18 (e). Disused Waterways - Hereford & Gloucester Canal
27th March 2006

The Hereford and Gloucester Canal closed in 1883 and the eastern half of the route between Ledbury and Gloucester was converted into a railway. I will add more pictures showing the rest of the route as time progresses.

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The site of Over Lock where the canal met the western channel of the River Severn. The lock was very deep, having a drop of 13 feet. Most of the brick and stonework was removed when the canal closed but some remains are visible on the left. 25th March 2006. OS: SO816197
The site of Over Lock where the canal met the western channel of the River Severn. The lock was very deep, having a drop of 13 feet. Most of the brick and stonework was removed when the canal closed but some remains are visible on the left. 25th March 2006. OS: SO816197
 The restored upper entrance to Over Lock. A bailey bridge allows vehicular access over the lock site. 5th October 2007. OS: SO816197
The restored upper entrance to Over Lock. A bailey bridge allows vehicular access over the lock site. 5th October 2007. OS: SO816197
 The restored Over Basin. On the right is the entrance to Over Lock. 25th March 2006. OS: SO816197
The restored Over Basin. On the right is the entrance to Over Lock. 25th March 2006. OS: SO816197
 The Wharf House at Over. Up until the late 1990s the original lock cottage stood on this site but it was structurally unsound and could not be restored. The H&G Canal Trust replaced it with this building which serves as a restaurant, shop and visitor centre. 5th October 2007. OS: SO816197
The Wharf House at Over. Up until the late 1990s the original lock cottage stood on this site but it was structurally unsound and could not be restored. The H&G Canal Trust replaced it with this building which serves as a restaurant, shop and visitor centre. 5th October 2007. OS: SO816197
Newly constructed outflow for a pumping station to supply water to the restored canal at Over. 5th October 2007. OS: SO816197
Newly constructed outflow for a pumping station to supply water to the restored canal at Over. 5th October 2007. OS: SO816197
 Plaque commemorating the opening of Over Basin. 5th October 2007. OS: SO816197
Plaque commemorating the opening of Over Basin. 5th October 2007. OS: SO816197
 Looking towards Over Basin from the end of the restored section. 5th October 2007. OS: SO815198
Looking towards Over Basin from the end of the restored section. 5th October 2007. OS: SO815198
 Plaque at the end of the restored section at Over. Only 34 miles to Hereford! 5th October 2007. OS: SO815198
Plaque at the end of the restored section at Over. Only 34 miles to Hereford! 5th October 2007. OS: SO815198
Looking in the Hereford direction from the end of the restored section at Over. A short dry section remains before the formation is obliterated under the former Gloucester - Ledbury railway trackbed. 5th October 2007. OS: SO815198
Looking in the Hereford direction from the end of the restored section at Over. A short dry section remains before the formation is obliterated under the former Gloucester - Ledbury railway trackbed. 5th October 2007. OS: SO815198
 Satellite image of the Over area. The restored section of the canal can be seen next to the river top right. The abandoned section of canal is marked in red. The course of the later railway is marked in blue. (Image courtesy of Google Earth).
Satellite image of the Over area. The restored section of the canal can be seen next to the river top right. The abandoned section of canal is marked in red. The course of the later railway is marked in blue. (Image courtesy of Google Earth).
 The route of the canal as it faces north and prepares to curve around the hill at Lassington. 25th October 2007. OS: SO806201
The route of the canal as it faces north and prepares to curve around the hill at Lassington. 25th October 2007. OS: SO806201
 At Rudford the railway diverged from the former canal bed leaving a loop of abandoned canal nearly half a mile long. The line of the railway is marked on this satellite image with blue dots and the canal bed is marked with red dots. The site of a former bridge can be seen towards the right hand side of the loop. The OS grid reference for the centre of this image is SO784209. (Image courtesy of Google Earth).
At Rudford the railway diverged from the former canal bed leaving a loop of abandoned canal nearly half a mile long. The line of the railway is marked on this satellite image with blue dots and the canal bed is marked with red dots. The site of a former bridge can be seen towards the right hand side of the loop. The OS grid reference for the centre of this image is SO784209. (Image courtesy of Google Earth).
An 1889 map of the canal at Rudford. The bridge that shows up in the satellite view can be seen near the centre of the extract (Image produced from the www.old-maps.co.uk service with permission of Landmark Information Group Ltd. and Ordnance Survey).
