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 Lancaster Canal, Woodplumpton to Garstang
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We walked from Woodplumpton to Garstang on Saturday, 4th September 2010. An 8 mile walk, our second of the Lancaster Canal.

HERE!
Start of our walk
Start of our walk
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 Lots of plants and an under-used towpath
Lots of plants and an under-used towpath
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 Boats moored at Woodplumpton
Boats moored at Woodplumpton
 Moon's bridge (Bridge 36)
Moon's bridge (Bridge 36)
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 A nice thatched cottage
A nice thatched cottage
Marina
Marina
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 Hepgreave bridge (Bridge 39)
Hepgreave bridge (Bridge 39)
 Distance marker, Garstang 7 miles
Distance marker, Garstang 7 miles
 Hankinson bridge (Bridge 40)
Hankinson bridge (Bridge 40)
 Fields and cows
Fields and cows
A lone shed in a field
A lone shed in a field
 Park Head bridge (Bridge 41)
Park Head bridge (Bridge 41)
 Very rural, we had the canal to ourselves
Very rural, we had the canal to ourselves
 Nothing but fields and trees
Nothing but fields and trees
 Thomas approaching White Horse bridge (Bridge 42)
Thomas approaching White Horse bridge (Bridge 42)
Thomas playing with a bullrush
Thomas playing with a bullrush
 Head Nook bridge (Bridge 43)
Head Nook bridge (Bridge 43)
 Furniture removal by boat
Furniture removal by boat
 Distance marker, Preston 12 miles
Distance marker, Preston 12 miles
 Roebuck bridge (Bridge 44)
Roebuck bridge (Bridge 44)
Guy's and Owd Nell's Tavern
Guy's and Owd Nell's Tavern
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 Time for a well earned pint!
Time for a well earned pint!
 Back of Guy's and Owd Nell's Tavern
Back of Guy's and Owd Nell's Tavern
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 Back of Guy's and Owd Nell's Tavern
Back of Guy's and Owd Nell's Tavern
 Back of Guy's and Owd Nell's Tavern
Back of Guy's and Owd Nell's Tavern
Back of Guy's and Owd Nell's Tavern
Back of Guy's and Owd Nell's Tavern
 Back of Guy's and Owd Nell's Tavern
Back of Guy's and Owd Nell's Tavern
 Back of Guy's and Owd Nell's Tavern
Back of Guy's and Owd Nell's Tavern
 Busy stretch of towpath at Bilsborrow
Busy stretch of towpath at Bilsborrow
 Bilsborrow Sanitary Station
Bilsborrow Sanitary Station
Boats moored at Bilsborrow
Boats moored at Bilsborrow
 Holiday park
Holiday park
 Tame ducks
Tame ducks
 Leaving Bilsborrow, it soon went quiet again
Leaving Bilsborrow, it soon went quiet again
 Myerscough Hall bridge (Bridge 45)
Myerscough Hall bridge (Bridge 45)
Brock aqueduct (Bridge 46)
Brock aqueduct (Bridge 46)
 View of River Brock from the aqueduct
View of River Brock from the aqueduct
 Brock aqueduct plaque
Brock aqueduct plaque
 The canal winds through the countryside
The canal winds through the countryside
 Marina and fuel stop
Marina and fuel stop
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Green Man bridge (Bridge 47)
Green Man bridge (Bridge 47)
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 Ibbettson's bridge (Bridge 48)
Ibbettson's bridge (Bridge 48)
 Claughton Lane bridge (Bridge 49)
Claughton Lane bridge (Bridge 49)
 A sharp turn to the right
A sharp turn to the right
 Chillin'
Chillin'
Towncroft bridge (Bridge 50)
Towncroft bridge (Bridge 50)
 A turning point for boats
A turning point for boats
 Thomas at Stubbins bridge (Bridge 51)
Thomas at Stubbins bridge (Bridge 51)
 A canoe
A canoe
 Zoom in to Catterall bridge (Bridge 53)
Zoom in to Catterall bridge (Bridge 53)
Calder aqueduct (Bridge 52)
Calder aqueduct (Bridge 52)
 View from Calder aqueduct
View from Calder aqueduct
 Nice stone house surrounded by trees
Nice stone house surrounded by trees
 Light industry, only blot on the landscape today
Light industry, only blot on the landscape today
 Ray Lane bridge (Bridge 54)
Ray Lane bridge (Bridge 54)
Dobsons bridge (Bridge 55)
Dobsons bridge (Bridge 55)
 Rural Lancashire
Rural Lancashire
 Dead tree
Dead tree
 Thomas has a breather, only 1 mile to go!
Thomas has a breather, only 1 mile to go!
 Turners bridge (Bridge 56)
Turners bridge (Bridge 56)
Thomas getting in a tangle with his t-shirt
Thomas getting in a tangle with his t-shirt
 Greenhalgh bridge (Bridge 57)
Greenhalgh bridge (Bridge 57)
 Tried to be clever with camera
Tried to be clever with camera
 New build approaching Garstang
New build approaching Garstang
 Dimples bridge (Bridge 58)
Dimples bridge (Bridge 58)
Boats moored at Dimples bridge
Boats moored at Dimples bridge
 Boats and housing
Boats and housing
 More housing
More housing
 Garstang Turnpike bridge (Bridge 59)
Garstang Turnpike bridge (Bridge 59)
 Approaching Garstang
Approaching Garstang
I liked this tree!
I liked this tree!
 Byerworth bridge (Bridge 60)
Byerworth bridge (Bridge 60)
 A nice house by the canal
A nice house by the canal
 Getting busier as we approach Garstang
Getting busier as we approach Garstang
 Golf course by the canal
Golf course by the canal
Freedom moored at Garstang
Freedom moored at Garstang
 Wyre aqueduct (Bridge 61)
Wyre aqueduct (Bridge 61)
 Welcome to Garstang sign
Welcome to Garstang sign
 Wyre aqueduct plaque
Wyre aqueduct plaque
 Wyre aqueduct (Bridge 61)
Wyre aqueduct (Bridge 61)
View from the Wyre aqueduct
View from the Wyre aqueduct
 Boats moored at Garstang
Boats moored at Garstang
 Boats moored at Garstang
Boats moored at Garstang
 Wyrebank Banqueting Suite
Wyrebank Banqueting Suite
 Kepple Lane bridge (Bridge 62)
Kepple Lane bridge (Bridge 62)
View from Kepple Lane bridge
View from Kepple Lane bridge
 
 

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