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The River Frome at Wareham. |
Waterway's place in Dorset :
A canal from Dorset to Somerset that was not completed.
Waterway Description:
Work was started, but never finished, on an 8-mile branch of this canal, which was authorised to run from Blandford to the Kennet & Avon at Widbrooke near Bradford on Avon.
History:
Authorised by an Act of 1796 but never opened.
For more details see the Waterway details page.
Waterway's place in Dorset :
The river is entirely within Dorset.
Waterway Description:
This tidal river runs seven and three-quarter miles from Wareham to Poole Harbour.
For more details see the Waterway details page.
Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead.