2011

SJ9396 : Peak Forest Canal, Dukinfield

taken 14 years ago, near to Dukinfield, Tameside, England

This is 1 of 6 images, with title starting with Peak Forest Canal in this square
Peak Forest Canal, Dukinfield
Peak Forest Canal, Dukinfield
The stretch of canal between bridges number 2 and number 3.
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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SJ9396, 55 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 4 June, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 6 June, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9343 9694 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:28.1493N 2:6.0264W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9338 9698
View Direction
Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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