Canals · West Midlands
Ashton Canal
Ashton Canal — canal in north west England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ashton-under-Lyne · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ashton Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Part of Cheshire Ring. Wikidata describes it as: "canal in north west England". Coordinates: 53.4828°, -2.0999°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Ashton Canal is a canal in Greater Manchester, England, linking Manchester with Ashton-under-Lyne in Tameside.
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Background
History
| repeal_date = | amendments = | repealing_legislation = | related_legislation = | status = Amended | original_text = https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=1ITe3ogChoIC&pg=PA667 | collapsed = yes }} | type = Act | parliament = Parliament of Great Britain | long_title = An act to enable the company of proprietors of the canal navigation, from Manchester to or near Ashton under Lyne and Oldham, to finish and complete the same and the several cuts and other works authorised to be made and done by them, by the several acts passed for that purpose, and for amending the said acts, and granting to the said company further and other powers. | year = 1798 | citation = 38 Geo. 3. c. xxxii |…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4828, -2.0999
- District
- Tameside
- Parish
- Tameside, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL7 0QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Phone
- +44 161 342 5480
- Established
- 1797
- Nearest railway station
- Ashton-under-Lyne — 1 km
- Opening
- Tu-Su 10:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.tameside.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4806020 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ashton Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: AshtonCanalDroylsden.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashton Canal?
- Ashton Canal is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OL7 0QA), in the parish of Tameside, unparished area.
- When was Ashton Canal built?
- Built or established in 1797.
- Is Ashton Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Ashton Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ashton Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL7 0QA.