The Wisbech and Fenland Canal
GPTKB entity
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
canal
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
community events
local festivals local wildlife local history industrial heritage transport history |
| gptkbp:built |
1819
|
| gptkbp:connects |
River Nene
Wisbech |
| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
old wharves
remnants of old locks canal-side buildings |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
historical trade routes
local heritage |
| gptkbp:features |
bridges
educational programs scenic views picnic areas walking paths art installations community gardens cycle paths fishing spots historical markers locks interpretive signage wildflower meadows wildlife observation points birdwatching spots |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
transportation of goods
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
opened in 1819
closed to commercial traffic in 1926 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Wisbech and Fenland Canal
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
local tourism
nature reserves conservation areas heritage trails waterway network |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
navigation
cyclists walkers kayakers recreational boaters |
| gptkbp:length |
13 miles
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Cambridgeshire,_England
|
| gptkbp:maintainedBy |
gptkb:Canal_&_River_Trust
|
| gptkbp:navigable |
seasonally
|
| gptkbp:popularActivities |
fishing
boating walking |
| gptkbp:renovated |
ongoing
|
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
gptkb:Fenland
Wisbech_town |
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
biodiversity
habitat preservation |
| gptkbp:waterQuality |
monitored
improving |