5-532: River Lyd may refer to: River Lyd (Gloucestershire) , a tributary that flows into the River Severn at Lydney, England River Lyd (Devon) , a river in Dartmoor, Devon, England Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title River Lyd . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
10-403: A marina and harbour area for seagoing yachts and motor boats. In 2015 the outer lock gates failed in the open position and are inoperable. Consequently the harbour has become silted up from River Severn mud and is out of use. As of 22 December 2023 the lock gates have been refurbished and refitted and closed, but it is not known if they are currently functioning. The Lyd is a small river in
15-576: A one-mile canal in Gloucestershire that runs inland from the River Severn to Lydney . It was opened in 1813 to trans-ship iron and coal from the Forest of Dean . It was once connected by a horse-drawn tramroad to Pidcock's Canal which brought materials down to the wharves by tub-boat . In the 1960s imported wood was still being brought in by barge from Avonmouth . It remained in commercial use until
20-493: The 1980s. The entrance to the canal consists of an outer tidal gate opening into a wide basin. From there a lock opens into the one-mile canal cut. Immediately above the lock, a pair of gates points the other way as protection against a high tidal flood in the estuary. There is one swing bridge across the canal. The docks were restored between 2003 and 2005, using money from the Heritage Lottery Fund and others, to create
25-399: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=River_Lyd&oldid=933089301 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages River Lyd (Gloucestershire) The Lydney Canal is
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