Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal

Breach .37 Mile

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The dry section from Nob End to Ladyshore Dam is owned by the Papermill who as part of the Millennium bid offered the section in their ownership for a consideration of one pound.

The section from the basin at the top of the locks to the breach has become overgrown with vegetation and trees. This area was cleared by the canal society and associates with a mass burn in November 1997. Unfortunately the clearence of the area was not followed up and the site has reverted back to a wildlife haven.

From the Breach to Bailey Bridge the canal has been cleared and filled with free draining material. Just upstream of Bailey Bridge an industrial building was built over the canal for use by the papermill.

The section from the industrial building to Ladyshore Dam is dry and is slowly reverting back to nature.

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