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River Ribble (Main River)

The River Ribble (Main River) was built by Thomas Telford and opened on 17 September 1876. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Guildford were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" by George Harding describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Lancaster Inclined plane.

Information about the waterway

The River Ribble (Main River) is a tidal river and is part of the River Ribble. It runs for 4 miles and 7½ furlongs from Astland Lamp (where it joins the River Douglas) to Preston Marina Junction (where it joins the River Ribble (Upper River) and the River Ribble (Preston Dock Branch)).

The maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 100 feet long and 30 feet wide. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.

It has a junction with the River Ribble (Ribble Link) at Ribble - Savick Brook Junction.

Relevant publications — Waterway Maps:

Relevant publications — Waterway Guides:

Astland Lamp Junction of River Ribble and mouth of River Douglas
Freckleton Creek Junction	2¼ furlongs	0 locks
Four Mile Perch (Ribble)	1 mile	0 locks
Three Mile Perch (Ribble)	2 miles	0 locks
Ribble - Savick Brook Junction Junction of River Ribble and Savick Brook (Ribble Link)	3 miles and 3¼ furlongs	0 locks
Electricity Transmission Lines (over River Ribble) Four sets of pylons in two groups of two	4 miles and 3½ furlongs	0 locks
Preston Marina Junction Junction of the River Ribble and the Preston Marina Arm	4 miles and 7½ furlongs	0 locks

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The River Ribble runs through North Yorkshire and Lancashire in Northern England. It starts close to the Ribblehead Viaduct in North Yorkshire, and is one of the few that start in the Yorkshire Dales and flow westwards towards the sea (the Dee in Dentdale and the Twiss in Kingsdale being notable others).

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