Top of Nob End Locks, Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal
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Top of Nob End Locks, Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton Taken: 26 May 1992
Nob End Locks consisted of two staircases of three locks each, separated by a pound where boats could pass each other. The site of the locks as can be seen, is (or was in 1992) heavily overgrown. I found the area well populated with our warty friend, the common toad.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.554626
Longitude
-2.375514