Marple 16 Locks, Marple Aqueduct

Tuesday we woke to this lovely sight from our bedroom window. 

We left knowing we had 16 locks in Marple to do
The very first lock was against us and seemed very deep, Sharon took these Photos of the slime covered walls

We were through the locks in 3 hours and although they were mostly against us we had a very enjoyable time.






At Marple aqueduct we were lucky enough to catch a train passing on the bigger higher bridge built for trains. Makes me wonder if it was the train company showing they were bigger and better than the canal system.

You Don't See This Very Often
Tacet & train

An Open Topped Tunnel

We moored at bridge 10 by Haughton Dale Nature reserve, on the peak forest canal after we had done some shopping at an Aldi we had spotted in Romiley.

Wednesday we set off the short distance to Ashton -Upon- Lyne as we were told this is the safest place to moor before doing the 18 locks on the Ashton then the 9 double locks in to Manchester on the Rochdale canal. We had a quick look around the Museum. We did a quick search on the internet we found a new marina had been built at the top of the Ashton Locks so a quick phone call and we are moored at Portland Basin Marina Droylsden.  An early night for us as we have 27 locks to do tomorrow.

Time Travelled Monday 5 Hrs  Distance 5 Miles 16 Locks
Time Travelled Tuesday 3 Hrs Distance 6.5 Miles. 
Time Travelled Wednesday 3 Hrs Distance 5 Miles
Total Distance Travelled is 308.5. Miles 

66 Locks (Broad) 177 single locks and 14 tunnel's,

Total Tunnel length 7769  yards   
Total Time 182.5 hours  
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