After a short hiatus over the summer I return this autumn to complete my journey to Liverpool. The start is from Heatons Bridge Inn car park. It is a beautiful morning that promises those wonderful reflective views that I'd enjoyed so much during some of the earlier legs, that characterised much of this experience. Shortly … Continue reading Leg 7 – Heatons Bridge to Liverpool
Tag: Wigan
Another early morning rise and drive to Wigan, parking at Trencherfield Mill, which houses some offices of the Canal and River Trust and a great "facade". From here it's easy to work my way back to Leigh Junction the few hundred yards so I can start from the Leg 5 end. Lock 22 of the 23 … Continue reading Leg 6 – Wigan to Heatons Bridge on to Ormskirk
An early morning drive to Blackburn and I fail to find the station parking, so park at Aenam Wharf where I ended Leg 4, handy for the start but leaves an uphill walk from the station at the end of the day. The departure from Blackburn is nothing really, no great vistas but a certain … Continue reading Leg 5 – Blackburn to Wigan