Geo-Trips :: Along the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal into Sheffield
Sheffield & Tinsley Canal
A walk from Meadowhall South / Tinsley tram stop, Tue, 3 Apr 2012 by Rudi Winter
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We met at Meadowall South / Tinsley tram stop for a walk along the canal to its terminus at Sheffield Canal Basin on the edge of the city centre. The walk passes a flight of locks at the Tinsley end to take the canal up towards industrial Attercliffe. The canal then runs in a fairly deep trench, with the tram and several foot and road bridges crossing it at considerable height. Finally, the canal opens into Sheffield Canal Basin at the city end, where several original warehouses are still present, including the Straddle, built across the canal with five loading bays.
After the walk, we dispersed briefly to sort out our hotels and then met in the Fat Cat, Kelham Island Brewery's pub, for beer and pies.
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Tinsley locks on the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal
The second lock from the bottom (i.e. Tinsley) end of the canal stub into... more
Foundry in Greenland, Sheffield
Part of an industrial estate on the south side of the Sheffield & Tinsley... more
Tram bridge over the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal
The bridge carries the yellow tram route from the centre of Sheffield (to the... more
Canal boats on the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal
The canal widens as the terminus at the Sheffield end is reached. Some industrial... more
The Straddle, Sheffield Canal Basin
The Straddle is a former warehouse built across the terminus of the Sheffield... more
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