What is the name of the canal that links Gloucester to the Severn Estuary?
Gloucester and Sharpness Canal
Gloucester and Bristol Canal
Gloucester and Avon Canal
Gloucester and Cotswolds Canal
Answer
The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal connects Gloucester to the Severn Estuary, allowing the city to function as a port. The canal was completed in 1827 and is 16 miles long, providing a more direct and safer route for ships than navigating the tidal River Severn.
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