Marple Aqueduct and Marple Lock Flight

Marple Aqueduct and Lock Flight - England's Tallest Aqueduct We are cruising 100 feet over the River Goyt, via the Marple aqueduct and up 209ft (64m) into Marple Junction via 16 locks. where the Peak forest canal meets the Macclesfield canal. Designed by Benjamin Outram and Thomas Brown and constructed by William Broad head, Bethel Furness and William Anderson, Construction on the aqueduct finished by 1799 to connect the two halves of the peak forest canal and opened in 1800, but another four years before the Maple lock flight was completed. it's less than 2 miles, goes 100 feet over the River Goyt, up 209 feet via 16 locks, under and over the same railway line, and under bridges 17, Brabyns Brow, Station Road and 18, Possetts Bridge, Stockport Road and finally Lyme Kiln Lane before ending at Marple Junction. There's tunes, locks and a secret staircase! Next episode:    • Tinkling Upper Peak Forest   Cry to me (Solomon Burke):    • Cry to me (Solomon Burke) Cover   Irie Reggae Station:    / @raggae-bgm   Old Peculier Boat:    / @oldpeculier   Skankin the Macc (full series):    • Skankin the Macclesfield Canal