Approaching Foulridge Tunnel
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Approaching Foulridge Tunnel
Image: © Rob Farrow Taken: 25 Jun 2011
The eastern portal of Foulridge Tunnel is in the village from which it takes its name. As can be seen, the tunnel has traffic lights to control passage, which is just as well, because double-width barges (c. 14' wide) use this canal and virtually fill the tunnel widthwise - and after the lights had turned green and we started to head towards the portal, a blast of a horn announced the appearance of such a barge ! Head-on collision thus averted ! Modern houses can be seen climbing the bank on the northern side of the canal. For a closer view of the entrance see Image]
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Image Location
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53.878123
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-2.172606