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Aberdulais Basin, Neath and Tennant Canals

A quick visit to the Aberdulais Basin, the junction of the Neath Canal and Tennant Canal. The Neath Canal was completed in 1800 taking coal and limestone from the upper reaches of the Neath Valley at Pontneddfechan to the sea at Neath. Neath (Nidvm) had been a seaport since Roman Times. The Tennant Canal linked to the Neath Canal in 1821 which allowed the transport of goods to the docks at Swansea. This images were taken looking at the Canal for possible angles and will be re-taken when the light is better.
Metal bridge over the canal at Rheola, possibly for tramway.
Metal bridge over the canal at Rheola, possibly for tramway.		 Short Aqueduct over brook at Rheola.
Short Aqueduct over brook at Rheola.		 Losing the fight to keep the canal clear.
Losing the fight to keep the canal clear.		 Neath Canal at Rheola.
Neath Canal at Rheola.
Disused lock at Rheola.
Disused lock at Rheola.		 Aberdulais Basin, Tennant Canal
Aberdulais Basin, Tennant Canal		 Tennant Canal, looking towards the junction with the Neath Canal, the village of Aberdulais in the distance.
Tennant Canal, looking towards the junction with the Neath Canal, the village of Aberdulais in the distance.		 Canal Junction, the Neath Canal to the left, Tennant to the right
Canal Junction, the Neath Canal to the left, Tennant to the right
Tennant Canal Aqueduct over the River Neath, canal tollhouse on the far bank
Tennant Canal Aqueduct over the River Neath, canal tollhouse on the far bank		 Aqueduct
Aqueduct

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joseantonio05-May-2010 18:55
Wonderful pictures
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