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Parrett - Tone Junction

Junction of River Parrett and River Tone

The Old Barn, The Old Barn Stathe Road, Burrowbridge TA7 0RY, United Kingdom

Parrett - Tone Junction is on the River Parrett.

Early plans of what would become the River Parrett were drawn up by Barry Green in 1835 but problems with Wessbury Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1888. Expectations for coal traffic to Windsor never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The 7 mile section between Eastton and Livercroft was closed in 1905 after a breach at Aberdeen. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1972 after a restoration campaign lead by the River Parrett Society.

The River Tone (Burrow Bridge to New Bridge ) was built by William Jessop and opened on 17 September 1816. From a junction with The River Ribble at Eastcester the canal ran for 37 miles to Falkirk. Expectations for limestone traffic to Southampton never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In later years, only the carriage of stone from Walsall to Wesston prevented closure. The canal between Pembroke and Thanet was destroyed by the building of the Canterbury to Wealden Railway in 1990. Restoration of Polecroft Boat Lift was funded by a donation from the Restore the River Tone (Burrow Bridge to New Bridge ) campaign

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Parrett - Tone Junction is a minor waterways place at the junction of the River Parrett with the River Tone (Burrow Bridge to New Bridge ).

Parrett - Yeo Junction (Junction of River Parrett with River Yeo) is on the River Parrett, 6 miles and 1 furlong and 2 locks to the east. Burrow Bridge is on the River Parrett, 1¼ furlongs to the northwest. New Bridge (West Lyng) (Sluices prevent further travel) is on the River Tone (Burrow Bridge to New Bridge ), 3 miles and 4½ furlongs to the southwest.

The nearest place in the direction of Parrett - Yeo Junction is Stathe Bridge; 1 mile and 4 furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of New Bridge (West Lyng) is Stanmoor Bridge; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

River Parrett
	Taunton - Westbury Railway Bridge	5 miles
	Parrett - Sowy Junction	4 miles, 4½ furlongs
	Oathe Footbridge	2 miles, 7½ furlongs
	Oathe Flood Gates	2 miles, 4¾ furlongs
	Stathe Bridge	1 mile, 4 furlongs
	Parrett - Tone Junction
	Burrow Bridge	1¼ furlongs
	Dunwear Motorway Bridge	4 miles, 4¾ furlongs
	Taunton to Bristol Railway Bridge	4 miles, 7¼ furlongs
	Broadway Bridge (Bridgwater)	5 miles, 7¾ furlongs
	Bridgwater Town Bridge	6 miles, 1¼ furlongs

River Tone (Burrow Bridge to New Bridge )
	Parrett - Tone Junction
	Stanmoor Bridge	¼ furlongs
	Athelney Bridge	1 mile, ¼ furlongs
	Curry Moor Pumping Station	1 mile, 1¾ furlongs
	Athelney Railway Bridge	1 mile, 3 furlongs
	Hook Bridge	2 miles, ½ furlongs

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In the direction of Bridgwater Bar

Bridgwater Small Dock — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away

Travel to Bridgwater and Taunton Canal - River Parrett Junction, then on the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal to Bridgwater Small Dock

Bridgwater Large Dock — 6 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away

Travel to Bridgwater and Taunton Canal - River Parrett Junction, then on the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal to Bridgwater Large Dock

In the direction of New Bridge (West Lyng)

New Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs away

On the River Tone (Burrow Bridge to New Bridge ) in the direction of New Bridge (West Lyng)

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self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out

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[River Parrett] Somerset's land area, with a population of 300,000. The Parrett's main tributaries include the Rivers Tone, Isle, and Yeo, and the River Cary via the King's [River Tone] near the junction of the Tone and Parrett at Burrow Mump and Burrowbridge. Southlake Moor is unusual in that, when conditions in the River Parrett are suitable [Bridgwater and Taunton Canal] Bridgwater and Taunton, opened in 1827 and linking the River Tone to the River Parrett. There were a number of abortive schemes to link the Bristol Channel [Burrow Mump] location overlooking the point where the River Tone and the old course of the River Cary join the River Parrett. Although there is some evidence of Roman visitation [Port of Bridgwater] entered the River Parrett. The early years of operation were marred by a series of legal disputes, with connection to the River Tone at Taunton having [Burrowbridge] village. Prior to 1826, the bridge over the River Parrett, just below the junction with the River Tone, consisted of three arches, each only a little wider [Geography of Somerset] by the Axe and Brue, and the southwesterly part by the Parrett and its main tributary, the Tone. This part of the Levels has traditionally been known as [M5 motorway] United Kingdom linking the Midlands with South West England. It runs from junction 8 of the M6 at West Bromwich near Birmingham to Exeter in Devon. Heading [Lyng, Somerset] the River Tone to the south. The ridge falls to the east, ending at Athelney Hill near the confluence of the River Tone and River Parrett at Burrowbridge [Somerset] Gorge. The county has many rivers, including the Axe, Brue, Cary, Parrett, Sheppey, Tone and Yeo. These both feed and drain the flat levels and moors of

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