2010

SJ9392 : Peak Forest Canal

taken 14 years ago, near to Bredbury, Stockport, England

This is 1 of 19 images, with title Peak Forest Canal in this square
Peak Forest Canal
Peak Forest Canal
The Peak Forest Canal at Woodley from Bridge #12 SJ9392 : Bridge #12. A barge is moored outside Springlynn's factory SJ9392 : Woodley, foundry.
Peak Forest Canal

The Peak Forest Canal runs for 15 miles between Ashton under Lyne and Whaley Bridge.

It was built to link the Ashton Canal with the tramways that brought limestone from the Peak District quarries.

The Lower Peak Forest Canal forms part of the "Cheshire Ring".

LinkExternal link Pennine Waterways website including a "virtual tour" of the canal
LinkExternal link and LinkExternal link for information on the history of the canal


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SJ9392, 290 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Gerald England   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 27 May, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 27 May, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 936 923 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:25.6686N 2:5.8580W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 936 923
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South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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