On from Wigan

Lancaster Castle

We decided to catch the train to Lancaster on Monday.  Our hope was to cruise the Lancaster Canal on Falcon, but last year we discovered she is too deep draughted to use the Ribble Link.

Ashton Memorial in Williamson Park

 It was a lovely day and we were moored a short distance from Wigan station.  Well Lancaster is a lovely city.  So many historic places to visit.  We went into Tourist Information where the guide was very helpful.  Coming out armed with a city walk plan we made our way around.  Only having the day we didn't have time to properly explore the many museums and the castle.  Also the weather was far too lovely to be indoors.  Not only were there many lovely buildings to look at, once you were up by the castle the views out over were stunning.  We did walk by the River Lune for a while, then after some lunch we got a bus to Williamson Park.  Walking up the hill to the Ashton Memorial.  From here we could see the sea and out across Morecambe Bay.
It wasn't until we were on the train home that i realised we hadn't found the canal!  Definitely a place we want to come back to.
The stoppage at Plank Lane had bee cleared, so on Tuesday we set off, passing Plank Lane yesterday.  There is a lift bridge there, so again I get to stop the traffic.  Thankfully all went well and last night we moored at Leigh.  When we set off today we will join the Bridgewater Canal.  This is a private canal and we can only be on there for 7 days.  It is 40 miles long and has no locks.  So we should have plenty of time.
Anyway time to be moving on today, catch you later.

Inside the dome of the Ashton Memorial