Wigan

We had a nice meal last night at the Bridgewater Hotel in Worsley.  Although their website doesn't say it they do still have a carvery but it would appear it may only be until about six on a Sunday as they were clearing everything away as we arrived. I don't know if that is normal as one of the barstaff mentioned they had been very busy. I didn't bother to ask as I didn't want the last leavings! Ray had a mixed grill and I had chicken with bacon and cheese. I allowed myself a treat of profiteroles as they are one of my favourite desserts but Ray isn't keen so we rarely have them.


We set off this morning in sunshine but with a bitterly cold wind. even in two years we have seen quite a few changes on the Bridgewater. the towpath is better than I remember in a lot of places, there is a new Tesco, canalside at Leigh, and Plank Lane Swing Bridge is now a boater operated lift bridge. 


We are now back to the heavy broad lock gates, with 21 to look forward to tomorrow. We are moored at the bottom of the flight with no other boats so it looks as if we might be going up alone tomorrow.




Today's journey 10.6 miles, 2 locks and 1 lift bridge


So far this year we have travelled 322.2 miles, 176 locks, 5 swing bridges, 1 lift bridge and 9 tunnels

In 2011 we travelled 461.4 miles, 444 locks, 3 swing bridges, 34 lift bridges and 15 tunnels

During 2010 we travelled 740.3 miles, 642 locks, 53 swing bridges, 4 lift bridges and 25 tunnels

Since Ray retired we have travelled 1523.9 miles, 1262 locks, 61 swing bridges, 39 lift bridges and 49 tunnels