We set off in time to be at Preston Brook tunnel by nine as northbound boats go on the hour. Then a pleasant cruise along the Bridgewater canal in warm sunshine to reach Lymm by lunchtime.

After lunch a stroll around the town to find somewhere for tonight’s meal. We settled on a restaraunt called “Eighteen”.

Then a walk around the Lymm Heritage trail. The weather by now was looking ominous, but it didnt start to rain until we had just arrived back at the boat.