So, as Stella's eldest is in Spain for a few days, we thought we would get some of the journey out of the way, as the plan is to travel up the Llangollen Canal and do the other half of the Cheshire Ring through Manchester.
So, yesterday, we travelled from Bollington to the top of Bosley Locks and moored up at the services. They are solar powered and have showers, toilets, Elsan disposal and a washing machine and tumble drier. You can get the cards from Nb Alton and each use of whichever is Four units and you get 25 units on a card.
So, managed to do four loads of washing and two dried, but I wish all services were as good.
So today, Bosley Locks and down onto the Trent & Mersey Canal
The bottom of the Macclesfield Canal is pretty and although the moorings in Congleton are OK, none of the towpaths have been strummed, so the nettles have taken hold and of course every place is 48 hours, so not encouraging to visitors.
There are some lovely views though and some of the gardens are gorgeous as well as wild flower banks
We found ourselves sadly out of practice for locks, although the Bosley Locks were good and all set up, so we were through in less than three hours, stopped and had lunch and chatted to an Australian couple here in the UK on holiday and then set off, getting through the first three locks of Heartbreak Hill, as it is known.
Now, moored up ahead of the next five locks out of 44, curry on ready for tea tomorrow night.
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