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Whaley Bridge in the region of England with its 4,754 residents is a city in United Kingdom - some 148 mi or ( 238 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Whaley Bridge is now 04:46 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Taxal, Stalybridge, Sheffield, Oxford, and Marple. While being here, make sure to check out Taxal . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Whaley Bridge ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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FC United of Manchester Party Train - Buxton Away
The 19.55 train home from Buxton after FC United of Manchester's 1-0 win in the Unibond Premier. ..
Buxton Carnival 2009 - Part 1
Buxton Carnival 2009 - Part 1, filmed from Terrace Road at the foot of The Slopes with a Panasonic Lumix TZ7 (ZS3 in some countries). Edited in iMovie. (Be sure to check out Part 2) ..
Macclesfield & Peak Forest Canals - Marple Junction
Marple Junction is at the junction of the Macclesfield Canal with the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) and the Peak Forest Canal (Upper). Since the crew were ashore on pillage and grocery shopping duties the ..
Buxton Carnival 2010 - Street Parade Part 1 of 2
The rain did little to dampen the spirits of 2010's carnival-goers. If you couldn't make it to the parade, here's what you missed! (don't forget to check out Part 2 for more red-hot excitement!) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Peak Forest Tramway
The Peak Forest Tramway was an early horse- and gravity-powered industrial railway system in Derbyshire, England. Opened for trade on 31 August 1796, it remained in operation until the 1920s. Much of the route and the structures associated with the line remain. The western section of the line is now the route of the Peak Forest Tramway Trail. The tramway was originally planned to be about 4 miles long from Chapel Milton to Dove Holes.
Located at 53.34 -1.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Bugsworth Basin
Bugsworth Basin is a canal basin at the terminus of the Peak Forest Canal. It is located at Buxworth (formerly Bugsworth) in the valley of the Black Brook, close to Whaley Bridge. It was once a busy interchange with the Peak Forest Tramway, for the transport of limestone and burnt lime. Work on the restoration of the derelict Bugsworth Basin, a Scheduled Ancient Monument since 1977, commenced in 1968.
Located at 53.33 -1.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Furness Vale railway station
Furness Vale railway station is 15+⁄4 miles south east of Manchester Piccadilly on the Manchester to Buxton line in England. This station has a level crossing at the end of the platform controlled by Furness Vale Signal Box which is situated just next to the crossing. The station is on the Stockport, Disley and Whaley Bridge line, originally built by the London and North Western Railway to connect with the Cromford and High Peak Railway and extended to Buxton in 1863.
Located at 53.35 -1.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Chinley railway station
Chinley railway station serves the village of Chinley in Derbyshire, England. The station is 17+⁄2 miles south east of Manchester Piccadilly. The original station was built in 1867 by the Midland Railway on the extension of its Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway which became its main line to London from Manchester.
Located at 53.34 -1.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
New Mills Newtown railway station
New Mills Newtown railway station serves the town of New Mills in Derbyshire, England. The station is 14+⁄4 miles south east of Manchester Piccadilly on the Manchester to Buxton line. It also serves as an interchange with the Hope Valley Line station New Mills Central, 15 minutes' walk away across the valley.
Located at 53.36 -2.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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