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Lachine Canal National Historic Site of Canada - http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/canallachine/index_e.asp
This canal opened in 1825 as the doorway to waterways linking the Atlantic to the heart of North America. Replaced in 1970, it was being reopened in 2002 for pleasure boating. |
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New York State Canal System - http://www.nyscanals.gov/
Information on the Erie, Champlain, Oswego and Cayuga-Seneca canal system, towns along the canals, things to do, things to see, boat operators, and other information. |
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History of the Erie Canal - http://www.history.rochester.edu/canal/
University of Rochester students' documentation of the history of the Erie Canal and its successor, the New York State Barge Canal, with concentration on the impact on New York and America in the nineteenth century. |
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Rideau Canal Waterway - http://www.rideau-info.com/canal/
A portal to the sights, activities and businesses along this canal and waterway between Kingston and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Virtual tours, business directory, boating information and FAQs. |
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Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal National Historic Site of Canada - http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/annedebellevue/index_e.asp
This canal opened in 1843 to join lac Saint-Louis and lac des Deux-Montagnes, at the mouth of the Ottawa River. Today, pleasure boating has replaced commercial boating. |
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River Thames - http://river-thames.com/
Offering some information on the history and heritage of this river. Descriptions and pictures of some attractions and facilities along the river. |
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The Falkirk Wheel - http://www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk/
Information on the rotating boat lift connecting the Union Canal with the Forth and Clyde Canal in the UK. History, design, visitor and contact information. |
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http://www.canalia.com/ - http://www.canalia.com/
Information on Britain's historic canals and waterways including holidays afloat, canal related books and magazines, events, and stoppages. |
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River Thames Guide - http://www.riverthames.co.uk/
The many attractions of the River Thames including cruises, boating, restaurants, hotels, museums, theatres, galleries even properties and more, interestingly and helpfully reviewed. |
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The Anderton Boat Lift - http://www.andertonboatlift.co.uk
The official site of the Anderton Boat lift, the world's first and the UK's only working boat lift. |
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NYCanal.com - http://www.nycanal.com
What to see, how to get there, where to stay when traveling on the New York State Canal System. |
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Canal Junction - http://www.canaljunction.com
A guide and leisure directory for British canals, cruising guides and background about culture, tradition, heritage, engineering, and folk art plus links to leisure companies. |
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The Burgundy Canal - http://www.burgundy-canal.com
Information about barges, cruising, boating and navigation on this canal in France. |
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Jim Shead's Waterways Information - http://jim-shead.com/
Information on UK navigable rivers and canals, including tables of locks and distances, map, history, tunnels, aqueducts, bibliography, articles, photographs, and glossary. |
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UK Canals - http://www.ukcanals.net/
Dedicated to those who work, rest and play on the waterways. Includes links to services and boater sites, information and history of the canals and waterways. |
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Pennine Waterways - http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk
Dedicated to the canals of the South Pennines, UK: Huddersfield, Ashton, Rochdale and Peak Forest Canals. Features restoration of Huddersfield Canal and virtual cruises. |
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Canal Archive: Bridging the Years - http://www.canalarchive.org.uk/
Explores the creation of the Bridgewater Canal, the building of the Manchester Ship Canal, the development Trafford Park and the decline and rebirth of the waterfront as Salford Quays. |
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Erie Canal: The Building of the Great Western Canal - http://geography.about.com/library/weekly/aa102000a.htm
The Erie Canal became the superhighway of transportation in the 1800s and opened up the Upper Midwest of the United States to farming and migration. |
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Cruising the Canals and Rivers of Europe - http://www.eurocanals.com
A monthly newsletter with articles and information on traveling the waterways of 14 countries of Europe. |
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Ships Blog - http://www.shipsblog.com/
Reviews, resources, marina and charter listings, for the boater interested in using the New York State Canal System. |
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Falkirk Wheel & Millennium Link - http://www.falkirk-wheel.com/
A tourist guide to the Forth and Clyde and Union canals and the Falkirk Wheel boatlift in central Scotland. |
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Standedge Tunnel Visitor Centre - http://www.standedge.co.uk/
Details and visitor information about the highest, longest, deepest canal tunnel in Britain. |
