Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal Society

Waterways Community group
Postcode: M26 1FW
Location: Meadowbank, Ringley Rd, Radcliffe,, Manchester
Area: Bolton East

Brief Description:

The Society's objectives are to restore, reconstruct, preserve, maintain and improve the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal and towpath from Hall Lane Basin, Little Lever down the River Valley to the River Irwell at Middlewood in Salford, to Church Wharf in Bolton, and to Bury Bridges in Bury.

Full Description:

The Society’s objectives are to restore, reconstruct, preserve, maintain and improve the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal and towpath from Hall Lane Basin, Little Lever down the River Valley to the River Irwell at Middlewood in Salford, to Church Wharf in Bolton, and to Bury Bridges in Bury.

We meet monthly on the second weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each month to clear, maintain and improve the canal, towpath and surrounding areas.
Go to the website or facebook page for more details

The Society work with Bolton, Salford and Bury Councils, Canal and River Trust and Watson Homes in the Restoration Partnership to achieve the vision for the MB&B Canal –
(see the web site for full details)
• Restored in stages, starting with the summit level from Little Lever through Radcliffe to Bury
• Enjoyed by as many people as possible, residents and visitors
• Provide a catalyst to regenerate the communities and land alongside it
• Be an improved natural asset that contributes to addressing climate change
• Become economically sustainable.

Volunteering opportunities:

Day for activity: Saturday

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Community Canals Project

Tuesday 02 June 2026

Upcoming events in June- guided walks and consultation events  

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MBBCS Community Canals Project

Tuesday 17 March 2026
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Community Canals Project Bee Orchids Walk

Saturday 20 June 2026 | 2pm - 4pm

Free guided nature walk along the Bolton Bury Canal with Naturalist Andrew Huyton Bee Orchids Guided Walk Tickets, Saturday, June 20  •  2 PM - 4 PM | Eventbrite Join Groundwork Greater Manchester at the Meccano Bridge for a Summer nature walk. Meeting place is at the Meccano Bridge o...

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Community Canals Project Guided Orchid Walk

Sunday 28 June 2026 | 2pm - 4pm

Free guided nature walk along the Bolton Bury Canal with local Naturalist Russ Hedley Guided Orchid Walk with Russ Hedley Tickets, Sunday, June 28  •  2 PM - 4 PM | Eventbrite Join us at the Meccano Bridge off Boscow Rd, Little Lever, BL31AB Meeting place is next to the canal at the end of Boscow ...

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Community Canals Project Nature Walk & Talk

Sunday 07 June 2026 | 2pm - 4pm

Free guided nature walk along the Bolton Bury Canal with local Naturalist Russ Hedley Join the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal Society near Ladyshore Woods for a summer nature walk. Meeting place is at the end of Ladyshore Road with on road parking available, near Ladyshore Rd, Little Lever, Bol...

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Community Canal Project Guided Walk Frogs, Toads and Birds

Friday 17 April 2026 | 10am - 12pm

Join us to look for migrating birds and recently emerging amphibians Also see the poster for other events in April  

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Community Canal Project – Guided Nature walk

Wednesday 08 April 2026 | 2pm - 4pm

As part of the Community Canal Project we are hosting a series of guided walks. On 8th April we have a guided walk and talk by Russ Hedley Please see the poster for this and other events in April

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