Lived on-board Hadar

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Beeston to Chester

Map picture

Chester Tescos moorings

Despite the warm sunshine yesterday we still had a frost overnight, but it soon disappeared with this mornings sunshine.

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The Cheshire hills are very beautiful.

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This is Beeston Iron lock, the sides are unusually constructed from iron panels, which was used due to the nature of the sandy ground at the site.

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The ruins of Beeston Castle look very precarious perched on the hilltop, but you do get a good view of it from the canal as you pass by.

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This is a new marina which has been built since our last visit 6 years ago.

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These two donkeys were sheltering in the shade.

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The final run into Chester is very contrasting. This is approaching Hoole Lane Lock, the last one before entering the city. There was a vacant mooring at the Tesco moorings before Cow Bridge, so we pulled in and moored up. We had a late lunch, then a quick walk into the city to get our bearings. Tomorrow is market day, so we just have to find it, it must be somewhere in the city.

Keith.

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