Monton Mills "You Are Here" Map on Bridgewater Way - Monton, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 29.456 W 002° 21.473
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You are near to the Edge Lane road bridge on the Bridgewater Way in Trafford, a 13 mile recreational trail on the Bridgewater Canal.
Waymark Code: WMN3RX
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/21/2014
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This part of the Bridgewater Canal between Worsley and Manchester in 1761 It is considered to be the UK's first true canal as it only uses existing waterways as sources of water rather than navigation channels.
The canal has never closed and is the only UK canal that was never privatised and still in private ownership. However it no longer carries freight but is only used for leisure craft.
The Bridgewater Way is a s a major regeneration project which ultimately aims to provide a high quality route for walkers and cyclists over the complete 65km length of the Bridgewater Canal between Runcorn, Leigh and Manchester City Centre.
This "You Are Here" map shows the route near the town of Monton. This 1.4km part of the route was opened in 2011.
Bridgewater Way Link At this point there used to be a large cotton spinning mill but has now been redeveloped as a housing scheme.
There is also a second map on the information board that shows the whole of the Bridgewater Canal and where you are along it.