Virtual Cruise - Barton to Waters Meeting (2)

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Ashburton Road Bridge, Trafford Park, Bridgewater Canal
Shortly after Barton Aqueduct is Ashburton Road Bridge.
Trafford Park, Bridgewater Canal
The canal continues in a straight line for a mile through the industrial Trafford Park, with most of the factories and yards masked by the trees lining each side.
Parkway Bridge, Trafford Park, Bridgewater Canal
The tedium of the straight line through Trafford Park is relieved by Parkway Bridge.
Trafford Park, Bridgewater Canal
Rounding a slight bend, the Kellogg's cereal factory comes into view on the right.
Trafford Park, Bridgewater Canal
Passing the Kellogg's factory, Mosley Road Bridge is ahead.
Waters Meeting, Bridgewater Canal
Approaching Taylor's Footbridge, at Waters Meeting, the junction with the arms to Manchester and Runcorn. A boat coming from Manchester passes through the junction ahead.
Barton Swing Aqueduct, Bridgewater Canal
Looking back along the Leigh Branch from Waters Meeting Junction through Taylor's Footbridge towards Mosley Road Bridge.

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