Week 14 – Old Ground & New
Back through Wigan onto the Leigh Branch and the Bridgewater mainline, via Trafford Park, with a nice mooring at Stretford.
Continue readingWeek 13 – Liverpool At Last
Much more impressed with Liverpool after an exciting transit through the docks followed by a self-guided whistle stop tour.
Continue readingWeek 12 – Slow Boat To Liverpool
A trip home for snagging builders, broken bow thrusters and getting into position for our trip down into Salthouse Docks.
Continue readingWeek 9 – Parbold & Rufford
A stop at Parbold and exploring the Rufford Branch preparing to moor up for another trip down South.
Continue readingWeek 8 – The Way to Wigan Pier
Unimpressed by Manchester we set off in the wake of the Water Womble up the Leigh Branch through to Wigan.
Continue readingWeek 7 – Off Peak to Manchester
The Lower Peak Forest, a pit stop in Droylsden, a night in Piccadilly and a nightmare in the Rochdale Nine
Continue readingWeek 6 – Peak Too Soon
The Upper Peak Forest to Bugsworth and Whaley Bridge on Carnival Day. Back to Marple in time for some snagging.
Continue readingWeek 5 – Up The Maccie
Through Harecastle Tunnel onto the Macclesfield Canal and Marple junction. With injuries, a ducking and a trip to the vets.
Continue readingWeek 4 – Shore Leave
Escape from the rain, by train, for a trip to Surrey. Too much eating and drinking with friends and relatives.
Continue readingWeek 3 – Caldon Canal
A day out in Leek, foul weather along the Caldon, fretting about fuel and mooring up for a trip home.
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