Thursday 21st November

Photo Tour

Train arrives at Wigan North Western to take us to Preston

Train arrives at Wigan North Western to take us to Preston

Inside the impressive Virgin train

Inside the impressive Virgin train

All change at Preston

All change at Preston

Second train drops us off at Adlington

Second train drops us off at Adlington

Approaching White Bear Marina

Approaching White Bear Marina

White Bear Marina

White Bear Marina

The Bridge pub at White Bear Bridge (Bridge 69)

The Bridge pub at White Bear Bridge (Bridge 69)

White Bear Bridge (Bridge 69)

White Bear Bridge (Bridge 69)

42 miles to Liverpool, 85¼ miles to Leeds

42 miles to Liverpool, 85¼ miles to Leeds

Leaving Adlington, some welcome shade

Leaving Adlington, some welcome shade

Approaching Red House Bridge

Approaching Red House Bridge

Red House Bridge (Bridge 68)

Red House Bridge (Bridge 68)

House and barge

House and barge

Aquaduct over river

Aquaduct over river

Rope marks on the aquaduct

Rope marks on the aquaduct

River/stream from aquaduct

River/stream from aquaduct

Waterhouse Bridge (Bridge 67)

Waterhouse Bridge (Bridge 67)

Waterhouse Bridge (Bridge 67)

Waterhouse Bridge (Bridge 67)

Looks like a river, not a canal

Looks like a river, not a canal

Aberdeen Bridge (Bridge 66)

Aberdeen Bridge (Bridge 66)

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Swans and their young

Swans and their young

Weavers Bridge (Bridge 65)

Weavers Bridge (Bridge 65)

Weavers Bridge (Bridge 65)

Weavers Bridge (Bridge 65)

Surrounded by trees and fields

Surrounded by trees and fields

Trees and a tiny spire in the background

Trees and a tiny spire in the background

The canal at Arley Wood

The canal at Arley Wood

Old gateposts at Arley Wood

Old gateposts at Arley Wood

British Waterways maintenance boat at Arley

British Waterways maintenance boat at Arley

British Waterways maintenance boat at Arley

British Waterways maintenance boat at Arley

Arley Bridge (Bridge 64)

Arley Bridge (Bridge 64)

The canal close to Arley Hall

The canal close to Arley Hall

Approaching bridge over old railway line

Approaching bridge over old railway line

Bridge over old Standish railway line

Bridge over old Standish railway line

Canal Row cottages at Red Rock

Canal Row cottages at Red Rock

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Red Rock Bridge (Bridge 63)

Red Rock Bridge (Bridge 63)

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The Crawford Arms pub at Red Rock

The Crawford Arms pub at Red Rock

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Barges moored at Red Rock

Barges moored at Red Rock

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Superb views towards Wigan

Superb views towards Wigan

Superb views towards Wigan

Superb views towards Wigan

Barge painted with cartoon characters

Barge painted with cartoon characters

Looking across the canal at Red Rock

Looking across the canal at Red Rock

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Walking on coal

Walking on coal

Pendlebury Bridge (Bridge 62)

Pendlebury Bridge (Bridge 62)

Pendlebury Bridge (Bridge 62)

Pendlebury Bridge (Bridge 62)

Approaching Sennicar Bridge (Bridge 61)

Approaching Sennicar Bridge (Bridge 61)

View towards Wigan from Sennicar Lane

View towards Wigan from Sennicar Lane

Sennicar Bridge (Bridge 61)

Sennicar Bridge (Bridge 61)

We left the canal for a drink

We left the canal for a drink

Refreshments at my mates house

Refreshments at my mates house

Hens in the garden

Hens in the garden

Haigh Hall golf course

Haigh Hall golf course

Haigh Hall golf course

Haigh Hall golf course

The canal close to Haigh Hall

The canal close to Haigh Hall

Haigh Hall in the distance

Haigh Hall in the distance

The canal close to Haigh Hall

The canal close to Haigh Hall

Arched towpath bridge at Haigh

Arched towpath bridge at Haigh

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Looking back at Haigh Hall

Looking back at Haigh Hall

Haigh Park Bridge (Bridge 60)

Haigh Park Bridge (Bridge 60)

Leeds & Liverpool Canal Company stone

Leeds & Liverpool Canal Company stone

Haigh Park Bridge (Bridge 60)

Haigh Park Bridge (Bridge 60)

38 miles to Liverpool, 89¼ miles to Leeds

38 miles to Liverpool, 89¼ miles to Leeds

Shedfield Bridge (Bridge 59B)

Shedfield Bridge (Bridge 59B)

Shedfield Bridge (Bridge 59B)

Shedfield Bridge (Bridge 59B)

Wait for me!

Wait for me!

Old stone construction

Old stone construction

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Wigan Road, New Springs

Wigan Road, New Springs

Withington Lane Bridge (Bridge 58)

Withington Lane Bridge (Bridge 58)

The Packet House at New Springs

The Packet House at New Springs

Housing on Withington Lane, New Springs

Housing on Withington Lane, New Springs

View of hill 'Wutchy' in Aspull

View of hill 'Wutchy' in Aspull

View towards Aspull

View towards Aspull

Looking down on Withington Lane

Looking down on Withington Lane

Almost there, boats moored at Top Lock

Almost there, boats moored at Top Lock

At Top Lock, the canal turns right here

At Top Lock, the canal turns right here

Monk Hall Bridge (Bridge 59)

Monk Hall Bridge (Bridge 59)

Top Lock, end of our walk

Top Lock, end of our walk