BUDE BASIN.

POPULAR PUB ON THE CALDON CANAL
FROG HALL ARM.

SIGN AT THE FROG HALL END OF THE CALDON CANAL

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The Bude canal was open in 1823 and ran from the sea at Bude to Blagdonmoor, near Holsworthy, and Druxton Wharf, three miles from Launceston. There was also a branch to Virworthy Wharf, where the feeder arm went to Tamar Lake for its water supply.
Today the canal has a sea lock and the pound which the photo shows. It is a pleasent walk from the lock upto the inclined plane at Marhamchurch.

From the Trent & Mersey Canal, at Stoke on Trent. The main line runs to Froghall, 17 miles with 17 locks, there is a branch to Leek from Hazelhurst Junction which is about 3 miles long.
Most boats that navigate this short branch normally wind at the short Leek Tunnel, 138 meters long, it is an important arm for the canal, as it links to the reservoir at Rudyard Lake.
On the Froghall arm there is an interesting preserved watermill, said to have been built by James Brindley. It is open to the public.

The canal terminates at Froghall wharf after passing through a narrow tunnel which can prevent long boats reaching the end.
There is a Canal Craft centre and boat trips at the wharf.