Coole Pilate to Bridge 89 (Nantwich) Shropshire Union Canal

Beautiful Evening Sky

We were at Coole Pilate two nights and even though the weather hadn't been too good in the day, the evening skies were really beautiful.

Another Lovely Evening Sky

Coming up to Hack Green

We were going to move this morning but it has been raining on and off and was very blustery so we stayed put and just chilled out.  We had our lunch and then the wind died down and so we decided to move on a bit towards Nantwich.

Sign to the Secret Bunker

We left our mooring and it did start to spit with rain but didn’t last long and there wasn’t too much wind so we chugged on along the canal to Hack Green Locks.  We passed the sign to the Nuclear Secret Bunker, we didn't go because we couldn't find it as it's a secret!

In Hack Green Top Lock

There was a boat coming out the top lock so they came out and we went in and down we went which didn’t take long as these two locks are not very deep.

Going from one lock to the next

Another boat was coming out the next lock so that one was ready for us as well and when we were ready to leave the lock, a boat came along the canal so we left the gates open for them.

We chugged on a mile or so and moored up before Bridge 89.  We didn’t go right to Nantwich as it is a popular mooring spot and we thought this time of day, it would be full. 

In Hack Green Bottom Lock

We had a bit of trouble getting in the side at first as it was a bit shallow and silted up, but we got in eventually although the back was out a bit, but we got the front in so we could get on and off so that was fine.

We then went for a walk along the towpath as it was dry and the wind had dropped at last.  The moorings where we want to go tomorrow were not that busy actually which was a surprise so hopefully there will still be a space for us in the morning.

We walked back to the boat and just chilled out.  We are staying here tonight then moving on to the moorings before the aqueduct at Nantwich tomorrow.

Moored by Bridge 89