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Ashton Canal, Portland Basin
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ9398
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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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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Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Wigan Flashes Nature Reserve
by David Dixon
geograph for square SD5803
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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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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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Sankey (St Helens) Canal, Spike Island
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ5184
A chemical works and the cooling towers of Fiddler's Ferry power... (more)
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St Helens (Sankey) Canal
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ5184
Looking eastwards, towards Fiddler's Ferry. The power station... (more)
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Sankey Canal, Widnes
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ5284
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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 and Bridge, Fiddler's Ferry
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ5686
The lock connecting the River Mersey (behind the camera) with the St... (more)
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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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Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal, Moses Gate
by David Dixon
geograph for square SD7407
The end of the Bolton end of the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal at... (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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