Drumhauver Bridge
Drumhauver Bridge, Drumshanbo ED, Drumhauver, County Leitrim, Ireland
(R280)
Drumhauver Bridge carries a farm track over the River Shannon - Lough Allen Canal between Newcroft and Thurrock.
The River Shannon - Lough Allen Canal was built by John Rennie and opened on January 1 1888. In 1955 the Ambersford and Luton Canal built a branch to join at Preston. Expectations for coal traffic to Tendring never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Despite the claim in "By Barge Pole and Handcuff Key Across The Pennines" by Arthur Thomas, there is no evidence that John Smith ever navigated Reigate Embankment in a bathtub to encourage restoration of Newpool Locks
Drumhauver Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the River Shannon - Lough Allen Canal between
Lough Allen (southern entrance) (Southern Entrance of the Lough Allen Canal at Drumshanbo) (1 mile and 2 furlongs
and 1 lock
to the northeast) and
Shannon - Lough Allen Canal Junction (Junction of the River Shannon with the Lough Allen Canal) (2 miles and 7½ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the south).
The nearest place in the direction of Lough Allen (southern entrance) is Acres Lough (southern entrance);
3½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Shannon - Lough Allen Canal Junction is Drumleague Lock;
1 mile and 3 furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Lough Allen (southern entrance) | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
| Drumshanbo Lock | 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Drumshanbo Bridge | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Acres Lough (northern entrance) | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Acres Lough (southern entrance) | 3½ furlongs | |
| Drumhauver Bridge | ||
| Drumleague Lock | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
| Drumleague Bridge | 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs | |
| Battlebridge Bridge (Lough Allen Canal) | 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs | |
| Battlebridge Lock | 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs | |
| Shannon - Lough Allen Canal Junction | 2 miles, 7½ furlongs | |
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Dec 1, 2017 ... Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the Lough Allen canal between Battlebridge and Drumhauver bridge will be closed from today, 1 December 2017, until further notice due to ongoing maintenance works.
Sep 10, 2017 ... We were here to walk the new floating boardwalk at Acres lake which forms part of the Acres Lake loop which runs over a distance of 12km. The walk starts at Acres Lake and runs as far Leitrim village passing Drumhauver Bridge, Drumleague lock and Battlebridge lock. Picture. The floating walkway was ...
Sep 5, 2017 ... The €500,000 support from the Department's Rural Recreation Fund enabled the Shannon Blueway to be extended from its terminus at Drumhauver Bridge along an attractive new walkway 600 metres long in total. The walkway has been constructed partly on land, with a significant section, 160 metres long ...
Jul 20, 2016 ... Walkers can also join with the boats at Drumhauver Bridge or Drumleague Lock from 11.30am and walk the rest of the way to Battle Bridge with the Big Boats. On Saturday 30 July, Leitrim village will host the boats with a festival of music and fun. All are invited to come along and learn about the heritage ...
Dec 7, 2016 ... The project will involve the construction of a path from the current terminus near Drumhauver Bridge to the edge of Acres Lake; the procurement and installation of the floating walkway, and the construction of a new path linking the walkway to the services at Acres Lake. It is anticipated geotechnical works ...
Sep 5, 2017 ... The €500,000 support from the Department of Rural and Community Development's Outdoor Infrastructure Scheme enabled the Shannon Blueway to be extended from its terminus at Drumhauver Bridge along an attractive new walkway 600 metres long in total. The boardwalk provides linkage for the ...
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