Adlington to Macclesfield (Macclesfield Canal)

Lovely morning on the Macc

Passing Clarence Mill

After all the rain we had yesterday, it was lovely to see the sun shining when we got up this morning and just as well as we are moving on today.

We had breakfast then set off along the canal, it was very quiet and we only met a couple of boats.  We chugged on and after a while we were going past Clarence Mill, across Bollington Aqueduct and then past Adelphi Mill where we moored on the way up the canal.

Back past Adelphi Mill

Lovely ceiling in the Town Hall

We went on for a few miles and then we were approaching Macclesfield.  There is not much mooring at Macclesfield, there are some pontoons but these are usually full but to our surprise there was a space on the far end of the pontoons so we moored up there.

We had lunch then walked up into the town and the Town Hall was open so we went inside to have a look, it is a really impressive building inside and out.  Also there is a lovely bell on display which is from ship that had ties with Macclesfield, the HMS Teazer.  

We then had a look around the shops then went to Aldi for a few things then walked back to the boat.  

Lovely bell from HMS Teazer

Town Hall

We are staying here now until Sunday.  Tomorrow we are going to the Silk Museum which should be good and on Sunday there is a big market called the Treacle Market which is held once a month so we are going to stay for that then chug on Sunday afternoon, weather permitting of course!

 

Moored at Macclesfield