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Regent's Canal facts for kids
| Regents Canal | |
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West portal of the Islington tunnel
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| Specifications | |
| Length | 8.6 miles (13.8 km) |
| Maximum boat length | 78 ft 0 in (23.77 m) |
| Maximum boat beam | 14 ft 6 in (4.42 m) |
| Locks | 13 |
| Status | Open |
| Navigation authority | Canal and River Trust |
| History | |
| Principal engineer | James Morgan |
| Date of act | 1812 |
| Construction began | 14 October 1812 |
| Date of first use | 1816 |
| Date completed | 1 Aug 1820 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Paddington Arm (Grand Union Canal) |
| End point | River Thames (Limehouse) |
| Branch(es) | Hertford Union Canal Limehouse Cut |
Regent's Canal is a canal in England. It runs through Camden. It is part of the London Canal Network.
Images for kids
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The entrance to the Regent's Canal at Limehouse, 1823.
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Wenlock Basin, Islington (2004)
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Map of the route of the Regent's Canal in London
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The Regent's Canal near St Mark's Regents' Park.