The millenium Ribble Link is Britain's newest inland waterway,the first to be built for over 100 years in fact. The four-mile long Ribble Link connects the once-isolated Lancaster Canal with the main navigable system via a canalisation of the tidal Savick Brook. The Link runs conveniently around the outskirts of Preston and flows into the River Ribble Navigation, which itself - via the River Douglas Navigation - connects with the Leeds & Liverpool Canal's Rufford Branch at Tarleton lock. Opened in 2002 the lower section of the Link is tidal, which governs its operating times. It contains nine locks (seven canal, one river and one sea lock) and channel widening to allow navigation by 10ft 6in beam boats. All boats are assisted through the Link and advanced booking is required for this very popular waterway.If however a slot is missed,boats can proceed to PrestonDock Marina awaiting a revised entry time.This has meant we now have more visitors to the marina and more leisure users on the Douglas and Ribble Navigations.
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