The Ashton Canal was one of seven stretches of canal, formerly designated as remainder waterways, that were re-classified by the British Waterways Act 1983 (c. ii) of 8 February 1983. Under the act, a total of 82 miles (132 km) of canal were …

Today, this Manchester canal is a green link from the city centre to Ashton-under-Lyne, bordered by an interesting mix of modern and industrial architecture. Improvements to the towpath have made it into a pleasant route, accessible to walkers, cyclists and wheelchair users.

The Ashton-under-Lyne Canal is only 6 miles long and its 16 locks make a steep climb out of Manchester though urban surroundings. But it opens up some great scenic canal cruising, on the Peak Forest Canal and the Macclesfield Canal into the Peak District, and up into the Pennines on the Huddersfield Narrow canal.

The Ashton Canal runs from the Rochdale Canal at Ducie Street in Manchester to its junction with the Huddersfield Narrow Canal at Ashton-under-Lyne, 0.4 miles (0.6 km) east of Dukinfield Junction, where it is joined by the Peak Forest Canal.

The Ashton Canal runs eastwards from Manchester to Ashton under Lyne. This page gives some historical background to the canal, with a few photographs. Following the success of the Duke of Bridgewater's canal in moving coal from his mines to Manchester and other developing industrial areas, a group of mine owners around Ashton and Oldham saw the ...

The Ashton Canal runs from the Rochdale Canal at Ducie Street, then through Ancoats to Ashton-Under-Lyne where it meets the Huddersfield Narrow Canal at Whitelands Basin. The Ashton Canal is 6 miles long, and has 18 locks.

Apr 22, 2016 · The definitive history of the Ashton, Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals has yet to be written and there is plenty of research still to be done. These pages present information and a number of photographs of the boats, trade and traffics on these waterways.

The Ashton Canal runs between Ashton under Lyne and Manchester, UK. It was formerly known as the Manchester and Ashton under Lyne Canal. It links the Huddersfield Narrow and Peak Forest Canals with the Rochdale and Bridgewater Canals and forms part of the "Cheshire Ring"

The Ashton Canal was one of seven stretches of canal, formerly designated as remainder waterways, that were re-classified by the British Waterways Act of 8 February 1983. Under the act, a total of 82 miles of canal were upgraded to Cruising Waterway Standard.

The Ashton Canal (Main Line) is a narrow canal and is part of the Ashton Canal. It runs for 6 miles and 6½ furlongs through 18 locks from Ducie Street Junction (where it joins the Rochdale Canal) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction (where it joins the Huddersfield Narrow Canal).