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Pictures of the Peak Forest Canal,

Marple to Whaley Bridge.

The Peak forest canal heads up one side of the river valley it has just crossed over on Marple aqueduct. .The last seven miles are on the level cut out of the side of the valley with views over to the mountains beyond. There are two swing bridges and one lift bridge but no locks. Finally you come to the two terminus, both built to transfer limestone to the canal. Whaley bridge just has the one basin, a former warehouse and the village of Whaley Bridge rises around it.

The one at Bugsworth is isolated from the village, although the bypass unfortunately intrudes on it in sound if not in sight. It is still very impressive. It was only reopened to boats in 2005. Today you can explore the numerous once busy wharfs, mooring where boats once loaded limestone.

This canal is well worth travelling on for the basin at Bugsworth and for the miles that cling to the side of the mountains.

Typical of this stetch of canal.	Bugsworth basin.

More pictures of this canal?

Pictures from Dukinfield to Marple

A history of this canal. / General information on the canal.

Find our information about other canals on the canal index page.

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