Portland Basin

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"P" is for "Portland Basin" and today's photo shows the canal at Portland Basin, on the border between Ashton and Dukinfield.

The view looks from the Peak Forest Canal, across the aqueduct over the River Tame, towards the Ashton Canal, with Portland Basin Museum in the background.

A closer view of the canal basin and museum can be seen in this post that appeared almost a year ago.

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Portland Basin

A look at Ashton's hidden gem - Portland Basin on the Ashton Canal. This was once a transport hub for the area, being the junction of the Ashton and Peak Forest Canals. The canal fell into disrepair in the mid-twentieth century but has been revived to become an environmental and leisure resource. As was seen here two weeks ago apartments have been built alongside the canal close to the basin.

Tucked away behind industrial buildings, Portland Basin Museum occupies most of the Ashton Canal Warehouse, which was rebuilt in 1999 after being burned down some years earlier. The rest of the building contains apartments, offices and meeting rooms.

A number of boats are moored up at the wharf outside, including six boats awaiting restoration by the Wooden Canal Boat Society.

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