🚢 Thanet Canal

United Kingdom · Europe · 53.96°N, 2.02°W

The Thanet Canal, also known as the Springs Branch, is a short branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, in North Yorkshire, England. It leaves the main canal in Skipton, and runs to some loading wharfs near Skipton Castle, which were used to load limestone from local quarries into boats for onward shipment. It was opened in 1773, and extended in 1794.

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Quick facts

Country	United Kingdom
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	53.96°N, 2.02°W · view on map

Thanet Canal is located in United Kingdom, in Europe.

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