Britain's official guide to canals, rivers and lakes

Sunday 7th September 2008

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River Irwell

Set in the heart of industrial Lancashire, the River Irwell runs for a brief 1.5 miles from the junction with the Manchester Ship Canal to Hunts Bank, a stone's throw away from the bright lights of the centre of Manchester.

The section of the River Irwell in the heart of Manchester, is one of the regional 19 River Valley Initiatives that form part of the government-sponsored Mersey Basin Campaign. The general aim of the Campaign is to improve water quality, regenerate the watersides and to educate and raise awareness of the local waterways in the region. In respect of the River Irwell, they aim to have more local people living and working in Greater Manchester using the waterway.

Download a Guide and map to Manchester’s Canals