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Stamford Canal

The Stamford Canal was the first modern canal in England. It linked Stamford in Lincolnshire to the River Welland.

Facts & Stats

7miles

(11km)

Original length of the canal.

12 locks

Originally along the navigation, although only one remains intact.

1670

Year opened

From Stamford to Market Deeping

The Stamford Canal was part of the Welland Navigation. It was built 100 years before the start of the Industrial Revolution.

Plans for the Boston to Peterborough Wetland Corridor project include a new link between the Welland and the River Nene. This new link would provide an opportunity to bring a section of the Stamford Canal back to life.

Waterway notes

IWA Branch

IWA Lincolnshire Branch

Restoration Group

Stamford Canal

Waterway underfunding

Hundreds of miles of waterways – along with their unique heritage and habitats – are currently starved of funding and rely on constant lobbying by us to safeguard their future.

Sustainable Boating

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Waterways Heritage at Risk

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Waterway restoration

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