An 1889 map of the canal at Rudford. The bridge that shows up in the satellite view can be seen near the centre of the extract (Image produced from the www.old-maps.co.uk service with permission of Landmark Information Group Ltd. and Ordnance Survey).
 Dry canal bed in the woods at the eastern end of the Rudford loop. 20th July 2008. SO788210
Dry canal bed in the woods at the eastern end of the Rudford loop. 20th July 2008. SO788210
 View east along the canal bed from the point where it emerges from the woods. 20th July 2008. SO787209
View east along the canal bed from the point where it emerges from the woods. 20th July 2008. SO787209
 View west along the canal bed from the same point. 20th July 2008. SO787209
View west along the canal bed from the same point. 20th July 2008. SO787209
The site of the bridge seen in the satellite view, looking across the canal. 20th July 2008. OS: SO785209
The site of the bridge seen in the satellite view, looking across the canal. 20th July 2008. OS: SO785209
The view looking east from the bridge site. 20th July 2008. OS: SO785209
The view looking east from the bridge site. 20th July 2008. OS: SO785209
 The view looking west from the bridge site. 20th July 2008. OS: SO785209
The view looking west from the bridge site. 20th July 2008. OS: SO785209
 Looking east from near the middle of the Rudford loop. 20th July 2008. OS: SO784209
Looking east from near the middle of the Rudford loop. 20th July 2008. OS: SO784209
View west from the same spot. 20th July 2008. OS: SO784209
View west from the same spot. 20th July 2008. OS: SO784209
Looking west along the canal bed where is is crossed by a field boundary. 20th July 2008. OS: SO783210
Looking west along the canal bed where is is crossed by a field boundary. 20th July 2008. OS: SO783210
 This view looking east shows the raised railway formation diverging on the left with the dry canal bed disappearing into the bushes on the right. 20th July 2008. OS: SO783211
This view looking east shows the raised railway formation diverging on the left with the dry canal bed disappearing into the bushes on the right. 20th July 2008. OS: SO783211
 The site of the canal and later the railway looking west towards Rudford Church from the point where the two routes merge. 20th July 2008. OS: SO783211
The site of the canal and later the railway looking west towards Rudford Church from the point where the two routes merge. 20th July 2008. OS: SO783211
The line of the canal at Rudford church looking towards Gloucester. The bridge dates from the later railway. 25th March 2006. OS: SO779216
The line of the canal at Rudford church looking towards Gloucester. The bridge dates from the later railway. 25th March 2006. OS: SO779216
 An 1889 map of the canal in the vicinity of Rudford church. (Image produced from the www.old-maps.co.uk service with permission of Landmark Information Group Ltd. and Ordnance Survey).
An 1889 map of the canal in the vicinity of Rudford church. (Image produced from the www.old-maps.co.uk service with permission of Landmark Information Group Ltd. and Ordnance Survey).
 Satellite image of the same area next to Rudford church. As can be seen, the railway took a straighter route here, bypassing a small loop of canal bed. (Image courtesy of Google Earth).
Satellite image of the same area next to Rudford church. As can be seen, the railway took a straighter route here, bypassing a small loop of canal bed. (Image courtesy of Google Earth).
 Looking towards Newent across the area in the previous satellite image showing the wide formation here. The railway ran parallel to the left hand boundary. The northern bank of the canal can still be seen on the far right. 25th March 2006. OS: SO779216
Looking towards Newent across the area in the previous satellite image showing the wide formation here. The railway ran parallel to the left hand boundary. The northern bank of the canal can still be seen on the far right. 25th March 2006. OS: SO779216
The canal bed looking towards Over from the site of the bridge which carried the Gloucester - Newent road over tha canal at Rudford. 25th October 2007. OS: SO772221
The canal bed looking towards Over from the site of the bridge which carried the Gloucester - Newent road over tha canal at Rudford. 25th October 2007. OS: SO772221
 Looking in the Hereford direction from the same spot. The later railway bridge can be seen in the background. 25th October 2007. OS: SO772221
Looking in the Hereford direction from the same spot. The later railway bridge can be seen in the background. 25th October 2007. OS: SO772221
 The site of Barbers Bridge station on the Gloucester - Ledbury railway. The canal line curved around the back of the trees on the left. 25th October 2007. OS: SO772221
The site of Barbers Bridge station on the Gloucester - Ledbury railway. The canal line curved around the back of the trees on the left. 25th October 2007. OS: SO772221
 Sometimes satellite imagery can show things that are not apparent on maps or in the field. Near Tibberton a loop of the canal was left when the railway was constructed on a straighter alignment. The railway trackbed runs diagonally across the middle of the picture and the course of the canal loop is clearly visible curving around past the bottom left of the picture. (Image courtesy of Google Earth).
