Thursday 21st November

Bits & Bobs

Leaving Fettlers Wharf Marina at Rufford

Leaving Fettlers Wharf Marina at Rufford

The start of our weekend

The start of our weekend

Approaching locks on the Rufford branch

Approaching locks on the Rufford branch

Thomas enjoying the cruise

Thomas enjoying the cruise

Thomas making his way to the locks

Thomas making his way to the locks

Joining the Leeds Liverpool Canal

Joining the Leeds Liverpool Canal

Old cottages at the Rufford Branch top lock

Old cottages at the Rufford Branch top lock

Looking back at the Rufford branch junction

Looking back at the Rufford branch junction

Thomas in a world of his own

Thomas in a world of his own

Moored boats and housing

Moored boats and housing

3 doomed boats

3 doomed boats

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Cloudy as we head towards Parbold

Cloudy as we head towards Parbold

View towards Parbold Hill

View towards Parbold Hill

More moored boats

More moored boats

The windmill at Parbold

The windmill at Parbold

A closer look at the windmill at Parbold

A closer look at the windmill at Parbold

Looking back

Looking back

Lots of bluebells by the canal

Lots of bluebells by the canal

Heading towards Appley Bridge

Heading towards Appley Bridge

Appley locks (No.91)

Appley locks (No.91)

Entering Appley locks

Entering Appley locks

Easy does it

Easy does it

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Me having a breather

Me having a breather

Old stone cottages at Appley Bridge

Old stone cottages at Appley Bridge

Ranicar's swing bridge (Bridge 44)

Ranicar's swing bridge (Bridge 44)

Keep hold! Thomas enjoying the cruise

Keep hold! Thomas enjoying the cruise

Mooring at Gathurst

Mooring at Gathurst

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'Elysium' moored at Gathurst

'Elysium' moored at Gathurst

Thomas poses for a photo while we wait for the kettle

Thomas poses for a photo while we wait for the kettle

'Elysium', our treat for the weekend

'Elysium', our treat for the weekend

Look at the determination

Look at the determination

Approaching Crooke village

Approaching Crooke village

Boats moored at Crooke village

Boats moored at Crooke village

'Falmari' at the Crooke Hall Inn

'Falmari' at the Crooke Hall Inn

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Enjoying the views at Crooke

Enjoying the views at Crooke

Enjoying the views at Crooke

Enjoying the views at Crooke

New and old housing at Standish Lower Ground

New and old housing at Standish Lower Ground

Martland Mill Bridge (Bridge 49)

Martland Mill Bridge (Bridge 49)

Approaching the JJB Stadium

Approaching the JJB Stadium

Another view of the JJB Stadium

Another view of the JJB Stadium

Thomas and Richard

Thomas and Richard

Seven Stars Bridge (Bridge 50)

Seven Stars Bridge (Bridge 50)

Approaching Wigan Pier

Approaching Wigan Pier

Old crane and boat at Wigan Pier

Old crane and boat at Wigan Pier

The Orwell at the Pier

The Orwell at the Pier

Trencherfield Mill in Wigan

Trencherfield Mill in Wigan

That's me opening the locks

That's me opening the locks

Me again ;)

Me again ;)

End of day one, 5pm

End of day one, 5pm

Start of Day 2, the Wigan flight

Start of Day 2, the Wigan flight

Having a breather

Having a breather

Thomas putting his back into it

Thomas putting his back into it

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An old bridge dated 1816

An old bridge dated 1816

Is it just me doing the work?

Is it just me doing the work?

My daughter Judith joined us for the last few locks

My daughter Judith joined us for the last few locks

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End of day 2, moored at Top Lock

End of day 2, moored at Top Lock

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The Kirkless Hall Inn

The Kirkless Hall Inn

Richard, our generous host

Richard, our generous host

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