Halesworth, which played an important part in the industrial history of the town. The New Reach Working Group was formed, and in 2017 launched a working punt named after the maltster Partick Stead. In 2018 they were given a powered brush cutter to assist in maintaining the waterway by the Ipswich Branch of the Inland Waterways Association. Points of interest Bibliography References See also Canals of Great Britain Canals in Suffolk Canals in England History of Suffolk Canals opened in 1761