Exeter Ship Canal
The Exeter Ship Canal, also known as the Exeter Canal is a canal leading from (and beside) the River Exe to Exeter Quay in the city of Exeter, Devon, England. It was first constructed in the 1560s predating the "canal mania" period and is one of the oldest artificial waterways in the UK.
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Boats moored in Exeter Canal basin | |
Location | Beside the River Exe |
Country | England |
Specifications | |
Lock length | 122 ft (37 m) |
Lock width | 26.25 ft (8.00 m) |
Geography | |
Start point | River Exe |
End point | Exeter Quay |
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