Canals · East of England
Blyth Navigation
In or near Blyford.
Blyth Navigation is a canal in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Halesworth · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Blyth Navigation is a canal in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.3438°, 1.5059°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
The Cut is a cultural venue in Halesworth that hosts a variety of arts, music, theatre, and exhibitions. It features a theatre, dance studio, and gallery space, providing a platform for local creativity and performances. Visitors can enjoy regular events and exhibitions throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Blyth Navigation was a canal in Suffolk, England, running 7 miles (11 km) from Halesworth to the North Sea at Southwold. It opened in 1761, and was insolvent by 1884. Its demise was accelerated by an attempt to reclaim saltings at Blythburgh, which resulted in the estuary silting up. It was used sporadically until 1911, and was not formally abandoned until 1934.
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Background
History
Between Southwold and Walberswick, the mouth of the River Blyth forms a tidal creek, which opens out into a large area of saltings below the first bridge over the river at Blythburgh. The river was navigable to the port of Blythburgh until the 16th century, but navigation was increasingly affected by silting up of the channel. The volume of water which drained from the saltings on every tide kept the mouth of the river scoured, and enabled Southwold to develop as an important, though minor, port. The idea of making the river navigable beyond Blythburgh was proposed by Thomas Knights in the 1740s. Knights was a brewer from Halesworth, and suggested that Southwold harbour needed to be…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3438, 1.5059
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Halesworth
- Postcode
- IP19 8FB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Phone
- 0300 303 3211
- Established
- 1911
- Nearest railway station
- Halesworth — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Tuesday to Saturday 10am–4pm
- Official site
- thecut.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4930861 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blyth Navigation (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: River Blyth Sluice.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blyth Navigation?
- Blyth Navigation is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP19 8FB), in the parish of Halesworth.
- What is Blyth Navigation?
- Blyth Navigation is a canal in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blyth Navigation?
- The nearest railway station is Halesworth, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP19 8FB.
- When was Blyth Navigation built?
- Built or established in 1911.
- Is Blyth Navigation a protected site?
- Yes — Blyth Navigation is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Blyth Navigation free to visit?
- Yes, Blyth Navigation is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blyth Navigation?
- The nearest railway station is Halesworth, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP19 8FB.