Bridgewater Canal Guided Tours
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Overview
In the company of a well-informed local guide enjoy a Bridgewater Canal Guided Tour. Learn about the history of Britain’s first true canal, completed in 1761. Visit the Salford Steam Hammer and the Worsley Delph stone quarry, and also find out about royal connections to the canal and nearby Worsley New Hall.
About the area
The Greater Manchester conurbation incorporates the towns of Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport and Wigan, and has the vibrant city of Manchester as its administrative headquarters.
Manchester was founded in Roman times, and developed during the 17th century as a textile town, becoming the centre of the English cotton industry.
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