2016

SJ9397 : Manana on the Peak Forest Canal

taken 8 years ago, near to Dukinfield, Tameside, England

Manana on the Peak Forest Canal
Manana on the Peak Forest Canal
Manana was built by Arcrite Fabrications - Length : 13.72 metres ( 45 feet ) - Beam : 2.08 metres ( 6 feet 10 inches ) - Draft : 0.01 metres ( 0 feet ). Metal hull N/A power of 999 HP. Registered with Canal & River Trust number 63433 as a Powered Motor Boat.
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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SJ9397, 157 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Gerald England   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 14 May, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 23 May, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9344 9798 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:28.7102N 2:6.0187W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9344 9794
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