We are on the move today and although the sun wasn’t shining
and it was overcast, it was dry.
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| Pub by the Lock |
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| Middlewich Sign by the Lock |
We set off from our mooring and was soon at Middlewich Big
Lock, which is a double lock and there was a boat already there and he had got
the lock ready so we both went into together.
There is a pub called The Big Lock right by the lock where we had a
drink yesterday.
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| In Middlewich Big Lock |
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| Recycling Centre by Canal |
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| Going over Croxton Aqueduct |
The lock is a double lock but not very deep so we were soon
through there and on our way along the canal, it is a bit winky wonky in this
section. The Recycling Center is right by the canal and there are moorings so you can stop and drop off your rubbish so that is what we did. We went on and was soon passing over
Croxton Aqueduct which is a steel structure and is only 8ft 2in wide and goes
over the River Dane.
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| Heron Drying his Wings |
We chugged on and passed Croxton Flashes, a wide expanse of
water where there was a Cormorant drying his wings.
We then were going through a very narrow part and guess what
we met two CRT work boats which are big, we managed to pass okay although we
were at a very funny angle going past them as it was shallow on our side, it is
a horrible feeling and I was glad when we were past them and the boat was level again!
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| Going through the narrow bits |
We then passed some very nice moorings in a wood with picnic
tables and barbeques, we will stop there on the way back.
On we went for another couple of miles and moored at
Billinge Green Flash which is a wide ‘lagoons’ caused by subsidence and there
are submerged barges and narrowboats, so
you need to stay on the main line of the canal.
It is a lovely place to moor really open and quiet.
We are staying here today and also tomorrow as there is a
farm shop not too far away which we haven’t visited before and we are off there
tomorrow because unfortunately it is closed today.
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| Moored at Billinge Green Flash |
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