SU0399 : Cowground Bridge near Siddington
taken 5 years ago, near to Siddington, Gloucestershire, England
The path in the foreground, which was once the canal towpath, now forms part of the Thames & Severn Way.
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: Link
More detailed information about the canal can be found on Wikipedia: Link
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: Link
- Grid Square
- SU0399, 63 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Malc McDonald (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 11 July, 2020 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 16 July, 2020
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SU 0364 9910 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:41.4386N 1:56.9244W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)