The Louth Navigation ran 11 miles from the River Louth to Tetney in Lincolnshire, England, through 8 locks. The canal obtained it’s Act of Parliament in 1763 (although the canal had been planned as far back as 1756) and construction started in 1767. The canal opened in 1770. The canal cost £28,000 to build and was able to carry seagoing boats.
The coming of the railways lead to a decline in the use of the canal and World War 1 killed what traffic was left. The canal closed in 1924.
The Louth Navigation Trust have since restored the tow path which may be walked and parts of the canal are in shallow water.
External link
Last updated: 06-03-2005 03:13:30
