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There's an Inland Waterway Near There’s an Inland Waterway Near You 1. Droitwich Canals 2. Anderton Lift 3. Pontcysyllte Aqueduct 4. Middle Level Navigations Re-opened in 2011, the restored Droitwich Wonder of the Waterways. Giant of Britain’s Colossus of the Waterways. World Heritage The quiet solitude of the Fenland waterways. Barge and Junction Canals are monument to a industrial past. But it would have been lost for Site. But few know that getting the Llangollen Unloved by many – but IWA cares, promotes 40-year campaign started by IWA. ever if not for IWA’s campaign with local groups. Canal reopened was an early IWA success. their restoration and safeguards their use. 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