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Exmoor National Park - Devon - England - United Kingdom

The Grand Western Canal Country Park is located in the heart of Devon It runs between Tiverton and Holcombe Rogus in northeast Devon It is just over 18 Kms 11 25 miles with an accessible and level towpath along its length There are no locks on the canal because it was constructed to follow the contours of the landscape The canal meanders through agricultural land and small pockets of woodland providing spectacular views of the surrounding countryside The canal is crossed by twenty four bridges The canal was originally built in 1814 to transport limestone and coal An extension was added in 1838 to link Tiverton with Taunton and the River Tone The limekilns along the canal were used to burn limestone from nearby quarries into quicklime This was used as fertiliser and for building houses The Grand Western Canal was a working waterway from its construction until 1924 when a large leak near Halberton caused the canal to split in two and all trade ceased The Railways had already taken over most of the business from the canal The restored section of the Grand Western Canal running from Tiverton to Lowdwells is situated in amongst beautiful Devon countryside and provides an ideal habitat for many plants and animals Birds such as Kingfishers are a regular sight feeding along the canal and otters are making a comeback to the area There is an abundance of plant life along the canal flowering from early spring to late autumn providing food and shelter for many insects The canal is located very near the M5 as shown on the directions map For access to the central section of the canal leave the M5 at junction 27 and follow the A361 North Devon Link Road take either the exit to Sampford Peverell or carry on and follow the exit to Tiverton The main car park is at Tiverton Basin and is signposted from the A361 North Devon Link Road with the brown tourist signs To access the northern end of the canal leave the M5 on junction 27 follow the A38 to Wellington and follow signs to Burlescombe.