FACTS & STATS
11.0 miles
(17.7km)
The navigable length of the River Colne.
1623
The first Act of Parliament to promote navigation on the Colne was passed in 1623. Other Acts followed in 1689, 1718, 1740, 1750 and 1781.
River Colne Map
Waterways notes
Present Head of Navigation
Hythe Bridges are effectively the present head of navigation, but small craft could venture to East Mill and East Bridge in Colchester, the tidal limit
Moorings
King Edwards Quay is located off Haven Road, The Hythe, and is owned and operated by Colchester Borough Council.
Aston Nature Reserve
Work to bring the Montgomery Canal back into use as a navigation must also protect habitats
Burslem Branch Canal Conservation Area
The Trent & Mersey Canal Conservation Area now includes Burslem Branch Canal.
Crown Wharf
The site on the Trent & Mersey Canal in Stone will have a development good for heritage and the community, thanks to our lobbying.
Aberdulais Aqueduct
Aberdulais Aqueduct is a Grade II* listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument at risk from the effects of climate change.
Hammersmith Bridge
Hammersmith Bridge, an iconic heritage structure, is at risk from disagreements over funding and climate change.
LOVE YOUR WATERWAYS
Britain's waterways are vital; together we can campaign for them now and for the future.