Road and dry bed from Charnwood Railway bridge (CF2)

Probably taken from the top of the former Charnwood Railway bridge (now removed) over the A512 near Garce Dieu priory looking eastwards at 52°45'39.23" N 1°21'10.73" W. The canal crossed in the middle of the picture where the line of trees is to the right. These trees are long gone, as is the canal bed at this point. https://maps.app.goo.gl/BPRvcCqrZ9KWTd926

Tramway embankment by George & Dragon pub, Thringstone (CF7)

Canal tramway embankment straight under the photographer's feet. This is in the field in front of the George & Dragon pub in Thringstone alongside the A512 looking eastwards towards the canal basin hidden in the trees ahead. https://maps.app.goo.gl/gfLvGwMrByiafAw2A. Behind the photographer is the junction of the two main branches of tramways which came from the pits around Pegg's Green etc. (Although the bank across the field is now gone, there is a small mound in the trees, where two footpaths meet the main road. This mound appears to be a vestige of the original tramway banking.)

Dry bed from Charnwood Railway bridge (CF5)

Almost the same view as 046322 (CF2) but shows the canal to the left. 52°45'39.23" N 1°21'10.73" W What appears to be a steep bank is actually a weird perspective of a farm track heading across the canal bed. Again, these trees are long gone, as is the canal bed at this point - but the gateways are still there!

Charnwood Forest canal and tramways: Dry bed (CF12)

Location unknown

Bed of canal northern branch looking NE towards Osgathorpe (CF19)

Canal northern branch looking NE towards Osgathorpe from approx https://maps.app.goo.gl/uFV69jkZiyvSX3mr8. The canal is now filled in but the aqueduct's remains are still in the trees to the south east across the road - as are the footings of Junction House.

Dry bed NE of Osgathorpe? (CF11)

Possibly on the northern arm NE of Osgathorpe looking south from the B5324 at https://maps.app.goo.gl/YVcCzVUM7QXUXF278 where the canal bed still remains through the trees back towards the village.

Dry overgrown bed at Blackbrook? (CF16)

See also 046336 (CF16) & 046326 (CF6) I suspect they are taken from the same point looking either way from one of the railway crossings if the milepopst(?) in the second is anything to go by? Alternatively, they are of the same piece of ground, taken from slightly different locations, which shows signs of being worked, and possibly a canal bed. There are few places where the canal and railway are at the same level *and* in level surroundings. One such place is just east of Blackbrook, between there and Tickow Bridge (see 046335E - CF15). So this would fit in a sequence of photos taken at the same time. Similarly, 046338E (CF18) and 046334E (CF14) would also fit in as being at the Blackbroook end of the canal loop around the hill that the railway cut through at https://maps.app.goo.gl/EpkPr8mVNgCpJxWf9

Dry overgrown bed at Blackbrook? (CF6)

See also 046336 (CF16) & 046326 (CF6) I suspect they are taken from the same point looking either way from one of the railway crossings if the milepopst(?) in the second is anything to go by? Alternatively, they are of the same piece of ground, taken from slightly different locations, which shows signs of being worked, and possibly a canal bed. There are few places where the canal and railway are at the same level *and* in level surroundings. One such place is just east of Blackbrook, between there and Tickow Bridge (see 046335E - CF15). So this would fit in a sequence of photos taken at the same time. Similarly, 046338E (CF18) and 046334E (CF14) would also fit in as being at the Blackbroook end of the canal loop around the hill that the railway cut through at https://maps.app.goo.gl/EpkPr8mVNgCpJxWf9

Dry bed near the junction of the two western arms? (CF4)

Probably looking NE from near the junction of the two western arms, somewhere around https://maps.app.goo.gl/RQhAUBuxj3rsv2U49 This section of bed is now filled in but the towpath is still walkable and the bed to the south towards the site of the terminus by Cinder Hill Farm is really good - and a public footpath.

Thompsons Bridge (CF9)

This is Thompsons Bridge which is (hopefully still) the last remaining hump backed bridge on the canal. It is in a very fragile state and only the arch remains situated at https://maps.app.goo.gl/bNMs3JbKa3hTVqRJ6 52°45'52.1"N 1°19'34.6"W On private land.

Railway track at Ticklow Lane? (CF15)

Most likely Tickow Lane, just east of Blackbrook. https://maps.app.goo.gl/XEpURquHovNTNMc47 This bridge, like many others, is still in use.

Charnwood Forest canal and tramways: Dry bed (CF3)

Blackbrook access bridge (CF13)

Blackbrook where the canal, with the railway superimposed, crosses the brook of the same name. This is not the canal itself but an access bridge beneath the canal/railway embankment. https://maps.app.goo.gl/aXzHhdtzURgz7zRm6 It is just a few yards east of the aqueduct shown in 046321 (CF1) and 046330 (CF10).

Blackbrook access bridge (CF17)

Blackbrook where the canal, with the railway superimposed, crosses the brook of the same name. This is not the canal itself but an access bridge beneath the canal/railway embankment. https://maps.app.goo.gl/aXzHhdtzURgz7zRm6 It is just a few yards east of the aqueduct shown in 046321 (CF1) and 046330 (CF10).

Culvert near Blackbrook (CF1)

Culvert beneath the canal/railway embankment, probably is the north/downstream side of Blackbrook as the remaining structure still has a similar ring of brickwork with large masonry evidence in the bed that there was a similar retaining wall at one time. See also 046330 (CF10) for upstream end. At https://maps.app.goo.gl/TUDWwpDJ7bbKEfEe6

Modern style bridge in Shepshed? (CF8)

Possibly in Shepshed as most other photos seem to have been taken to the west of the town.

Bed of canal west of Shepshed (CF20)

Aqueduct/culvert under railway and canal at Blackbrook (CF10)

Aqueduct/culvert under railway and canal at Blackbrook - south/upstream side. See also 046321 (CF1) at https://maps.app.goo.gl/TUDWwpDJ7bbKEfEe6

Dry overgrown bed at Blackbrook? (CF18)

See also 046336 (CF16) & 046326 (CF6) I suspect they are taken from the same point looking either way from one of the railway crossings if the milepopst(?) in the second is anything to go by? Alternatively, they are of the same piece of ground, taken from slightly different locations, which shows signs of being worked, and possibly a canal bed. There are few places where the canal and railway are at the same level *and* in level surroundings. One such place is just east of Blackbrook, between there and Tickow Bridge (see 046335E - CF15). So this would fit in a sequence of photos taken at the same time. Similarly, 046338E (CF18) and 046334E (CF14) would also fit in as being at the Blackbroook end of the canal loop around the hill that the railway cut through at https://maps.app.goo.gl/EpkPr8mVNgCpJxWf9

Dry overgrown bed at Blackbrook? (CF14)

See also 046336 (CF16) & 046326 (CF6) I suspect they are taken from the same point looking either way from one of the railway crossings if the milepopst(?) in the second is anything to go by? Alternatively, they are of the same piece of ground, taken from slightly different locations, which shows signs of being worked, and possibly a canal bed. There are few places where the canal and railway are at the same level *and* in level surroundings. One such place is just east of Blackbrook, between there and Tickow Bridge (see 046335E - CF15). So this would fit in a sequence of photos taken at the same time. Similarly, 046338E (CF18) and 046334E (CF14) would also fit in as being at the Blackbroook end of the canal loop around the hill that the railway cut through at https://maps.app.goo.gl/EpkPr8mVNgCpJxWf9