Monday 25th November 2019



Today saw the final run in to Chester. After filling up at the water point at bridge 122, with the very muddy towpath, we entered the first of the flight of five locks that lower the canal into the city.

All the locks on this section of the Shropshire Union Canal, between Barbridge Junction and Chester, are wide beam and so ‘Ay-Up’ and ourselves were able to do the locks together, with the exception of Beeston Iron Lock which, due to it being too narrow, can only take one narrowboat at a time.

We stopped briefly below Tarvin Lock to visit B&M’s, looking for battery operated, motion sensor lights, unsuccessfully.

After Hoole Lock, Chester itself is entered with the canal passing the waterworks and tower, and several old mill and wharf buildings, now all tasteful bars and restaurants, offices and accommodation. We moored just before Cow Lane Bridge 123E, a very short walk into the city centre. With it being the winter mooring period, we could stay here, free of charge, for 14 days. Wonderful.



Weather: a drizzly start to what became a reasonable day.



Day Total: 5 lock; 3 miles; 0 Tunnels; 0 Swing Bridges; 0 Lift Bridges; 0 Boat Lift; Day’s running hours 2.8

Overall Total: 839 locks; 1443 miles; 53 tunnels; 61 Swing Bridges; 17 Lift Bridges; 2 Boat Lifts; total engine running hours 914.8








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