Billinge Green Flash to Middlewich (Trent & Mersey Canal)

Yesterday (Sunday) we were moving on to Middlewich, so we set off along the canal leaving Billinge Green Flash behind us.

Leaving Billinge Green Flash behind us

Passing Bramble Cutting

We wound our way along the canal past Bramble Cuttings which is a nice mooring with picnic tables and soon came to Middlewich Big Lock.   We stopped at the water point just before the lock and filled up with water.

Another boat came along and the chap got the lock ready, I then walked up and asked him if it was okay if we came in as well as this lock is a double lock, he said that was fine, so I went and opened the other  gate and Kev and the other chap brought the boats in.  This lock may be a double lock but it is only 5ft deep so it doesn’t take too long to go through.

In Middlewich Big Lock

Nearly Up

We came out the lock and went around the corner and moored up in the visitor moorings by the children’s park.

We had some lunch then walked to the shops for   a few supplies.

We are staying here tonight and also tomorrow as we are having a visitor to stay tomorrow, our friend’s Jack Russell called Harry so we are looking forward to that.

Today, surprise surprise it had been raining again in the night but had stopped by the time we got up but it was very grey and overcast.  We went into the town and did a bit more shopping then came back to the boat and had lunch.

Harry getting comfy!

In the afternoon, we walked down to the Big Lock pub and met Jane, Malcolm and Harry, part of our Audlem family.  It was lovely to see them as we haven’t seen them for a few weeks and we all walked back to the boat and had a coffee and some Barrabrith which I made this morning.

We had a nice catch up and sorted all Harry’s things out and then we walked them back to their car. They are off on a cruise tomorrow and so we have the pleasure of Harry’s company for the next 12 days.

Kev took Harry out for a walk then they came back and Harry had a look around the boat as it is all new to him, but he is settling in nicely so I am sure we are going to have a lovely time with him.

We are staying here tonight then off again in the morning.

Moored at Middlewich