Rochdale Canal and Lock Bars

The Rochdale Canal runs 32 miles from Sowerby Bridge in Yorkshire to Castleton in Manchester, where it joins the Bridgewater Canal. Over its lengthy the canal has 92 locks and the one shown above, beside Whitworth Street West, is Lock 91. From here the canal passes under Deansgate in a tunnel before reaching The Duke's Lock in Castleton.

The converted arches beside the canal house contain some of the most popular bars in the city centre including The Baa Bar, The Fat Cat Cafe Bar, Loaf and Revolution. Bridges cross the canal allowing access from Whitworth Street West and a walkway/terrace extends the lenght of the canal between Deansgate and Lower Moseley Street.