2017

ST2525 : Bridgwater and Taunton Canal west of Hyde Farm

taken 7 years ago, near to Bathpool, Somerset, England

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal west of Hyde Farm
Bridgwater and Taunton Canal west of Hyde Farm
The Bridgwater and Taunton Canal is a canal between Bridgwater and Taunton, opened in 1827 and linking the River Tone to the River Parrett.
Despite commercial traffic ceasing in 1907, the infrastructure was maintained in good order, and the canal was used for the transport of water from 1962. Somerset County Council have restored the canal as a leisure facility, this was completed in 1994, when the canal was reopened throughout. Bridgwater Docks have been restored as a marina, but there is no navigable connection to the River Parrett, as the canal still transports drinking water for the people of Bridgwater.

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ST2525, 93 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Smith   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 12 June, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 26 July, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 2592 2582 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:1.6173N 3:3.4618W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 2597 2583
View Direction
WEST (about 270 degrees)
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