Tesco and Congleton

After breakfast we walked the half mile to Tesco to stock up with provisions for the next 3 days. By 11am we were back on the boat and on the move in yet more glorious boating weather.  Blue sky, slight breeze, but not too hot.

The 1 foot Hall Green Lock

Tramway Brtidge

In half a mile we ascended through the 1 foot high Hall Green stop lock and then below the bridge that carried a tramway, probably for stone from the nearby quarries, over the canal. The scenery is improving as we move towards the Penines with views of high hills on the right hand side and the Cheshire plain in the left with Jodrell Bank on the horizon.

Roving bridge transferring towpath from the right hand side to the left.

After 6 miles we entered the town of Congleton with the first sight of a characteristic Macclesfield Canal  roving bridge where the towpath crosses to the other side of the canal.  These roving bridges are designed so that a horse can cross over without being untied from the boat.

We moored as 13:45 just beyond Congleton on the top of a high embankment with great views to both sides.

Totals: 6 miles 1 lock