Moved on slowly through the county of Cheshire for a few miles to reach Marple. Now we are in Derbyshire, and join the Peak Forest Canal. Turn south east and follow the River Goyt with it's wonderful views across the valley. After lifting and swinging several bridges we reach Bugsworth Basin. Now full of water after British Waterways found a leak and made it all water tight.
Here we met Mike & Liz again. This time we offered a cupper on our boat.
Bugsworth Basin is a scheduled ancient monument. An industrial archaeological site. The site comprising several basins and arms was opened in 1776. Lime stone was bought down from the Peak District and burnt in several kilns here. By the 1880's the industry had grown into a major complex of basins, arms and wharfs and become one of the largest and busiest inland ports in this country. Coal was bought in and lime taken out in narrow boats down the Peak Forest Canal.
Now it is a wonderful site for boats to moor and boaters to enjoy the view. The stone bridges, walls and old rail sleepers providing interest. By the time we left there were at least 20 boats here.
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Hi Chas and Ann. I am enjoying reading you diary, and than you for reading mine, sorry I did not reply earlier our connect is not great at the moment.
Yes I have seen about the increases and we are also objecting as it will really affect us when we have our 70ft boat. Keep me posted.
Hugsss
Jo
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