Approaching Manchester on the Bridgewater Canal
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Approaching Manchester on the Bridgewater Canal
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 30 Aug 2010
The closer a boat gets towards Manchester City Centre, the more the buildings, old and new smart and derelict, close in and the canal passes under a bewildering array of road and railway bridges.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.471328
Longitude
-2.265557