
There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.
| Apethorne Footpath Tunnel | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Apethorne Footbridge | 7 furlongs | |
| Houghton Dale Bridge No 9 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Unity Mills Footbridge No 10 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Unity Mills Winding Hole | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Footbridge No 11 | ||
| Woodley Bridge No 12 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Woodley Railway Bridge | 2 furlongs | |
| Woodley Tunnel (northern entrance) | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Woodley Tunnel (southern entrance) | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Leach Bridge No 13 | 5¼ furlongs | |
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Wikipedia has a page about Footbridge
A footbridge (also a pedestrian bridge, pedestrian overpass, or pedestrian overcrossing) is a bridge designed solely for pedestrians. While the primary meaning for a bridge is a structure which links "two points at a height above the ground", a footbridge can also be a lower structure, such as a boardwalk, that enables pedestrians to cross wet, fragile, or marshy land. Bridges range from stepping stones–possibly the earliest man-made structure to "bridge" water–to elaborate steel structures. Another early bridge would have been simply a fallen tree. In some cases a footbridge can be both functional and artistic.
For rural communities in the developing world, a footbridge may be a community's only access to medical clinics, schools, businesses and markets. Simple suspension bridge designs have been developed to be sustainable and easily constructed in such areas using only local materials and labor.
An enclosed footbridge between two buildings is sometimes known as a skyway. Bridges providing for both pedestrians and cyclists are often referred to as greenbridges and form an important part of a sustainable transport system.
Footbridges are often situated to allow pedestrians to cross water or railways in areas where there are no nearby roads. They are also located across roads to let pedestrians cross safely without slowing traffic. The latter is a type of pedestrian separation structure, examples of which are particularly found near schools.









![Alice and her escort. The narrowboat Alice [[4019862]] approaching bridge #11 on the Peak Forest Canal followed by an escort in a dinghy [[4019890]]. by Gerald England – 01 June 2014](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/01/98/4019869_127bb9da_120x120.jpg)





![Meadow between the Peak Forest Canal and the River Tame. Visible in the far distance is the Beetham Tower [[4019771]]. by Gerald England – 01 June 2014](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/01/97/4019751_86f00a7c_120x120.jpg)



![Peak Forest Canal. Looking towards Hyde from Bridge #12 [[1880584]] at Woodley. by Gerald England – 27 May 2010](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/88/06/1880608_111aa80c_120x120.jpg)










