Marple Lock Flight, Flight of locks in Marple, England
The Marple Lock Flight consists of sixteen canal locks along the Peak Forest Canal, rising 209 feet over one mile of waterway.
The lock flight construction was completed in 1804 after initial delays, with a temporary tramway serving transportation needs between canal sections until then.
The locks draw visitors who gather during summer months to observe boats navigating through the different sections of this water elevation system.
The flight divides into three sections: eight locks in wooded areas, four locks near a park, and four steep locks leading to Marple Junction.
Lock 11 underwent major reconstruction in 2018-2019 to address structural issues while maintaining its Grade II Listed status requirements.
GPS coordinates: 53.40320,-2.06020
Latest update: March 12, 2025 16:44
Marple Aqueduct
723 m
Church of St Martin, Marple
357 m
Bridge south of Ironbridge Cottage
542 m
Iron Bridge
626 m
Marple Bridge
434 m
Marple Railway Viaduct
742 m
Marple Locks Number 6 and adjoining footbridge on Peak Forest Canal
125 m
Marple War Memorial
817 m
Marple Bridge United Reformed Church War Memorial
600 m
Marple Locks Number 3 and adjoining footbridge on Peak Forest Canal
238 m
Marple Locks Number 5 and adjoining footbridge on Peak Forest Canal
2 m
Marple Locks Number 7 and adjoining footbridge on Peak Forest Canal
232 m
St Martin's Parish Hall
306 m
Council Offices
783 m
Number 16 Bridge on Peak Forest Canal
572 m
Weir on River Goyt
551 m
Norfolk Arms And National Westminster Bank, Marple Bridge Branch
467 m
Marple Locks Number 11 and adjoining footbridge on Peak Forest Canal
718 m
Marple Locks Number 12 and adjoining footbridge on Peak Forest Canal
837 m
Brabyns Lodge
467 m
Marple Locks Number 2 and adjoining footbridge on Peak Forest Canal
345 m
Manor House
743 m
Bottomlock House on Peak Forest Canal
444 m
Marple Locks Number 1 and adjoining adjoining footbridge on Peak Forest Canal
453 m
Marple Locks Number 4 and adjoining footbridge on Peak Forest Canal
121 m
Lockside Mill
600 m
Marple Locks Number 8 and adjoining footbridge on Peak Forest Canal
360 m
Marple Locks Number 10 and adjoining footbridge on Peak Forest Canal
644 mReviews
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