Canals · South West England
Gloucester and Sharpness Canal
In or near Sharpness.
Gloucester and Sharpness Canal — canal in the United Kingdom.
Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lydney Town · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal is located in Stroud, Gloucestershire, with the postcode GL13 9UB. The nearest railway station is Lydney Town, which is 3.5 km away. Entry to the canal is free.
About
Gloucester and Sharpness Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "canal in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.7333°, -2.4833°.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal (also known as the Gloucester and Berkeley Canal) is a ship canal in the west of England, between Gloucester and Sharpness, completed in 1827. For much of its length the canal runs close to the tidal River Severn, but it cuts off a long loop in the river at a once-dangerous bend near Arlingham. It was once the broadest and deepest canal in the world. The canal is 26.5 km (16.5 miles) long.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.7333, -2.4833
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Hinton
- Postcode
- GL13 9UB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Nearest railway station
- Lydney Town — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5572091 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gloucester and Sharpness Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
TS Vindicatrix
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Sharpness
Towns & cities · 1.3 km
Purton Hulks
Museums · 1.8 km
Drakes House
Historic houses · 1.9 km
The Final Resting Place
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Purton
Villages · 2.4 km
Berkeley Arms, Purton
Historic pubs · 2.5 km
Naas House
Historic houses · 2.9 km
The Greyhound
Historic pubs · 2.9 km
Soilwell Manor
Manor houses · 3.0 km
King's Head Hotel
Historic pubs · 3.0 km
The Christian Adventure Centre at Viney Hill
Campsites · 3.0 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
TS Vindicatrix
TS Vindicatrix — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Towns & cities · South West England
Sharpness
Sharpness — village in Gloucestershire, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · South West England
Purton Hulks
Purton Hulks — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Drakes House
Drakes House — house in Awre, Forest of Dean, England, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
The Final Resting Place
The Final Resting Place — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Gloucester and Sharpness Canal
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
The Christian Adventure Centre at Viney Hill
The Christian Adventure Centre at Viney Hill — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Hotels · South West England
Berkeley Arms
Berkeley Arms — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Severn Valley Touring Caravan and Camping
Severn Valley Touring Caravan and Camping — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Tudor Caravan Park
Tudor Caravan Park — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Berkeley Arms, Purton
Berkeley Arms, Purton in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
King's Head Hotel
King's Head Hotel in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 6Historic pubs · South West England
The Yew Tree (Public House)
The Yew Tree (Public House) in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Salutation Inn
The Salutation Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.
More places in this region
📷 5Canals · South West England
Kennet and Avon Canal
Kennet and Avon Canal — South-England east-west coastal linking waterway via London, Reading & Bristol.
📷 5Canals · South West England
Somerset Coal Canal
Somerset Coal Canal — canal in Somerset, England.
📷 5Canals · South West England
Weston Cut
Weston Cut — navigation cut on the River Avon in Bath, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gloucester and Sharpness Canal?
- Gloucester and Sharpness Canal is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL13 9UB), in the parish of Hinton.
- What is Gloucester and Sharpness Canal?
- Gloucester and Sharpness Canal — canal in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gloucester and Sharpness Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Lydney Town, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL13 9UB.
- Is Gloucester and Sharpness Canal a protected site?
- Yes — Gloucester and Sharpness Canal is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Gloucester and Sharpness Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Gloucester and Sharpness Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gloucester and Sharpness Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Lydney Town, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL13 9UB.