Bude, Canal And Harbour 1890
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The lower end of the Bude Canal has a basin with a sea lock to allow ships to enter and remain afloat. Three vessels are in port, while a fourth one lies aground beyond the lock gates. The Bude Canal was opened in 1826 with the aim of carrying lime-rich sea sand in tub boats to improve the acid farm soils of the hinterland. Sand was dug from the beach and carried up the tramway we can see on the right.
An extract from Cornwall County Memories.
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