The Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Northern England

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Canal boats at Appley Bridge © Strider52/cc-by-sa-3.0

Canal boats at Appley Bridge © Strider52/cc-by-sa-3.0

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in Northern England, linking the cities of Leeds and Liverpool. Over a distance of 127 miles (204 km), it crosses the Pennines, and includes 91 locks on the main line. It has several small branches, and in the early 21st century a new link was constructed into the Liverpool docks system.   read more…

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