--- In [email protected], "John," <j...@...> wrote:
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>
> > > >> We have to be in Liverpool in a months time. We are now at Anderton
> > > >> any suggestions where to go during the next month. Politely.
> > > >> Sue
> Or perhaps a visit down the Runcorn Arm where you can view the remains of the
> two sets of locks down to the docks, peruse (from outside anyway) the
> Manchester Ship Canal lock gate workshops, cross the bridge into Widnes and
> go the Chemical Industry Museum (which I believe to be a bit more interesting
> than it sounds) and whilst you are there walk down to Spike Island where the
> Sankey canal locks down into the river and walk round the nature reserve. As
> you leave Runcorn of course, there's always Norton Priory and a bit further
> on the village of Daresbury (of Charles Dodsgson (Alice in Wonderland) fame.
> On the way to Manchester you will pass close to Dunham Massey with it's deer
> park.
> Once on the L & L at Red Lion bridge (where the new marina is) there are
> regular buses into Southport (Lord St, shopping, 6 golf courses etc).
> John
>
Many thanks definitely food for thought. I would love to do the Rochdale &
Huddersfield but don't think I can persuade Roger. We are having a lovely time
on the Weaver scrubbing the boat roof :-)
Sue
