Blisworth Tunnel

Blisworth Tunnel
Southern Portal of Blisworth Tunnel
Overview
LocationBlisworth, Northants, England
Coordinates52°09′22″N 0°55′43″W / 52.1560°N 0.9285°W / 52.1560; -0.9285
OS grid reference
StatusOpen, boat trips available.
WaterwayGrand Union Canal
Start52°10′11″N 0°56′07″W / 52.1696°N 0.9354°W / 52.1696; -0.9354 (Northern portal)
End52°08′45″N 0°55′18″W / 52.1458°N 0.9217°W / 52.1458; -0.9217 (Southern portal)
Operation
Constructed1793-1805
Opened25 March 1805
Rebuilt1984
OwnerCanal & River Trust
Technical
Length3,076 yards (2,813 m)
Tunnel clearance4 feet 6 inches (1.4 m)
Width15 feet (4.6 m)
Water Depth5 feet (1.5 m)
TowpathNo
Boat-passableYes

Blisworth Tunnel is a canal tunnel on the Grand Union Canal in Northamptonshire, England, between the villages of Stoke Bruerne at the southern end and Blisworth at the northern end.


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