Dewsnap Colliery Coal Basin, Lower Peak Forest Canal

At an earlier period than 1850, Dewsnap Colliery in Dukinfield was connected to the Peak Forest Canal by a tramway to Dewsnap Colliery Coal Basin. The tithe map of 1850 shows this basin and its associated tramway to have been abandoned. The reason for this is unclear unless it was related to the impending closure of Dewsnap Colliery and the development of Dewsnap Pit that replaced it.

Dewsnap Colliery Coal Basin was situated on the offside of the canal about midway between Dewsnap Basin and the Newton Wood Private Branch. The Ordnance Survey map of 1875 shows no trace of the former existence of either the basin or tramway.