What's New

In addition to the new pages shown below, short items are added to the News Section from time to time.

March 2010: The Hollinwood Canal Society website has been re-launched today with a much improved layout and more content! Read more here

February 2010: The new Marina at the Droylsden end of the Hollinwood Canal is now in use and boats have started to moor there. Read more and see photographs here

January 2010: Vandals have attacked the stonework of Valley Aqueduct twice, causing considerable damage. Read more and see photographs here

September 2009: A new bridge has gone in place over the canal line in preparation for the Metrolink. Read more and see photographs here

See photographs of the working party in January 2009 here.

See photographs of the members' boat trips to Droylsden in December 2008 here.

See photographs of the working party in November 2008 here.

July 2008: The marina basin is in water. Click to see...

March and May 2008: Photos of progress on the marina construction. Click to see...

December 2007: "Cutting the first sod" at Droylsden. Click to see...

November 2006: Before and after photos of the work between Lock 19 and the Visitor Centre at Daisy Nook. Click to see...

Find out how the proposed re-development in Hollinwood affects the route of the canal. Click to see...

September 2006: Before and after photos of the work around Lock 19 at Daisy Nook. Click to see...

May 2006: Read Paul Quinn's memories, "A Droylsden Childhood and the Hollinwood Canal". Click to see...

December 2005: Before and after photos of the work around Valley Aqueduct on the Fairbottom Branch. Click to see...

August 2005: Read about Tommy Stanfield, Hollinwood Canal worker. Click to see...

June 2005: Read about the Marina development in Droylsden, which includes opening up the first section of the canal. Click to see...