An alternative safeguarded alignment has therefore been agreed which will enable w bct to construct a new canal link to the. Use the layer selector at the top right of the map to change the base map or add remove overlay layers.
Wilts berks canal interactive map.
Wiltshire and berkshire canal map. The original canal route passed through the centre of swindon and cannot currently be reinstated. The wilts berks canal trust has formed a series of branches along the length of the canal and this has enabled the trust to gain wide public support with work parties underway along most sections of the canal. Bootstrap is a front end framework of twitter inc.
The wilts berks canal is a canal in the historic counties of wiltshire and berkshire england linking the kennet and avon canal at semington near melksham to the river thames at abingdon the north wilts canal merged with it to become a branch to the thames and severn canal at latton near cricklade among professional trades boatmen the canal was nicknamed the ippey cut possibly short for. A derelict stretch of wiltshire canal which was filled in and abandoned last century is to be restored. On this site you can hire a canal boat from our wiltshire bases.
Part of seven locks on the wiltshire and berkshire canal was up for sale and the canal trust feared losing it. Wiltshire and berkshire canal trust w bct is working to reinstate the original canal branches as constructed in 1810. We are an agent for many different canal boat companies offering some of the best priced canal boat holidays on the internet.
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The canals were opened in 1810 to better exploit the resources of the somerset coalfield and are therefore contemporary with the survey of this drawing. Free boat handling and tuition is given when you arrive for your holiday. The trust iwa local authorities along the line and others have formed a consortium wiltshire swindon and oxfordshire canal.
The wilts berks canal trust is a charity registered with the charity commission no. The kennet and avon canal and the wiltshire and berkshire canal are shown in aquamarine with each lock recorded most notably on the section leading into devizes. The wilts berks canal trust says it has raised 575 000 in grants to breathe life back.
299595 and a company limited by guarantee registered in england wales no. The 0 3m 0 6km section to the north of swindon was responsible for lifting boats. Experienced boaters and beginners are welcome alike.
Wilts Berks Canal Map
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