Fletcher's Canal, Manchester

Name: Fletcher's Canal
Address: Manchester, United Kingdom

#338 among attractions in Manchester

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Facts and practical information

Fletcher's Canal was a 1.5-mile long canal in Greater Manchester, which connected the Wet Earth Colliery to the Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal at Clifton Aqueduct. The canal is now derelict and no longer used. ()

Coordinates: 53°31'36"N, 2°19'11"W

Address

Salford (Pendlebury)Manchester United Kingdom

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Day trips

Fletcher's Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Irwell Sculpture Trail, Drinkwater Park, Salford Civic Centre, Clifton Country Park.

1.3 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail, Vernacular architecture
Irwell Sculpture Trail, Manchester
33 min walk • The Irwell Sculpture Trail, a unique hiking trail located in the city of Manchester, United Kingdom, offers an extraordinary blend of art, nature, and recreation. This outdoor gallery stretches over 33 miles from Salford Quays to Bacup, featuring over 70 works of art...
1 miSE
Park
Drinkwater Park, Manchester
25 min walk • Drinkwater Park is situated in the Irwell Valley on the western border of Prestwich, near Manchester, bounded by the River Irwell to the west, Agecroft Road and Rainsough Brow to the south, Butterstile Lane and Carr Clough estate to the east and Bunkers Hill to the north.
1.3 miSW
City hall, Game and entertainment center
Salford Civic Centre, Manchester
35 min walk • Salford Civic Centre, formerly Swinton and Pendlebury Town Hall, is a municipal building at Chorley Road, in Swinton, Greater Manchester, England. It is the administrative headquarters of Salford City Council.
1 miNW
Park
Clifton Country Park, Manchester
25 min walk • Clifton Country Park is a local nature reserve in the Irwell Valley at Clifton, Greater Manchester, North West England.
0.8 miNE
Park
Philips Park, Manchester
21 min walk • Philips Park is an area of parkland situated within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury on the boundary of Whitefield and Prestwich, in Greater Manchester. The park consists of rich woodland and grassland habitat and is home to an assortment of wildlife.
1.3 miS
Park
Victoria Park, Manchester
33 min walk • Victoria Park is a park in Swinton, Greater Manchester. Situated on Manchester Road, Swinton, it opened as a public park in 1897. Victoria Park is made up of the grounds of Swinton Old Hall; the hall itself being demolished in 1993.
1.3 miSW
Area
Salford, Manchester
34 min walk • The City of Salford is a metropolitan borough with the status of a city in Greater Manchester, England. The borough is named after its main settlement, Salford. The borough covers the towns of Eccles, Swinton, Walkden and Pendlebury.
1.3 miSW
Town, Area
Swinton, Manchester
33 min walk • Swinton is a town in the City of Salford in Greater Manchester, England. southwest of the River Irwell, 4.2 miles northwest of Manchester city centre, adjoining the town of Pendlebury and suburb of Clifton. In 2014, it had a population of 22,931.
1.6 miSE
Cemetery
Agecroft Cemetery, Manchester
40 min walk • Agecroft Cemetery and Crematorium is a public cemetery in Pendlebury, Salford, Greater Manchester. Agecroft Cemetery was opened as Salford Northern Cemetery by Salford County Borough Council on 2 July 1903 on 45 acres of ground because the existing cemetery at Weaste was near to capacity.
0.9 miS
Town, Area
Pendlebury, Manchester
24 min walk • Pendlebury is a town in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. The population at the 2011 Census was 13,069. It lies 4.1 miles northwest of Manchester city centre, 3.4 miles northwest of Salford, and 5.9 miles southeast of Bolton.
0.6 miSW
Area
Pendlebury, Manchester
17 min walk • Pendlebury is an electoral ward of Salford, England. It is represented in Westminster by Rebecca Long-Bailey MP for Salford and Eccles. A profile of the ward conducted by Salford City Council in 2014 recorded a population of 13,434.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fletcher's Canal?

Nearby attractions include Clifton Aqueduct, Manchester (4 min walk), Clifton, Manchester (5 min walk), Clifton Viaduct, Manchester (6 min walk), Pendlebury, Manchester (17 min walk).

How to get to Fletcher's Canal by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fletcher's Canal:

Train

Clifton (10 min walk)
Swinton (28 min walk)

Bus

Agecroft Road/Dauntesey Avenue • Lines: 74 (32 min walk)
Chorley Road/Swinton Church • Lines: 29 (34 min walk)