Welcome to Manchester and Ashton Canal Hollinwood Branch

The Manchester and Ashton Canal, Hollinwood Branch is a historic waterway located in Greater Manchester, England. The canal was originally built in the late 18th century to transport coal from the mines in the area to Manchester. Today, the canal is a popular destination for boaters, walkers, and cyclists who enjoy the scenic views and peaceful atmosphere.

The Hollinwood Branch of the Manchester and Ashton Canal is approximately 3.5 miles long and runs from Fairfield Junction to Hollinwood. Along the way, the canal passes through several picturesque villages and towns, including Droylsden, Failsworth, and Hollinwood. The canal is also home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, swans, and herons, making it a popular spot for birdwatchers.

In recent years, the Manchester and Ashton Canal, Hollinwood Branch has undergone significant restoration work, including the installation of new locks and the repair of the canal walls. Today, the canal is a thriving hub of activity, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. Whether you're looking for a peaceful stroll along the water's edge or an exciting day out on the water, the Manchester and Ashton Canal, Hollinwood Branch is a must-visit destination for anyone visiting Greater Manchester.

Local Weather

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Temp: 4.3°C

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Wind: 18.8 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Laurus Ryecroft Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Martin Vevers	Lumb Lane Droylsden Manchester M43 7LJ 1615075500 School Website
South Failsworth Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Vicki Foy	Paddock Lane Failsworth Manchester Greater Manchester M35 0NY 01616816351 School Website
Greenside Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Judith Reynolds	Greenside Lane Droylsden Manchester M43 7RA 1613708496 School Website
St Stephens Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Connor Lavin	Chappell Road Droylsden Manchester Greater Manchester M43 7NA 01613702071 School Website
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Woodward	Ashton Road Woodhouses Failsworth Manchester Greater Manchester M35 9WL 01616816793
Moorside Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mandy Taylor	Market Street Droylsden Manchester Greater Manchester M43 7DA 01613703614 School Website
Co-Op Academy Failsworth Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Phillip Quirk	Brierley Avenue Failsworth Manchester M35 9HA 1616883900 School Website
St Marys Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Garvey	Clive Road Failsworth Manchester Greater Manchester M35 0NW 01616816663 School Website
St Marys C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Kathryn Hampson	Church Street Droylsden Manchester Greater Manchester M43 7BR 01613703948 School Website
Teenage Works Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Louise Hodson	Failsworth Partington Street Failsworth Manchester M35 9RD 1612228168

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Fairfield Booth Road, Fairfield, Greater Manchester, M43 6TT 1.58 Miles

Guide Bridge Guide Lane, Guide Bridge, Greater Manchester, M34 5HF 1.84 Miles

Ashton-Under-Lyne Wellington Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 6JP 1.98 Miles

Gorton Lees Street, Gorton, Greater Manchester, M18 8QU 2.03 Miles

Moston Hollinwood Avenue, Moston, Greater Manchester, M40 0JT 2.32 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Whitecab Taxis 0161 370 6121 10 Wayne Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M43 7LQ 0.43 Miles
Medlock Cars 0161 371 5515 18 Park Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M43 7JA 0.62 Miles
On Time Taxis 0161 370 8557 127 Manchester Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M43 6EG 1.17 Miles
Startax Private Hire Ltd 0161 682 5544 Unit 6, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M35 0EJ 1.23 Miles
Embassy Cars 0161 681 4992 457 Oldham Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M35 0AA 1.27 Miles
Elegant Cars 0161 370 1064 3 Ryecroft View, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M34 5GE 1.29 Miles
Skyline Private Hire Taxis 0161 681 2000 734 Oldham Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M35 9FD 1.45 Miles
J D E Chauffeur Services 0161 681 6745 92 Montgomery St, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3PS 1.49 Miles
Mayfair Minibuses 0161 330 8709 2 Store Street, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL7 9QA 1.62 Miles
Travel Tax 0161 681 6636 Failsworth Ind Est/Morton St, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M35 0BN 1.63 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Somerset Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clough Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sunnyside Road Pol Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Moorside Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Failsworth Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Greenside Lane Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Market Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Lord Lane Po Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Manor Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Acresfield Avenue Dd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Droylsden Pol Box (Inside) Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Williamson Lane Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Droylsden D.O. Box Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lewis Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Manchester Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Droylsden Medical Practice 0161 3427777	1-3 Albion Drive Droylsden Manchester Lancashire M43 7NP
Medlock Vale Medical Practice 0161 3701610	Medlock Vale Med. Pract. 58 Ashton Rd, Droylsden Manchester Lancashire M43 7BW
Market Street Medical Practice 0161 3716188	76 Market Street Droylsden Manchester M43 6DE
Failsworth Group Practice 0161 6826297	The Failsworth Group Prac Failsworth District Ctr Ashton Rd West,Failsworth Manchester M35 0AD
Quayside Medical Practice 0161 3571600	Ashton Road West Failsworth Manchester M35 0AD

