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The Shroppie Fly, an excellent pub
A 1-week circular trip, starting slightly off the ring at Andersen Boats at Middlewich, and taking in parts of the Trent and Mersey Canal, the Staffordshire and Worcester Canal and the Shropshire Union Canal. Total 108 miles and 100 locks.
Diary extracts:
Steerer----- Day Date Hours Miles Locks morn aft Water ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fri 000512 3.67 6 8 - C - Sat 000513 7.17 7 26 S K+N Wheelock Sun 000514 8.58 18.75 16 N C - Mon 000515 10.17 21 14 N+S K Milford Farm Tue 000516 8.42 26.25 2 N B+C Norbury Wed 000517 7.50 10 25 N+S K Market Drayton Thu 000518 7.25 19.25 9 N C - Fri 000519 - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals 52.75 108.25 100 Day Lunch Evening ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fri - Wheelock, br 154, Cheshire Cheese Sat Rode Heath, Broughton Arms On boat, br 130 (S of tunnel) Sun On move after pottery Weston o T, br 80, Saracens Head Mon Acton Trussell, br 92, Moat Hse Cross Green, br 71, Anchor Tue On boat, br 25 Cheswardine, br 55, Wharf Tavern Wed On boat, br 74 Audlem, br 79, Shroppie Fly Thu Barbridge, br 100, Barbrg Inn On boat, boatyard, Middlewich Fri -
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