Category Archives: September 2016

The September trip to Liverpool and back.

Into The Valley

Posted on 21st September 2016 by Mintball

From Henhurst Bridge No 52 to Chapel Bridge No 7, a distance of 21 miles, 5¼ flg and 12 locks. We couldn’t make a really early start from Wigan because to conserve water a couple of the locks are locked … Continue reading →

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The Road To Wigan Pier

Posted on 20th September 2016 by Mintball

From Grocer’s Wharf to Henhurst Bridge No 52, a distance of 20 miles, 7¾ flg and 3 locks. Overnighting in the city was very different to the previous night out at Little Leigh. You’d expect it to be noisy given … Continue reading →

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In to Manchester

Posted on 19th September 2016 by Mintball

[From Willow Green Bridge No 208 to Grocer’s Wharf, a distance of 27 miles, 4½ flg and 1 lock. It rained over night – that wasn’t something that they’d forecast, or if they had we had missed it – but … Continue reading →

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Beating to the bush

Posted on 18th September 2016 by Mintball

From Prescott Bridge Narrows No 10 to Willow Green Bridge No 208, a distance of 20 miles, ½ flg and 6 locks. Start : Prescott Bridge Narrows No 10 Finish : Willow Green Bridge No 208 After walking back from … Continue reading →

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Badger or Bust!!

Posted on 17th September 2016 by Mintball

From Ladybird Moorings to Prescott Bridge Narrows No 10, a distance of 19 miles, ½ flg and 24 locks. There is no pleasant way to find out your portable toilet is full at 5am in the morning. It’s even less … Continue reading →

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Liverpool – it’s all coming together

Posted on 13th July 2016 by Mintball

We have confirmation of our booking through the Liverpool Link… we’re also probably going to phone and get permission to go through the rest of the docks to Liverpool Marina in Coburg Dock to get some fuel and do a … Continue reading →

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Liverpool in the Autumn

Posted on 17th April 2016 by Mintball

In which Steve explains why we’re trying to do Liverpool again this year Continue reading →

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Liverpool and Back

Posted on 17th April 2016 by Mintball

This is the planned route but it may well change closer to the time, or even during the holiday as the timing are very easy and we know we’ll be able to do a lot more than this during the … Continue reading →

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