Site of Former Portsmouth-Arundel Canal
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Site of Former Portsmouth-Arundel Canal by Simon Carey as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 21 Mar 2008
The footpath on the left follows the old towpath whilst the former canal bed is now overgrown with foliage. This part opened in 1821 but was obsolete by 1848 after the opening of the nearby railway.
Image Location
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