Bridgewater Canal to Little Bollington

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Bridgewater Canal to Little Bollington

Walk 12 . 5:13

Bridgewater Canal to Little Bollington

An easy 1 1/2 hour walk from Spud Wood to Little Bollington along the tow path

Park up at Spud Wood car park, take a left turn onto the towpath for a lovely stroll along the canal. There’s the reward of a pub at the end (The Swan With Two Nicks – food and drink, open for food 12 – 8 daily) – so what’s not to like?

A Historical Marvel

The starting point for this walk is Grantham’s Bridge, a grade 2 listed arched built around 1770.

Take a left on the towpath – you’ll soon see Burford Lane Warehouse on your right. This is believed to be the last remaining canal office / warehouse along the Bridgewater – and it was once used as a hospital for weary horses!

Agden Bridge

After a mile or so, you’ll come to Agden Bridge and a very welcome bench where you can take a rest for a while.

Look over to the other side of the canal and you’ll see some old lifting gear and a wonderful example of early Victorian iron casting.

It’s a casing for the water supply on the dock. You may have spotted this many times – but may not have realised how old it is, or that it is grade 2 listed!