The Environment
Waterways
Do you know how many rivers and canals run through Manchester…?
…and if you're smart enough to know that the answer's eight, can you name them all?
Manchester's waterways are a major asset and add incredible value to life in the city; they're an important focus and provide great opportunities to raise perceptions and economic values through links to regeneration, the environment and transportation, and provide a vital link with our industrial heritage.
This is recognised in Manchester City Council's Unitary Development Plan (UDP)
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Manchester's waterways are managed by a number of agencies or organisations:
for more information on your local river or canal, visit the appropriate website as below:
Ashton Canal
Bridgewater Canal
River Bollin
River Irk
River Irwell
River Medlock: The Medlock Valley website is currently under construction. For enquiries please call the Medlock Valley Project on 0161 220 1000. Alternatively, you can visit either The Friends of Clayton Vale's website or the website for Philips Park
River Mersey
Rochdale Canal
You might also find these websites interesting:
The Mersey Basin Campaign
British Waterways
The Environment Agency
Groundwork
