DiscoverPlaces to seeUnited KingdomEnglandNorth West EnglandGreater Manchester
Stockport Branch Canal Cycle Path
DiscoverPlaces to seeUnited KingdomEnglandNorth West EnglandGreater Manchester
Stockport Branch Canal Cycle Path
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Dan
July 23, 2025
Cycling
Filled in canal. Now a very smooth tarmac cycle path leading up to Gorton Reservoir from the still active Ashton Canal. Remnants of the old canal can be seen in low bridges and other left over infrastructure.
Sam
January 14, 2026
Cycling
Mind the tight, overgrown sections — visibility drops quickly, so ease off the speed before blind corners.
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