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Along the Hollinwood Canal - 5
After Cinderland Bridge, the canal now begins to run along the edge of the valley of the River Medlock.
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Suddenly, the canal ahead disappears as the M60 motorway cuts through. The towpath route has been diverted across a new footbridge.
Near Littlemoss Camp
Near Littlemoss Camp.
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Approaching the M60
Approaching the M60 motorway at Littlemoss.
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The motorway cutting is a difficulty for canal restoration, as it is not deep enough at this point for a simple aqueduct to be built on the original line.
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Possible solutions include diverting the canal to an aqueduct to the north-west of the original line, where the motorway has lost height, or a raised aqueduct, with locks on each side, needing water to be pumped up to maintain a level in the trough. Other suggestions welcome!
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M60 bridge
The footbridge across the motorway at Littlemoss. A dip where the line of the canal was can be seen to the left of the bridge.
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M60 bridge
Looking back to the motorway.
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 On the other side of the motorway, the line of the canal continues as before.
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North-east of the motorway
North-east of the motorway crossing.
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