United Kingdom
England
South East England
West Sussex
Chichester
Loxwood
Bridge Over the Wey and Arun Canal
United Kingdom
England
South East England
West Sussex
Chichester
Loxwood
Bridge Over the Wey and Arun Canal
Road Cycling Highlight
Recommended by 19 road cyclists
Location: Loxwood, Chichester, West Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom
The Wey and Arun Canal, finished in 1816, established a crucial link between the Wey Navigation near Guildford and the south coast via the River Arun.
This canal played a pivotal role in the inland transportation network designed to ensure secure passage from London to Portsmouth, facilitating the transportation of goods to sustain the dockyards during the Napoleonic Wars.
Despite its initial success in efficiently transporting a substantial volume of cargo, the advent of railways ultimately led to the formal closure of the canal in 1871.
November 21, 2023
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