Wakey wakey, a day of locks ahead.
And what fun it turned out to be….
Not as punishing as Wigan and the Rufford branch in many ways. But when I stopped for lunch, I felt tired out.
Even considered a nap.
Never happened.
Moored up, had lunch and carried on through the locks.
Heatbreak hill
For those who would like a more adventurous break, a trip up “Heartbreak Hill” or the Cheshire locks as the old boatmen called them is worth considering.
This route takes you from the Cheshire plain up to near Stoke on Trent a climb of nearly 300 feet in about 30 miles. As you climb the hills, the panoramic views get better and better.
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