Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Beyond the road crossing there is low ground on the right towards Sarah's Wood. The canal
turns under the Marquis footbridge, named after the local colliery, supported by a pyramid
of poles, to enter the terminus at Bath Yard Basin, also named after a colliery, one of 28 in
the South Derbyshire Coalfield by the canal at various times. Conkers Waterside has room
for future moorings but is presently more appreciated by families using the slides and other
facilities. The canal stops just short of the Leicester to Burton upon Trent railway and 8km
from its intended target of the River Trent.
Snarestone tunnel is short and the bends are not obvious
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