How to get there - Marple is on the A626, 10 miles south-east of Manchester.
For those with SatNav the postcode is SK6 6BN.
To do this trip as a "one way" paddle you will need to leave a car at the end at the Portland Basin Museum at Ashton-under-lyme.
For those with SatNav the postcode is OL7 0QA.
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Suggested Launch Site - The suggested launch site is at the car park just east of Marple Aquaduct and just west of the first of the 16 locks at Marple. To get there take the track next to the canal next to Winnington Road, Marple and follow this north past 8 locks. Launch over the bank.
General
Description - The paddle is about 7.5 miles long and passes through some really nice countryside and small areas of industrialisation. It got rather noisy around the motorway tunnel but they are knocking down some old factories.
There are no locks but three aquaducts (some more obvious than others) and three tunnels (the longest is Hyde Bank Tunnel at 307 yards) to add interest.
The trip ends at the Portland Basin Museum at Ashton-under-lyme which is worth a visit if you have time.
