River Irwell photograph

River Irwell

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Length63 km
SourceIrwell Springs
Mouths River Mersey
Manchester Ship Canal
Bridges Trinity Bridge, Greater Manchester
Cities Manchester
Salford
Bury
Ramsbottom
Radcliffe
Rawtenstall
Bacup
Kearsley
Clifton
Did you knowWhen Greater Manchester was formed in 1974 Salford was almost called Irwell.
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About River Irwell


The River Irwell is a 39-mile long river which flows through the Irwell Valley in North West England. Its source is at Irwell Springs on Deerplay Moor, approximately 1. 5 miles north of Bacup. It forms the boundary between Manchester and Salford and empties into the River Mersey near Irlam.

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