2014
SJ9984 : Peak Forest Canal in Newtown, Derbyshire
taken 10 years ago, near to Newtown, Derbyshire, England
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Peak Forest Canal in Newtown, Derbyshire
The Swizzels Matlow sweet factory is on the right, a much expanded works including the Brunswick Mill (out of sight to the right). This is seen here through the arch of Thornsett Road Bridge, No 28, which carries .... Albion Road (A6015)!
David Dixon adds:
David Dixon adds:
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".
LinkPennine Waterways website including a "virtual tour" of the canal
Link
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- Grid Square
- SJ9984, 97 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Roger D Kidd (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 5 September, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 15 January, 2015
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SJ 9963 8490 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:21.6585N 2:0.4214W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SJ 9970 8491
- View Direction
- WEST (about 270 degrees)
