What is bridge water canal?

The Bridgewater Canal is a navigable canal in England. It forms part of the Bridgewater Way long-distance footpath and cycle route.

The canal was the life's work of the third Duke of Bridgewater, known as "the Canal Duke". Begun in 1759 and completed in 1776, it brought coal and other mineral resources for his colliery at Worsley to market in Manchester via a 62-mile (100 km) link with the River Mersey at Runcorn. The canal was the first in the world to employ roving boat people on a large scale, who lived on their working narrowboats.

It is considered the first true canal in Britain, as opposed to earlier river navigations. Its success inspired the canal-building mania of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

The canal was an engineering marvel, and it transformed the economy of the region. It is still in use today, and it is a popular tourist destination.