This morning we walked up to Barnton to get my prescription from the pharmacy, which was pretty efficiently done. Barnton is having a Scarecrow Trail, with the theme of film characters. We particularly liked Mary Poppins.
We set off at about 9.20, heading for Barnton Tunnel, which you can just about see through so doesn’t have any restrictions. It’s still far from straight inside though.
Saltersford Tunnel is only available for northbound traffic from the top of the hour until 20 past, because it’s so unstraight you can’t see whether anything is coming. We had just over five minutes to wait for 10am to come round.
After that it’s a pleasant plod through wooded sections and farm land. We arrived at the Dutton breach site moorings to find them completely empty, so we put ourselves where the hedge is lowest, so the plaque marking the centre of the breach is right outside the dinette window.
After lunch we went for a walk. Last time we were here we walked down from the previous bridge to the River Weaver and went to look at Dutton Locks. This time we took the path down to the river but went upstream, to look at Acton Bridge. It’s a swing bridge, but doesn’t have to swing very often these days.
We walked up the road to the canal, and back along the towpath.
5 miles, 0 locks. (42 miles, 13 locks)
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