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July 24th 2013
Published: July 24th 2013
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27 locks, 333 in total. From Castlefield Basin we briefly joined the Rochdale Canal, then turned right at Ducie Basin onto the Ashton and finally right again onto the Peak Forest Canal, heading southwards now on our return journey. The Rochdale 9, apparently only called that by boaters who haven't done the other 83 locks! The canal links Lancsashire and Yorkshire. Whilst fi... Read Full Entry



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In common with many others, we intend going on a cruise in our retirement, albeit a DIY affair. There will be no dressing for dinner at the Captain's table because she's fairly laid back about that sort of thing. My intention is to write a travel log but I have no idea if we will have adequate broadband access on a daily basis and indeed whether I shall have anything worth saying. Please paste the link below into www.maps.google.com for our projected route plan, which is subject to change depending on: canal stoppages flood drought time inclination The red line... full info
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The drained pound from the previous boat.The drained pound from the previous boat.
The drained pound from the previous boat.
Onto the Ashton - the gentrified part.Onto the Ashton - the gentrified part.
Onto the Ashton - the gentrified part.


The flats soon gave way to this type of thing.The flats soon gave way to this type of thing.
The flats soon gave way to this type of thing.
Buddleia growing on the lock gate.Buddleia growing on the lock gate.
Buddleia growing on the lock gate.
Commonwealth Games stadiumCommonwealth Games stadium
Commonwealth Games stadium
The velodrome I think.The velodrome I think.
The velodrome I think.
In an Ashton Lock....In an Ashton Lock....
In an Ashton Lock....
...instead of 2 ladders for climbing out, these had little hand and toe holds built into the brickwork.
Would you fancy putting your fingers in here?Would you fancy putting your fingers in here?
Would you fancy putting your fingers in here?
There could be slugs or anything in that water.
The last 2 locks on the Ashton.....The last 2 locks on the Ashton.....
The last 2 locks on the Ashton.....
.... were originally double locks but only one is used now.
A derelict mill, hopefully not for demolition.A derelict mill, hopefully not for demolition.
A derelict mill, hopefully not for demolition.
Emptying the silt from the dredging barges.Emptying the silt from the dredging barges.
Emptying the silt from the dredging barges.
Junction Mill chimney.Junction Mill chimney.
Junction Mill chimney.
Nearly 200 feet high. The mill has been demolished but this was bought by Tameside Council in 200 for £1.
I think this was definitely worth saving.I think this was definitely worth saving.
I think this was definitely worth saving.
Virtually all the mills in this area have been demolished - all that history has vanished.
Portland Basin/Dukinfield JunctionPortland Basin/Dukinfield Junction
Portland Basin/Dukinfield Junction
Viewed backwards from the Peak Forest Canal. The building is a reconstruction of a warehouse from 1834.
And again.And again.
And again.
Sadly we could smell the sewage works.Sadly we could smell the sewage works.
Sadly we could smell the sewage works.
Not a good spot to moor.
Peak Forest....Peak Forest....
Peak Forest....
... and a little glimpse of the scenery to come I hope.
Imaginative warehouse use.Imaginative warehouse use.
Imaginative warehouse use.



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