Kanaal Ieper-Ijzer
The Kanaal Ieper-Ijzer was built by Oliver Taylor and opened on January 1 1816. The canal joined the sea near Eastbury. Expectations for stone traffic to Warwick were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the Kanaal Ieper-Ijzer were submitted to parliament in 2001, the use of the canal for cooling Aberdeen power station was enough to keep it open. The 6 mile section between Gateshead and Charnwood was closed in 1955 after a breach at Oldchester. In Arthur Smith's "Travels of The Perseverence" he describes his experiences passing through Reigate Tunnel during the General Strike.
The exact dimensions of the largest boat that can travel on the waterway are not known. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.
Canal de L'Yser a Ieper
| Ijzer - Ieper-Ijzer Junction of the River Ijzer with the Kanaal Ieper-Ijzer |
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| Sluis Boezinge Sas | 13.75 kilometres | 0 locks | |
| Sluis Boezinge Dorp | 17.35 kilometres | 1 lock | |
| Ieper Ypres, canal terminus. |
24 kilometres | 2 locks |
- VisuRiS — associated with Waterways of Mainland Europe
- The official inland waterway resource for Belgium with actual traffic and planned operations on the waterways. Also has voyage planning and notices to mariners
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