Canals · South East England
Portsmouth and Arundel Canal
Portsmouth and Arundel Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Arundel · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Portsmouth and Arundel Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.8560°, -0.5590°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Portsmouth and Arundel Canal was a canal in the south of England that ran between Portsmouth and Ford in the Arundel district. It was built in 1823 but was never a financial success and was abandoned in 1855; the company was wound up in 1888. The canal was part of a larger scheme for the construction of a secure inland canal route from London to Portsmouth, which allowed craft to move between the two without having to venture into the English Channel and possibly encounter enemy ships or natural disaster. It was built by the Portsmouth and Arundel Navigation Company. The canal was made up of three sections: a pair of ship canals, one on Portsea Island and one to Chichester, and a barge canal that ran from Ford on the River Arun to Hunston where it joined the Chichester section of the canal
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Background
Description
This section of the canal ran from Langstone Harbour, across the east and central areas of Portsea Island through Milton, Fratton and Landport ending at a canal basin on what is now Arundel Street, which was named after the canal. There were 2 locks at Milton, a sea lock and an upper lock.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8560, -0.5590
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Arun
- Parish
- Arundel
- Postcode
- BN18 9AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Nearest railway station
- Arundel — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.arundelplayers.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7232508 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Portsmouth and Arundel Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portsmouth and Arundel Canal?
- Portsmouth and Arundel Canal is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN18 9AT), in the parish of Arundel.
- Is Portsmouth and Arundel Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Portsmouth and Arundel Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portsmouth and Arundel Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Arundel, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN18 9AT.