Weir on the River Irk
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Weir on the River Irk
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 1 May 2021
The River Irk rises to the east of Royton and flows westward through Chadderton, Middleton and Blackley before merging with the River Irwell in the centre of Manchester. This view is looking upstream over one of several small weirs in this area alongside Collyhurst Road.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.493334
Longitude
-2.229821