2015

SD5185 : Hincaster Tunnel, Lancaster Canal

taken 11 years ago, near to Hincaster, Cumbria, England

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Hincaster Tunnel, Lancaster Canal
Hincaster Tunnel, Lancaster Canal
The east portal. The tunnel is 378 yards (345m) long, and was opened on 18 June 1819. Despite its generous proportions, it has no towpath.
The West Coast Main Line (opened in 1846) crosses over the canal here.

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Geographical Context: Canals Former: Canal Towpath Primary Subject: Canal Tunnel other tags: Canal Disused Lancaster Canal Public Footpath West Coast Main Line Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Hincaster Tunnel [18] · West Coast Main Line [7] · East Portal [4] · Tunnel is 378 Yards [2] Title Clusters: · Hincaster Tunnel, Lancaster Canal [2] ·
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SD5185, 66 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Ian Taylor   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 31 January, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 31 January, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 5126 8512 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:15.5648N 2:44.9823W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 5127 8511
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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