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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
by David Dixon

Created: Wed, 21 Apr 2010, Updated: Wed, 21 Apr 2010


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SK0182 : Spring sunshine at Buxworth by Raymond Knapman
SJ9493 : Apethorn Tunnel by Gerald England
SJ9984 : Peak Forest Canal at New Town, Derbyshire by Roger  D Kidd
SJ9688 : Ducks on the lawn by Gerald England
SJ9493 : Cornwall on the Peak Forest Canal by Gerald England
SJ9494 : Canal Reflections by Gerald England
SK0181 : Whaley Bridge Wharf – 1980 by Alan Murray-Rust
SJ9392 : Alice's escort by Gerald England
SJ9688 : Below lock 14 by Gerald England
SJ9785 : Peak Forest Canal, Disley by Stephen McKay
SJ9495 : Over Yonder by Gerald England
SK0182 : Peak Forest Canal by David Dixon
SJ9590 : Peak Forest Canal, River Wood by David Dixon
SJ9391 : Old Milestone, Peak Forest Canal by Mr Red
SK0182 : Peak Forest Canal by Gerald England
SJ9495 : Peak Forest Canal by Gerald England
SJ9392 : Peak Forest Canal by Gerald England
SJ9495 : Canal under motorway by Gerald England
SJ9494 : Sunken narrowboat by Gerald England
SK0083 : Canal and moorings at Furness Vale in Derbyshire by Roger  D Kidd
SJ9494 : Solway Concrete by Gerald England
SJ9398 : Portland Basin Marina by Gerald England
SJ9495 : Heron on the Peak Forest Canal by Gerald England
SJ9398 : Aqueduct over the Tame by Gerald England
SJ9589 : Peak Forest Canal, Lock#2 by David Dixon

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