Peak Forest Canal
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I have found the Peak Forest Canal the most beautiful in all waterways of UK. The Peak Forest Canal is one of Britain's most scenic waterways. It’s running through magnificent landscape to the edge of the Peak District. The best place for a walk or cycling. even you see a lot of dog walkers around time to time. Every turn you make gives you a different view. Even at one point i have seen railway, road and canal together. Even in autumn it was such like a part of heaven. Colours of nature just on their way to surprise you. The best time to walk is in summer or autumn when you can see the real nature beauty.
win taskwin task
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Always wanted to cycle down the PFC as it looked beautiful being on the edge of the Peak District. So I cycled the PFC from just before Marple Aqueduct to Bugsworth Basin, then carried on the Peak Forest Tramway Trail to Chinley. This review purely reflects the condition of the towpath for cycling & not the canal scenery as of course that is beautiful in parts. From Marple to Disley & the Hagg Bank Lane area the towpath is generally poor. From then on the towpath becomes more rideable all the way to Bugsworth Basin (or Whaley Bridge) The Peak Forest Tramway Trail as an extension from Bugsworth Basin is rideable up to Whitehough Head Lane in Chinley then it deteriorates & becomes very rough, although work to improve the path beyond now seems to be underway. On the plus side, although this makes the ride shorter (just over 5 miles one way) it also means you don’t have to cycle up Marple Lock Flight :)
Toxteth O' GradyToxteth O' Grady
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Great place to amble down the locks to the aqueduct. Peaceful and scenic and not really that many tourists. Nice watching the canal boats drift by..unless you are running, then you drift by them😁 stop off at lock 13 to pop into Marple for a quick shop, coffee and maybe cake.
Shaun “Starman”Shaun “Starman”
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Peak forest canal path is great for a walk. Whether a long trek or a short stroll, there is plenty to see. Whaley Bridge Basin, Bugsworth Basin, and the Peak forest path in general was a great experience.
Carlton KmtCarlton Kmt
10
I live next to it, and it's lovely to see the barges passing by.
Lynn WilliamsLynn Williams
20
Peak forest canal path is great for a walk. Whether a long trek or a short stroll, there is plenty to see. Whaley Bridge Basin, Bugsworth Basin, and the Peak forest path in general was a great experience.
Carlton KmtCarlton Kmt
10
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Brabyns Park
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The Peak Forest Canal is a narrow locked artificial waterway in northern England. It is 14.8 miles long and forms part of the connected English/Welsh inland waterway network.
attractions: Brabyns Park, Marple Aqueduct, restaurants: Midland Hotel Stockport, The Norfolk Arms, Libby's Bread & Wine, Maple Tree in Marple Bridge, The Purple Pakora Marple Bridge, Dutsons, Marple Sports Club, FOLD Bistro & Bottle Shop
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