Leven Canal Revisited Traditional Cache
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The Leven Canal was opened in 1804, having been cut by the order of Mrs Charlotte Bethell, Lady of the Manor. The 3 1/4 mile long canal started at the River Hull and was constructed to allow barges to reach the granaries and warehouses at Canal Head in the village. One of the original two warehouses built at the canal basin in 1825 still remains, though it has been converted into a private residence. Like so many canals it fell into disuse and the lock into the River Hull is now culverted and the canal cut into two. It makes for a peaceful walk only disturbed by the occasional light aircraft from the nearby Hull Aero Club.
The towpath is on the North side of the canal and can be rather muddy, though fishermen seem to prefer the other bank beyond the canalside chalets at Sandholme Bridge.
Sandholme Bridge may be found from the main road through Leven by following the sign to the airfield along West Street, turning left along Carr Lane just before passing into Little Leven.
Nearer to Leven is my micro at Barff Drain (GC3AYCA)and futher along the Canal is a cache at Not So Far Fox(GC2KVP0) though sadly Far Fox Aqueduct (GCMYHA) has been achhived.
Please take care with children as water is near.
Watch out for muggles who can see you for some distance along the path and may be in the chalets opposite and try to leave the cover looking natural.
It also encloses a M**z**
Additional Hints
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2 gehaxf 2 fghzcf
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