2013

SJ9495 : Ripples on the Peak Forest Canal

taken 11 years ago, near to Hyde, Tameside, England

Ripples on the Peak Forest Canal
Ripples on the Peak Forest Canal
Whilst much of the UK was blanketed in snow, here there had only been a few flakes but it was bitterly cold with an icy wind blowing. So strong was the wind that it was creating ripples in the normally calm surface of the canal.

On the left the construction work at the former Automasters site has moved nearer to the new housing estate. Whether they are landscaping the area or building some light commercial units, as they have done lower down Manchester round, I'm not sure.
PFC from Manchester Road Bridge

Other views of the Peak Forest Canal from Manchester Road.

Before 1980: LinkExternal link

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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Geographical Context: Canals Weather: Wind Canal: Peak Forest Trees: Willow other tags: Construction Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Peak Forest Canal [198] · New Estate [33] Other Photos: · Further work at former Automaster's site ·
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Gerald England   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 25 March, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 26 March, 2013
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OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9434 9512 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:27.1684N 2:5.2019W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9434 9510
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