Welcome to Peak Forest Canal

The Peak Forest Canal is a beautiful waterway that runs through the heart of Derbyshire. It was built in the late 18th century to transport limestone from the Peak District to the growing industrial towns of Manchester and Stockport. Today, the canal is a popular destination for boaters, walkers, and cyclists who come to enjoy the stunning scenery and peaceful atmosphere.

The canal is home to a variety of wildlife, including kingfishers, herons, and otters. The towpath is a great place to spot these creatures, as well as a range of wildflowers and trees. The canal also passes through several picturesque villages, including Marple, Whaley Bridge, and Bugsworth Basin, which offer a range of amenities and attractions for visitors.

One of the highlights of the Peak Forest Canal is the Marple Aqueduct, which carries the canal over the River Goyt. This impressive structure was built in 1800 and is a testament to the engineering skills of the time. It is also a popular spot for photographers, who come to capture the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Overall, the Peak Forest Canal is a must-visit destination for anyone who loves nature, history, and the great outdoors.

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: 2.1°C

Wind: 3.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Buxworth Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Bertram	Station Road Buxworth High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7NJ 01663732426 School Website
Whaley Bridge Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Seren Hathway	Buxton Road Whaley Bridge High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7HX 01663732354 School Website
Furness Vale Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ruth Parry	Buxton Road Furness Vale High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7PQ 01663744103 School Website
Taxal And Fernilee C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Lynch	Reddish Road Whaley Bridge High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7DL 01663733262 School Website
Peak School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr John Mcpherson	Buxton Road Chinley High Peak Derbyshire SK23 6ES 1663750324 School Website
Chinley Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Lambert	Buxton Road Chinley High Peak Derbyshire SK23 6DR 01663750367 School Website
Chapel En Le Frith High School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Simon Grieves	Long Lane Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak Derbyshire SK23 0TQ 01298813118 School Website
Newtown Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Ashley Parry	Buxton Road New Mills New Mills Derbyshire SK22 3JS 01663744358 School Website
High Peak School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Ms Rachel Boylan	Mudhurst Lane Higher Disley Stockport Cheshire Cheshire SK12 2AP 1663721731 School Website
New Mills School And Sixth Form Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Watts	Church Lane New Mills High Peak Derbyshire SK22 4NR 01663743284 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Whaley Bridge Market Street, Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, SK23 7AA 0.77 Miles

Chinley Station Road, Chinley, Derbyshire, SK23 6AR 1.15 Miles

Furness Vale Station Road, Furness Vale, Cheshire, SK12 7QA 1.24 Miles

New Mills Newtown Albion Road, New Mills, Cheshire, SK22 3JP 2.36 Miles

New Mills Central Station Road, New Mills, Greater Manchester, SK22 3JB 2.53 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taxi Accountancy 01224 536194 7 Stoneheads Rise, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 7RU 1.01 Miles
Ian's Hire 01298 814863 15 Crossings Road, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9RZ 1.95 Miles
Peak Private Hire 07899 938396 32 Horse Fair Avenue, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9SQ 2.03 Miles
Al's Private Hire 01298 815345 32 Horse Fair Avenue, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9SQ 2.03 Miles
Kinder Cars 01663 743333 54 Arden Street, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 4NS 2.36 Miles
Pats Private Hire 01298 812388 1 Frood Close, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0JS 2.39 Miles
Tm Private Hire 01298 812148 123 Rowton Grange Road, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0LE 2.40 Miles
New Mills Cabs 01663 746606 12 Bowden Crescent, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 4LN 2.44 Miles
Minibus Rentals 01663 740880 69 New Mills Road, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 2EX 3.03 Miles
Grabba Cab 01663 740880 69 New Mills Rd, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 2EX 3.03 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Buxworth D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Western Lane Dd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brierley Green Dd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bings Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridgemont Dd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Canal Street Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Leaden Knowle D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Whaley Bridge Tso D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eccles Road Dd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jodrell Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moult Farm Dd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bankside Buxton Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White Hough D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buxton Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Chapel Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Goyt Valley Medical Practice 0844 6550220	Goyt Valley Medical Prac. Chapel St, Whaley Bridge High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7SR
Thornbrook Surgery	Station Road Chinley High Peak Derbyshire SK23 6AR
Goyt Valley Medical Practice	Eccles Road Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak Derbyshire SK23 9EQ
Three Valley Healthcare 0844 6550220	Three Valley Healthcare 20A Eccles Road Chapel En Le Frith,H.Peak SK23 9EQ
Thornbrook Surgery 01298 812725	Thornbrook Surgery Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak Derbyshire SK23 0RH

