The Forgotten Waterway of Manchester and Stockport
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Today we take a walk down through the industrial heartland of Manchester, from near to sportcity the fantastic complex by Manchester City FC and the Etihad stadium, Co-Op Live Arena and the training complex we walk away from the Ashton Canal through Clayton and Openshaw towards Stockport and the Gorton Reservoir and outdoor centre following the yellow brick road. We explore Old Bridges, Aqueducts and discover lots of original parts of the canal including cobbled towpaths and old docks. The area is complete with cycle ways following abandoned railways on the Fallowfield loop which takes in the canal route, could this be a future green highway for people moving around the city? Could a new marina revitalise the area and bring millions into the local economy. Could Man City help to fund it?
This really is a fascinating area and one with massive opportunity to help revitalise an area that’s pulling out of its post industrial decline. Please do follow the links below and see if you can help this fantastic project.
Manchester and Stockport Canal Society – http://www.mscs.org.uk
Manchester and Stockport Canal Society Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068238694666
Fund Britains Waterways petition – https://www.change.org/p/fundbritainswaterways
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Fund Britains waterways – https://waterways.org.uk/waterways/sites/fund-britains-waterways-overview
Keep canals alive (canal and river trust) – https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/support-us/our-campaigns/keep-canals-alive
Rail Map Online – https://www.railmaponline.com
Waterway Routes – https://www.waterwayroutes.co.uk
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[Music] today we have restored canal in front of us restored in the 70s you’ve got an abandoned canal through here this is a Stockport arm and this goes to a potential Marina Mile and a half down the routs I’m in Manchester we’re walking away from the EAD which is Man City Stadium and we are on the Ashton canal
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Full Video – https://youtu.be/xhjiYSuqrSw
Brilliant work I wish they could finish the Lancaster canal but I think the M6 is in the way