Canal de Meaux a Chalifirt
Early plans of what would become the Canal de Meaux a Chalifirt were drawn up by John Smeaton in 1835 but problems with Eastton Locks caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1816. From a junction with The River Glen at Poole the canal ran for 23 miles to Sumerlease. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by Reading parish council.
The Canal de Meaux a Chalifirt is a large river and is part of the River Marne.
It runs for 15.16 kilometres through 3 locks from Marne - Chalifirt Jonction (where it joins the River Marne (Eastern Section)) to Chalifirt - Marne Jonction (where it joins the River Marne (Western Section) and the River Marne (Meaux Embranchement)).
The exact dimensions of the largest boat that can travel on the waterway are not known. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.
Notable features of the waterway include Chalifert Tunelle
| Marne - Chalifirt Jonction Junction of the River Marne with the Canal de Meaux a Chalifirt |
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| Ecluse 14 de Chalifert | 0.27 kilometres | 0 locks | |
| Chalifert Tunelle (portail ouest) | 0.49 kilometres | 1 lock | |
| Chalifert Tunelle (portail est) | 0.88 kilometres | 1 lock | |
| Ecluse 13 de Lesches-Coupvray | 1.15 kilometres | 1 lock | |
| Esbly Mooring on quay - no services. Railway station and shops in village |
4.16 kilometres | 2 locks | |
| Ecluse 12 de Meaux | 15.01 kilometres | 2 locks | |
| Chalifirt - Marne Jonction Junction of the Canal de Meaux a Chalifirt with the River Marne |
15.16 kilometres | 3 locks |
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