The return Crossing

On our last unscheduled night in the Ribble Link Basin  we went on the short walk through Haslam Park to the Four Lane Ends Pub for a meal.

Four Lanes End Pub

We had the early bird meals and Nugget was impressed too as they had a 'Doggy Corner' with treats and toys... very welcoming and nice food.




We were over the moon on Tuesday as the waterways team said that all the boats (now totalling 14) could go on the link.

Rotating sea lock - Savick Brook

As there were so many boats go get through, they started letting us down the locks and Savick Brook at 9am to wait at the rotating sea lock for our departure at approximately 2.30pm, with high tide being at 3.24pm.



 It was a beautiful sunny calm day and after the long wait, we all set out into the Ribble Estuary.  It was an amazing crossing, we didn't feel rushed and we could enjoy it.





We all finally arrived after approximately 2.5 hours at the lock at Tarleton.  The last 20 minutes was the only time we felt some pull against us as the tide went out .










In the evening we went for a lovely meal to a small Italian restaurant in Tarleton called Don Alberto.  We can certainly recommend this, lovely food at reasonable prices.

All in all we had an excellent trip this summer.  Thanks to Brian and Anne on Andante for sharing some of the locks, a pleasure to meet you and as always thank you to Martin and Andrea for helping us with the Wigan flight - very much appreciated.