Manchester and Pennine Waterways Partnership Canal Project

The Canal & River Trust (CRT) is divided into several partnership advisory groups. Marple canals fall within the Manchester and Pennine Waterway Partnership led by Prof. Walter Menzies.

The Manchester and Pennine Waterway Partnership has commissioned a Client Based Project with students from Liverpool University. The group working on Marple, Bugsworth Basin and Whaley Bridge will be looking at "how can the canal and its associated infrastructure be developed to increase the value it brings to the local tourist offer of Marple, Buxworth and Whaley Bridge as visitor destinations?"

The Civic Society and Stockport Council were invited to meet the students to discuss potential opportunities for Marple Canals and the surrounding area. The following potential tourist/visitor opportunity areas were highlighted:

Marple Aqueduct,  Lime Kilns,  Roman Lakes/Mellor Mill heritage site,  Marple Wharf,  Goyt Mill, Marple Memorial Park. 

These areas are all part of the "Vision for Marple" prepared by Marple Civic Society in 2010.

Gillian Postill (Marple Civic Society) and 
Paul Hartley (SMBC Conservation and Heritage Manager) working in Marple Library with students from Liverpool University.