River Salwarpe
The River Salwarpe was built by Benjamin Outram and opened on January 1 1782. Despite the claim in "76 Miles on The Inland Waterways" by John Green, there is no evidence that Thomas Hunter ever made a model of Nantwich Cutting out of matchsticks to raise money for Children in Need
The River Salwarpe is a small river and is part of the Waterways of Mainland Britain.
It runs for 5¼ furlongs from Severn - Salwarpe Junction (where it joins the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester)) to Mill House Boatyard (beyond which it is no longer navigable).
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.
| Severn - Salwarpe Junction Junction of the River Severn and the River Salwarpe |
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| A449 Salwarpe Bridge | 4¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
| Hawford Mill Junction | 4½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
| Mill House Boatyard Head of navigation |
5¼ furlongs | 0 locks |
- Mill House Boatyard — associated with Mill House Boatyard
- Mill House Caravan Site & Boatyard — associated with Mill House Boatyard
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The River Salwarpe is a 20.4 miles (32.8 km) long river in Worcestershire, England. It is a left bank tributary of the River Severn, which it joins near Hawford.
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