Dunham Massey

This mornings walkies took us on a new route to explore, all the years we have been coming to Lymm we have never walked this way before, we found the ruins of an old Slitting Mill and it is just off the towpath.

A mid morning walk around the village and a stop off to see the dinosaur footprint was a bit of a let down, the glass over the footprint made it impossible to see anything. Doesn't compare to the footprint we found on a Northumbria beach a few years ago. 

A slight rain shower caught us out, the first bit of rain we have seen this week, wasn't much anyway.

About lunch time we set off cruising to stop off at Spud wood so B could have a run off the lead, its well worth stopping to let dogs run free.

 On our return, something to eat and an afternoon nap. Off again and passed Hesford Marine, to fill up with diesel, this is where our fit-out took place 5 - 7 years ago. The place has been sold to new owners.

We filled up with much needed water at Agden, next to Ye Old Nr 3 Inn, it was only a short trip to our final mooring destination across from Dunham Hall.

500 year old oak tree

Mr B’s evening walk was around Dunham Massey Grounds, it’s dogs on leads at all times due to the deer roaming freely, and my lad would have had great fun chasing them all around.

A lot of Deer

A visit from our son

Morning time in Grappenhall and another nice start to the day and Mr B and I went for a walk into village once again to take some photos that I couldn't get yesterday.

Lovely cobbled street with the church and Parr Arms

Just along from the church is The Rams Head

Church and pub from other direction

No rush today we are only going a few miles down the canal.

Last nights mooring spot in Grappenhall.

The Bridgewater canal, locals don't have a speed limit.

A short cruise today into Lymm and mooring above the road that goes under the canal, 50 yards to the chippy perfect, I feel a chippy tea coming on.

All tied off and sorted it was time to take Busty for a walk around lymm dam before calling in at Sainsbury's for some supplies.

Village pond with the steps up to the Dam adjacent.

Do you ever get the feeling your being watched.

That evening our son Andy called in to see us and brought with him my iPhone cable and Corinnes kindle, now time for chippy tea. He stayed an hour or two before having to catch the last bus home.

Four Years On...

Four years ago today we collected Nb Dee O Ghee from Lymm Marina as a sail-away . Two years we spent fitting her out at Hesford Marine on one of their hard standings at weekends, holidays and evenings, now we are entering into our third year of cruising the canals.

Wouldn't change a thing.

Meeting NB Chance in Lymm...

We were invited to spend an evening in the company of Doug and James from Narrowboat Chance,

whom we saw this time last year in Lymm. Doug and I went to get fish and chips while James and Mark stayed on the boat.  Another visitor came onboard Steve, who we met last year on Chance. We all had a good laugh and a few drinks and then a lovely blackberry crumble with creme fraiche which Doug had made earlier. the time went so fast it was a shame we had to go.  No doubt we will get together again sometime next year for a catch up. "Thanks guys for your invitation we had a great time.

Lymm Historic Transport Festival...

A trip out today. Lymm Historic Transport Festival is tomorrow. We had planned on going to this but as I am still very sore and slow on the feet we decided to go today instead, fewer people to get in the way of. Anyway it turned out to be a nice walk past lots of very nice boats. Tomorrow should be good.