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Passing part of the Marple Flight, a flight of 16 locks, a pleasant and undemanding one-mile walk along the Peak Forest Canal towpath leads to the impressive aqueduct (built 1794–1800) over the River Goyt; return via Brabyn's Park/River Goyt by way of variation.
Marple Aqueduct at Marple, Greater Manchester, England, was built to carry the lower level of the Peak Forest Canal across the River Goyt. It is the highest aqueduct in England. Construction started in 1795, and it was in use by 1800. A contractor employed to build the main canal suggested that the stone arches be replaced by iron troughs, and this idea was almost adopted, but when he left, the original idea of stone arches was adopted.
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The former estate of Brabyn's Hall, featuring riverside walks, a dog's graveyard and a BMX/mountain bike track.
11-mile former railway track converted for walkers, cyclists and horse riders; leads via Higher Poynton (for Lyme Park) and Bollington to Macclesfield. Return possible via Macclesfield Canal towpath.
Anglican church built in 1880 on a site where the first recorded service was held in 1588. The church has a separate tower, stables and a lynch gate.
Angling, birdwatching, mountain-biking, canoeing by arrangement. Pleasant riverside walks in area.