2015

SJ9396 : Warble Wharf

taken 9 years ago, near to Hyde, Tameside, England

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Warble Wharf
Warble Wharf
Several narrowboats moored at Warble Wharf on the Peak Forest Canal. The one in the foreground is called "Swallow".
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
Gerald England   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 8 May, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 10 May, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9390 9625 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:27.7775N 2:5.6007W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9392 9621
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North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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