Peak Forest Canal, Bridge at Lock #3:: OS grid SJ9689 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

SJ9689 : Peak Forest Canal, Bridge at Lock #3

near to Compstall, Stockport, Great Britain

Peak Forest Canal, Bridge at Lock #3

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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2012

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Grid Square: SJ9689, 82 images (more nearby)
Photographer: David Dixon (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Wednesday, 28 November, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Friday, 30 November, 2012
Geographical Context: Canals Woodland, Forest
Canal (from Tags): Peak Forest
Subject Location: OSGB36: SJ 9603 8983 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:24.3164N 2:3.6708W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SJ 9602 8985
View Direction: South-southeast (about 157 degrees)