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A flight of locks in the heart of Birmingham75

Canal Boating on the Warwickshire Ring

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The British canal system was built in the 18th and 19th centuries to transport bulk goods from the factories and mines to the cities and ports. Many canals became disused when first the railways and then road... published 9 months ago

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A typical narrow lock, with a single upper gate and ground paddles71

Canal boating - working the locks

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Working the locks is an inevitable part of navigating the English canal system. You can chugg along for mile after mile without encountering any locks, and then a dozen of them come along all at once! You have... published 8 months ago

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The Ashby Canal

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The Ashby Canal is unusual among British waterways in several respects. For one thing, it doesn't go to the place after which it is named, and in fact it never did--although it came close! For another thing,... published 9 months ago

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The Birmingham Indoor Arena at Old Turn Junction. Turn left for Dudley and Wolverhampton, right for Aston and Fazeley.83

Birmingham's canal network

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The Birmingham Indoor Arena at Farmer's Bridge. Turn left for Gas St Basin and the South, right for Dudley and Wolverhampton Canalside Birmingham, with Broad St crossing in the distanceBirmingham, and we're... published 8 months ago

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