We are on our way towards Chester still on the Shropshire Union but past Barbridge Junction (where you can turn onto the Middlewich Branch). It’s a wide canal (like a river for most of it!!) with wide locks which are sooooo slow to fill and empty - good job we’re in no rush !
So since restocking with provisions at Nantwich last weekend, we winded and came back past Hurleston locks, Barbridge Junction, Calveley, Bunbury (with its 2-lock staircase) and Beeston and tonight are moored just by Tattenhall Marina in the middle of nowhere!
Before we left Nantwich we had a curry at our favourite Indian restaurant there - The Red Melon - and a pint or two of Black Cat at The Crown Hotel.
For the first time ever since fitting the current aeriel last August, we couldn’t find any telly reception last night moored between the Stone Lock and the Iron Lock at Beeston - good job it isn’t the weekend yet as there’s more Six Nations rugby!
Since last blog we have done … 21 miles and 15 locks
Total since Setting Off ….. 1652 miles and 1286 locks
sun's in my eyes! |
Locks are doubles from Barbridge junction into Chester but at the Iron Lock, Beeston, it is single passage only |
Dai and Jandai coming down the Iron Lock at Beeston - just a bit leaky! |
ruins of Beeston Castle |
here you can see why Beeston Castle was built where it was - it's on the top of the mount |
Hi Jan and Dai. I found your blog last week and have read the whole lot, right from the beginning! What a wonderful life you are leading. Love the photos, especially Foxxie! Keep writing... your adventures make a great read. Best wishes, Alistair
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