Canals · East of England
Beaumont Cut
In or near Wix.
Beaumont Cut — canal closed in the 1930s.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thorpe-le-Soken · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Beaumont Cut is a canal in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "canal closed in the 1930s". Coordinates: 51.8715°, 1.1795°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hamford Water SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: HAMFORD WATER
- Ramsar wetland: Hamford Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Beaumont Cut was a 1-kilometre-long (1,090 yd) canal linking Beaumont Quay, in the parish of Beaumont-cum-Moze, Tendring, Essex, England, with Hamford Water and the North Sea. It was opened in 1832 but fell into disuse and was closed at some time in the 1930s.
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Background
History
to Hamford Water, in 1880]] Archaeological studies suggest that the first canal on the site was built by the Romans, possibly in connection with salt extraction in the area; Roman-era pottery sherds have been found and sites of salterns identified. The nineteenth-century canal was constructed to serve the extensive coastal traffic between the agricultural hinterland of Essex and London, with produce and animal fodder being carried into the capital and manure for the fields as cargo for the return trip. The proprietors of the venture were the governors of Guy’s Hospital, who owned agricultural estates in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8715, 1.1795
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Beaumont-cum-Moze
- Postcode
- CO16 0BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clacton
- Nearest railway station
- Thorpe-le-Soken — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4877553 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Beaumont Cut (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beaumont Quay and Cut at low tide, from west.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beaumont Cut?
- Beaumont Cut is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO16 0BB), in the parish of Beaumont-cum-Moze.
- What is Beaumont Cut?
- Beaumont Cut — canal closed in the 1930s.
- How do I get to Beaumont Cut?
- The nearest railway station is Thorpe-le-Soken, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO16 0BB.
- Is Beaumont Cut a protected site?
- Yes — Beaumont Cut is part of the Hamford Water SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the HAMFORD WATER National Nature Reserve.
- Is Beaumont Cut free to visit?
- Yes, Beaumont Cut is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beaumont Cut?
- The nearest railway station is Thorpe-le-Soken, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO16 0BB.