Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, Sharpness
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Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, Sharpness
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 13 Jan 2013
This is where the canal used to enter the Severn through a disused lock alongside the white house that is now home to the Sharpness station of the Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA). There is now a new alignment behind the photographer and I believe boats no longer have access to this area.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.725451
Longitude
-2.481482