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South Stratford Canal
The South Stratford Canal is a picturesque stretch, containing several historic split bridges.
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The split bridges were an ingenious design intended to allow boats to pass underneath without the need to unhitch horses from their tow-ropes.
Read about the history of the Stratford upon Avon Canal
Days out along the Stratford upon Avon Canal
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