The old Canal,

An autumnal image of the Bridgwater and Taunton canal from 2012,
This is taken in Bridgwater's West Street cutting with the tunnel directly behind the photographer, Now only used for pleasure craft

It was opened in 1827 and linked the River Tone to the River Parrett, HWW!

Denis Croissant, Doug Shepherd, sunlight, Smiley Derleth and 41 other people have particularly liked this photo

74 comments - The latest ones

J.Garcia ^club

Awesome engineering work!
Splendidly captured, Roger!
HWW to you!

3 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to J.Garcia ^club

Very nice comments Judite, thank you!

3 weeks ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Admirable et excellemment partagée.
j'aime beaucoup me promener dans nos des endroits pareils .
Bonne et heureuse fin de soirée paisible et salutaire.

3 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Thank you Malik, it has locks, cuttings, a tunnel, and many bridges

3 weeks ago.

Kayleigh ^club

Das ist ein interessanter Weg, die Wände sind sehr hoch, vielleicht ein Geheimweg?

3 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Kayleigh ^club

Thank you, Kayleigh, the path was for the horses which pulled the boats along the canal.

2 weeks ago.

LotharW ^club

Die Stadt war gut befestigt. HWW, Roger und komm gut durch die zweite Wochenhälfte. Bleib gesund!

3 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to LotharW ^club

Thank you Lothar,

2 weeks ago.

Walter 7.8.1956 ^club

HWW Roger!

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Walter 7.8.1956 ^club

Thank you, Walter!

2 weeks ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful composition with even two walls !!
hWW

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Many thanks Jaap

2 weeks ago.

Annemarie ^club

most beautiful this

Wish you a peaceful Wednesday!

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you, Annemarie

2 weeks ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Beautiful capture! HWW!

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2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you. William

2 weeks ago.

Léopold ^club

Matching adequately with both old walls.

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Léopold ^club

Thank you, Leopold, all built with local stone

2 weeks ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Excellent perspective and wonderful reflection, Roger. All the best, Joe

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Thank you, Joe, all dug out by hand!

2 weeks ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

They built these canals and walls good in those days. Well done.

HWW, enjoy the day. Herb

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Thank you, Herb, all dug out by hand and walls built with local Red Stone.

2 weeks ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Interesting construction with the canal betweeen the walls. HWW, Roger !

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Percy Schramm ^club

Thank you, Percy, the cutting was dug by hand and the walls were built to prevent collapse

2 weeks ago.

Schussentäler ^club

HWW und auch dir eine schöne 2. Wochenhälfte

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Schussentäler ^club

Thank you

2 weeks ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Das ist ja ein sehr schöner Weg,den man da neben dem Kanal abgehen kann lieber Roger :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Thank you Guni, popular with cyclists as a shortcut!

2 weeks ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Un cadrage ingénieux qui donne un bon aperçu de l'ouvrage !
Bonne journée Roger.

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Wonderful comments Jocelyne, thank you!

2 weeks ago.

Dinesh ^club

Beautiful tranquil spot

Best wishes & HWW

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Dinesh ^club

Many thanks Dinesh!

2 weeks ago.

Mikus ^club

Und das Wetter lässt ihn nicht austrocknen ;-)) Sehr schön gezeigt. HWW und einen fröhlichen Tag, Roger.

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Mikus ^club

Thank you Mikus, we gt higher rainfall than many places!

2 weeks ago.

Xata ^club

Not for claustrophobic persons… HWW Roger

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Xata ^club

A|greed Isabel, even worse in the tunnel

2 weeks ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Looks great ! A breath of history ! HWW and a a good evening, Roger !

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Many tanks Ulrich

2 weeks ago.

MaggsMep ^club

Great canal walls shot Roger.
I still love canals although my brother has now moved to dry land!
I really must get on the Bridgewater bus someday, there appears to be more there to do than I thought !!
HWW !!

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to MaggsMep ^club

Many thanks Maggs, sadly the canals and rivers trust have stopped maintaining the docks and the canal is suffering, however the town and county councils have plans for the area.

2 weeks ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

A great scene Roger.
HWW. Enjoy the day.

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

Many thanks Pete

2 weeks ago.

TOZ ^club

A bit depressing traveling on this canal Roger but great walls.
HWW all the best TOZ

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Thanks TOZ, Its a lovely canal once you leave town behind.

2 weeks ago.

Makrofan ^club

HWW, Roger!

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Makrofan ^club

Thank you!!

2 weeks ago.

trester88 ^club

Das war sicher ein Treidelpfad. Die Boote von damals hatten wohl noch keinen Dampfantrieb.
HWW, Roger!

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you, Wilhelm, Indeed a towpath for the horses!

2 weeks ago.

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

jolis passage et canal reflétant*******************
beau jeudi mon ami♫

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Very nice comments Valeriane, Many thanks!

2 weeks ago.

Franck Chabal ^club

Jolie perspective !

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Franck Chabal ^club

Thank you!

2 weeks ago.

Patrick Brandy ^club

Très belle compsition bonne journée Roger.

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Patrick Brandy ^club

Many thanks Patrick !

2 weeks ago.

Edna Edenkoben ^club

Beautiful!
Belated HWW, Roger!

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Edna Edenkoben ^club

Many thanks Edna

2 weeks ago.

Horizon 36 ^club

Great and well captured

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Horizon 36 ^club

Thank you!

2 weeks ago.

©UdoSm ^club

An interesting waterway. I have experienced comparable tunnel crossings at the Canal du Midi in France...

2 weeks ago.

Thank you, Udo, Canals must have been a laborious way to transport goods

2 weeks ago.

tiabunna ^club

That must have been a huge task to construct in pre-industrial times, I'm glad it still has some use.

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Little wonder navies had a relatively short life George, Many thanks

2 weeks ago.

Kawasirius ^club

Belle capture de ce joli lieu !
HWW, Roger !

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Kawasirius ^club

Thank you, Henri!

2 weeks ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

impressive.

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo ^club

Thank you!!

2 weeks ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Roger
I like this picture very much!
It is a very different and exciting composition, more reminiscent of an old railway..
Best Wishes, Happy Monday,, and stay safe!!
Peter

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Thank you, Peter, this canal was along with the docks it leads into was at one time owned by the GWR!

13 days ago.

Michelle Chouchou ^club

Une superbe photo. Bravo!!!!!!!!!

2 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Michelle Chouchou ^club

Loverly comment Michelle, thank you!

13 days ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

Lovely perspective with the curve and nice textures from the brickwork. The light on the water completes a fine composition Roger.

Best regards, Doug

9 days ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Really appreciated Doug, thank you.
Tha cutting dug by hand and the masonry built off of rudimentary scaffolding was some achievement.

9 days ago.

Denis Croissant ^club

Great stuff, I'd love to be cycling along here...good shot!

5 days ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Denis Croissant ^club

Nice comments Denis, thank you
The tow-path is a part of National Cycle Route 3 (south-west England)

5 days ago.

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