Christleton to Weaver Aqueduct

Tuesday 21 May

We set off at 8,30 on a bright, sunny morning though the wind was chilly especially when the clouds obscured the sun. As the day went on, the clouds became fewer and we had a beautiful day’s weather.

We did six broad locks including Bunbury staircase before stopping for lunch. We had company for all but the first two of these – a Canaltime boat with folk from Durham who had hired boats on different canals for many years. The staircase had a volunteer lock keeper on duty – a very welcome helper.

After lunch we stopped at the cheese shop at Calveley Mill – not just for cheese but also one or two other goodies.

Having turned on to the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union at Barbridge Junction, we journeyed on through the flat, green Cheshire countryside.  It was on this stretch that we saw our first cygnets.

Daddy Swan is just out of shot.

Just two narrow locks and then we moored for the night near a (very) small aqueduct over the River Weaver.

A smaller River Weaver than in last week's pictures.

Locks 8   Miles 16.00                                     Total Locks 138   Total Miles 203.00