Record: 9.60 km
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.Exeter Ship Canal
The lower part of the canal, from the line of the M5 motorway to its mouth at Turf Lock. Exeter Ship Canal 1
Exeter Ship Canal
The lower part of the canal, from the line of the M5 motorway to its mouth at Turf Lock. Exeter Ship Canal 1
Exeter Ship Canal
Aerial view of Turf Lock on the River Exe estuary. Exeter Ship Canal 2
Exeter Ship Canal
Aerial view of Turf Lock on the River Exe estuary. Exeter Ship Canal 2
Exeter Ship Canal
Aerial view of Turf Lock. Exeter Ship Canal 3
Exeter Ship Canal
Aerial view of Turf Lock. Exeter Ship Canal 3
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Aerial view of Turf Lock on the River Exe estuary. Exeter Ship Canal 4
Exeter Ship Canal
Aerial view of Turf Lock on the River Exe estuary. Exeter Ship Canal 4
Exeter Ship Canal
Aerial view of Turf Lock on the River Exe estuary. Exeter Ship Canal 5
Exeter Ship Canal
Aerial view of Turf Lock on the River Exe estuary. Exeter Ship Canal 5
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Turf Lock. Exeter Ship Canal 6
Exeter Ship Canal
Turf Lock. Exeter Ship Canal 6
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Turf Lock. Exeter Ship Canal 7
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Turf Lock. Exeter Ship Canal 7
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Topsham Lock Cottage. Exeter Ship Canal 8
Exeter Ship Canal
Topsham Lock Cottage. Exeter Ship Canal 8
Exeter Ship Canal
Lock Cottage, Topsham Lock. Built in the 1560, this is one of the oldest canals in Britain. It was built to allow the port of Exeter access to the sea, bypassing the Quay downstream at Topsham. Exeter Ship Canal 9
Exeter Ship Canal
Lock Cottage, Topsham Lock. Built in the 1560, this is one of the oldest canals in Britain. It was built to allow the port of Exeter access to the sea, bypassing the Quay downstream at Topsham. Exeter Ship Canal 9
Exeter Ship Canal
M5 viaduct crossing Exeter Canal. Exeter Ship Canal 10
Exeter Ship Canal
M5 viaduct crossing Exeter Canal. Exeter Ship Canal 10
Exeter Ship Canal
M5 viaduct crossing Exeter Canal. Exeter Ship Canal 11
Exeter Ship Canal
M5 viaduct crossing Exeter Canal. Exeter Ship Canal 11
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Exeter sewage works in Countess Wear. Exeter Ship Canal 12
Exeter Ship Canal
Exeter sewage works in Countess Wear. Exeter Ship Canal 12
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Countess Wear Canal Swing and Bascule Bridges over the Exeter Canal. Exeter Ship Canal 13
Exeter Ship Canal
Countess Wear Canal Swing and Bascule Bridges over the Exeter Canal. Exeter Ship Canal 13
Exeter Ship Canal
Countess Wear Canal Swing and Bascule Bridges over the Exeter Canal. Exeter Ship Canal 14
Exeter Ship Canal
Countess Wear Canal Swing and Bascule Bridges over the Exeter Canal. Exeter Ship Canal 14
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Swing bridges. Exeter Ship Canal 15
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Swing bridges. Exeter Ship Canal 15
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Exeter Canal and Double locks public house. Exeter Ship Canal 16
Exeter Ship Canal
Exeter Canal and Double locks public house. Exeter Ship Canal 16
Exeter Ship Canal
Double Locks Hotel, Marsh Barton. Exeter Ship Canal 17
Exeter Ship Canal
Double Locks Hotel, Marsh Barton. Exeter Ship Canal 17
Exeter Ship Canal
Double Locks Hotel, Marsh Barton. Exeter Ship Canal 18
Exeter Ship Canal
Double Locks Hotel, Marsh Barton. Exeter Ship Canal 18
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Salmon Pool (Alphingbrook) Swing Bridge. Exeter Ship Canal 19
Exeter Ship Canal
Salmon Pool (Alphingbrook) Swing Bridge. Exeter Ship Canal 19
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River Exe. Exeter Ship Canal 20
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River Exe. Exeter Ship Canal 20
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Swing footbridge over the entrance to Exeter canal basin. Exeter Ship Canal 21
Exeter Ship Canal
Swing footbridge over the entrance to Exeter canal basin. Exeter Ship Canal 21
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Lock. Exeter Ship Canal 22
Exeter Ship Canal
Lock. Exeter Ship Canal 22
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Swing footbridge and lock gates at the entrance to Exeter Canal Basin. The swing bridge at the top of the Exeter Canal. The swing bridge at the top of the Exeter Canal The lock gates here are only closed when the river level is unusually high. This is to prevent too much water entering the canal and causing flooding around Double Locks. Exeter Ship Canal 23
Exeter Ship Canal
Swing footbridge and lock gates at the entrance to Exeter Canal Basin. The swing bridge at the top of the Exeter Canal. The swing bridge at the top of the Exeter Canal The lock gates here are only closed when the river level is unusually high. This is to prevent too much water entering the canal and causing flooding around Double Locks. Exeter Ship Canal 23
Exeter Ship Canal
Swing footbridge over the entrance to Exeter canal basin. Exeter Ship Canal 24
Exeter Ship Canal
Swing footbridge over the entrance to Exeter canal basin. Exeter Ship Canal 24
Exeter Ship Canal
Swing footbridge over the entrance to Exeter canal basin. Exeter Ship Canal 25
Exeter Ship Canal
Swing footbridge over the entrance to Exeter canal basin. Exeter Ship Canal 25
Exeter Ship Canal
Exeter Canal Basin. Exeter Ship Canal 26
Exeter Ship Canal
Exeter Canal Basin. Exeter Ship Canal 26
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Exeter Canal Basin. Exeter Ship Canal 27
Exeter Ship Canal
Exeter Canal Basin. Exeter Ship Canal 27
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Exeter Canal Basin. Exeter Ship Canal 28
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Exeter Canal Basin. Exeter Ship Canal 28
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Boat in Exeter canal basin. Exeter Ship Canal 29
Exeter Ship Canal
Boat in Exeter canal basin. Exeter Ship Canal 29
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Exeter Ship Canal
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Exeter Canal Basin, viewed from Piazza Terracina. Exeter Ship Canal 31
Exeter Ship Canal
Exeter Canal Basin, viewed from Piazza Terracina. Exeter Ship Canal 31
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Aerial view of the City of Exeter. Exeter Ship Canal 32
Exeter Ship Canal
Aerial view of the City of Exeter. Exeter Ship Canal 32
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Aerial view of the City of Exeter. Exeter Ship Canal 33
Exeter Ship Canal
Aerial view of the City of Exeter. Exeter Ship Canal 33
Exeter Ship Canal
Aerial view of the City of Exeter. Exeter Ship Canal 34
Exeter Ship Canal
Aerial view of the City of Exeter. Exeter Ship Canal 34
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Map. Exeter Ship Canal 35
Exeter Ship Canal
Map. Exeter Ship Canal 35
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Map. Exeter Ship Canal 36
Exeter Ship Canal
Map. Exeter Ship Canal 36
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Exeter Ship Canal