
The canal route continues southwards with King George V Playing Field on the right and Longford Street on the left.

The canal ran past the houses of Ewan Street, Hollybush Street and Carberry Road. To the left is the site of the former Gorton Cotton Mill.

Abbey Hey Bridge carries Abbey Hey Lane over the canal route.

Looking back to Abbey Hey Bridge.

Alston Street Bridge has been in-filled.

A wide tarmac track continues to this bridge, which carried the former Fallowfield Loop railway line.