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*** Updated 24th May
2002
Originally the canal connected
the centres of Salford, Bolton and Bury. From Salford to Nob
End was 8 miles and with 17 locks. From Nob End to Bolton was
a further 3 miles and on the level. From Nob End to Bury was
almost a further 5 miles and was also on the level making a total
length of almost 16 miles.
Map
Dry sections
The first 2.56 miles from
the River Irwell
to Park House Bridge Road,
the last 2.26 miles from Hall
Lane to Church Wharf and
the last .96 mile from Daisyfield
Dam to Woodhill Road
have suffered most
at the hands of the builders. In addition the Breach
section of .37 mile,
the section from ***
Clifton Aqueduct
to Ringley Locks *** of 2.36 miles and the section
from Lumns Dam to Hoggs
Bridge of .73 mile adds up to a total of almost 9.25 miles that
is no longer in water, representing almost 60% of the original
length.
Water sections
There are six sections of
water some in better condition than others. The largest section
of 1.88 miles is from Ladyshore Dam to Water Street. The others
are, Water Street to Daisyfield Dam 1.68 miles, Park House Bridge
Road to Lumns Dam 1 mile, Prestolee Aqueduct to Ringley Locks
.88 mile, Nob End to Hall Lane .75mile and the shortest at Hoggs
Bridge to Clifton Aqueduct of .18 mile |
