Ellesmere Port to Chester Zoo Moorings (Shropshire Union Canal)

Yesterday (Monday) we stayed put and after breakfast we walked up into Ellesmere port shopping centre, there are quite a few shops so we had a wander around and there is an indoor market which was good and also a huge Asda and an Aldi.

We did some shopping and then headed back to the boat.  After lunch, we had another wander around the boat Museum, it is a really good place with lots to see.  We had a nice afternoon looking around and then just chilled out in the evening.

Leaving the Lower Basin

In the Bottom Lock

Going from one lock to the next

In the Top Lock

Today, we are on the move and it was another glorious sunny warm day as we chugged out of the lower basin, past the Holiday Inn and into the bottom lock.  I went on ahead and got the lock ready for Kev.  Soon up the first lock and into the second one and then we were back up by the Museum.  We stopped outside to fill up with water.

Then we chugged off leaving Ellesmere Port behind us.  It is a really nice place to moor and we enjoyed going down into the lower basin as it is very peaceful down there.

Moored outside the Museum

Under the M56

We went on for a couple of miles and moored up by Bridge 141 to go to the Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet.  It is less than a 10 minute walk from the canal and there is also a Sainsburys there.

We walked up the road and was soon in the outlet.  There are many shops here, mostly designer labels and it is really good as it has been done in a circle so you can walk all the way around and eventually you will end up where you started.

Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet

Lots of Weed in the Canal

We had a good wander around and stopped for a sandwich and a coffee at one of the many cafes then made our way back to where we started and walked back to the canal.

We then chugged on a couple more miles to the Zoo moorings as it is a really nice place to moor. The canal is quite weedy as not many boats use this stretch.

We are staying here tonight then back to Chester basin tomorrow.

Moored at Chester Z|oo Moorings