Although the aqueduct opened on Friday afternoon we stayed put to watch 2023, Super Saturday, Six Nations rugby. Delighted that the John Gilbert pub accommodated us with a great table, food and beverages for most of the afternoon. Delighted too with the results. Treated ourselves to some bubbles to celebrate Sunday morning and we set …
Worsley and the Delph
Bridgewater Canal was commissioned by Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, to transport coal from his mines in Worsley and one of the first canals to be built. The section from Worsley to Manchester opened on 17th July 1761. Travelling under the M60/M62 at a rather slower pace of life The basin below is known …
Visit to RHS Bridgewater
You will know that we are not, in any shape or form, gardeners! The most we have are a few pots at home but we did enjoy our guided tour of RHS Bridgewater walled Garden The RHS Garden Bridgewater is the result of a multi-million pound transformation of the historic 154 acre Worsley New Hall …
To Braunston and beyond!
Leaving Norton Junction we negotiated the right hand turn towards Braunston. Our dear friends Elizabeth and Nigel had planned a couple of days in the area and we were keen to share a trip or two on the canals with them. We arranged to meet them at the top of Braunston Locks but first we …
Heading on south on the Leicester Line!
Sometimes this blog "just doesn't come easy"... Either I have little time, really I hear you say as we are cruising at 3 miles an hour, but mostly it is because of poor internet. If you are reading this at all then I am catching up! The Leicester line off the Grand Union Canal is …
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