Seems like another change of plans

Overcast skies greeted us today but we shouldn't complain after weeks of beautiful weather.

It was a slow climb through the Stoke Locks and we had a brief visit to Middleport Potteries. We plan to make  a full visit on our return trip.

However, we will have to rethink our planned trip round the Cheshire Ring.

Our change of plans is due to the Marple flight on the Peak Forest Canal, having been repaired during the winter and being declared open, has a big problem on lock 11. The sides are falling in!

So, no Cheshire Ring for us unless the CRT can perform  a miracle and sort things out before we arrive at the top of the Macclesfield Canal some time over the next week or so.  So, we will still explore the Maccie and the Upper Peak Forest Canal to Whaley Bridge.

In the meantime we are moored at Westport Lake , which is just south of the Harcastle Tunnel.

Westport Lake

For all your plumbing needs!