Thames and Severn Canal - Wikipedia
The Thames and Severn Canal is a canal in Gloucestershire in the south-west of England, which was completed in 1789. It was conceived as part of a cargo route from Bristol and the Midlands to London, linking England's two largest rivers for better trade.
The Thames & Severn Canal - The Cotswold Canals Trust
The Thames & Severn Canal was built ten years after the Stroudwater Canal and extended its route to Lechlade. With many locks climbing through the picturesque Golden Valley to the famous Sapperton Tunnel it then winds its way to Lechlade on the Thames – …
Walking the Thames & Severn Canal - Cotswold Canals
The Thames & Severn Canal is 28¾ miles (46 km) long, and of that, about 18 miles (29 km) is accessible to the public. For the remainder, there is no public right of way over canal route and, out of respect for the landowners, should be avoided.
Thames & Severn Canal - The Inland Waterways Association
Thames & Severn Canal – Cotswold Canals Originally conceived as part of a canal route between Bristol and London, the canal connects to the Stroudwater Navigation at Wallbridge near Stroud and to the Thames at the recently restored Inglesham Lock near Lechlade.
Canal Routes - Thames and Severn Canal
The Thames & Severn Canal opened throughout, running for 30 miles (including a short branch to Cirencester) from the River Thames above Lechlade at Inglesham to the Stroudwater Navigation in Stroud. It was the first of the 3 southern cross-country routes to open, ahead of the Wilts & Berks and Kennet & Avon, but it never came close to the ...
Thames & Severn Canal History Timeline - Cotswold Canals
This timeline presents a history of the Thames & Severn Canal based on reports and notices from contemporary newspapers. This covers the life of the canal between 1783, when the Act was passed, until final abandonment in 1933. The timeline also includes examples of tragedies that occurred on the canal during this period.
About The Canals - The Cotswold Canals Trust
Dec 5, 2022 — The Thames & Severn Canal finally passes through more remote countryside as it heads towards the River Thames at Inglesham. It passes Eisey Manor and the village of Kempsford before reaching the last of five round houses overlooking the junction with the river at …
The Thames and Severn Canal : History and Guide
Part of the Tempus History & Guide series, this book offers an in-depth look at the Thames and Severn Canal. Prepared from 30 years of personal experience with the canal by the author, plus...
Cotswold Canals in Pictures - Welcome!
Cotswold Canals in Pictures has over 900 photographs of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal, as well as articles ranging from the history o...
Thames and Severn Canal - Wikishire
The Thames and Severn Canal is a canal in Gloucestershire. It was completed in 1789 and conceived as part of a canal route from Bristol to London . At its eastern end, it connects to the River Thames at Inglesham Lock near Lechlade , while at its western end, it connects to the Stroudwater Navigation at Wallbridge near Stroud , and thence to ...