first been made navigable from Arlesford to Southampton around the end of the 12th Century by Godfrey de Lucy, the Bishop of Winchester. In 1665 an Act of parliament was passed to make the Itchen (and other rivers) navigable. Using artificial cuts and locks the river was finally made navigable to Winchester by 1710. In 1767 an Act was obtained setting up a commission to ensure free and fair access to the navigation. Commercial traffic ceased in 1869.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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Description:
Runs 34 miles from Thorney Mills to the river mouth at Bridgwater Bar. The river is tidal for 27 miles up to Oath.History:
Promoted by Acts of 1699, 1707, 1795 and 1804. Opened for navigation in 1840.Subordinate Waterways:
Navigation Authority:
: Environment Agency Recreation and Navigation, Region: South West Region, Manley House, Kestral Way, Exeter EX2 7LQ: Telephone 01392 444000 : Fax 01392 444238 : (Covering the river above Bridgwater.).Navigation Authority:
: Sedgemoor District Council, Bridgwater House, King Square Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 3AR: Telephone 01278 435435 : (Covering the river below Bridgwater.).Related Books
The Canals of South West England by Charles Hadfield , ISBN 0 7153 4176 6 :206 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967 Order now from .
Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Length 54 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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River Parrett: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Thorney Mills Bridge Lock |
Disused lock and head of navigation |
0.0 |
1 |
N |
ST426228 |
997 |
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Junction with River Isle and Westport Canal |
.8 |
1 |
N |
ST417235 |
997 |
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Junction with River Yeo |
3.0 |
1 |
N |
ST424262 |
997 |
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Langport Bridge |
A378 road bridge |
3.8 |
1 |
N |
ST415266 |
997 |
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Langport Lock |
4.0 |
2 |
U |
ST415269 |
997 |
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Oath Flood Gates |
6.5 |
3 |
N |
ST382278 |
997 |
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Stathe Bridge |
7.5 |
3 |
N |
ST375290 |
997 |
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River Tone Junction |
Burrow Bridge |
9.0 |
3 |
N |
ST358301 |
997 |
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Railway Bridge (Taunton to Bristol Line) |
14.1 |
3 |
N |
ST310356 |
997 |
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Bridgwater Town Bridge |
A38 road bridge |
15.3 |
3 |
N |
ST301368 |
997 |
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Junction with Bridgwater and Taunton Canal |
15.6 |
3 |
N |
ST298375 |
997 |
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Dunball |
18.8 |
3 |
N |
ST308407 |
997 |
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Combwich |
23.8 |
3 |
N |
ST262423 |
997 |
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Stert Point |
27.9 |
3 |
N |
ST291470 |
997 |
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Junction with River Brue |
28.4 |
3 |
N |
SK297476 |
128 |
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Burnham-on-Sea |
29.3 |
3 |
N |
ST299493 |
997 |
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Bridgwater Bar |
Mouth of river |
34.3 |
3 |
N |
ST227493 |
997 |
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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 tributary of the River Parrett is navigable for light craft for 8 miles from Ilchester to the Junction with the Parrett near Langport.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the River ParrettNavigation Authority:
: Environment Agency Recreation and Navigation, Region: South West Region, Manley House, Kestral Way, Exeter EX2 7LQ: Telephone 01392 444000 : Fax 01392 444238 :Related Books
The Canals of South West England by Charles Hadfield , ISBN 0 7153 4176 6 :206 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967 Order now from .
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River Yeo: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Ilchester Bridge |
A303 road bridge |
0.0 |
0 |
D |
ST521228 |
997 |
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Little Load Bridge |
B3165 road bridge |
4.0 |
0 |
D |
ST466237 |
997 |
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Pibsbury Weir |
7.0 |
0 |
U |
ST441260 |
997 |
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Junction with River Parrett |
8.0 |
0 |
N |
ST424262 |
997 |
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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.
Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead. |
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