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| Sailing through the Tata chemical works site, we tried not to inhale too deeply as there were some strange odours in the air. |
Our journey continued passed the Anderton Boat Lift and through the Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels. Saltersford Tunnel is only 424 yards long but is so badly kinked you can't see end to end. One way traffic is achieved by restricting the entrances to set times.
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| The bends in Saltersford tunnel. |
We moored up after the tunnel but after lunch realised we were getting behind with our plans so, unusually for us, we set off again. We had another wait for a timed entrance at Preston Brook Tunnel and finally moored up on the Bridgewater Canal.
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| Waiting at the entrance to Preston Brook Tunnel |
On Friday we had a good run on the lock-free Bridgewater Canal and stopped at Lymm, which has an unusual village cross. The cross stands on a red sandstone outcrop and is a Grade 1 listed building.
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| Lymm Village Cross with a pair of stocks in front of it. |
There are numerous hostelries in Lymm but for us the Brewery Tap, the home of the micro-brewery, Lymm Brewing, was the obvious choice and the beer was excellent.
The next day we set off early and the mist rolled across the countryside as we headed towards Dunham Massey.
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| The early morning view |
Bess was sitting on the roof and something more than the early morning view caught her eye.
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| Sat up like a meerkat to get a better view |
On Sunday our route into Manchester took us through Sale to the Waters Meeting Junction where we turned east. A variety of bridges crossed the canal but you couldn't miss the Throstle Nest footbridge.
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| The well signed Throstle Nest Bridge |
The canal took us through industrial and developing areas before arriving at the safe moorings in Castle Quay. It was a short walk into the city centre which was still busy with events after the Pride Parade the day before.
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| Rainbow bunting over Canal Street for the Pride Parade celebrations |
On Monday I met up with Jo and Haydn and went to see their new home before we returned to town and enjoyed an excellent meal in The Smokehouse.
Our journey from Croxton Flash to Manchester
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