Saturday 30 April 2011

Anderton to Bartington

Ian managed to get the engine serviced yesterday afternoon and we had a late start this morning as we waited for our time slot of 11.30 for the return trip on the boat lift. It was still as exciting as we were given our instructions for our upward journey, making our way back onto the Trent and Mersey. We went through two kinky tunnels, Barnton and Saltersford. Mooring just after Bartington Wharf, with the River Weaver now the scenery below.

002Approaching the Anderton boat lift from the River Weaver

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Approaching the caisson, going up !!

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Barnton

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Barnton Tunnel, 572 yards

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Saltersford Tunnel, 424 yards

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Tonight’s moorings, with a view of the River Weaver

1 comment:

p-millhouse said...

superb shots of the boat lift,the tunnels looked a bit tight !!