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The Project is a charity that formed in 2011 to transform neglected and unloved spaces along the and waterways in Ancoats.

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 We are comprised of passionate local residents and canal enthusiasts, working L in partnership with the Canal and River Trust, and hold monthly events to clean A N N up, beautify and maintain spaces along the canals, publicise their history and A A L L C encourage people to use and enjoy them. L C A A A N N N N ISLINGT A N EW ISLINGTON MA O A NEW ON MARINA O A L N RINA T C T R6 R7 R7 R8 R9 This Nature Trail is one of our projects and it aims to: be a guiding document for C C A H H N E N S LIN S E G our group in terms of future activities and funding priorities; an engagement tool EW IS TON M O L A A N RIN A L A A T for anyone to use to explore and appreciate the natural amenities in the area; A C A H

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It is split into three sections: the Ashton Canal, the and the New R Islington Marina. Each section has an abbreviated descriptive table to give basic information about an existing or visionary feature. Detailed descriptions and larger R15 M1 M2 M3 M4 images for each site number can easily be downloaded from our website. Feel free to let us know if you have ideas for a particular site; it might become our next project!

So take your time, relax and have a nice meander exploring nature M5 M6 M7 M7 M8 along the waterways in Ancoats. We know you’ll love them as much as we do!

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A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 To find out more: get in touch, follow us on Twitter, join our Facebook group or come down to our next event. New to Ancoats? Why not take our audio tour on P R O JEC T our website to learn more about the history of the area? We’re always looking for people to help us plan and run our events, so if you’re interested please let us “ working together to make our canals better spaces ” know! A13 A14 A15 A17 A18 contact us NATURE TRAIL W ancoatscanal.wordpress.com A19 A20 A21 A22 A23 E [email protected] KEY @ancoatscanal Existing feature Visionary feature Both /groups/ancoatscanal

We look forward to seeing you soon on the canal.

(a pdf document with larger images can be easily downloaded at: ancoatscanal.wordpress.com/nature-trail) Butler Street Sport City rochdale canal nORTH ASHTON canal 2 1 2 R1 // E Butler Street sensory garden 13 1 MERCi A1 // V MERCi raised bed Beswick Street Bridge 5 R2 // V Butler Street bridge corner wall A2 // E Bat boxes/green roof at MERCi

R3 // V Central Park bulb edges or islands 3 A3 // E Mixed wildlife hedgeline 3 R4 // E Waterfall of cotoneaster A4 // B Bridge 4 fern/buddleja bank

R5 // E Duck oasis A5 // V Bridge 4 tree grove

t S RODNEY STREET Piercy PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE 4 R6 // V Flint Glass Wharf floating beds A6 // V Bridge 4 Milliners’ Wharf corner Carruthers Street Bridge 4 R7 // V Historic stone planting beds 5 6 A7 // B Living water’s edge along Milliners’ Wharf

R8 // E Lush perennial growth up high A8 // V Annual/perennial mixed bed or tree line

R9 // V Variety bed of hardy natives 7 MILLINERS’ A9 // E 3 tramway wildlife hedge with climbers

treet S Mill ld O 8 WHARF R10 // V Stone garden A10 // V Lock 3 wildflower corner

Jersey Str eet STUBBS R11 // V Woodland in the city 4 MILL A11 // V Lock 3 bulbs R12 // B Bulb bed at Kitty Bridge THE A12 // V Floating beds POINT R13 // E Lock 82 living wet wall A13 // E Dogwood triangle with climbers 5 9 R14 // E Bird and duck oasis amongst the flax CHIPS LOCK New A14 // E Rose/Hawthorn wilflife hedge with climbers HOUSE 3 6 10 Islington Brownsfield Mill floating bed R15 // V FLINT 11 Tram A15 // E Wayfaring tree box GLASS 3 Stop 7 1 2 A16 // V Green roof on CRT shed WHARF 12 Radium Street 8 NEW UNION STREET BRIDGE 1 5 4 A17 // B Perennial window box planters with bird boxes 9 MARINA 9 SURGERY 13 15 COTTON 12 6 LOCK 16 A18 // V Floating beds M1 // V Water plant corner baskets FIELD PARK 14 10 11 10 2 17 7 A19 // B Bee/bat haven with heritage sign M2 // V Wildflower embankment 6 9 ISLINGTON FREE WHARF A20 // V Iconic tree feature M3 // V Chips flower boxes amongst willow MURRAYS’ 19 18 11 SCHOOL 8 20 MILLS 7 A21 // B Wildflower haven M4 // E Surgery edge of willow & iris Murray Street LOCK VIVID 1 A22 // E Vivid edible and ornamental garden M5 // E Willow patch LOUNGE ROYAL CENTRAL 21 RETAIL PARK 22 A23 // E Duck/bird oasis M6 // E Lush reed beds MILLS 12 M7 // E Elevated orchards THE KITTY 23 BRIDGE (thumbnail images of sites can be found overleaf) M8 // E Line of oaks with yellow flag iris & knapweed Henry Street MM2 LOCK Ancoats Street Quantum M9 // E Stately Scots Pines 82 13 Great

M10 // V Shallow water lilly patch Store Street 14 ALDI M11 // E Willow thicket Piccadilly 15 Station M12 // V Educational wildlife signage KEY Existing feature Visionary feature Both M13 // V Butler Street tree boulevard Don’t forget to take along information about each site, easily downloaded at: www.ancoatscanal.wordpress.com/nature-trail