Sometimes satellite imagery can show things that are not apparent on maps or in the field. Near Tibberton a loop of the canal was left when the railway was constructed on a straighter alignment. The railway trackbed runs diagonally across the middle of the picture and the course of the canal loop is clearly visible curving around past the bottom left of the picture. (Image courtesy of Google Earth).
1889 map of the same area showing the section of canal near Tibberton. (Image produced from the www.old-maps.co.uk service with permission of Landmark Information Group Ltd. and Ordnance Survey).
1889 map of the same area showing the section of canal near Tibberton. (Image produced from the www.old-maps.co.uk service with permission of Landmark Information Group Ltd. and Ordnance Survey).
 Railway bridge over the formation that once carried the Gloucester - Newent Road. This was the site of Road Lock. 25th March 2006. OS: SO748247
Railway bridge over the formation that once carried the Gloucester - Newent Road. This was the site of Road Lock. 25th March 2006. OS: SO748247
 The canal and later railway route looking towards Gloucester from the Moat Farm bridge. The boundary fences have gone but the line is still visible curving over to the right. 25th October 2007. OS: SO759240
The canal and later railway route looking towards Gloucester from the Moat Farm bridge. The boundary fences have gone but the line is still visible curving over to the right. 25th October 2007. OS: SO759240
 Looking towards Newent from the road to Moat Farm. The railway trackbed is in the foreground, the canal course diverged to the left for a short distance from this point. 25th March 2007. OS: SO759240
Looking towards Newent from the road to Moat Farm. The railway trackbed is in the foreground, the canal course diverged to the left for a short distance from this point. 25th March 2007. OS: SO759240
OS 1:25000 map of the Moat Farm area showing the surviving canal loop south of the later railway formation.
OS 1:25000 map of the Moat Farm area showing the surviving canal loop south of the later railway formation.
 Satellite view of the disused canal loop at Moat Farm. (Image courtesy of Google Earth).
Satellite view of the disused canal loop at Moat Farm. (Image courtesy of Google Earth).
 Earthworks of the Moat Farm loop seen from the east. 25th October 2007. OS: SO758241
Earthworks of the Moat Farm loop seen from the east. 25th October 2007. OS: SO758241
 The route of the canal and railway looking towards Gloucester from near Malswick. 25th October 2007. OS: SO744250
The route of the canal and railway looking towards Gloucester from near Malswick. 25th October 2007. OS: SO744250
The route of the canal and railway looking towards Hereford from near Malswick. 25th October 2007. OS: SO744250
The route of the canal and railway looking towards Hereford from near Malswick. 25th October 2007. OS: SO744250
 Looking towards Gloucester from the point where the canal formation diverged from the later railway alignment near Newent lake. The route here has gone from canal to railway to road. 5th October 2007. OS: SO728262
Looking towards Gloucester from the point where the canal formation diverged from the later railway alignment near Newent lake. The route here has gone from canal to railway to road. 5th October 2007. OS: SO728262
 The course of the canal east of Newent showing the southward bend that was bypassed by the later railway. I have maked the canal in blue for clarity. (Image produced from the www.old-maps.co.uk service with permission of Landmark Information Group Ltd. and Ordnance Survey).
The course of the canal east of Newent showing the southward bend that was bypassed by the later railway. I have maked the canal in blue for clarity. (Image produced from the www.old-maps.co.uk service with permission of Landmark Information Group Ltd. and Ordnance Survey).
 OS 1:25000 map of the area showing the abandoned loop (circled).
OS 1:25000 map of the area showing the abandoned loop (circled).
Satellite view of the loop at Newent with the canal route marked in red. The railway followed the formation now taken by the B4215 road. (Image courtesy of Google Earth).
Satellite view of the loop at Newent with the canal route marked in red. The railway followed the formation now taken by the B4215 road. (Image courtesy of Google Earth).
