Ashton Canal, Ashton-under-Lyne

Name: Ashton Canal
Address: Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom

#8 among attractions in Ashton-under-Lyne

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Facts and practical information

The Ashton Canal is a canal in Greater Manchester, England. ()

Length: 6 miCoordinates: 53°28'58"N, 2°5'60"W

Address

Tameside (St. Peter's)Ashton-under-Lyne United Kingdom

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Day trips

Ashton Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ashton Arcades, Ashton Town Hall, St Peter's Church, Dukinfield Town Hall.

0.5 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Ashton Arcades, Ashton-under-Lyne
13 min walk • The Ashton Arcades, also known locally as just Arcades, is a medium-sized shopping centre located in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England. It currently has over 40 stores over two floors and a multi-storey car park for customers.
0.5 miNE
City hall
Ashton Town Hall, Tameside
15 min walk • Ashton Town Hall is a public building on Katherine Street in Ashton-under-Lyne. It is a Grade II listed building.
~1370 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Peter's Church, Ashton-under-Lyne
7 min walk • St Peter's Church is in Manchester Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ashton-under-Lyne, the archdeaconry of Rochdale, and the diocese of Manchester.
0.5 miSE
City hall
Dukinfield Town Hall, Ashton-under-Lyne
12 min walk • Dukinfield Town Hall is a municipal building in King Street, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Dukinfield Borough Council, is a grade II listed building.
~80 ftN
History museum, Canal
Dukinfield Junction, Ashton-under-Lyne
1 min walk • Dukinfield Junction is the name of the canal junction where the Peak Forest Canal, the Ashton Canal and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal meet near Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England.
0.5 miNE
Church
Grade I listed churches in Greater Manchester, Ashton-under-Lyne
14 min walk • Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England. It was created by the Local Government Act 1972, and consists of the metropolitan boroughs of Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan and the cities of Manchester and Salford.
1.2 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St John's Church, Ashton-under-Lyne
31 min walk • St John's Church is in Oxford Road, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Mottram, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the diocese of Chester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
~1440 ftN
Nightlife
The Witchwood, Tameside
7 min walk • The Witchwood is a pub and live music venue in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England. Located in Ashton's town centre, The Witchwood has been a hub for live indie and rock music since the 1960s, and features on North West England's pub music circuit.
~1910 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Tameside Hippodrome, Ashton-under-Lyne
10 min walk • Tameside Hippodrome is a theatre located in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England.
~80 ftS
Canal
Outer Pennine Ring, Ashton-under-Lyne
1 min walk • The Outer Pennine Ring is an English canal ring which crosses the Pennines between Manchester, Leeds and Castleford. Its route follows parts of eight canals, and includes the longest canal tunnel in England.
0.5 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-under-Lyne
14 min walk • St. Michael's Church is an Anglican parish church in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. The church is a Grade I Listed Building. The church dates back to at least 1262, and a church on the site was mentioned in the Domesday Book.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ashton Canal?

Nearby attractions include Dukinfield Junction, Ashton-under-Lyne (1 min walk), Outer Pennine Ring, Ashton-under-Lyne (1 min walk), St Peter's Church, Ashton-under-Lyne (7 min walk), Tameside Hippodrome, Ashton-under-Lyne (10 min walk).

How to get to Ashton Canal by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ashton Canal:

Bus

Ashton-under-Lyne, Cavendish Street / opposite Asda • Lines: 330 (5 min walk)
Stockport Road/Chester Square • Lines: 347 (6 min walk)

Tram

Ashton-under-Lyne • Lines: Asht, Eccl, Mcuk (14 min walk)
Ashton West • Lines: Asht, Eccl, Mcuk (17 min walk)

Train

Ashton-under-Lyne (16 min walk)
Guide Bridge (21 min walk)