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Ashton Canal, Portland Basin
by David Dixon
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Portland Basin is the wide area on the main line of the canal at... (more)
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Dukinfield Junction, Portland Basin
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ9398
The area of canal where the Ashton, Peak Forest and Huddersfield Narrow... (more)
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Dukinfield Aqueduct
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ9398
Looking along the Dukinfield Aqueduct from the towpath bridge at Portland... (more)
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Dukinfield Aqueduct, Towpath Bridge
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ9398
Looking along the Dukinfield Aqueduct which carries the Peak Forest... (more)
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Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Wigan Flashes Nature Reserve
by David Dixon
geograph for square SD5803
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Poolstock Lower Lock, Leeds and Liverpool Canal
by David Dixon
geograph for square SD5704
The two Poolstock locks are the only locks on the Leigh Branch of the... (more)
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Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Poolstock Lower Lock
by David Dixon
geograph for square SD5704
The two Poolstock locks are the only locks on the Leigh Branch of the... (more)
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Trans Pennine Trail and Sankey Canal at Fiddler's Ferry
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ5686
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Trans Pennine Trail Signpost
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ5686
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Trans Pennine Trail, Sankey Canal, Fiddler's Ferry
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ5686
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Lock Keeper's Cottage, Ashton Canal
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8598
The lock keeper's cottage, built alongside lock number 2 at the... (more)
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Lock Keeper's Cottage
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8598
The lock keeper's cottage, built alongside lock number 2 on the... (more)
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Ashton Canal, New Islington Wharf
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8598
The Ashton Canal between lock#1 and lock#2. Note the cotrast between the... (more)
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Penkford Canal Bridge
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ5694
Penkford Bridge which carries the A572 road from St Helens to... (more)
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Sankey Canal, Newton Common
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ5695
The canal is in water for a short stretch to the west of Penkford Bridge.
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Sankey Canal from Penkford Bridge
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ5694
The canal is in water for a short section to the west of Penkford Bridge.
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Sankey Canal from Penkford Bridge
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ5694
Looking eastwards from Penkford Bridge, the line of the canal follows a... (more)
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Newton Common Lock Information Board
by David Dixon
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Newton Common Lock, Sankey Canal
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ5694
The remains of Newton Common Lock are on the outskirts of Earlestown,... (more)
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Bradley (Bradlegh) Lock, Sankey Canal
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ5794
Looking towards the opening to the Bradley* Lock on the Sankey Canal.... (more)
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The Sankey Canal, Mucky Mountains
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ5794
Seat overlooking the canal and Mucky Mountains.
The opening of the... (more)
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The Sankey Canal
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ5794
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Bradlegh (Bradley) Lock
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ5794
The entrance to Bradlegh* Lock on the Sankey Canal. The upper lock gate... (more)
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The Sankey Canal
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ5794
The Sankey Canal, west of Bradley (Bradlegh) Lock.
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Sankey Canal, Bradley Lock
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ5794
The remains of Bradley* Lock with its stone walls and upper gate still... (more)
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Sankey Canal, Bradley (Bradlegh) Lock
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ5794
Behind the camera (ie to the east of here) the canal has been filled in.... (more)
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The Sankey Canal and Mucky Mountains
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ5794
Looking over the Sankey Canal towards the Mucky Mountains Nature Reserve.... (more)
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Nob End Locks
by David Dixon
geograph for square SD7506
Looking up the former Nob End (Prestolee) Locks, a set of locks which... (more)
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Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal
by David Dixon
geograph for square SD7506
This section of the canal has been dry since the canal was breached in... (more)
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Mount Sion Steam Crane - Manchester, Bolton and Bury canal
by David Dixon
geograph for square SD7606
Looking past the steam crane, along the towpath of the Manchester, Bolton... (more)
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Merchant's Bridge, Bridgewater Canal
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8397
This spectacular modern footbridge crosses the Bridgewater Canal from... (more)
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Rochdale Canal, The Duke's Lock
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8397
Lock 92 is the final lock on the Rochdale Canal, where it joins the... (more)
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Ashton Canal, Motorway Bridge at Audenshaw
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ9197
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Ashton Canal, Boatyard
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ9197
The Ashton Canal passing the Ashton Packet Boat Company's Guide Bridge boatyard.
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Ashton Canal, A6140 Bridge
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ9297
This modern bridge, totally out of character with the rest of the canal... (more)
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Ashton Canal, Bridge#25 and Guide Bridge Mill
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ9297
Bridge number 25 on the Ashton Canal is this (now disused) railway... (more)
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Ashton Canal, Guide Bridge
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ9297
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Ashton Canal, Former Mill at Guide Bridge
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ9297
This part of the canal used to be lined with cotton mills. Some remain,... (more)
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Ashton Canal, Guide Bridge
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ9297
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Ashton Canal, Ashton-Under-Lyne West End
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ9297
Looking eastwards, towards Ashton-Under-Lyne, from the bridge at... (more)
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Which Way?
by David Dixon
for square SJ9398
Signpost at the side of the Ashton Canal at Portland Basin (Dukinfield... (more)
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Bridge and Mill Chimney, Portland Basin
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ9398
The nineteenth century cobbled bridge at Portland Basin. The bridge... (more)
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Marina at Portland Basin
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ9398
The marina at the junction of the Peak Forest Canal with the Ashton Canal.
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Portland Basin Marina
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ9398
Marina at the junction of the Peak Forest Canal with the Ashton Canal.
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Ashton Canal, Portland Basin
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ9398
Portland Basin was once the transport hub for the area, being the... (more)
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Ashton Canal, Cavendish Mill
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ9398
Looking east along the Ashton Canal towards Cavendish Street. Ahead, on... (more)
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Ashton Canal, Ashton-Under-Lyne
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ9398
Approaching Portland Basin from the east. The canalside apartments on the... (more)
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Ashton-Under-Lyne Junction
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ9498
The junction of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and the Ashton Canal, just... (more)
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Nob End Locks and the Meccano Bridge
by David Dixon
geograph for square SD7506
The top part of the set of locks which raised the canal 64 feet in a... (more)
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Nob End Locks and the Meccano Bridge
by David Dixon
geograph for square SD7506
The top part of the set of locks which raised the canal 64 feet in a... (more)
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