Editing Preston, Lancashire (section)

====Ribble Link====
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Opened in July 2002, the Ribble Link is a navigation [[waterway]] built along a section of the [[Savick Brook]] that connects the previously isolated Lancaster Canal to the River Ribble. Featuring a series of [[Lock (water navigation)|locks]], the Link allows narrowboats and other small watercraft to transit between the two waterways.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}

The Link is approximately {{convert|4|mi|km}} in length, starting from the Lancaster Canal near [[Ingol]] and entering the Ribble (as the Savick Brook) south of [[Lea, Lancashire|Lea Gate]]. There are eight (8) locks in total, permitting boats up to {{convert|62|ft|m}} length and {{convert|10|ft|6|in|m}} in width to navigate its course.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}

Unlike a canal, vessels are not free to travel in either direction at any time. Traffic flow is controlled so that the Link can only be navigated in a specific direction on alternate days. The Link is only open for approximately 90 days between April and October, and is used by approximately 200 boats a year.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}

The Link is operated by the [[Canal & River Trust]] and requires annual dredging to remain navigable.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}