On the Mersey

This week we take a look at the river Mersey where it separates Runcorn and Widnes, the latter of which can be seen from the mighty Silver Jubilee Bridge which crosses the Mersey.

Stag

A stag (not a real one) overlooks the canal.

Canal side view

Even on a rough day, a nice view of the canal (well i would like it anyway).

Across Simms Bridge

On the Cromford Canal.

Simms Bridge 12

A fairly modern footbridge, a tramway once crossed the canal near here.

Returning to Whatstandwell

We return to the Cromford Canal in Whatstandwell this week.

End of the line

Another view of Doctors Bridge 87 and the end of the Bridgewater Canal.

Doctors Bridge 87

Another bridge, a more modest affair which takes a road down into the town centre.

Runcorn-Widnes Bridge 88

This carries the road up to the Silver Jubilee Bridge at Runcorn which crosses the Manchester Ship Canal and the Mersey.

Canal side view

In Runcorn.

Back to Bridgewater

We return to the Bridgewater Canal this week, this time to Runcorn and the current limit of navigation.

Junctions (58) : Brownsover Arm

A junction with the now disused (and shut off) Brownsover Arm.

Masters Bridge 58

In Rugby.

Boats on the canal (448)

In Rugby.

Moorings (39) : Rugby Visitor Moorings

Stay here.

Back to Rugby

This week we return to the Oxford Canal in Rugby.

Boats on the canal (447)

At Leighton Buzzard.

Narrows (8) : Rothschild Road Wharf

Narrowing the canal near Rothschild Road Wharf.

Facing off

Hire boats at Rothschild Road Wharf.

Boats on the canal (446)

At Leighton Buzzard.

Back to Buzzard

We return to the Grand Union Canal in Leighton Buzzard this week.