Boating near Greenfield

Potato Wharf, Castlefield, Manchester

From the novelty of the Bridgewater Canal to the heady heights of the Rochdale Canal there’s something for traditionalists and modernists alike in the Greater Manchester area.

The Bridgewater Canal with its magnificent Barton Swing Aqueduct offers boaters a truly novel experience as its 28 miles are possibly more famous for innovation than scenery. Alternatively, for lock enthusiasts (or those on a fitness drive), the Rochdale Canal transports you through a series of locks until you reach 600 feet above sea level.

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