Talk:Rochdale Canal

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Rochdale Branch[edit]

I know little of the Rochdale, but I do notice that there is no mention whatsoever of the Rochdale Branch, except in the map. Could anyone update the page with more information? 1798: Rochdale town branch opened, 0.5 miles from Halfpenny Bridge to Richard Street basin. Parrot of Doom (talk) 01:59, 11 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Manchester shallow water play area[edit]

I have an old book on canals that shows part of the canal in Manchester being modified as a water park. I assume that this has now been returned to navigation? Is there any further detail on this? DiverScout (talk) 11:24, 26 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I found a brief mention in Squires (2008), and have added it to the article. Bob1960evens (talk) 13:42, 16 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Assessment comment[edit]

The comment(s) below were originally left at Talk:Rochdale Canal/Comments, and are posted here for posterity. Following several discussions in past years, these subpages are now deprecated. The comments may be irrelevant or outdated; if so, please feel free to remove this section.

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Keith D (talk) 23:06, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Last edited at 23:06, 27 June 2008 (UTC). Substituted at 04:44, 30 April 2016 (UTC)

Gaytborn Tunnel[edit]

Between locks 91 and 92 the canal goes through a 70m tunnel which takes it under Deansgate (A56): according to a plaque at the eastern end, commemorating its restoration by the Manchester Corporation, it is called the Gaytborn Tunnel, but it is not named on the map nor is it mentioned in the article. Anyone know anything more? Moletrouser (talk) 11:34, 21 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Dispute with farmer[edit]

I've removed the following external link as it fails WP:ELNO. However, the incidents referred may warrant mention in the article:

News item about the farmer responsible for the vandalised sections

Dave.Dunford (talk) 17:42, 28 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Today - Cheshire Ring[edit]

It has been popular for a lot more than 30 years - I went round it in 1981, when it was already popular. I think 'since the late 1970s' would be more accurate, and I think it's better to say 'since 19xx' because that doesn't go out of date with the passing of time. Mdrb55 (talk) 13:33, 1 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]