Canals · South West England
Cinderford Canal
In or near Ruardean Woodside.
Cinderford Canal — private canal in Gloucestershire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Parkend · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cinderford Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "private canal in Gloucestershire, England". Coordinates: 51.8320°, -2.5060°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Cinderford Canal was a private canal, opened in about 1797, in Gloucestershire, England, which was used to provide coke and water to Cinderford Ironworks.
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Background
History
The canal ran 1 miles from the dam pool at Broadmoor to Cinderford Ironworks. It was approximately 15 feet wide, with no locks, and was used by boats transporting coke to the furnace, the first in the Forest of Dean to use coke for iron-smelting. The canal also served a water wheel providing the furnace blast. Iron ore was brought in by pack-mule from local mines. The furnace was erected in 1795 but was not a success and ceased production around 1807. Cinderford Ironworks re-opened in 1829, by which time the Bullo Pill Railway had been opened with a line running past the works to provide coke and ore and to take away the finished iron. Production continued intermittently until final closure…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8320, -2.5060
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Cinderford
- Postcode
- GL14 3JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Parkend — 7.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5120448 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cinderford Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cinderford Canal?
- Cinderford Canal is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL14 3JA), in the parish of Cinderford.
- What is Cinderford Canal?
- Cinderford Canal — private canal in Gloucestershire, England.
- How do I get to Cinderford Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Parkend, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL14 3JA.
- Is Cinderford Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Cinderford Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cinderford Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Parkend, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL14 3JA.