Peak Forest Canal (C) David Dixon :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

SJ9397 : Peak Forest Canal

near to Dukinfield, Tameside, Great Britain

Peak Forest Canal

Looking east from the towpath near bridge number 2 at Ashton Street.

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".

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

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2011

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Grid Square: SJ9397, 87 images (more nearby)
Photographer: David Dixon (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Saturday, 4 June, 2011 (more nearby)
Submitted: Monday, 6 June, 2011
Geographical Context: Canals
Subject Location: OSGB36: SJ 9333 9710 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:28.2355N 2:6.1170W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SJ 9331 9713
View Direction: Southeast (about 135 degrees)