Marbury from a different angle

On Monday the weather improved though it was raining when we woke! We took the dogs off for an explore in the Northwich Woodlands through Marshalls Wood via the banks of the River Weaver and then on to the Boat Lift Car park.  Here we found more than a dozen Lagondas assembled, and preparing to depart.  The owners were on a tour of Cheshire http://www.lagondaclub.co.uk/index.php?/diary/view/the_cheshire_tour_2011/ and visiting the Anderton Lift for a cruise down onto the Weaver. Most were big four and two litre beasts.....

but we both liked this smaller 1930's 1100cc twin cam tourer.....

The owner kindly (and enthuastically) opened the bonnet and started her up so we could see and hear the engine.   He had had a problem with the Magneto on the A40 but carried a spare, and the car was recovered and repaired succesfully.

We crossed the T&M by the footbridge at the lift and visited the Stanley Arms for a welcome lunch and some liquid refreshment sitting outside in the sunshine at a table on the decking overlooking the canal.

Afterwards walking through the village we found that the stores we have visited in the past has now closed, so no milk to be found in Anderton, and neither of the marinas carry any supplies.

Today it again started wet but cleared so we walked the dogs in Big wood and took some photos of one of the three meadows that have been planted up this year.....

After this we cruised down to the next winding hole at Wincham where we turned and moored just in time for another cloud burst of really heavy rain. It cleared after about forty minutes and we were able to walk to bridge 189 by Wincham Wharf and walk along the main road away from Northwich to find some shops. Succesfully restocked with milk, bread and sundry purchases returned and had our lunch before cruising back to Marbury mooring just a few hundred yards from where we were this morning.This time being moored with port side against towpath I was able to polish this side of the boat which I had not managed to complete so far this holiday.  Also we are now moored in a more open position out of the trees so if weather stays fine should enjoy the light for a little longer this evening. Further we are now facing back towards the services in Anderton which we plan to use tomorrow before turning again and heading for Middlewich.