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Bridgewater Canal, Crane and Board, Leigh
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ6599
This crane, situated near Leigh Bridge, at the western end of the Bridgewater... (more)
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Partially repaired canal bank strengthened with wattle
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SU1661
But still no back-filling yet. South bank of the Kennet & Avon canal. The... (more)
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Back-filled north bank, Kennet & Avon canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SU5466
Part of the bank repairs taking place between Midgham and Colthrop locks. The... (more)
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Land-based crane, south bank, Wheatley Cut
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE5905
Used to load steel piles before they are taken across the canal, to the bank... (more)
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Crane on a pontoon, south bank, Wheatley Cut
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE5905
Used to transport steel piles across the canal, to the bank strengthening works... (more)
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Mute Swans Feeding on the Bridgewater Canal
by David Dixon
for square SJ6887
The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a very large white waterbird. It has a long... (more)
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![SK6179 : Manton Turnover Bridge [no 46] by Christine Johnstone](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/66/81/2668132_65b0f117_120x120.jpg)
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Manton Turnover Bridge [no 46]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6179
So-called because the towpath turns over from one side of the canal to the... (more)
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Grand Union Canal, Hatton Flight, Warwick
by David P Howard
geograph for square SP2565
Category: Canal bank
View SW from the towpath. There are about 50 metres of canal and towpath in the... (more)
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Canal Side East, north of Newport
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE8531
Low brick walls face each other on both banks of the Market Weighton canal. They... (more)
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Frodsham Score, north bank, Manchester Ship Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ4878
An earth bank between the Manchester Ship Canal and the Mersey estuary.
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Sheep on the northern bank, Manchester Ship Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ4677
The rest of the flock are further into the Ince Banks saltmarsh, away from the canal.
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Rubble, north bank, Manchester Ship Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ4577
Possibly some of the sandstone blocks from the original canal bank.
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Eroded canal bank, west of Kilby Bridge
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP6097
Usually caused by cattle.
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Cattle on the bank of the north Oxford Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP5367
Breaking down the canal bank between bridges 87 and 88. They are grazing a ridge... (more)
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Repaired canal breach
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2037
This section of canal bank seemed to have been recently rebuilt, but there was... (more)
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Canal bank below Woodborough Hill
by Fly
geograph for square SU1160
Looking from the banks of the Kennet & Avon Canal across farmland towards... (more)
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Rochdale Canal bank, south of bridge 52
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SD9315
It looks as if a nature habitat has been created behind the piling, but it may... (more)
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![SE5906 : Safety fencing on the Don riverbank [2] by Christine Johnstone](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/92/91/3929118_adab939b_120x120.jpg)
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Safety fencing on the Don riverbank [2]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE5906
The western end of the piling works on the south bank of the unnavigable river.... (more)
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Towpath bridge, Dudley No 1 Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9388
Changing the towpath from the east bank to the west bank.
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Heron on Macclesfield Canal
by David Dixon
for square SJ9483
A Grey Heron stands alert on the bank of the Macclesfield Canal, near Barlow House Farm.
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Bury & Bolton Canal
by David Dixon
geograph for square SD7807
Category: Canal bank
View looking south eastwards along the canal towards Water Street, Radcliffe. To... (more)
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Unknown structure, north bank, Manchester Ship Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ4979
Not the navigation beacon on the earth bank, but the ?reinforcement at the... (more)
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Landing stage, north bank, Manchester Ship Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ4777
The saltmarsh on Ince Banks cannot be accessed by road, only by boat.
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Lifebelt on the north bank, Manchester Ship Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ4677
For the benefit of shepherds on Ince Banks?
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Marker 375, Manchester Ship Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ4677
On the north bank in front of an unknown structure on Ince Banks.
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Beacon 102, Manchester Ship Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ4477
On the north bank, opposite Stanlow oil refinery. Beyond is Ince Banks and the... (more)
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Bullock in the canal, between bridges 19 and 20
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6011
Cattle erode unprotected banks.
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Bank maintenance between bridges 22A and 22
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ6764
On the east bank of the Middlewich Branch, Shropshire Union Canal.
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![SE5906 : Safety fencing on the Don riverbank [1] by Christine Johnstone](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/92/91/3929115_e2e905f4_120x120.jpg)
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Safety fencing on the Don riverbank [1]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE5906
The western end of the piling works on the south bank of the unnavigable river.... (more)
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![SE5906 : Steel piles on the Don riverbank [2] by Christine Johnstone](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/92/91/3929108_df9728b0_120x120.jpg)
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Steel piles on the Don riverbank [2]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE5906
Some are in, some are not. The flood bank divides the navigable Wheatley Cut,... (more)
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![SE5906 : Steel piles on the Don riverbank [1] by Christine Johnstone](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/92/91/3929104_b38ef2a4_120x120.jpg)
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Steel piles on the Don riverbank [1]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE5906
Despite appearances, not an art installation. The flood bank divides the... (more)
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Wooden jetty, eastern end, south of Bob's Bridge
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ5684
On the north bank of the Manchester Ship Canal. Just four wooden triangles for a... (more)
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Bow wave breaking on the north bank
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ7697
Boaters on other canals are discouraged from creating bow waves, which break... (more)
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Lone Angler
by David Dixon
geograph for square SD6007
A solitary angler on the bank of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at New Springs.
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Beacon 104, Manchester Ship Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ4477
On the north bank, with Ince Banks and the Mersey estuary beyond.
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Newly installed coir roll on the towpath edge, Aylestone
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK5701
Coir rolls stabilise bank edges, but allow plants to grow through. 'An... (more)
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Trying to drink the canal dry, near Green's Bridge
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP4977
And eroding this bank of the North Oxford canal.
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![SS9912 : East [off-side] bank, Grand Western Canal by Christine Johnstone](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/08/55/4085542_1fdafef6_120x120.jpg)
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East [off-side] bank, Grand Western Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SS9912
Beautifully clear water, but quite weedy. Seen from a self-drive hire boat. This... (more)
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Sandstone, the Manchester Ship Canal's north bank
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ7091
The canal follows the canalised River Mersey here, so sometimes the banks are... (more)
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Canal bank in Middlewich, Cheshire
by Roger D Kidd
geograph for square SJ6965
Bridge No 28 was probably an accommodation bridge for farmers and a manor before... (more)
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Canal Bank
by Gordon Griffiths
geograph for square SO8691
The view from the Botterham Top Lock on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire... (more)
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Canal Bank
by Gordon Griffiths
geograph for square SO8899
The view along the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Tettenhall.
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Canada geese on the canal bank, near Glen Parva
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP5598
The Leicester section of the Grand Union Canal, between bridges 100 and 101.
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Cattle breaking down the North Oxford canal bank
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP4977
Grazing and drinking, east of Newbold on Avon.
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Canal bank, between bridges 68 and 69
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP5275
I would call this plant mare's tail. It may be horsetail (Equisetum arvense).
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Canal Bank
by Gordon Griffiths
geograph for square SO8690
Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal near Hinksford Lock in Staffordshire.
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Small bridge on South Soak Drain
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE7312
South Soak Drain parallels the south bank of the Stainforth & Keadby Canal,... (more)
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Animal access on the Kennet & Avon Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square ST8160
At fairly frequent intervals small ramps are built into the concrete banks, for... (more)
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Former wharf, former industrial site, Wheatley Park
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE5905
On the south bank of Wheatley Cut. Seen from the barge Sobriety, heading from... (more)
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Repaired towpath bank, Kennet & Avon canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SU3067
Between locks 68 and 69.
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