Local Stores

Audenshaw - Stamford Road
Stamford Road/Denton Road
Audenshaw
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M34 5DY
01613 359563
shop.5511@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.19 miles

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SPAR Droylsden
79
Sunniside Road
Droylsden
Manchester
M43 7GZ
0161 301 2859
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Tameside Veterinary Clinic
Beehive House Greenside Lane Droylsden Lancashire M43 7AJ 0161 820 0830 enquiries@tamesideveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 0.87 miles

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Animal Trust Vets Cic Failsworth
33 Ashton Road East Failsworth Manchester Lancashire M35 9AA 01616 676 545 failsworth@animaltrust.org.uk 1.18 miles


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M Gourley Veterinary Surgeons - Droylsden
399 Manchester Road Droylsden Manchester Lancashire M43 6QF 0161 370 1600 enquiries@mgourleyvets.co.uk Website 1.37 miles
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Companion Care (Ashton) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Snipe Retail Park Manchester Road Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL7 0DN 0161 371 2954 ashton@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.40 miles

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Tameside Veterinary Clinic Ltd
341 Oldham Road Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL7 9ND 0161 830 0462 enquiries@tamesideveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 1.59 miles
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M Gourley Veterinary Surgeons - Newton Heath
1416 Oldham Road Manchester Lancashire M40 1EZ 0161 681 5166 enquiries@mgourleyvets.co.uk Website 1.63 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Daisy Nook Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Daisy Nook Country Park. Daisy Nook Country Park Is Located In Failsworth, Greater Manchester. The Park Runs Through The Medlock Valley In An Area Once Called Waterhouses. M35 9WJ 0.91 miles From Ashton-Under-Lyne Bypass (A635) Take A627 North Towards Oldham For Approx 1 Mile To Newmarket Road (Traffic Lights). Turn Left And Follow Newmarket Road For 3/4 Mile To Junction At Sharp Left Bend. Turn Right At Bend. Entrance To Car Park And Visitor Centre Is On The Right After 50 Metres.

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Clayton Vale
Good Open Spaces To Run In With Paths To Keep Your Shoes Clean :) Unnamed Road Manchester Lancashire M11 4LW 1.41 miles

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Clayton Vale And River Medlock
Pathed Walk Along The River Medlock. There Is A Refreshment Cabin At The Start Of The Walk. There Is Also A Purpose Mountain Bike In The Woods. 5 Keeley Cl Lancashire 1.41 miles

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Phillips Park
Good Open Grassy Areas To Run On Paths For Prams, Bikes Etc, A Duck Pond And 2 Play Grounds 1 Sable Way Manchester Lancashire M11 4SZ 2.20 miles

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Debdale Park
2 Wall Way Manchester Lancashire M18 7WY 2.57 miles Marker Is The Car Park For Debdale

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Park Bridge
Great Rural Walk, Water To Paddle In, Fields To Run In And Lots Of Trees To Sniff Round Park Bridge Lancashire 2.72 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	6.9°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	3.4°C	2.4°C	2.7°C	5°C	12.8°C	13.6°C	10.2°C	5.5°C	3°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.8°C	2.7°C	1.5°C	1.1°C	1.4°C	4.3°C	9.3°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	11.3°C	9.6°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	1.3°C	0.3°C	-1.3°C	-2.1°C	-1.1°C	2.2°C	7.6°C	11.1°C	11.8°C	10°C	7.7°C	7°C

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