We have just had 2 massive days of boating…..After completing the top northern part of the 4 counties ring we made a major decision to head north just a bit more, to visit the Anderton Boat Lift. On route we refuelled from, …..a fuel boat ! selling, fuel, gas, fenders, rope; all the consumables you need whilst cruising.

One of the 7 wonders of the inland waterways, the Anderton Boat Lift utilises 2 cassions to transport boats from the Trent and Mersey Canal down to the River Weaver, and vice versa. An amazing bit of machinery and well worthwhile the extra 8.5 hours of cruising. After our ride on the lift we have returned to Middlewich, and the ring proper. Only 2 more wonders to do this year, “Heartbreak Hill” and Harecastle Tunnel, more to come…..