2020

SU0797 : Bridge over a weir near South Cerney

taken 5 years ago, near to Cerney Wick, Gloucestershire, England

Bridge over a weir near South Cerney
Bridge over a weir near South Cerney
A bridge carrying the Thames & Severn Way over a weir in the Cotswold Water Park. To the right is the disused Thames & Severn Canal.
Thames & Severn Way

The Thames & Severn Way is a 45-mile walking route following the route of the Thames & Severn Canal.

More information on the Long Distance Walkers' Association website: LinkExternal link

Thames & Severn Canal

The Thames & Severn Canal was completed in 1789, providing a link from the River Severn with the River Thames. It connected directly with the Thames at Lechlade, while the link to the Severn was provided via the Stroudwater Canal. The Thames & Severn Canal was 36 miles in length, and also had spurs to the towns of Swindon and Cirencester. The canal had 15 locks as well as Sapperton Tunnel, a 2-mile long tunnel beneath the Cotswold hills.

The canal closed in stages between 1927 and 1933 and is currently disused. The Cotswold Canal Trust is working to restore it: LinkExternal link

More detailed information about the canal can be found on Wikipedia: LinkExternal link

Cotswold Water Park :: SU0595

The Cotswold Water Park covers around 40 square miles on the borders of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. The park is made up of artificial lakes which have been developed in former gravel pits, to cater for leisure activities.

The Water Park has two parts, the larger around the villages of South Cerney and Ashton Keynes, while the other is further east around Fairford and Lechlade.


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Geographical Context: Paths Canals Bridge: Footbridge Disused: Canal Near: South Cerney Cirencester County: Gloucestershire Canal: Thames and Severn Primary Subject: Bridge other tags: Footbridge Weir Bridge Canal Disused Cotswold Water Park Thames and Severn Canal Thames & Severn Way Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SU0797, 130 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Malc McDonald   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 11 July, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 13 July, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 0714 9719 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:40.4062N 1:53.8888W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SU 0714 9719
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