Bridgewater Canal

Monday 23 July

The moorings in the centre of Leigh are next to Aldi - really handy to stock up on crisps and wine!  Leigh has a small shopping centre, very handy for provisions and essentials. Cruising through to Bridgewater Marina takes about 2hrs where you can purchase diesel, gas etc.  It was very hot both on-board (30'C) and off (27'C) !!!



Barton Swing Aqueduct

Tuesday 24 July
Making our way to Lymm, we passed through Worsley, past the Trafford Centre and over the Barton Swing Aqueduct which spans the Manchester Ship Canal.  We also went past the old Linotype and machinery Company factory built in 1897.  The company built 185 homes for their workers and provided football pitches and other recreational facilities.  Most of the buildings have  been demolished, however a new housing development is being built on the grounds and the original factory is being converted into flats.

Linotype development -  new and old 

The cruise to Lymm takes about 5.5 hrs from Bridgewater Marina. There are plenty of pubs, restaurants, cafes and a few shops here. The moorings in the centre are limited to 48 hours & usually get very busy at the weekends. We moored in Lymm for the night. Weather overcast & warm.
Five minutes from the moorings is a Turkish Restaurant featuring an 'early bird menu'  - yum, yum, might break into a new £20 note for a treat !??  😉   😂



Excellent restaurant and food
 

The meal at 'Flavours', the Turkish restaurant, was really good! 😋