🚢 Somerset Coal Canal

United Kingdom · Europe · 51.33°N, 2.41°W

The Somerset Coal Canal was a narrow canal in England, built around 1800. Its route began in basins at Paulton and Timsbury, ran to nearby Camerton, over two aqueducts at Dunkerton, through a tunnel at Combe Hay, then via Midford and Monkton Combe to Limpley Stoke where it joined the Kennet and Avon Canal. This link gave the Somerset coalfield access east toward London. The longest arm was 10.6 miles (17.1 km) long with 23 locks. From Midford an arm also ran via Writhlington to Radstock, with a tunnel at Wellow.

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Quick facts

Country	United Kingdom
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	51.33°N, 2.41°W · view on map

Somerset Coal Canal is located in United Kingdom, in Europe.

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