 Looking across part of the abandoned Newent loop. 5th October 2007. OS: SO727261
Looking across part of the abandoned Newent loop. 5th October 2007. OS: SO727261
 Looking along the abandoned Newent loop. This section of route will not form part of the restored canal at it would require the costly crossing and re-crossing of the B4215 road. 5th October 2007. OS: SO727261
Looking along the abandoned Newent loop. This section of route will not form part of the restored canal at it would require the costly crossing and re-crossing of the B4215 road. 5th October 2007. OS: SO727261
 A view of the Newent loop from about half way along its length. 25th October 2007. OS: SO727261
A view of the Newent loop from about half way along its length. 25th October 2007. OS: SO727261
The Newent loop looking towards Gloucester from near Newent lake. The former tow path is in use as a footpath at this point. 25th October 2007. OS: SO726261
The Newent loop looking towards Gloucester from near Newent lake. The former tow path is in use as a footpath at this point. 25th October 2007. OS: SO726261
 The southern end of the culvert that carries a stream diagonally under the canal bed on the abandoned Newent loop. 25th October 2007. OS: SO726262
The southern end of the culvert that carries a stream diagonally under the canal bed on the abandoned Newent loop. 25th October 2007. OS: SO726262
 The northern end of the culvert/aqueduct at Newent. 25th October 2007. OS: SO726262
The northern end of the culvert/aqueduct at Newent. 25th October 2007. OS: SO726262
 The canal bed looking towards Hereford from above the culvert at Newent. 25th October 2007. OS: SO726262
The canal bed looking towards Hereford from above the culvert at Newent. 25th October 2007. OS: SO726262
Abutments of the railway bridge over the Newent - Dymock road. The canal crossed the road at the same point but at a much lower level, passing beneath rather than over the road. 25th March 2007. OS: SO720263
Abutments of the railway bridge over the Newent - Dymock road. The canal crossed the road at the same point but at a much lower level, passing beneath rather than over the road. 25th March 2007. OS: SO720263
 The remains of Newent railway station looking towards Dymock. The canal passed through this point at a lower level. The restored canal will pass through at the higher, railway level, using the platform faces for the banks of the cut. 25th March 2007. OS: SO719263
The remains of Newent railway station looking towards Dymock. The canal passed through this point at a lower level. The restored canal will pass through at the higher, railway level, using the platform faces for the banks of the cut. 25th March 2007. OS: SO719263
 Ell Brook Aqueduct under restoration on 22nd January 2005.
Ell Brook Aqueduct under restoration on 22nd January 2005.
 The opposite side of Ell Brook Aqueduct on 22nd January 2005.
The opposite side of Ell Brook Aqueduct on 22nd January 2005.
Looking towards Oxenhall from the site of Ell Brook Aqueduct. 25th March 2006. OS: SO714264
Looking towards Oxenhall from the site of Ell Brook Aqueduct. 25th March 2006. OS: SO714264
The site of Bottom Lock. 25th March 2006. OS: SO713266
The site of Bottom Lock. 25th March 2006. OS: SO713266
 The restored pound between House Lock and Bottom Lock. 25th March 2006. OS: SO713265
The restored pound between House Lock and Bottom Lock. 25th March 2006. OS: SO713265
 Looking towards House Lock. 25th March 2006. OS: SO713266
Looking towards House Lock. 25th March 2006. OS: SO713266
The lower end of House Lock with the pound drained for maintenance. 27th October 2007. (Photo: R.J. Marks)
The lower end of House Lock with the pound drained for maintenance. 27th October 2007. (Photo: R.J. Marks)
 The approach to House Lock. 4th November 2006. (Photo: R.J.Marks). OS: SO713266
The approach to House Lock. 4th November 2006. (Photo: R.J.Marks). OS: SO713266
 A similar view from August 1997 during the early stages of restoration. (Picture courtesy of David Stowell).
A similar view from August 1997 during the early stages of restoration. (Picture courtesy of David Stowell).
 The restored chamber of House Lock. 25th March 2006. OS: SO713266
The restored chamber of House Lock. 25th March 2006. OS: SO713266
Gate recess on House Lock. 22nd January 2005.
Gate recess on House Lock. 22nd January 2005.
 House lock in August 1997. (Picture courtesy of David Stowell).
House lock in August 1997. (Picture courtesy of David Stowell).
