Tuesday, 15 July 2014

The Bridgewater Canal


The Bridgewater Canal links Preston Brook to the Leigh Branch of the Leeds to Liverpool Canal and is 22 miles of lock free cruising.



The Bridgewater was built by the third Duke of Bridgewater, to enable coal from his mines at Worsley to be transported to Manchester and sold cheaply.


A random "Stobart Moment" at Preston Brook Wharf.


The four and a half mile arm down to Runcorn once locked down to the River Mersey.


Moored at Moore. Alas our 4th emergency service is on holiday and thankfully all our windows remained in tact.


Bitten by the cycling bug I am off to Stockton Heath.


Arkholme catches up....eventually!!!


On to the lovely village of Lymm.......


and Craig Cash filming a new comedy series "After Hours".....(he is the one with the hat and bag)



great excitement....


all good stuff.....will the boat be in the background somewhere.... who knows.


Its tick over all the way.


Moored at Little Bollington.


Ollie having a mad moment


Early morning start


in the mist


Approaching Sail

Waters Meeting- north west is Barton and Leigh (the connection to the Leeds to Liverpool Canal)


To the east is the centre of Manchester.



Barton Swing Aqueduct over the Manchester Ship Canal



Onward to Worsley


and onto the mills of Leigh



The new...


and the old.


Beyond the bridge....the Leigh Branch of the Leeds and Liverpool canal and we are getting ever closer to home.

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