Foss Dyke
The Foss Dyke, or Fossdyke, connects the River Trent at Torksey to Lincoln, the county town of Lincolnshire, and may be the oldest canal in England that is still in use.
- Canal
- …lies at an elevation of 16 feet (5 metres)
- …is also known as “Foss Dike Navigation”
- Description: Canal that connects the River Trent
Places of Interest
Highlights include Torksey Castle and Church of St Peter.
Torksey Castle
Ruins
Torksey Castle is an Elizabethan manor house located…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coates and Church Laneham.
Coates
Hamlet
Coates is a hamlet in Nottinghamshire, England. Coates is situated 2 miles northwest of Foss Dyke.
Church Laneham
Hamlet
Church Laneham is a village in Nottinghamshire, England. Church Laneham is situated 2 miles southwest of Foss Dyke.
Littleborough
Hamlet
Littleborough is a village and former civil parish… Littleborough is situated 2½ miles north of Foss Dyke.
Foss Dyke
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
53.3° or 53° 18′ north
Longitude
-0.75° or 0° 45′ west
Open location code
9C5X8722+22
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Foss Dyke” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Torksey Castle and Torksey Island.
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