Local Stores

Buxton Road
1-3 Buxton Road
Whaley Bridge
High Peak
Derbyshire
SK23 7HT
01663 732955
shop.8398@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.78 miles

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SPAR Buxton High Lane
Buxton Road
High Lane
Stockport
SK6 8DR
01663766645
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Wright &Amp; Morten Veterinary Group
Block B, Ringside Industrial Estate Whaley Bridge High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7PD whaleybridge@wmvets.co.uk Website 0.68 miles


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Knox &Amp; Devlin Veterinary Surgeons
10 Bridge Street Whaley Bridge High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7LR 01663 732692 info.knoxdevlin@cvsvets.com Website 0.71 miles
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Medivet New Mills
2 Hibbert Street New Mills High Peak Derbyshire SK22 3JJ 01663 745294 new.mills@medivet.co.uk Website 2.32 miles
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Victoria Vets
Thornbrook Road Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak Derbyshire SK23 0LX 01298 812066 enquiries@victoriavets.co.uk Website 2.50 miles
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Vetcare @ Home
The Village Green High Lane Stockport Manchester SK6 8DR Website 4.86 miles

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Marple Veterinary Centre
2 Hibbert Lane Marple Stockport Cheshire SK6 7NL 0161 427 3035 marplevetcentre@hotmail.co.uk 5.66 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Goyt Valley
A Circular Route Following The River Goyt As It Meanders Through The Valley To Fernilee Reservoir. SK23 7JX 1.40 miles The Lay-By Is Located About 6.5 Miles North Up The A5004 From Buxton

Fernilee Reservoir
Fernilee Reservoir Supplies Drinking Water To Stockport And The Surrounding Areas. It Was The First Of Two Reservoirs To Be Built In The Goyt Valley, The Other Being Errwood Reservoir. SK23 7HB 2.27 miles From Buxton, Take The A5004 North Toward Errwood Reservoir. On The A5004 You Will Pass A Sign Showing A Road To The Left Toward Goyt Valley. Take This Road, Over The Cattle Grid. The Car Park Is Located Off The Road On The Right, Just Before A Bend Reaching Toward Errwood Reservoir.

Cats Tor
Cats Tor Is To The West Of The Goyt Valley. The Walk Starts From The High Pym Chair Car Park, Which Helps Make The Walk To The Summit Easy And Manageable. The Views On A Clear Day From The Summit Are Great, Making This A Worthwhile Walk To Complete. SK23 7RF 3.14 miles From Buxton, Take The A5004 North Toward Errwood Reservoir. On The A5004 You Will Pass A Sign Showing A Road To The Left Toward Goyt Valley. Take This Road, Over The Cattle Grid. After Passing By The Reservoir, Take The Right Turn To Head Uphill Toward Pym Chair Car Park.

Wildmoorstone Valley
This Walk, Through The Wildmoorstone Valley, Includes Part Of The Old Cromford & High Peak Railway Line. The Walk Follows The Old Track Bed To The Now Closed Burbage Tunnel. The Return Part Of The Walk Will Take You Down Into The Valley. SK17 6GJ 4.05 miles From Buxton, Take The A5004 North Toward Errwood Reservoir. On The A5004 You Will Pass A Sign Showing A Road To The Left Toward Goyt Valley. Take This Road, Over The Cattle Grid. The Car Park Is Located Off The Left Of This Road, Beside A Body Of Water.

Etherow Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Etherow Country Park. Etherow Country Park Is Located In A Village Called Compstall; Between Marple And Romiley All Situated In Stockport, Greater Manchester. SK6 5JD 6.52 miles Nearest Major Road Is B6104. Turn Onto George Street In Compstall, Signposted Etherow Country Park And Local Nature Reserve. Take The Next Right Into The Car Park.

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Mam Tor
My Boys Lovecoming Up Here For A Run. Be Prepared For A Bracing Wind At The Monument, It's Worth It Though As The Views Are Breathtaking. Winnats Rd 7.01 miles

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Weather Forecast

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