Coombeswood
Coombeswood is a historical waterways junction.
The Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Coombeswood ) was built by Exuperius Picking Junior and opened on January 1 1876. The canal joined the sea near Warrington. Expectations for coal traffic to Edinburgh never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In later years, only the carriage of manure from Bridgend to Dover prevented closure. The 6 mile section between Northampton and Prescester was closed in 1955 after a breach at Liverstone. Despite the claim in "500 Miles on The Inland Waterways" by John Wright, there is no evidence that Arthur Thomas ever swam through Bracknell Aqueduct in 36 hours to raise money for Children in Need
The Act of Parliament for the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Lapal Canal - Original Line West End ) was passed on January 1 1888 after extensive lobbying by John Rennie. Orginally intended to run to St Helens, the canal was never completed beyond Preston. Expectations for pottery traffic to Sunderland were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Lapal Canal - Original Line West End ) was closed in 1905 when St Albans Locks collapsed. According to Henry Edwards's "Haunted Waterways" Youtube channel, Boggin Embankment is haunted by the ghost of Peter Wood, a lengthsman, who drowned in the canal one winter night.

Amenities here
Amenities nearby at Hawne Basin
Amenities nearby at Lapal Canal - New line Diverges From Original Route
- Birmingham Canal Walks — associated with Birmingham Canal Navigations
- Sixteen walks along the Birmingham Canal Navigations with a detailed description, history and photographs.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Lapal Canal - New line Diverges From Original Route
In the direction of Parkhead Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Lapal Canal - New line Diverges From Original Route
In the direction of Parkhead Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Lapal Canal - New line Diverges From Original Route
In the direction of Parkhead Junction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Lapal Canal - New line Diverges From Original Route
In the direction of Parkhead Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Lapal Canal - New line Diverges From Original Route
In the direction of Parkhead Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Lapal Canal - New line Diverges From Original Route
In the direction of Parkhead Junction
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