Peak Forest Canal; Carrs, what cars Traditional Cache
Peak Forest Canal; Carrs, what cars
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I thought it was about time I launched a few caches of my own, and as caches on the Peak Forest Canal are somewhat sporadic, my first few will hopefully fill some of the gaps.
The canal was authorised by a 1794 Act of Parliament to run from Dukinfield near Ashton-under-Lyne to Chapel Milton, a few miles east of Bugsworth. The Upper Level from Marple to Bugsworth was completed in 1796; it was decided that a tramway should be used for the last few miles through to Chapel Milton, beyond which a tramway was in any event to be used for the climb to the limestone quarries in Dove Holes. The Whaley Bridge branch of the canal was completed in 1800.
Bridge 30 was known as Carr Bridge and Mellor’s Bridge – the former as it is the only access to Carr Farm down the hill toward the meandering River Goyt. It is not clear where the alternative name came from; maybe the lengthsman who looked after this length of canal.
The bridge marks the westernmost end of Furness Vale Marina – from here it is a short distance to the metropolis that is New Mills.
If you are heading in the opposite direction you may care to look out for a rather large dark blue Travel Bug, TB2JMJR, moored (unless it’s away travelling) across from the towpath. Just don’t try and move it on yourself!
The replacement (Sept 2016) cache is a very small round tupperware – no room for swaps any more.
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Oruvaq fgbar oruvaq gerr
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