Patricroft "You Are Here" Map on Bridgewater Way - Monton, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 29.051 W 002° 21.603
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You are near to the Patricroft Railway bridge on the Bridgewater Way in Greater Manchester, part of a 65 Kilometre recreational trail on the Bridgewater Canal.
Waymark Code: WMN3T3
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 was built 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 Patricroft. At this point the world's first all steam passenger railway, the 1830 Liverpool - Manchester railway crosses the Bridgewater Canal.
There is also a second map on the information board that shows the whole of the Bridgewater Canal and where you are along it.
Location Name: Bridgewater Canal near to Patricroft Railway Bridge.
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