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Lower River Bann (tidal section)

Early plans for the Lower River Bann (tidal section) between Nantwich and Taunstone were proposed by Thomas Smith but languished until George Parker was appointed as engineer in 1816. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Ashfield were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In later years, only the carriage of iron from Lisburn to Newbury prevented closure. The canal between Horsham and Salford was lost by the building of the Boggin to Basildon railway in 1990. "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" by Barry Thomas describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of St Helens Locks.

Information about the waterway

The Lower River Bann (tidal section) is a large river and is part of the Lower River Bann. It runs for 7 miles and 2¾ furlongs from The Barmouth (where it joins the North Atlantic) to Cutts Lock (where it joins the Lower River Bann (non - tidal section)).

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.

The navigational authority for this waterway is Coleraine Harbour Commissioners

Coleraine Harbour Commissioners
4, Riversdale Rd, 028 7034 2012
www.coleraineharbour.com

The Barmouth Lower Bann Entrance
Seatons Marina	3 miles and 6½ furlongs	0 locks
Cranagh Marina	4 miles and 1¾ furlongs	0 locks
Coleraine Marina	4 miles and 7 furlongs	0 locks
Coleraine Railroad Bridge	5 miles and 2¼ furlongs	0 locks
Coleraine Harbour - Town Marina	5 miles and 4¾ furlongs	0 locks
Coleraine Harbour - West Bank Pontoon/Mooring	5 miles and 6½ furlongs	0 locks
Coleraine Town Pedestrian Bridge	5 miles and 6¾ furlongs	0 locks
Coleraine Town Bridge	5 miles and 6¾ furlongs	0 locks
Sandelford Bridge	6 miles and 4 furlongs	0 locks
Mountsandel Jetty	6 miles and 6¾ furlongs	0 locks
Sommerset Jetty	7 miles and 1¾ furlongs	0 locks
Cutts Lock	7 miles and 2¾ furlongs	0 locks

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[River Bann] Ireland, its length, Upper and Lower Bann combined, being 129 km (80 mi). However, the total length of the River Bann, including its path through the [Lough Neagh] water. Its main inflows are the Upper River Bann and River Blackwater, and its main outflow is the Lower River Bann. Its name comes from Irish: Loch nEachach [River Blackwater (Northern Ireland)] gates, to accommodate the lower level of the river, as did the final lock on the Newry Canal where it joined the Upper Bann. The total cost of the project [Rivers of Ireland] Sisters), River Bann, River Slaney, River Boyne, River Moy and River Corrib. Lengths obtained from the Ordnance Survey of Ireland: Rivers and their Catchment [List of rivers of Ireland] traditional length given for the River Bann is 80 miles (129 km) which is the combined total length of Upper and Lower Bann rivers and doesn't include Lough [Bann drainage] The Lower River Bann flows from Lough Neagh, the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles, for 60 km (35 miles), to the Barmouth between Castlerock [Antrim and Newtownabbey] Council. The district stretches 274 square miles (710 km2) from the lower River Bann and Lough Neagh to the shores of Belfast Lough. It has a population [Glenone] Mid-Ulster district. Portglenone lies a short distance across the Lower River Bann (to the east) and Inishrush is a short distance to the west. Placenames [Cusher River] the canal is between two rivers: the Cusher River and the Upper River Bann. The Cusher River supplemented water to the lower part of the system. The Point [List of United Kingdom food and drink products with protected status] 2011 Limited to eels caught in Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland and the lower River Bann, using traditional methods. Yellow eels (immature Anguilla anguilla)

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