Moored at South Flash
Leaving Anderton we passed Bruce and Sheila’s old boat moored outside the marina.
Original NB Sanity
Marbury Wood looked splendid with the sun spearing through the green canopy…
Marbury Wood
Just around the corner are some quiet moorings looking out towards Great Budworth. It was quieter still in January 2010, when we were stuck here for 3 weeks.
From here to the Lion Salt Works at Marston the canal is on a new line built in 1958 to bypass a section that was in danger of disappearing down into old salt workings.
“New” 1950’s channel
I’m not sure where the original route ran, probably to the west (left). It’s all been lost due to subsidence.
We left the rural section to swing around to the east of Northwich, turning to the south at Wincham Turn. Wincham Wharf is busy as usual, several canal-related businesses operate from here.
Wincham Wharf
There’s been a few boats about today, we gave way to a convoy of three at Broken Cross.
Bridge 184
We moored on the southerly of the two flashes south of Rudheath, getting tied up at around 1 o’clock. Initially on our own, but now there’s several boats here.
It’s been another fantastic day, a day for spotting youngsters following Mum and Dad around.
Ducklings near Marston
Cygnets near Broken Cross
The flashes are well know for their populations of Great Crested Grebes.
No “grebelings” to be seen yet.
I opened the side hatch alongside the dinette and got mugged by this lot….
I don’t think you can get enough of chick pics, do you?
Locks 0, miles 5½
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