Sunday 8th December

Photo Tour

Train arrives at Wigan North Western to take us to Preston

Train arrives at Wigan North Western to take us to Preston

All change at Preston

All change at Preston

2nd train ride takes us to Chorley

2nd train ride takes us to Chorley

View of Chorley from the station

View of Chorley from the station

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A walk down Froom Street towards the canal

A walk down Froom Street towards the canal

Start of walk, Froom Street Bridge (Bridge 77A)

Start of walk, Froom Street Bridge (Bridge 77A)

Froom Street Bridge (Bridge 77A)

Froom Street Bridge (Bridge 77A)

Decent towpath, approaching Workhouse Bridge

Decent towpath, approaching Workhouse Bridge

Workhouse Bridge (Bridge 77)

Workhouse Bridge (Bridge 77)

New housing development between the canal and the M61

New housing development between the canal and the M61

A brand new bridge built for the housing development nearby

A brand new bridge built for the housing development nearby

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Crosse Hall Bridge (Bridge 76)

Crosse Hall Bridge (Bridge 76)

Mud and water after the recent downpours

Mud and water after the recent downpours

Feeding the ducks

Feeding the ducks

Crossing a road and stream by a viaduct, built c1795

Crossing a road and stream by a viaduct, built c1795

Quite high, look at the rooftops

Quite high, look at the rooftops

Decent towpath again, but it gets muddier further on

Decent towpath again, but it gets muddier further on

Approaching Cowling Bridge (Bridge 75A)

Approaching Cowling Bridge (Bridge 75A)

A slipway at Cowling Bridge (Bridge 75A)

A slipway at Cowling Bridge (Bridge 75A)

Cowling Bridge (Bridge 75A)

Cowling Bridge (Bridge 75A)

New housing on the canal bank just past Cowling Bridge

New housing on the canal bank just past Cowling Bridge

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The canal opened up here and looked like a river

The canal opened up here and looked like a river

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Lots of geese, thankfully they were on the other side!

Lots of geese, thankfully they were on the other side!

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Signs of industry, a derelict mill building

Signs of industry, a derelict mill building

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Old farm buildings

Old farm buildings

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3 canoeists on the canal

3 canoeists on the canal

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Barracks Bridge (Bridge 75)

Barracks Bridge (Bridge 75)

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Under Barracks Bridge - service dam markings

Under Barracks Bridge - service dam markings

Thomas experiences history first hand, explaining the rope marks to me

Thomas experiences history first hand, explaining the rope marks to me

A railway bridge (Bridge 74A)

A railway bridge (Bridge 74A)

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Narrow boats moored close to Barracks Bridge

Narrow boats moored close to Barracks Bridge

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Half a narrow boat on land!

Half a narrow boat on land!

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Strange reflection, beautiful location

Strange reflection, beautiful location

Muddy towpath and overhanging trees made this stretch difficult (and fun)

Muddy towpath and overhanging trees made this stretch difficult (and fun)

44 miles to Liverpool, 83¼ miles to Leeds

44 miles to Liverpool, 83¼ miles to Leeds

Ridding Bridge (Bridge 74)

Ridding Bridge (Bridge 74)

A Viaduct (Bridge 73A), no name

A Viaduct (Bridge 73A), no name

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L & L Canal Company Stone

L & L Canal Company Stone

Cock-a-Doodle doo!

Cock-a-Doodle doo!

More ducks, luckily we still had lots of bread

More ducks, luckily we still had lots of bread

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Giles Bridge (Bridge 73)

Giles Bridge (Bridge 73)

A small narrow boat, 'Kitty Ann'

A small narrow boat, 'Kitty Ann'

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Chorley Road Bridge (Bridge 72A)

Chorley Road Bridge (Bridge 72A)

Under Chorley Road Bridge (Bridge 72A)

Under Chorley Road Bridge (Bridge 72A)

Idle Bridge (Bridge 72)

Idle Bridge (Bridge 72)

Adlington Circular Walk sign

Adlington Circular Walk sign

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Lots of narrow boats at Rawlinson

Lots of narrow boats at Rawlinson

Nice house and gardens on the canal

Nice house and gardens on the canal

A garage for narrow boat engine service and repair

A garage for narrow boat engine service and repair

Diesel, 47p per litre

Diesel, 47p per litre

Terraced property at Rawlinson Bridge

Terraced property at Rawlinson Bridge

Rawlinson Bridge (Bridge 71)

Rawlinson Bridge (Bridge 71)

Scaffolding fence along towpath

Scaffolding fence along towpath

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A mucky narrow boat, looks like it has been there a while

A mucky narrow boat, looks like it has been there a while

Nothing but boats all the way to Adlington

Nothing but boats all the way to Adlington

A 'green' narrow boat with a wind generator

A 'green' narrow boat with a wind generator

Half size narrow boats

Half size narrow boats

This could do with a make over

This could do with a make over

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Cue song... 'Rosie and Jim'

Cue song... 'Rosie and Jim'

Allanson Hall Bridge (Bridge 70)

Allanson Hall Bridge (Bridge 70)

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Approaching White Bear Marina

Approaching White Bear Marina

The White Bear Marina at Adlington

The White Bear Marina at Adlington

The White Bear Marina at Adlington

The White Bear Marina at Adlington

The White Bear Marina at Adlington

The White Bear Marina at Adlington

Approaching White Bear Bridge

Approaching White Bear Bridge

White Bear Bridge (Bridge 69)

White Bear Bridge (Bridge 69)

We left at White Bear Bridge and headed to the station

We left at White Bear Bridge and headed to the station

Adlington Station, complete with two bus shelters

Adlington Station, complete with two bus shelters