Foulridge Tunnel
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The Foulridge Tunnel (/ˈfoʊlrɪdʒ/) is a canal tunnel on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Foulridge, Lancashire.[2] Also known as the Mile Tunnel,[3] Foulridge is 1,630 yards (1,490 metres) long[1] and was built by Samuel Fletcher, following Robert Whitworth's 1789 survey.[4][5] The tunnel is the longest in the country to allow passage of canoes and kayaks.[6]
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Location | Foulridge |
Coordinates | 53.8745°N 2.1821°W / 53.8745; -2.1821 |
Status | Open |
Waterway | Leeds and Liverpool Canal |
Start | 53.8781°N 2.1726°W / 53.8781; -2.1726 |
End | 53.8708°N 2.1916°W / 53.8708; -2.1916 |
Operation | |
Constructed | 1792–1796 |
Opened | 3 May 1796; 228 years ago (1796-05-03) |
Owner | Canal & River Trust |
Technical | |
Design engineer | Robert Whitworth Samuel Fletcher |
Length | 1,630 yd (1,490 m)[1] |
Tunnel clearance | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
Width | 17 ft (5.2 m) |
Towpath | No |
Boat-passable | Yes |
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