Bugsworth Basin

(which the locals prefer to be called Buxworth!)

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Lots of restoration has taken place here - it's a really interesting place. They're expecting lots of boats to visit so they've put a 48 hour restriction on mooring.

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These are stop planks - the higher level is the main canal.

 

 

The only trouble is - it ain't open!!

 

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And yet more stop planks to lower the level even further - apparently there was a breach just after they re-opened it with a rally of working boats and it hasn't been open since!!

but it's a fascinating place - we had no idea how big a complex it was - wharves and lime kilns in a maze of waterway.

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even a choice of entrances.

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Lime kilns

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 and good food in the pub!
 

 

Then back to the boat for a relaxing Sunday evening

  

 

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time to catch up with the news.

 

 

and have a run around the floor

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while Nicholas gets me a clean bed
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which, after careful inspection, I leap into.