Virtual Journey along the Rochdale Canal - Rochdale to Manchester (8)

Flash Street Footbridge, Rochdale Canal
Flash Street Footbridge, between Failsworth and Newton Heath. This new bridge replaced a fixed crossing at towpath level.
Newton Heath Lock, Rochdale Canal
Lock 69, Newton Heath Lock.
Newton Heath Lock, Rochdale Canal
Lock 69, Newton Heath Lock, with Old Church Street crossing Newton Heath Bridge.
Newton Heath, Rochdale Canal
Looking back to Mitchell Street footbridge, Newton Heath. The structure on the left is a fishing pier accessible by wheelchair users.
Lock 70, Rochdale Canal
Lock 70, Pinfold Lock, Newton Heath (sometimes called Madhouse Lock).
Lock 71, Rochdale Canal
Lock 71, Shears Lock, Newton Heath.
Newton Heath, Rochdale Canal
Boats pass each other below Lock 71.
Lock 73, Rochdale Canal
Lock 73, Ten Acres Lock, looking towards Ten Acres Bridge, Newton Heath.
Lock 74, Rochdale Canal
Lock 74, Drunken Bridge Lock, looking back to Ten Acres Bridge.
Grimshaw Bridge, Rochdale Canal
Fishing near Grimshaw Lane Bridge, Newton Heath.
Lock 76, Rochdale Canal
Lock 76, Slaters Lower Lock, with the Victoria to Ashton railway line crossing the bridge beyond.