10 Locks: (
Satellite, 12,682 photos!)
Incline Plane: (
Satellite)
"Two staircases of five locks each make this the largest staircase on the British canal system." [forgot to note my source]
Three comments on a
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| 1, Andy Cole |
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| 2, Nigel Powell, cropped |
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3, Andy Cole
Here’s my view from the bridge Nigel. Caen Hill. Did this last year. 29 locks. Hard work but worth it. |
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Bruce Jackson posted
The Foxton Flight Locks in England are two sets of five stepped locks with a basin in the middle, allowing boats to pass at the halfway point. |
The inclined plane was built in 1900 to allow larger boats, increase the capacity and reduce water usage. But another bottleneck on the canal remained so the additional capacity was never used. Since the locks were good enough and cheaper to operate, the lift closed in 1911. [
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