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River Wye

Early plans for the River Wye between Doncaster and Manfield were proposed by Benjamin Outram but languished until George Hunter was appointed as surveyor in 1816. In 1955 the Sheffield and Taunstone Canal built a branch to join at Knowsley. Expectations for coal traffic to Trafford were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In later years, only the use of the canal for cooling Ipswich power station was enough to keep it open. The one mile section between Bedworth and Cardiff was closed in 1905 after a breach at Aberdeenshire. In his autobiography William Wood writes of his experiences as a lengthsman in the 1960s

Information about the waterway

The River Wye is a tidal river and is part of the Waterways of Mainland Britain. It runs for 15 miles from Beachley Point (where it joins the River Severn (tidal section)) to Bigsweir Bridge (beyond which it is navigable for smaller craft).

The maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 100 feet long and 20 feet wide. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.

Beachley Point Junction of the River Severn and the River Wye
Severn Road Bridge	1 mile and 1 furlong	0 locks
Chepstow Railway Bridge	3 miles	0 locks
Chepstow Town Bridge	3 miles	0 locks
Old Wye Bridge	3 miles and 2¼ furlongs	0 locks
Wintour's Leap Broadrock	5 miles and 1 furlong	0 locks
Tintern Bridge	10 miles and 3½ furlongs	0 locks
Brockweir Bridge	11 miles and 6¾ furlongs	0 locks
Llandogo	13 miles and 6½ furlongs	0 locks
Bigsweir Bridge Normal Tidal Limit	15 miles	0 locks

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The River Wye (Welsh: Afon Gwy) is the fourth-longest river in the UK, stretching some 250 kilometres (155 miles) from its source on Plynlimon in mid Wales to the Severn estuary. For much of its length the river forms part of the border between England and Wales. The Wye Valley (lower part) is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Wye is important for nature conservation and recreation but is severely impacted by pollution.

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