Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal

Sun 20th May 2018

Walk Details:

Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Northern England / South Lancashire
Local Group
Anytime Anywhere
Distance
18ml.
Start Time
09.00
Route
Bury Interchange, Bury, Lancashire (free c.p.) - tram to start at Deansgate/Castlefield Metrolink

Canal walking of a restorative nature, along a system that opened in 1797 and closed in 1961, having served its original purpose of linking numerous local collieries with the River Irwell and now being painstakingly cleaned up in the interests of heritage and leisure

General Notes
More information about the restoration can be found at www.mbbcs.org.uk
Web Site
http://ldwa.org.uk/AnytimeAnywhere
Start and Finish
SD804105
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