Great Britain » Manchester Ship Canal | England

The waterway for big gauche from Mercy Bay to the industrial city of Manchester


Manchester Ship Canal | England: Characteristics & Overview

Rating of waterway

Degree of difficulty:
Very demanding

Requirements:
Boating license essential

Character of waterway:
no rating

Profile of waterway:
Main waterway

Facilities groundside:
Hardly existent



Manchester Ship Canal | England: Tips & Detailed information

Wharfs, Marinas, Harbors, Facilities, Houseboat hirers, Restaurants and Shops.

Facts to this waterway:

58 km
182.80 x 19.80 m
5
8.50 m
21.30 m


Bridgewater Canal | England, Trent & Mercey Canal | England, Atlantic Sea




Manchester Ship Canal
The canal has opened up, by way of the mouth of the Mersey, a shipping link for the major industrial city Manchester that is comparable to those of cities on the coast. The last 2 km or so on River Irwell from Woden Street to Hant's Bank are only navigable with smaller boats.



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