Bugsworth

Peak Forest Canal

Seeped in history and in the midst of the countryside

What is there to do?

• Historic remains of kilns
• Walk from Whaley Bridge to Bugsworth
• Original buildings, bridges, waggon rails and basin
• Navigation Inn
• IWPS events

Want to know more?

Waterscape is the British Waterways website dedicated to providing information on places, events and boat licensing.

IWPS - the Inland Waterways Protection Society raise awareness and campaigned for the restoration of Bugsworth Basin. There is lots of useful information and resources on their website. They also run walks and events throughout the year.

Families

This is a great place for families to visit with plenty of walking, large open grassy spaces as well as the canal there is plenty to see. A pleasant walk will take you to Whaley Bridge where there is a transhipment warehouse as well as shops in the village.

What about schools and groups?

For schools this provides a good location for studying local history/ geography, looking after our world and waterways and how they were used. It would also make a super location for sketching. There are plenty of open spaces for gathering a class around. The WOW trail around the upper basin provides a good starting point to get the children discussing what they can see.