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  3. Managing our water

Where does the water come from?

Ever wondered how we get water into your canals? We’ve picked a few of your favourite places to show you how we do it.

Click on a location below to find out where its water comes from.

Anderton Boat Lift

Where does the water come from at Anderton Boat Lift?
Atherstone bottom lock in early morning sun

Atherstone

Where does the water come from at Atherstone?

Bosley Locks

Where does the water come from at Bosley Locks?
Aerial view of Caen Hill Locks and ponds

Caen Hill, Devizes

Where does the water come from at Caen Hill, Devizes?

Crick

Where does the water come from at Crick?

Crofton Locks

Where does the water come from at Crofton Locks?
Foxton Locks landscape

Foxton

Where does the water come from at Foxton?
Fradley Junction

Fradley Junction

Where does the water come from at Fradley Junction?

Gloucester & Sharpness Canal

Where does the water come from in the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal?

Gloucester Docks

Where does the water come from at Gloucester Docks?
Our offices at Hatton

Hatton

Where does the water come from at Hatton?

Hillmorton

Where does the water come from at Hillmorton?

Johnson's Hillock

Where does the water come from at Johnson's Hillock Locks?

Knowle Locks

Where does the water come from at Knowle Locks?

Lancaster Canal

Where does the water come from in the Lancaster Canal?

Lapworth Locks

Where does the water come from at Lapworth Locks?

Leeds Lock

Where does the water come from at Leeds Lock?

Llangollen Canal

Where does the water come from in the Llangollen Canal?

Llangynidr Locks

Where does the water come from at Llangynidr Locks?

Maunsel Locks

Where does the water come from at Maunsel Locks?

Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Where does the water come from in the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal?

Napton Locks

Where does the water come from at Napton Locks?

Parkhead Locks

Where does the water come from at Parkhead Locks?

Peak Forest and Macclesfield Canals

Where does the water come from in the Peak Forest and Macclesfield Canals?

Ripon Canal

Where does the water come from in the Ripon Canal?

Rochdale Nine

Where does the water come from at Locks 90 & 91?

Saul Junction

Where does the water come from at Saul Junction?

South Stratford Canal

Where does the water come from in Stratford-upon-Avon?

Stanley Locks

Where does the water come from at Stanley Locks?

Tardebigge Locks

Where does the water come from at Tardebigge Locks?

Tuel Lane Lock

Where does the water come from at Tuel Lane Lock?

Watford Locks

Where does the water come from at Watford Locks?

Wilmcote Locks

Where does the water come from at Wilmcote Locks?
Save water when cruising through our locks

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Last date edited: 29 June 2020