Aqueduct Marina to Cholmondeston (before Bridge and Marina) - Middlewich Branch

   

Thursday 22^nd August

We are moving a couple of miles today back to Cholmondeston.  The sun was shining as we set off along the canal but very windy today.

Passing Aqueduct Marina

Lock Up Ahead

We went past Aqueduct Marina and shortly after came to Minshull lock. A boat was just coming out so I got off the boat and went up to the lock and Kev brought the boat in. I opened the paddles and we were soon up the top of the lock and out we went.

Coming into the Lock

Minshull Lock

We went under a couple of bridges and past Sykes Hollow Leisure area with picnic tables and BBQs and along a bit further and moored up in a nice open spot before Venetian Marina.

Straight Section of Canal

Sykes Hollow Leisure Area

We were moored by a huge field and there was a tractor in there with a big machine on the back cutting the grass and putting into lines.  A tractor and trailer then came and a machine which sucked up all the grass and blew it into the trailer, I think they are making silage.

Big Machine in the Field

We had lunch then went for a walk along the towpath to the marina where there is a café so got a coffee and sat by the canal.  We then walked up to the lock and sat up there awhile people watching and seeing a few boats go through the lock. We then walked back to the boat.  It has been a nice dry day today but very windy which plays havoc with Kev's hair!!

We are staying here for a couple of days then on Sunday we will chug onto Barbridge.

Moored at Cholmondeston Before the Bridge and Marina