Waterways of Stoke-on-Trent - Newcastle Branch Canal

     


NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME CANAL ROUTE

The canal ran behind the Jewish Cemetery into a cutting surrounded by a small wood. 


The Lyme Valley, the A34 London Road to the left
the Jewish Cemetery bottom centre. the remains of the canal can be found in the clump of trees

photo: MS Live Earth

 

The Lyme Valley - looking southwards
The Lyme Valley - looking southwards
the remains of the canal is in the wood behind the railings on the left

 

Past here it emerged by the side of the busy A34 opposite the General Hospital. Surprisingly this section has survived and today it is the only part of any of the Newcastle canals which holds water.

the remains of the canal in the wood
the remains of the canal in the wood

 

mostly overgrown but the canal is still quite visible
mostly overgrown but the canal is still quite visible

 


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