Today's journey has taken us to the end of the Huddersfield Narrow and onto the short stretch of the Ashton Canal before we reach Portland Basin and the junction with the Peak Forest Canal.
My cold is no better but no worse. The day started with the short journey into Stalybridge and a brief visit to Tesco. When supermarkets are right next to the canal it does make getting heavy shopping so much easier.
After that we carried on our way to the moorings at Ashton-under-Lyne. I have decided that unless I wanted to do the full length of the Huddersfield again I would probably only cruise the eastern side. I have found the western side far less scenic and not as interesting. There is far too much relatively modern but derelict industry on this side. The only thing that is possibly better on this side was the locks through Stalybridge which are fairly new and easier to work.
We are planning to stay here a couple of days because of the predicted weather and also because I'm feeling less than 100%. Our next two our three days cruising should take us up the Peak Forest Canal to Whaley Bridge, including the 16 locks of the Marple Flight.
Today's journey 2.4 miles, 8 locks and 1 tunnel
So far this year we have travelled 466.8 miles, 366 locks, 43 swing bridges, 2 lift bridges and 16 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 1668.5 miles 1452 locks, 99 swing bridges, 40 lift bridges and 56 tunnels
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