the chesterfield canal begins and ends at stockwith.
the chesterfield canal begins and ends at stockwith.
where does the chesterfield canal begin and end?
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the chesterfield canal is a narrow canal in the east midlands of england and it is known locally as 'cuckoo dyke'. it was one of the last of the canals designed by james brindley, who died while it was being constructed. it was opened in 1777 and ran for from the river trent at west stockwith, nottinghamshire to chesterfield, derbyshire, passing through the norwood tunnel at kiveton park, at the time one of the longest tunnels on the british canal system. the canal was built to export coal, limestone, and lead from derbyshire, iron from chesterfield, and corn, deals, timber, groceries and general merchandise into derbyshire. the stone for the palace of westminster was quarried in north anston, rotherham, and transported via the canal.
chesterfield canal
tapton lock visitor centre is located on the chesterfield canal to the north of tapton park. chesterfield canal trust volunteers run regular boat trips from the visitor centre on sundays and bank holiday mondays during the summer months.









































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bullet::::- list of waterway societies in the united kingdom









































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bullet::::- bbc news yorkshire lincolnshire: chesterfield canal trust campaigning for rejoining two sides of canal, and against a car park and footbridges









































bullet::::- derbyshire country council, entry for chesterfield canal









































bullet::::- british waterways chesterfield canal user group, representation by chesterfield canal trust









































bullet::::- chesterfield canal trust website
chesterfield canal trust