34 Mar.ple Aqueduct. 



main Sheffield line at Guide-bridge, moves Marplewards 

 through Hyde, Woodley, and Romilly. The first excur- 

 sion made by this line should be direct to MARPLE, 

 since, like Disley, it is a centre from which we may strike 

 off in many directions, and it is always best to take 

 the planet before the satellites. One thing is wanting 

 at Marple, a good hotel, such as holiday-seekers could 

 trust when sharpened by the breath of the mountain air. 



Marple Aqueduct has long been famous. It was 

 constructed in order to carry the Peak-forest Canal 

 across the river Goyt, which at this point flows through 

 a deep ravine. The first stone was laid in May 1793. 

 Seven years exactly were occupied in the erection, the 

 last stone having been laid in May 1800. The height 

 from the bed of the river is ninety-seven feet ; each of 

 the three great arches is sixty feet in span, the middle 

 one bestriding the river ; and viewed from the dell be- 

 low, the ensemble is striking and truly beautiful. A little 

 nearer the village are the equally celebrated Marple 

 Locks, thirteen in number, the drop in the level of the 

 ground at this part being so great as to make it neces- 

 sary to lead the canal, as it were, down a flight of steps. 

 A charming walk is obtained by going up the river-side, 

 or towards Compstall ; there are advantages, however, in 

 taking the downward direction, or towards Romiley. 



Mounting from Marple station into the road, it is 

 necessary, in either case, first to return to the aqueduct. 

 For the Romiley walk, this must be crossed, and imme- 



