Monthly Archives: July 2018

2018 Canal 1 Day 7 – Dunham to Dutton

Posted on July 9, 2018 by vigornian

Today was a very relaxed day. We stopped in Little Bollington for water then on to Lymm for some shopping. As it as too early for the pub we went on to Grappenhall for a swift one at the Parr … Continue reading →

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2018 Canal 1 Day 6 – Wigan to Dunham Town

Posted on July 9, 2018 by vigornian

Today was a leisurely start with breakfast followed by a walk to All Saints for morning ringing, unfortunately morning ringing was 9.00-9.30 so arriving for ringing 10.00-10.30 didn’t work. Back to the boats and off for the last few locks … Continue reading →

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2018 Canal 1 Day 5 – Burscough Bridge to Wigan via Rufford!

Posted on July 7, 2018 by vigornian

After breakfast 3 of us went to catch a bus to Rufford to join Rhonda for the rip back down the branch, I say bus but it as originally meant to be train but we went to the wrong station! … Continue reading →

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2018 Canal 1 Day 4 – Parbold to Burscough Bridge

Posted on July 6, 2018 by vigornian

At first glance today seems to have been about 3 miles in total but could best be described as “best laid plans”! We set off with every intention of ending the day at Tarleton and having negotiated Spencer’s Swing Bridge … Continue reading →

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2018 Canal 1 Day 3 – Worsley to Parbold

Posted on July 5, 2018 by vigornian

Today has been another lovely one, we left Worsley after breakfast and made our way to Leigh where we stopped for a spot of shopping and a quick visit to the pub (nice pint of OP). We picked the shoppers … Continue reading →

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2018 Canal 1 Day 2 – Daresbury to Worsley

Posted on July 4, 2018 by vigornian

Today has been a long, slow day! We set off after breakfast and got behind Waterwomble which was collecting (some) litter from the canal. We stopped at Lymm for a lunchtime drink (courtesy of Martin in honour of his birthday) … Continue reading →

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2018 Canal 1 Day 1 – Acton Bridge to Daresbury

Posted on July 3, 2018 by vigornian

Today was a hot one! I suspect that by the end of the week that’ll be “old news”. The usual suspects (Jackie, Jenny, Mark, Robin, Gareth, Martin, Barbara, George, Margaret, and Charlie) met at the Riverside Inn for lunch and … Continue reading →

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