Wednesday 29th January

Photo Tour

Starting point of walk

Starting point of walk

The beginning of the Leigh Branch

The beginning of the Leigh Branch

Looking up the Leeds & Liverpool Canal towards Ince

Looking up the Leeds & Liverpool Canal towards Ince

A foot bridge and a pipe bridge

A foot bridge and a pipe bridge

New Westwood Road bridge

New Westwood Road bridge

Canal wildlife

Canal wildlife

Poolstock Lane and Waterview Chinese Restaurant

Poolstock Lane and Waterview Chinese Restaurant

Parallel to Poolstock Lane, evidence of an old lock?

Parallel to Poolstock Lane, evidence of an old lock?

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Lock No.1 (of 2), Poolstock

Lock No.1 (of 2), Poolstock

Lock No.1 (of 2), Poolstock

Lock No.1 (of 2), Poolstock

St James and St Thomas C.E. Church, Poolstock

St James and St Thomas C.E. Church, Poolstock

Looking back at Lock No.1 (of 2), Poolstock

Looking back at Lock No.1 (of 2), Poolstock

A pipe bridge crosses the canal between locks 1 and 2

A pipe bridge crosses the canal between locks 1 and 2

Lock No.2 (of 2), Poolstock

Lock No.2 (of 2), Poolstock

Lock No.2 (of 2), Poolstock

Lock No.2 (of 2), Poolstock

Gates of lock 2

Gates of lock 2

A barge leaves lock 2 and heads towards Leigh

A barge leaves lock 2 and heads towards Leigh

Lock No.2 filling up, it's a busy day!

Lock No.2 filling up, it's a busy day!

Another barge enters lock 2

Another barge enters lock 2

Pearson's Flash at the side of the canal

Pearson's Flash at the side of the canal

Scotman's Flash

Scotman's Flash

Canoeists on Scotman's Flash

Canoeists on Scotman's Flash

Scotman's Flash

Scotman's Flash

Pearson's Flash

Pearson's Flash

Canadian Geese and their young

Canadian Geese and their young

Moss Bridge, just past Wigan flashes

Moss Bridge, just past Wigan flashes

Looking back towards Wigan from Moss Bridge

Looking back towards Wigan from Moss Bridge

Moss Bridge

Moss Bridge

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Wrong way, should have crossed Moss Bridge!

Wrong way, should have crossed Moss Bridge!

Still going the wrong way!

Still going the wrong way!

A railway bridge (Bridge 2A) crosses the canal

A railway bridge (Bridge 2A) crosses the canal

Under the railway bridge, old section removed

Under the railway bridge, old section removed

Heading towards Ince Moss

Heading towards Ince Moss

Ince Moss

Ince Moss

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Curious swans at Ince Moss

Curious swans at Ince Moss

West Coast main line railway bridge at Bamfurlong

West Coast main line railway bridge at Bamfurlong

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West Coast main line railway bridge at Bamfurlong

West Coast main line railway bridge at Bamfurlong

Approaching Bamfurlong Road bridge at Platt Bridge

Approaching Bamfurlong Road bridge at Platt Bridge

Abram St John C.E.

Abram St John C.E.

Kids on a barge going under Bamfurlong Road bridge

Kids on a barge going under Bamfurlong Road bridge

Approaching Dover Lock, Abram

Approaching Dover Lock, Abram

Barge moored at Abram

Barge moored at Abram

The Dover Lock Inn, Abram

The Dover Lock Inn, Abram

Time for a drink at the Dover Lock Inn!

Time for a drink at the Dover Lock Inn!

Leaving the Dover Lock Inn

Leaving the Dover Lock Inn

Canal path made from coal waste, just past Dover Lock

Canal path made from coal waste, just past Dover Lock

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Canal path made from coal waste, just past Dover Lock

Canal path made from coal waste, just past Dover Lock

Huge pond, the canal is quite high here

Huge pond, the canal is quite high here

Yeesss!! A very nice lady gave us a map!

Yeesss!! A very nice lady gave us a map!

Approaching Smith's Bridge

Approaching Smith's Bridge

Friendly ducks

Friendly ducks

Smith's Bridge, we climbed over this because of a turkey!

Smith's Bridge, we climbed over this because of a turkey!

The towpath narrows to single file

The towpath narrows to single file

A swing bridge (scrap)

A swing bridge (scrap)

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An old railway bridge

An old railway bridge

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Gerrard's Bridge

Gerrard's Bridge

A rare site in the borough of Wigan, a slag heap

A rare site in the borough of Wigan, a slag heap

Approaching Plank Lane lift bridge

Approaching Plank Lane lift bridge

Plank Lane lift bridge

Plank Lane lift bridge

Plank Lane lift bridge

Plank Lane lift bridge

Plank Lane lift bridge

Plank Lane lift bridge

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Derelict buildings at Plank Lane lift bridge

Derelict buildings at Plank Lane lift bridge

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Derelict Britannia Hotel at Plank Lane lift bridge

Derelict Britannia Hotel at Plank Lane lift bridge

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Boats at Plank Lane

Boats at Plank Lane

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Just past Plank Lane, the canal is very wide

Just past Plank Lane, the canal is very wide

High up again, walking on coal

High up again, walking on coal

Pennington Flash Country Park

Pennington Flash Country Park

Pennington Flash Country Park

Pennington Flash Country Park

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Pennington Flash Country Park

Pennington Flash Country Park

Green's bridge (Bridge 9)

Green's bridge (Bridge 9)

Green's bridge (Bridge 9)

Green's bridge (Bridge 9)

Elevated and supported by coal waste

Elevated and supported by coal waste

Canal narrows - possible old lock?

Canal narrows - possible old lock?

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Canal widens again

Canal widens again

Sign of life, Leigh!

Sign of life, Leigh!

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Approaching Leigh

Approaching Leigh

A stream/river passes under this bridge

A stream/river passes under this bridge

A stream/river passes under the canal

A stream/river passes under the canal

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Springfield foot bridge, Leigh, with the A579 Atherleigh Way behind

Springfield foot bridge, Leigh, with the A579 Atherleigh Way behind

The A579 Atherleigh Way bridge

The A579 Atherleigh Way bridge

Waterview Park apartments

Waterview Park apartments

Lilford Street and Diamond Street, Leigh

Lilford Street and Diamond Street, Leigh

Industrial buildings on the canal at Leigh

Industrial buildings on the canal at Leigh

Lilford Street, Leigh, from the canal

Lilford Street, Leigh, from the canal

Industrial buildings on the canal at Leigh

Industrial buildings on the canal at Leigh

Doomed! The Kingfisher at the Waterside Inn, Leigh

Doomed! The Kingfisher at the Waterside Inn, Leigh

More trendy apartments (flats) on the canal

More trendy apartments (flats) on the canal

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Doomed! The Kingfisher at the Waterside Inn, Leigh

Doomed! The Kingfisher at the Waterside Inn, Leigh

The Waterside Inn, built in 1894

The Waterside Inn, built in 1894

The Waterside Inn, built in 1894

The Waterside Inn, built in 1894

Extension to the Waterside Inn, built in 1894

Extension to the Waterside Inn, built in 1894

King Street bridge, the end of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal

King Street bridge, the end of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal

The Bridge Inn divides the two canals

The Bridge Inn divides the two canals

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The Bridgewater Canal

The Bridgewater Canal

Looking back, welcome to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Looking back, welcome to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

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The Bridgewater Canal from King Street bridge

The Bridgewater Canal from King Street bridge

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