River Gipping at Great Blakenham

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River Gipping at Great Blakenham

Image: © Bob Jones Taken: 8 Apr 2008

The river was once navigable between Ipswich and Stowmarket, but the fifteen locks have fallen into disrepair. The river level is maintained by sluices and controlled weirs.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.117832
Longitude
1.091304