Photos 2009

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March (before moving to Heritage)
Waiting for Kidderminster lock to fill. Severn Valley Railway, Kidderminster. Stourport top basin. Stourport moorings above York St. lock.
Interesting corner near Cookley! Stourton, junction with Stourbridge canal. Looking back down Stourton locks. Aldersley Junction, turning onto the Wolverhampton flight.


June - Cheshire Ring + extras
Upper Peak Forest canal. Upper Peak Forest canal. Bugsworth Basin. Descending Marple flight.
Canal Street, Manchester. Canal Street, Manchester. Further down the Rochdale 9 - certainly an experience! Bottom of Rochdale 9. Hilton Hotel behind.
Mecca for some perhaps, but I'm pleased it wasn't a match day when we were there! Peaceful moorings, Dunham (near Lymm). Friendly residents, Dunham Massey Hall. Gardens, Dunham Massey Hall.
Anderton Boat Lift, top entrance. Anderton Boat Lift, view from bottom. Large family preparing to mug us for food! Wheelock - useful services, pity about the village!
Ye Olde Black Bear, Sandbach. The M6 makes its presence felt.