 The lock cottage at House Lock. 25th March 2006. OS: SO713266
The lock cottage at House Lock. 25th March 2006. OS: SO713266
 The lock cottage at House Lock seen from Oxenhall church. 27th October 2007. (Photo: R.J. Marks)
The lock cottage at House Lock seen from Oxenhall church. 27th October 2007. (Photo: R.J. Marks)
The pound between House Lock and Top Lock. 25th March 2006. OS: SO712267
The pound between House Lock and Top Lock. 25th March 2006. OS: SO712267
 The course of the Coal Branch looking south from near the site of the junction. 22nd January 2007. OS: SO712267
The course of the Coal Branch looking south from near the site of the junction. 22nd January 2007. OS: SO712267
 The site of Top Lock. This was quite a shallow lock with a drop of only 3 feet. 25th March 2006. OS: SO712268
The site of Top Lock. This was quite a shallow lock with a drop of only 3 feet. 25th March 2006. OS: SO712268
 The canal between Top Lock and Cold Harbour Bridge, looking towards the former. 25th March 2006. OS: SO711271
The canal between Top Lock and Cold Harbour Bridge, looking towards the former. 25th March 2006. OS: SO711271
The canal between Top Lock and Cold Harbour Bridge, looking towards the latter. 25th March 2006. OS: SO711271
The canal between Top Lock and Cold Harbour Bridge, looking towards the latter. 25th March 2006. OS: SO711271
 Looking north towards Cold Harbour Bridge. 25th March 2006. OS: SO710273
Looking north towards Cold Harbour Bridge. 25th March 2006. OS: SO710273
 Cold Harbour Bridge from towpath level. 25th March 2006. OS: SO710274
Cold Harbour Bridge from towpath level. 25th March 2006. OS: SO710274
 Cold Harbour Bridge from road level. 25th March 2006. OS: SO710274
Cold Harbour Bridge from road level. 25th March 2006. OS: SO710274
H&G Canal Trust plaque on Cold Harbour Bridge. 25th March 2006. OS: SO710274
H&G Canal Trust plaque on Cold Harbour Bridge. 25th March 2006. OS: SO710274
 Looking back towards Cold Harbour Bridge from the cutting approaching Oxenhamm Tunnel. 25th March 2006. OS: SO709275
Looking back towards Cold Harbour Bridge from the cutting approaching Oxenhamm Tunnel. 25th March 2006. OS: SO709275
 Near Oxenhall Tunnel, looking south. 25th March 2006. OS: SO709275
Near Oxenhall Tunnel, looking south. 25th March 2006. OS: SO709275
 The southern portal of Oxenhall Tunnel. It is 2,004 metres (2,192 yd) long. 25th March 2006. OS: SO709276
The southern portal of Oxenhall Tunnel. It is 2,004 metres (2,192 yd) long. 25th March 2006. OS: SO709276
A close up of the south portal. 22nd January 2005.
A close up of the south portal. 22nd January 2005.
 Interior view of Oxenhall Tunnel. 22nd January 2005.
Interior view of Oxenhall Tunnel. 22nd January 2005.
 The remains of the northern portal of Oxenhall Tunnel. 24th March 2007. OS: SO705296
The remains of the northern portal of Oxenhall Tunnel. 24th March 2007. OS: SO705296
 Only the brickwork on the eastern side of the portal structure remains. 24th March 2007. OS: SO705296
Only the brickwork on the eastern side of the portal structure remains. 24th March 2007. OS: SO705296
A close up of the surviving brickwork at the northern portal. 24th March 2007. OS: SO705296
A close up of the surviving brickwork at the northern portal. 24th March 2007. OS: SO705296
 The only visible remnant of the tunnel arch. 24th March 2007. OS: SO705296
The only visible remnant of the tunnel arch. 24th March 2007. OS: SO705296
 Brick arch above the northern portal of Oxenhall Tunnel. I believe this is the former route the towpath. 24th March 2007. OS: SO705296
Brick arch above the northern portal of Oxenhall Tunnel. I believe this is the former route the towpath. 24th March 2007. OS: SO705296
 Looking north from the northern portal of Oxenhall Tunnel. 24th March 2007. OS: SO705296
Looking north from the northern portal of Oxenhall Tunnel. 24th March 2007. OS: SO705296
The deep cutting at the northern end of Oxenhall Tunnel looking in the Hereford direction. 24th March 2007. OS: SO705296
The deep cutting at the northern end of Oxenhall Tunnel looking in the Hereford direction. 24th March 2007. OS: SO705296
