Marple Junction to Bridge 43 Macclesfield Canal.




Do you know, that even with all this beautiful scenery around me and this relaxing way of life that I lead I can still wake up grumpy.

Other times though, I just let her sleep!!

At last we are off again, sitting around and watching telly is ok for a while but then the feet start to get itchy again, even though it was another wet day the ropes were off the bank and we were gone.

Back through all the views nature can muster...... until someone stuck a pylon in the way, just ignore that.

A bit further along we came across this encampment of boats, they stretched on and on, It will take us a bit of time to get used to all of this again.

There are nearly 100 bridges along this canal although it is only 26 miles in length. Some of them are these delightfully named "Snake Bridges". We are moving under it and the photo has been taken looking backwards.

These are where the towpath changes from one side of the canal to the other and are built in such a way as to make it unnecessary to disconnect the horses from the barge that they were towing.

I trotted over one of these as we had spotted a garage nearby and we needed petrol for the generator. I know we have been out here for a while now but the cashier should have been wearing a mask and holding some sort of weapon as she mugged me for £6.14 for a good old gallon of petrol.

I can remember when it was..................................Ok Ill shut up now.

Another one that has bitten the dust, this one has been here for a long time and is directly opposite to a boatyards entrance. Cant help thinking that there are a lot of missed opportunities along the canals.







This old mill at Bollington has had a makeover and has a plethora of cafes, drop in centres and suchlike all tucked up in its old world charm. There is even a tree growing near the top of its very large chimney.

This well tended garden caught my eye just before we moored for the day, the old Ducks seem to like it as well.

When the sun did come out we were moored opposite all this greenery which helped to turn the water green too. Nice.

12 locks to do tomorrow taking us down from the summit by 118ft, hopefully it wont rain again!

Until then...........................................