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Champlain Canal - http://www.champlaincanal.net/
History, boating information, maps, photos and business services available to travelers and shoppers on this canal in upstate New York, USA. |
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Dudley Canal Trust - http://dudleycanaltrust.org.uk/
A brief history of Dudley Tunnel and famous limestone mines. Information for boaters requiring passage through the 2888m long tunnel,and information on boattrips into the limestone mines under Dudley |
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Severn Boating Page - http://www.btinternet.com/~motorboat/
Motor boating on the River Severn, River Avon and Sharpness canal, England. |
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Driffield Navigation Gallery - http://www.drifnav.co.uk/
An independent site promoting the Driffield Navigation. Includes virtual cruises and a picture gallery of past and present views. |
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Chelmsford Boats - http://www.chelmsfordboats.co.uk/
Offers some information on the waterways around Chelmsford, Essex, UK. |
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Canalplan AC - http://www2.mihalis.net/canal/cgi-bin/index.cgi
An online route planner for UK inland waterways. Gazetteer, FAQs, guest book, forum and contact information. |
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Dismal SwampCanal - http://www.dismalswamp.net
This historic canal is a frequent route for boaters traveling the American Intercoastal Waterway (ICW). Historical data, photos, travel links, and other useful information. |
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UK Canal Vacations - http://www.canal-vacations.com
Information including touring guide, self drive rental barges, skippered barging, canal routes plus heritage, culture, and folk art. |
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Grantham Canal - http://www.grantham-canal.co.uk/
Describing the restoration of this canal which runs from the River Trent to Grantham in the UK. |
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Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - http://www.mbbcanal.demon.co.uk/
The canal links Bolton and Bury to Salford in the UK and was built as a cheap form of transport for the goods being produced there. |
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Videoactive - http://www.videoactive.co.uk/
Producers topical videos with more than thirty canal and inland waterway titles available on PAL (UK video), NTSC (USA video) and on DVD. |
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Up The Cut - http://www.starling101.btinternet.co.uk/canals/homepage.htm
Birmingham and Black Country canals past and present, with digital photographs, postcards, wildlife and places of interest. |
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The Horseboating Society - http://www.mossley.freeuk.com/horseboating/
Promoting horseboating and preserving the heritage and skills of this once common form of transport. Information on horse drawn trip boats and horse drawn boat journeys. |
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Lancaster Canal History and Information - http://www.alucard.co.uk/lancaster
Including information on the towns, villages, boatyards, boating, pubs and facilities nearby. |
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Next Generation Boat Project - http://ngbp.netfirms.com/
The graphics-intensive site of a non-profit organisation operating boating trips on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal for children and young adults. |
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The Millennium Link (1999-2002) - http://www.gentles.info/link/
An information and picture resource of the restoration of the Forth and Clyde and Union Canals in Scotland, including construction of the Falkirk Wheel. Includes a webcam archive of the wheel's operation. |
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Portsmouth to London Canal - http://www.portcanal.co.uk
Presenting a history of the Portsmouth to London canal of the 1800s, how it was built and why it failed. Includes fifty pictures. |
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Lock92: Discovering Northern England's Canal Heritage - http://www.lock92.co.uk
Northern England's Rochdale, Huddersfield narrow, Ashton, Peak Forest, Macclesfield, and the Leeds and Liverpool canal heritage seen through photographs and visitor comments. |
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The Montgomery Canal - http://members.lycos.co.uk/pkirkman/montgomerycanal
Bringing together up to date items of news and interest concerning this canal in the UK. |
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Aquafest 2002 - North West Canal Happenings! - http://www.aquafest.co.uk
Information on events and festivals from Liverpool to Huddersfield and on cruising the newly opened canals in England's North West in 2002. |
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Trent Severn Waterway OnLine Cruising Guide - http://www.cruising.ca/trent/index.html
A guide to this waterway linking Lake Ontario with Georgian Bay in Ontario, Canada. Includes maps, instructions, regulations, pictures and sailing directions. |
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Saint-Ours Canal - http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/saintours/activ/index_e.asp
A National Historic Site of Canada, this canal was opened in 1849 and allows watercraft to link Lake Champlain with the Saint Lawrence River. Today, pleasure boating has replaced commercial boating. |
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Carillon Canal National Historic Site of Canada - http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/canalcarillon/index_e.asp
This waterway allows users to bypass the Long-Sault rapids on the Ottawa River. Built in 1833 for the military, it soon became used for commerce. |