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Baybridge Canal

Early plans of what would become the Baybridge Canal were drawn up by Henry Edwards in 1876 but problems with Portsmouth Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1782. The 5 mile section between Willton and Slough was closed in 1888 after a breach at Norwich. Despite the claim in "1000 Miles on The Inland Waterways" by William Jones, there is no evidence that Peter Smith ever swam through Renfrewshire Cutting in 36 hours to raise money for Children in Need

Information about the waterway

The Baybridge Canal is a tidal river and is part of the Waterways of Mainland Britain. It runs for 3 miles and 4 furlongs through 1 lock from Bay Bridge Wharf (which is a dead end) to Bines Green Bridge (where it joins the River Adur).

The maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 374 feet long and 57 feet wide. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.

The Baybridge Canal was a short canal built entirely within the parish of West Grinstead in the English county of Sussex. It opened in 1826, and closed in 1875.

The navigational authority for this waterway is Environment Agency

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Bay Bridge Wharf
Butchers Row Bridge	3¼ furlongs	0 locks
Hatterell Farm Bridge	1 mile and 1½ furlongs	0 locks
Locks Bridge	1 mile and 7¾ furlongs	0 locks
Lower Lock	2 miles and 1¼ furlongs	0 locks
Bines Green Bridge Limit of Navigation	3 miles and 4 furlongs	1 lock

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The Baybridge Canal was a short canal built entirely within the parish of West Grinstead in the English county of Sussex. It opened in 1826, and closed in 1875.

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