Saltersford Tunnel east portal, Cheshire
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Saltersford Tunnel east portal, Cheshire
Image: © Roger D Kidd Taken: 29 Aug 2011
The tunnel is east of Barnton and is one of three tunnels on the canal between Anderton and Preston Brook Saltersford Tunnel is 424 yards (388 metres) in length, and is narrow, so boats cannot pass each other in it. Additionally, the tunnel is crooked, the other end only being briefly visible initially, so great care has to be taken to make sure a boat has not already entered from the other end. There is no towpath in the tunnel; horses had to be unhitched and walked over the hill. The number 203 is attached to the portal as the whole underground structure was considered to be "bridge" No 203.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.27305
Longitude
-2.558772