Train arrives at Wigan North Western to take us to Preston |
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Inside the impressive Virgin train |
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All change at Preston |
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Second train drops us off at Adlington |
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Approaching White Bear Marina |
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White Bear Marina |
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The Bridge pub at White Bear Bridge (Bridge 69) |
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White Bear Bridge (Bridge 69) |
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42 miles to Liverpool, 85¼ miles to Leeds |
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Leaving Adlington, some welcome shade |
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Approaching Red House Bridge |
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Red House Bridge (Bridge 68) |
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House and barge |
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Aquaduct over river |
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Rope marks on the aquaduct |
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River/stream from aquaduct |
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Waterhouse Bridge (Bridge 67) |
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Waterhouse Bridge (Bridge 67) |
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Looks like a river, not a canal |
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Aberdeen Bridge (Bridge 66) |
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Swans and their young |
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Weavers Bridge (Bridge 65) |
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Weavers Bridge (Bridge 65) |
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Surrounded by trees and fields |
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Trees and a tiny spire in the background |
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The canal at Arley Wood |
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Old gateposts at Arley Wood |
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British Waterways maintenance boat at Arley |
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British Waterways maintenance boat at Arley |
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Arley Bridge (Bridge 64) |
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The canal close to Arley Hall |
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Approaching bridge over old railway line |
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Bridge over old Standish railway line |
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Canal Row cottages at Red Rock
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Red Rock Bridge (Bridge 63) |
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The Crawford Arms pub at Red Rock |
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Barges moored at Red Rock
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Superb views towards Wigan |
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Superb views towards Wigan |
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Barge painted with cartoon characters |
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Looking across the canal at Red Rock |
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Walking on coal |
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Pendlebury Bridge (Bridge 62) |
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Pendlebury Bridge (Bridge 62) |
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Approaching Sennicar Bridge (Bridge 61) |
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View towards Wigan from Sennicar Lane |
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Sennicar Bridge (Bridge 61) |
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We left the canal for a drink |
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Refreshments at my mates house |
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Hens in the garden |
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Haigh Hall golf course |
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Haigh Hall golf course |
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The canal close to Haigh Hall |
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Haigh Hall in the distance |
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The canal close to Haigh Hall |
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Arched towpath bridge at Haigh |
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Looking back at Haigh Hall |
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Haigh Park Bridge (Bridge 60) |
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Leeds & Liverpool Canal Company stone |
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Haigh Park Bridge (Bridge 60) |
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38 miles to Liverpool, 89¼ miles to Leeds |
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Shedfield Bridge (Bridge 59B) |
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Shedfield Bridge (Bridge 59B) |
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Wait for me! |
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Old stone construction |
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Wigan Road, New Springs |
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Withington Lane Bridge (Bridge 58) |
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The Packet House at New Springs |
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Housing on Withington Lane, New Springs |
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View of hill 'Wutchy' in Aspull |
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View towards Aspull |
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Looking down on Withington Lane |
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Almost there, boats moored at Top Lock |
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At Top Lock, the canal turns right here |
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Monk Hall Bridge (Bridge 59) |
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Top Lock, end of our walk |
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