 Looking back towards the remains of the tunnel. 24th March 2007. OS: SO703297
Looking back towards the remains of the tunnel. 24th March 2007. OS: SO703297
 Oxenhall Tunnel northern approach cutting looking south. 24th March 2007. OS: SO703297
Oxenhall Tunnel northern approach cutting looking south. 24th March 2007. OS: SO703297
 Looking south from the Boyce Court bridge. 24th March 2007. OS: SO703300
Looking south from the Boyce Court bridge. 24th March 2007. OS: SO703300
Boyce Court bridge - southern side. 24th March 2007. OS: SO703300
Boyce Court bridge - southern side. 24th March 2007. OS: SO703300
 Boyce Court bridge - northern side. 24th March 2007. OS: SO703300
Boyce Court bridge - northern side. 24th March 2007. OS: SO703300
 Looking north from the Boyce Court bridge. 24th March 2007. OS: SO703300
Looking north from the Boyce Court bridge. 24th March 2007. OS: SO703300
 View back towards Boyce Court bridge from the north. OS: SO703301
View back towards Boyce Court bridge from the north. OS: SO703301
The canal still in water north of Boyce Court. 24th March 2007. OS: SO703301
The canal still in water north of Boyce Court. 24th March 2007. OS: SO703301
 Looking back towards Boyce Court bridge. 24th March 2007. OS: SO703302
Looking back towards Boyce Court bridge. 24th March 2007. OS: SO703302
 Looking south from the end of the watered section of the canal at Boyce Court. 24th March 2007. OS: SO702303
Looking south from the end of the watered section of the canal at Boyce Court. 24th March 2007. OS: SO702303
 Dam maintaining the water level at the end of the watered section at Boyce Court. 24th March 2007. OS: SO702303
Dam maintaining the water level at the end of the watered section at Boyce Court. 24th March 2007. OS: SO702303
View looking south just beyond the watered section at Boyce Court. 24th March 2007. OS: SO702305
View looking south just beyond the watered section at Boyce Court. 24th March 2007. OS: SO702305
 The infilled canal bed between Boyce Court and Dymock. 24th March 2007. OS: SO702305
The infilled canal bed between Boyce Court and Dymock. 24th March 2007. OS: SO702305
 An 1880s map of the area between Dymock and Ledbury. At this point in time the canal was being replaced by the new Gloucester - Ledbury railway. Construction of the railway was proceeding south from Ledbury with the remaining canal being used to transport materials from the Severn. Near the top of the map a small loop of canal has been bypassed by the railway. For the sake of argument I will call this loop 4. At the centre of the map the canal line loops around the railway formation on the left and right hand sides. I will refer to these as loops 2 and 3. Towards the bottom of the map the canal curves towards the right. This also would later be bypassed by the railway formation and I will refer to this as loop 1. (Image produced from the www.old-maps.co.uk service with permission of Landmark Information Group Ltd. and Ordnance Survey).
An 1880s map of the area between Dymock and Ledbury. At this point in time the canal was being replaced by the new Gloucester - Ledbury railway. Construction of the railway was proceeding south from Ledbury with the remaining canal being used to transport materials from the Severn. Near the top of the map a small loop of canal has been bypassed by the railway. For the sake of argument I will call this loop 4. At the centre of the map the canal line loops around the railway formation on the left and right hand sides. I will refer to these as loops 2 and 3. Towards the bottom of the map the canal curves towards the right. This also would later be bypassed by the railway formation and I will refer to this as loop 1. (Image produced from the www.old-maps.co.uk service with permission of Landmark Information Group Ltd. and Ordnance Survey).
 OS 1:25000 map showing the sites of the loops bypassed by the railway between Dymock and Ledbury.
OS 1:25000 map showing the sites of the loops bypassed by the railway between Dymock and Ledbury.
