Canals · South West England
Cann Quarry Canal
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
Cann Quarry Canal — former canal in Devon, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Plym Bridge · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cann Quarry Canal, the nearest railway station is Plym Bridge, located 0.3 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is PL6 8AS.
About
Cann Quarry Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "former canal in Devon, England". Coordinates: 50.4070°, -4.0830°.
Photo gallery
360° viewimagery from 2021
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Cann Quarry Canal was a canal in Devon, England, which ran for just under 2 miles (3.2 km) from Cann Quarry to the River Plym at Marsh Mills. It opened in 1829, and a short tramway connected it to the Plymouth and Dartmoor Railway at Crabtree Junction. It had been replaced by a tramway within ten years, but continued to be used as a mill leat to supply Marsh Mills corn mill, and most of it is still visible.
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Background
History
In 1778, the Cann Slate Quarry was owned by John Parker, and in order to make transport of the slate easier, he asked the engineer John Smeaton to survey a canal, to run from the quarry to the bridge at Marsh Mills. The River Plym between the bridge and Plymouth was navigable by barges. Although Smeaton carried out the work, he concluded that the canal, which would be 2.25 mi long and would need several locks to accommodate the drop of 30 ft in level, was unlikely to be economic, since the only trade would be the output from the quarry. He therefore suggested that a tramway would be a better solution, and could be built for about half the cost of the canal. Parker did not proceed with…
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- Coordinates
- 50.4070, -4.0830
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL6 8AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Moor View
- Established
- 1839
- Nearest railway station
- Plym Bridge — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5032533 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cann Quarry Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cann Quarry Canal - geograph.org.uk - 122612.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cann Quarry Canal?
- Cann Quarry Canal is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL6 8AS), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Cann Quarry Canal?
- Cann Quarry Canal — former canal in Devon, England.
- How do I get to Cann Quarry Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Plym Bridge, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL6 8AS.
- When was Cann Quarry Canal built?
- Built or established in 1839.
- Is Cann Quarry Canal a protected site?
- Yes — Cann Quarry Canal is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cann Quarry Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Cann Quarry Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cann Quarry Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Plym Bridge, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL6 8AS.