The Tarleton & return is an ideal
canal boat holidays cruising route
for you to explore.

Tarleton & return holiday cruising route.

This is a recommended canal boat holidays route.

Heading North of the Cheshire Ring the scenery is varied, frequently rural and often spectacular.

Cross the Manchester Ship Canal at the impressive Barton Swing Aqueduct.

The cottages and dry dock of Burscough Junction now form a sleepy gateway to the Rufford Arm.

7 day canal boat hire.

50 Hours cruising time.

34 Locks.

Anderton Boat Lift	Website Tel. 01606 786777
Manchester Imperial War Museum North, The Quays, Trafford park. A stuning building clad in shimmering aluminium	Tel. 0161 836 4000 www.iwm.org.uk/north
Manchester Tourist Information centre	Website Tel. 0161 234 3157
Manchester museum	Website
The Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester	www.mosi.org.uk Tel. 0161 832 2244
The Arndale Shopping Centre Manchester	Website
Manchester United Football Stadium	www.manutd.com Tel. 0870 4421994
Lowrys Museum at Salford Quays, Manchester	www.thelowry.com
Manchester Chinese Arts Centre & gallery	Website
Salford Art gallery & Museum	Website Tel. 0161 736 2649
Pennington Flash Country park, Leigh. 1100 acre park around a lake. Birdwatching, golf, sailing, fishing.	www.wlct.org Tel. 01942 605253
Wigan Tourist Information centre	www.wigan.gov.uk
Rufford Old Hall - a National Trust medieval timber framed mansion, near Bridge 8 just south of Tarleton	Website Tel. 01704 821254