Satellite image of loop 1 showing the railway and canal alignments. Hazle Lock was located in this vicinity. (Image courtesy of Google Earth). OS: SO702344
Satellite image of loop 1 showing the railway and canal alignments. Hazle Lock was located in this vicinity. (Image courtesy of Google Earth). OS: SO702344
 Satellite image of loops 2 and 3, both of which still show up clearly. Leather Lock was located somewhere on this section. (Image courtesy of Google Earth). OS: SO701351
Satellite image of loops 2 and 3, both of which still show up clearly. Leather Lock was located somewhere on this section. (Image courtesy of Google Earth). OS: SO701351
 Satellite image of loop 4 which was located between Siddington Farm and Highbridge Coppice. This was the smallest of the four loops on this section and is the least well preserved. (Image courtesy of Google Earth). OS: SO701756
Satellite image of loop 4 which was located between Siddington Farm and Highbridge Coppice. This was the smallest of the four loops on this section and is the least well preserved. (Image courtesy of Google Earth). OS: SO701756
 The canal looking towards Gloucester from the road overbridge at Moorend Farm, Ashperton. 5th October 2007. OS: SO658415
The canal looking towards Gloucester from the road overbridge at Moorend Farm, Ashperton. 5th October 2007. OS: SO658415
The surviving road overbridge at Moorend Farm. 5th October 2007. OS: SO658415
The surviving road overbridge at Moorend Farm. 5th October 2007. OS: SO658415
 Looking along the south eastern approach cutting of Ashperton tunnel from the Moorend Farm bridge. 5th October 2007. OS: SO658415
Looking along the south eastern approach cutting of Ashperton tunnel from the Moorend Farm bridge. 5th October 2007. OS: SO658415
 The tunnel keeper's cottage at the south eastern end of Ashperton tunnel 5th October 2007. OS: SO652418
The tunnel keeper's cottage at the south eastern end of Ashperton tunnel 5th October 2007. OS: SO652418
 Mounds of excavated material mark the alignment of Ashperton Tunnel. The tunnel, also known as Wolsopthorne Tunnel, is 365 metres (400 yd) long which makes it the shortest of the three tunnels on this canal. 5th October 2007. OS: SO651419
Mounds of excavated material mark the alignment of Ashperton Tunnel. The tunnel, also known as Wolsopthorne Tunnel, is 365 metres (400 yd) long which makes it the shortest of the three tunnels on this canal. 5th October 2007. OS: SO651419
This view is taken from above the north western end of Ashperton tunnel. The trees and bushes mark the approach cutting which is very heavily overgrown and almost impossible to photograph. The canal retains water throughout the cutting. 5th October 2007. OS: SO650420
This view is taken from above the north western end of Ashperton tunnel. The trees and bushes mark the approach cutting which is very heavily overgrown and almost impossible to photograph. The canal retains water throughout the cutting. 5th October 2007. OS: SO650420
 Satellite image of Ashperton tunnel. The overgrown approach cuttings can be seen as well as the five mounds of spoil, two of which are tree covered. I have been told that both portals have been tipped over and no brickwork is visible but access to the portals is very difficult so I cannot confirm this. (Image courtesy of Google Earth).
Satellite image of Ashperton tunnel. The overgrown approach cuttings can be seen as well as the five mounds of spoil, two of which are tree covered. I have been told that both portals have been tipped over and no brickwork is visible but access to the portals is very difficult so I cannot confirm this. (Image courtesy of Google Earth).
 Looking towards Gloucester from the surviving bridge at Canon Frome. 5th October 2007. OS: SO640429
Looking towards Gloucester from the surviving bridge at Canon Frome. 5th October 2007. OS: SO640429
 View towards Hereford from the bridge at Canon Frome. 5th October 2007. OS: SO640429
View towards Hereford from the bridge at Canon Frome. 5th October 2007. OS: SO640429
Looking towards Gloucester from the culvert at Watery Lane, near Stretton Grandison. The embankment survives here, but in the next field, beyond the trees, it has been obliterated. 5th October 2007. OS: SO630436
Looking towards Gloucester from the culvert at Watery Lane, near Stretton Grandison. The embankment survives here, but in the next field, beyond the trees, it has been obliterated. 5th October 2007. OS: SO630436
 A culvert/aqueduct beneath the canal embankment at Watery Lane, Stretton Grandison. 5th October 2007. OS: SO630436
A culvert/aqueduct beneath the canal embankment at Watery Lane, Stretton Grandison. 5th October 2007. OS: SO630436
 The canal at Monkhide looking towards Hereford from the smaller of the two bridges. 5th October 2007. OS: SO614438
The canal at Monkhide looking towards Hereford from the smaller of the two bridges. 5th October 2007. OS: SO614438
 The smaller, less ornate bridge at Monkhide. 5th October 2007. OS: SO614438
The smaller, less ornate bridge at Monkhide. 5th October 2007. OS: SO614438
 
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