The Ulverston Canal

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf canal
gptkbp:adjacentTo Ulverston_town_center
gptkbp:associatedWith local heritage
gptkbp:built 1796
gptkbp:community educational workshops
gptkbp:communityEvents boat races
canal festivals
gptkbp:communityInvolvement volunteer clean-up days
gptkbp:communityPartnerships local businesses
gptkbp:communitySupport local heritage groups
gptkbp:connects Ulverston_to_Morecambe_Bay
gptkbp:crosses several bridges
gptkbp:culturalSignificance local folklore
gptkbp:currentStatus partially navigable
gptkbp:educational_programs canal history books
gptkbp:educationalPrograms canal history tours
gptkbp:environmentalImpact habitat preservation
bank stabilization projects
gptkbp:features lock system
gptkbp:fishSpecies local fishing licenses
gptkbp:futurePlans enhanced accessibility
gptkbp:historicalEvent transport of slate
gptkbp:historicalFigures engineers and laborers
gptkbp:historicalPeriod heritage trails.
shipping of coal
used by small vessels
gptkbp:historicalResearch archaeological studies
gptkbp:historicalSignificance industrial transport
canal maps and records
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Ulverston Canal
gptkbp:landmark historic warehouses
gptkbp:length 3.5 miles
gptkbp:localArt canal-themed artworks
gptkbp:localEconomy supports tourism
gptkbp:localWildlife otters and kingfishers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ulverston,_England
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:Canal_&_River_Trust
gptkbp:navigationEquipment April to October
shallow waters
dredging activities
gptkbp:opened 1796
1920
gptkbp:originalPurpose transportation of goods
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Lake_District_National_Park
gptkbp:popularActivities fishing
gptkbp:publicAccess walking paths
gptkbp:renovated ongoing
funded by grants
gptkbp:safetyFeatures navigational aids
gptkbp:seasonalActivities wildflower walks
gptkbp:surroundingArea nature trails
gptkbp:touristAttraction scenic views
gptkbp:transportation part of the industrial revolution
alternative to road transport
gptkbp:type navigable waterway
gptkbp:usedFor recreational boating
gptkbp:waterQuality monitored regularly
gptkbp:wildlife various species of birds