Runcorn

Left Wigan on Friday. We had 3 more locks then that's it. No more until we reach the Trent and Mersey.  A couple of swing bridges then straight on! There was a lot of mining in this area and the groung has subsided so the 3 locks were moved from here, so guess the gates are a marker for them. From this you can see how much gate there is, there is a lot you never see under the water!

Lock gate on dry land! 

Spent a couple of nights in Leigh, some handy shops there and Paul was able to watch the rugby. We then moved on to the Trafford Centre for Sunday night as Cheryl, Paul's niece came to have dinner with us.  On Tuesday we called in at Thorne Marine at Stockton Heath to hava our Boat Safety Scheme check. It has to be done every 4 years. The first for us. Thankfully after buying a couple of new bits we were safely on our way mooring for the night as you see below.

Our mooring last night. Can you spot the cartoon dog tree! Paul spotted it.

Today we have reached the end of the Bridgewater Canal at Runcorn. Sadly it just comes to a dead end and you have to turn and come back! There used to be locks down to the Mersey but that is all filled in now. Although there are hopes to reinstate them sometime. these days they would give a link on to the Manchester Ship Canal. We did walk down and have a look! Tomorrow should see us join the Trent and Mersey making our way south.

Bridgewater House