Posted on behalf of Val Edwards:

Irlam Locks to Jack Lane - Have You Used This Path?

Have you used the path that runs south alongside the Ship Canal from Irlam Locks then east alongside the railway embankment to meet Jack Lane? The path is shown in purple on the map below. 

The path has been closed off at the Irlam Locks end by metal fencing for some time. Recently this end of the path has also become part of a building site with a Hydro Electric generation plant under construction. Once the construction work has been completed, we want to get the path re-instated.

If you have used the path at any time in the past and are willing to help with trying to re-open the path please contact us (valedwards.footpaths@virginmedia.com) for further details. 

If you know of any published (printed or on-line) references to the path please let us know, that would help too.

Val Edwards
Ramblers Trafford Group

Martin Hampar
Peak and Northern Footpaths Society