Canal Restoration

This website has photographic coverage of the following canal restorations:

Huddersfield Narrow Canal

Coverage of the major restoration projects that were carried out between 1999 and 2001 at Stalybridge, Scout Tunnel, Saddleworth, Standedge Tunnel, Slaithwaite, The Colne Valley and Huddersfield.

See detailed menus of the restoration of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

Rochdale Canal

Coverage of the major restoration projects that were carried out between 2001 and 2002 at Littleborough, Rochdale, Castleton, Chadderton, Failsworth, Newton Heath and Manchester.

See detailed menus of the restoration of the Rochdale Canal.

Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal

Restoration the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal has begun with the re-opening of the section from the River Irwell to Oldfield Road, Salford.

Salford - River Irwell to East Ordsall Lane
Salford - Middlewood Locks
Middlewood Locks before work began
First boats on the re-opened canal at Middlewood Locks

Click for more information about the restoration of the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal.