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janekinson

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  1. The Weaver is our home mooring, just a stones throw from the M56, as you pass under the Railway Viaduct then pass a small black and white footbridge give us a wave were a small club just 16 boats but there is usually someone there. Our 'untidy' swing bridge is about to undergo a major overhaul this summer, I agree that there are not many moorings towards our end of the river, but it is beautiful at all times of the year with lots of wildlife to watch including Cormorants and Kingfishers, Hopefully we are getting an Elsan disposal point at the Sutton weaver bridge, if all goes well. Frodsham has some great independant shops with a bus service just up from the swing bridge with a market on a Thursday and some great proper pubs, our favourite being the Helter Skelter. There are lots of walks away from the river but I would suggest investing in Explorer Type Ordnance survey maps Northwich held a very successful River festival last year and earlier this year played host to HMS Charger which was escorted from Weston point by Boats from Acton Bridge Cruising Club. There is a massive ongoing development on the old Flotel Site, including I believe a supermarket and cinema and the usual riverside housing! Devils Garden (not table) has a walk to Kingsley with two pubs The red bull and The Horseshoe The footpath takes you through Hall 'o the Hay farm up to the village But be warned they had odd opening hours last time we visited! In short when descending the Anderton Lift Please don't just turn left towards Northwich turn Right and Enjoy!!!!!
  2. Just to let people know that The Waterloo pub has been converted into a Buddhist Temple.
  3. Started our trip from Sutton Weaver in Frodsham, Never quite make first lock at Dutton,(which is 9.30am) but why rush!! Beautiful weather, saw lots of new life on the river, baby ducks, a young cormorant and a family of swans Two locks to get through, Dutton and Saltersford and then on to the Anderton lift. Had lunch on the holding moorings at the lift while we waited for our slot and met up with three members of our club here and shared the lift with them. Still an amazing experience and always have a good laugh with the lift operators. Arrived at the top of the lift at 3.30pm and headed for Anderton service block on the Trent and Mersey to fill with water.(please note the washing machines are no longer here) About five minutes from here there is good mooring near the Black and white footbridge which has lots of walks around Anderton and Marbury country parks this is one of our favourite weekend stops, with a nice towpath walk to the Salt Barge pub, which always has good pub food and real ale and a friendly welcome for two and four legged customers, To call in or not to call in? Mmm go on then just the one!! Two local brewery's supply the pub with Real Ale, Tatton Brewery and Merlin Brewery. Very nice Too!! The salt museum here is going through a complete overhaul and will be something to look forward to in the future. The next useful stop on this route is at Broken Cross where there is a spar and petrol station a short walk from bridge 183 through the new housing estate there is also a canal side pub which has recently had a tidy up with nice outside seating. This is now a very rural part of the T + M as it follows the path of the river Dane, Another wonderful mooring is near bridge 176 Called Bramble Cuttings it is on the offside and used to be an old clay pit. The moorings have been created by Broken Cross Boat club and as we passed noticed that they have put more picnic tables and BBQ stands. The canal gets quite narrow beyond here because of the reed beds, on a previous trip we encountered NB Saturn here which was quite an experience given that we are in a 25ft GRP Cruiser!!!!!!! The canal then opens up to Croxton Flash which in the Nicholson guide says is a winding hole but on our return journey we came across a Middlewich hire boat which was properly grounded!! so be warned!! As you approach Croxton Aqueduct you can see where the canal breached and the work that canal and river trust have done to repair it. Quite impressive!! There is a place to dispose of any rubbish at the household waste tip, as far as I know Middlewich has no disposal point. there is a water point just before Big Lock which I'd recommend filling here rather than at the one near town as it can be very busy, with only one ring to tie too and when we arrived there was a CRT barge moored nearby!! As we rounded the corner towards Big Lock we noticed the sign UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT and thought 'oh no not again', every year when we first do this trip it seems this pub has changed hands!! luckily a fellow boater informed us that it has been taken over by previous owners, so far so good!! More good luck for me, as a large family of willing hands are waiting to lock down, and are more than willing to do most of the work! much appreciated as this is one of the worst locks I've done! Through in record time moored in our favourite place and off for a walk and a pint before our evening meal of a home-made curry!!
  4. On the Leeds Liverpool canal the locks are only 60' long from Wigan to Leeds. If you do decide to come T'North don't forget to visit the River Weaver and The Anderton Lift!! Locks on The Weaver are done for you by Very Friendly and Helpful lock keepers and the scenery is beautiful!!! But then I am biased as it is our home mooring!!!!!
  5. As of 30th May 2013 this pub is still closed, with some of the building demolished, I thought it was Woodlands Brewery that owned it, but no information on their website!
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