2012; Chilterns; England; Europe; GB; Grand Junction; Great Britain; Great Union Canal; Berkshire; Berks; Tring; UK; United Kingdom; boats; canal; canals; drought; locks; moorings; southern; supply; transport; transportation; travel; water; waterway; waterways
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Britain's canals are facing a crisis this summer due to continuing drought conditions leaving some boats stranded in high locks like here on the Grand Union Canal in Berks
2012; Chilterns; England; Europe; GB; Grand Junction; Great Britain; Grand Union Canal; Berkshire; Berks; Tring; UK; United Kingdom; boats; buildings; canal; canals; drought; locks; moorings; spring; supply; transport; transportation; travel; water; waterway; waterways
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Britain's canals are facing a crisis this summer due to continuing drought conditions leaving some boats stranded in high locks like here on the Grand Union Canal in Berks
Warwickshire, Stratford on Avon, Narrowboats, Leisure, Canal, Waterway, Heart of England, Tourism, Barge, Stratford on Avon Canal, Stratford Upon Avon Canal, British Waterways, Canals, People; England; English; UK; United Kingdom; Great Britain; British; IPSV0714, IPSV2890,
The Macclesfield Canal is a canal in east Cheshire, England. The canal runs 26 miles (42 km) from Marple Junction at Marple, where it joins the Upper Peak Forest Canal, 16 miles (26 km), southwards (through Bollington and Macclesfield), before arriving at Bosley. Having descended the 12 Bosley Locks over the course of about a mile (1. 6 km), the canal continues through Congleton to a junction with the Hall Green Branch of the Trent & Mersey Canal at Hall Green stop lock (the branch itself joins the main line a mile further on at Hardings Wood Junction, near Kidsgrove).
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A view of the lock on the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal between the River Avon and Bancroft Basin at Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England. The foot-bridge over the lock allows pedestrians to cross between the wharf and Bancroft Gardens.
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A view of the lock on the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal between the River Avon and Bancroft Basin at Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England. The foot-bridge over the lock allows pedestrians to cross between the wharf and Bancroft Gardens.
2012; Chilterns; England; Europe; GB; Grand Junction; Great Britain; Great Union Canal; Berkshire; Berks; Tring; UK; United Kingdom; boat; boats; canal; canals; drought; moorings; southern; transport; transportation; travel; water; waterway; waterways
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Britain's canals are facing a crisis this summer due to continuing drought conditions leaving some boats stranded in high locks like here on the Grand Union Canal in Berks
The Barge Lock at Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England. The lock allows boats to travel between Bancroft Basin and the River Avon. Beyond the right hand end of the foot-bridge is Bancroft Gardens.
2012; England; Europe; GB; Grand Junction; Grand Union; Grand Union Canal; Great Britain; Berkshire; Herts; Tring; UK; United Kingdom; boat; boats; canal; canals; drought; European; mooring; moorings; narrow; navigation; southern; spring; towpath; transport; transportation; travel; vertical; water; waterway; waterways
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UK Near Tring -- Apr 2012 -- A canal boat moored near the Grand Junction of the Grand Union Canal near Tring in Berkshire, England, UK. Continuing drought has caused navigational problems for boats on some parts of Britain's canals -- Picture by Jonathan Mitchell
The Macclesfield Canal is a canal in east Cheshire, England. The canal runs 26 miles (42 km) from Marple Junction at Marple, where it joins the Upper Peak Forest Canal, 16 miles (26 km), southwards (through Bollington and Macclesfield), before arriving at Bosley. Having descended the 12 Bosley Locks over the course of about a mile (1. 6 km), the canal continues through Congleton to a junction with the Hall Green Branch of the Trent & Mersey Canal at Hall Green stop lock (the branch itself joins the main line a mile further on at Hardings Wood Junction, near Kidsgrove).